{"id":75943,"date":"2018-05-09T14:33:37","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T21:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/partners\/legal-basics-equity-compensation-copy\/"},"modified":"2019-07-12T01:24:49","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T08:24:49","slug":"incorporation-legal-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/blog\/incorporation-legal-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"What The L || What the Law: The Legal Basics of Incorporating"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"75943\" class=\"elementor elementor-75943 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e11815 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8e11815\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b1c9cf\" data-id=\"3b1c9cf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9ca219 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9ca219\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 13-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By Harnimrit Sian and Kwang Lim<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-76213 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bennettjones_logo__Hor-Colour.png\" alt=\"Bennett Jones\" width=\"206\" height=\"69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bennettjones_logo__Hor-Colour.png 3337w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bennettjones_logo__Hor-Colour-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bennettjones_logo__Hor-Colour-768x259.png 768w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bennettjones_logo__Hor-Colour-1024x346.png 1024w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bennettjones_logo__Hor-Colour-100x34.png 100w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bennettjones_logo__Hor-Colour-360x121.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><br \/><\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f0a3aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f0a3aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many entrepreneurs, incorporation is like vegetables before dessert: incorporation usually comes before successfully bringing your amazing business idea to the world. This blog sets out the basic steps of the process so you can get to the sweet stuff, sooner. \u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2><b>1. What is Incorporation<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporation is the formation of a company. A company is a distinct legal entity with its own rights, privileges, and responsibilities, in some ways very much like a person (companies enter contracts, have disputes with other companies, etc.), and in other ways quite unlike a person (companies can&#8217;t vote, are taxed at a different rate, and have additional obligations like annual filings, etc.).<\/span><\/p><h2><b>2. \u00a0W<\/b><b>ho should incorporate?<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You, the entrepreneur, should decide whether a company is the right entity for you, as a company is not the only legal entity through which an entrepreneur can engage in business. For example, it might be beneficial for structural, liability, tax, and management purposes to choose a different form of business entity. Sole proprietorships and partnerships are frequently used as well. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e5a8a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e5a8a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 13-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/achievement-agreement-business-886465-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-75945\" alt=\"incorporation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/achievement-agreement-business-886465-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/achievement-agreement-business-886465-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/achievement-agreement-business-886465-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/achievement-agreement-business-886465-98x65.jpg 98w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/achievement-agreement-business-886465-360x239.jpg 360w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/achievement-agreement-business-886465-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/achievement-agreement-business-886465.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-280c4af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"280c4af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>3. Where should I incorporate?<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can pretty well incorporate in any province, or federally, but incorporation typically occurs in your primary province of business. If your company will conduct business across Canada, you may wish to incorporate federally. You can also register in one primary province, and extra-provincially register in other provinces that the company will conduct business. <\/span><\/p><h2>4. When should I incorporate?<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporation should be completed after consultation with the appropriate professional advisors (usually lawyers and tax advisors), as many factors play a role in determining when to incorporate.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7a83a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c7a83a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/coins-948603_1920-e1526677172659-1024x380.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-75947\" alt=\"incorporation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/coins-948603_1920-e1526677172659-1024x380.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/coins-948603_1920-e1526677172659-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/coins-948603_1920-e1526677172659-768x285.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/coins-948603_1920-e1526677172659-100x37.jpg 100w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/coins-948603_1920-e1526677172659-360x134.jpg 360w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/coins-948603_1920-e1526677172659.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95e2983 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95e2983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>5. Why should I incorporate?<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the advantages to incorporating is the limited liability shield. As noted above, a company is a separate entity that incurs the liabilities rather than the individual proprietor. Generally, incorporating is beneficial, as the individual proprietor\u2019s personal assets are separated and isolated from potential creditor claims or lawsuits. Also, if your business is likely to have multiple owners it is worthwhile to incorporate to delineate the roles, rights and restrictions of the various owners.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>6. H<\/b><b>ow do I incorporate?<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s actually a simple process, but requires the completion of a few forms, filing online for a fee, and usually requires some professional assistance.<\/span><\/p><h4><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporation Agreement <\/span><\/i><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To form a company, the incorporators, or founders (who are usually the first shareholders of the company), enter into an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/employment-business-and-economic-development\/business-management\/permits-licences-and-registration\/registries-other-assets\/reg50a_sample_of_inc_agreement_adopted_table_1_articles.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incorporation agreement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, submitted as part of the incorporation application. <\/span><\/p><h4><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporation Application<\/span><\/i><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The incorporation application also includes:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a notice of articles;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a completing party statement, which is more or less a professional stamp of approval on the articles of incorporation and the incorporation agreement;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the full name and mailing address of the incorporator(s); and<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the name of the company.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>Articles of Incorporation<\/span><\/i><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The articles of incorporation are not the same as the notice of articles. Don&#8217;t ask why, they just didn&#8217;t pick a different name like some of the other provinces (articles are called &#8216;bylaws&#8217; in some other provinces).The articles set out the rules of the company. While the articles need not be filed with the registrar, the articles are required to include specific pieces of information, which we can cover in a future blog post. <\/span><\/p><h4><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration<\/span><\/i><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you dot your Is and cross your Ts, submit the incorporation application and pay the prescribed fees <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corporateonline.gov.bc.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online to the corporate registry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Once the registrar is satisfied that the whole application meets the applicable requirements, the registrar will:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">add the company to the corporate registry;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">issue a certificate of incorporation; <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">give the completing party a copy of the incorporation application; and<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">publish the notice of incorporation on the registrar\u2019s website.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>Post-Incorporation <\/span><\/i><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once a company is incorporated, you will want to ensure that the company: <\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">issues shares to its shareholders;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">appoints its officers;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">passes a number of resolutions, including resolutions regarding banking; and<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adopts pre-incorporation contracts, if there are any.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As previously mentioned, if you think a company is the right entity for you, please consult the appropriate professional advisors to get you started. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d7a253 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d7a253\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bennettjones_logo__Hor-Colour-1024x346.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-76213\" alt=\"Bennett Jones\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bennettjones_logo__Hor-Colour-1024x346.png 1024w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bennettjones_logo__Hor-Colour-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bennettjones_logo__Hor-Colour-768x259.png 768w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bennettjones_logo__Hor-Colour-100x34.png 100w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bennettjones_logo__Hor-Colour-360x121.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d79103 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d79103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The views and comments expressed in this blog post are those of the authors and do not represent the views of Bennett Jones LLP. This blog was prepared for informational purposes only, and should not in any way be construed as legal advice. Entrepreneurs and companies contemplating incorporation should seek legal advice.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any ideas for future blog posts, please contact:\u00a0<br \/><\/span><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"mailto:limk@bennettjones.com\">limk@bennettjones.com<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:sianh@bennettjones.com\">sianh@bennettjones.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-86b7ba4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"86b7ba4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-475befc\" data-id=\"475befc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-969bfe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"969bfe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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