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Choosing the right form of business ownership is important because the form of business ownership you choose will determine how your business is organized, how the money that flows in and out of your business is handled, and how your business is taxed. The three types of businesses most commonly used are: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, and Company or Corporation.
SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
Sole Proprietorship is the simplest form of business as it is owned and operated personally by the owner. It is easy to set up and may only require registration of the business name. It can be changed to a company or partnership at a later date.
Tax Considerations
Sole Proprietorship – Any income or losses are claimed on the owner’s personal tax return each year. Business deductions are permitted.
How to register your business.
Sole proprietorship and Partnership – Can operate under the name of the owner(s) or under a trade name. If the business name is different than that of its owner or indicates the involvement of more than one person (i.e. & Company) the name must be registered. The fee for registration of a trade name is $30.
Advantages of Sole proprietorship
Disadvantages of Sole proprietorship
CORPORATION
HOW TO REGISTER YOUR COMPANY
If you choose federal incorporation you need to go through the procedure of incorporation through Corporations Canada. Corporations Canada administers the CBCA (Canada Business Corporations Act). If you choose provincial incorporation, you need to contact the appropriate Provincial Registrar. Some of the provinces have their own Web sites which offer online provincial incorporation.
Corporation
A corporation must be registered with the Registrar of Companies. The basic cost for filing the forms is between $300 and $355. Any name you choose should be unique and distinctive. You do not want a name that is similar to or could be confused with an existing name. It also should be descriptive of your business. You must also add a legal designation such as “Ltd.” or “Inc.” to advise the public that you are operating as a limited liability company. If you do not choose a name, the Registrar of Companies will assign a number to your company.
Tax Consideration
The Company pays taxes on corporate earnings after the business deductions are made. Money taken out of the company in the form of share dividends or wages by the shareholders is claimed on their personal tax returns. Tax advantages include the Small Business Tax rate on the first $200,000 of income for qualifying companies.
Advantages of Corporation
Limited liability, easier to raise capital.
Disadvantages of Corporation
Expensive form of business to set up, involves a lot of ongoing paperwork.
PARTNERSHIP
Partnership is similar to the sole proprietorship except there are two or more owners running the business together and sharing profits.
Set up costs can be limited to registration of the partnership but the creation of a Partnership Agreement is recommended to establish the rules the partners will use to operate the business.
These rules may include decision-making procedures, allocation of profits and losses, strategies for a partner that may wish to leave the business and methods of dispute resolution.
CAUTION: The courts may find that a partnership exists even if the parties did not intend to create a partnership if two or more individuals are operating a business together with a view towards profits. Partnerships are regulated by the Partnership Act.
Partnership
A Partnership Agreement can allocate the profits or losses in any ratio agreed to between the partners but if there is no Agreement, the profits must be allocated equally. Business deductions are taken by the partnership before the income is distributed to the partners and claimed on their personal tax returns.
However, General Partnerships are not the only types of partnership arrangements that can be formed. In Canada, there are two other types of partnership:
Limited Partnership
A partnership consisting of one or more general partners, who have unlimited liability, and one or more limited partners, who have limited liability depending upon their contribution to the partnership. Often the limited partner contributes financially but is not otherwise involved in the business.
Limited Liability Partnership
In Canada, a limited liability partnership is often only available to groups of professionals, such as lawyers, accountants and doctors. These partnership agreements are governed by specific provincial legislation. For instance, currently in Ontario, only lawyers, chartered accountants and certified general accountants may form a Limited Liability Partnership.
Tax Considerations
A Partnership Agreement can allocate the profits or losses in any ratio agreed to between the partners but if there is no Agreement, the profits must be allocated equally. Business deductions are taken by the partnership before the income is distributed to the partners and claimed on their personal tax returns.
Advantages of partnership
Shared risk, shared management.
Disadvantages
Risk of conflict between partners, shared decision making
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As Canadian immigration specialists, ICS is committed to ensuring that you obtain the best Canadian visa or immigration service for your requirements. You can set your application in motion today by submitting our to schedule your consultation with one of our immigration attorneys.
After we assess your qualifications, you will be informed if you qualify. If you would qualify to apply for a permanent resident visa as a business immigrant, we open your file and proceed with the processing of your application for permanent resident visa.
Please note that ICS will not share your personal information with any other third party, any information submitted to us will only be used to assess your visa eligibility.
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