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Incorporate a Business in Burlington
CPA-led Ontario or federal incorporation for Burlington businesses: $499 or $999 with full legal documents, plus government fees and HST.
- CPA-led by Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA (verify on CPA Ontario)
- Price matching, when agreed before you sign our proposal
- No surprise bills: the price is fixed before we start
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Last updated: October 15, 2026
Incorporating a Burlington business
In Burlington, incorporation questions usually come from consultants and engineers leaving corporate roles, trades and service businesses that have grown, and families setting up a holding company. Many owners have already met with Halton’s Small Business Centre, which serves Burlington, about their plan and want the legal and tax side done properly.
I’m Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA. T-Ledgers is a CPA-led accounting firm practising since 2020. We work with Burlington clients by phone, video and email. If you’d rather meet in person, our Mississauga office at 100 Matheson Blvd E, Suite 204 is about 30 minutes up the QEW, by appointment.
Burlington rules to know when you incorporate
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| Local rule or situation | What it means for a new corporation | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Halton Region Small Business Centre | Free consultations, workshops and Starter Company grants for Burlington owners before and after incorporating. | Halton Region Small Business Centre |
| City of Burlington business licences | If your business is in a licensed category under By-law 042-2008, check whether the licence needs to be reissued to the corporation. | City of Burlington business licences |
| Holding companies | A holding company can own the shares of your operating company or investments. It is set up separately and quoted separately. | Ontario Business Registry |
Law: Ontario Business Corporations Act s.4 (articles of incorporation); Municipal Act, 2001 s.151(1) (business licensing); Income Tax Act s.85(1) (rollover of assets to a corporation).
How we help Burlington owners decide
A consultant leaving a corporate job in Burlington often has one client at first, sometimes the former employer. That can make the corporation a personal services business, which loses the small business rate. We look at the contract and your plan to add clients before you decide.
For an established business, the question is how to move it in. Equipment, inventory and goodwill can usually be transferred with a section 85 rollover so no tax arises on the transfer, quoted separately. We also register the new corporation for HST and payroll, and line up its first year-end with your busy season.
Some Burlington owners ask whether to set up a holding company at the same time. We usually suggest starting with one operating company and adding a holding company once it has surplus cash to move. Setting up both on day one doubles the annual filings before there is any money to protect. For professionals along the Fairview and Brant Street corridor, such as physiotherapists, dentists or engineers, the regulatory college often has its own rules on corporate names and share ownership, and we check those before the name search.
A typical Burlington incorporation
An illustrative example (not a client story). A Burlington landscaping business has been a sole proprietorship for eight years and now has a crew of six in season. We incorporate an Ontario corporation, transfer the trucks and equipment with a section 85 rollover (quoted separately), open the HST, payroll and WSIB accounts for the corporation and set a year-end in the quiet winter months.
Ontario or federal?
Both are taxed the same, and we usually recommend Ontario for a Burlington business operating mainly in Ontario. Full comparison: Ontario vs federal.
Law: Ontario Business Corporations Act s.4 (articles of incorporation); Canada Business Corporations Act s.105(3) (resident Canadian directors); Corporations Information Act s.3.1 (annual return); Income Tax Act s.85(1) (rollover of assets to a corporation).
What the incorporation includes
- Name search and articles filed
- CRA tax accounts opened
- Legal documents on the $999 package
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Incorporation pricing in Burlington
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| Package | Price (+ HST/GST) |
|---|---|
| Incorporation only | ✓$499 + government fees |
| Incorporation + minute book and legal documents | ✓$999 + government fees |
| Annual minute book maintenance | ✓$500 per year |
| Other provinces, section 85 rollovers, holding companies, professional corporations | Quoted separately |
Government fees at cost: $300 Ontario or $200 federal online; NUANS $25. Details: incorporation pricing.
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Reviewed by Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA. Official sources checked October 2026.
Incorporating in Burlington: FAQs
Should my Burlington business be an Ontario or a federal corporation?
If you operate mainly in Ontario, usually Ontario. Both are taxed the same, and an Ontario corporation can still sell across Canada.
Do I need a holding company as well?
Not at the start for most businesses. A holding company can help later with investments or a sale, and we can add one when the numbers justify it.
How much does it cost to incorporate in Burlington?
$499 for incorporation only or $999 with full legal documents, plus HST/GST and government fees ($300 for Ontario or $200 online for federal, plus $25 for a NUANS report on a named Ontario company).
How long does incorporation take?
Online filings in Ontario and federally are usually certified the same or next business day once we have your signed details.
More questions? See our incorporation FAQs or our general FAQ.
Ready to incorporate?
Book a free 30-minute call and get a fixed price, mostly within one business day. If you have a lower written quote for the same work, show it to us before you sign the proposal and we’ll match it.
Call (866) 254-5368 or email info@tledgers.ca. A 24/7 receptionist answers, so a real person picks up.