Incorporate your professional practice.
Physicians, dentists, lawyers, accountants, engineers and other regulated professionals across Canada can incorporate a Professional Corporation (PC) to access tax deferral, income splitting and retained-earnings planning that a sole practitioner can’t. A professional corporation doesn’t shield you from malpractice liability, but it’s a proven structure for tax efficiency and long-term practice growth. We prepare and file professional corporations in every province, aligned with your college or regulatory body’s requirements.
Why incorporate with us
- Articles drafted to your college's professional corporation rules
- Name search & approval support for your regulatory body
- CRA business number & minute book included
Professional corporations, incorporated in every province.
Professional corporations are governed provincially, not federally — each province’s business corporations act sets its own naming rules, share-structure restrictions and required consents from your regulatory college. Select your province below to see requirements and file directly.
Ontario Professional Corporation
Alberta Professional Organization
Register a Professional Organization or Corporation matching Alberta’s regulated-profession share rules.
BC Professional Incorporation
Incorporate through BC Registry Services with the required permit from your governing body.
Saskatchewan Professional Corporation
File through Information Services Corporation with your professional association’s consent.
Nova Scotia Professional Corporation
Quebec Professional Organization
Incorporate with the Registraire des entreprises, including required French-language filings and Ordre approval.
New Brunswick Professional Corporation
Manitoba Professional Corporation
A straightforward registry for physicians, lawyers and accountants practising in Manitoba.
P.E.I. Professional Corporation
A compact, low-cost provincial registry well suited to solo and small professional practices.
Newfoundland Professional Corporation
Incorporation through the Registry of Companies for Newfoundland and Labrador practitioners.
From licensed practitioner to incorporated professional.
Confirm college approval
We check your regulatory college or association’s professional corporation requirements before filing.
Name search & clearance
A name search confirms your practice name is available and meets your regulator’s naming rules.
Articles filed
Certificate & minute book
Certificate of incorporation delivered along with your minute book, CRA business number and next steps.
A professional corporation is a tax and succession strategy, not just a filing.
Corporate savings
Build a corporate investment portfolio or individual pension plan on top of retained practice earnings.
Built to your rules
Articles and share structure drafted to match your specific regulatory college or governing body’s requirements.
Sell or transition
A corporate structure makes it easier to bring in an associate, sell your practice, or plan a retirement exit.
What incorporating a professional corporation looks like where you practise.
Ontario Professional Corporation
An Ontario professional corporation requires a certificate of authorization from your regulating college (CPSO, LSO, CPA Ontario and others) before or shortly after incorporation, and the corporate name must include “Professional Corporation” or its French equivalent.
Alberta Professional Organization
Alberta permits regulated professionals to incorporate as a Professional Corporation once their governing body issues a permit; share ownership is typically restricted to licensed members of the same profession.
BC Professional Incorporation
British Columbia requires a permit to practise from your college alongside standard BC Registry Services incorporation, with the corporate name reflecting the regulated profession.
Saskatchewan Professional Corporation
Nova Scotia Professional Corporation
Nova Scotia professional corporations incorporate through the Registry of Joint Stock Companies and must file an annual renewal to stay in good standing with the regulator and registry alike.
Quebec Professional Organization
In Quebec, a professional incorporated through an ordre professionnel must register with the Registraire des entreprises and comply with French-language commercial publication requirements.
New Brunswick Professional Corporation
New Brunswick professional corporations file with Corporate Affairs and commonly serve bilingual practices across Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton.
Manitoba Professional Corporation
Manitoba’s Companies Office processes professional corporation filings for physicians, dentists, lawyers and accountants, typically requiring proof of good standing with your college.
P.E.I. Professional Corporation
Prince Edward Island offers one of the most affordable professional incorporation paths in Canada, ideal for solo practitioners opening their first practice.
Newfoundland Professional Corporation
Newfoundland and Labrador professional corporations register through the Registry of Companies, with governing-body approval required for regulated professions.
Incorporating a professional corporation, explained.
Who can incorporate a professional corporation in Canada?
Regulated professionals such as physicians, dentists, lawyers, accountants, engineers, veterinarians and others whose governing college or association permits incorporation. Requirements and permitted share structures vary by province and profession.
Does a professional corporation protect me from malpractice liability?
No. Professional corporations do not shield you from liability for your own professional negligence or malpractice — that protection still comes from professional liability insurance. What a PC does protect is your personal assets from ordinary business debts and creditors.
What are the tax benefits of incorporating my practice?
The main benefits are tax deferral on income retained in the corporation at the lower small business tax rate, and in many provinces, income splitting with a spouse or family members through non-voting shares, subject to tax-on-split-income (TOSI) rules.
Do I need my college’s permission before incorporating?
Yes, in most provinces. Your regulatory college or professional association typically issues a certificate, permit, or letter of consent confirming you’re authorized to incorporate — we help you sequence this alongside the corporate filing.
Can family members own shares in my professional corporation?
It depends on your province and profession. Some jurisdictions allow non-voting shares to be held by a spouse, adult children, or a family trust, while voting shares generally must stay with licensed members of the profession.
How long does it take to incorporate a professional corporation?
Once your college confirms eligibility, most provincial professional corporations are approved within 2-5 business days. Timelines can extend if your regulator requires additional review before issuing its certificate or permit.