Incorporate Your Ontario Business the Right Way, So You Never Have to Pay a Lawyer to Fix It Later
Most incorporation mistakes happen before a lawyer is ever involved. One hour of proper legal setup now protects your ownership, your liability, and your business relationships for years.
✓ Avoid costly share structure mistakes
✓ Bank-ready documents, completed in hours
✓ Know your exact cost before you commit
✓ $899 all-in, government fees and tax included, no disbursement surprises
✓ Handled directly by a licensed Ontario lawyer, no filing service
Most incorporations are completed within 2 hours of approval.
Questions? Email an@nesvitlaw.ca
Anastasiia Nesvit
Licensed Ontario Lawyer
10+ Years of Experience
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You are in the right place, if you are:
- Turning your business idea into something real and want to do it properly from day one
- Opening a business bank account and need corporate documents in order.
- Have outgrown operating as a sole proprietor and worry about personal liability.
- Bringing in a business partner and want ownership documented clearly before problems arise.
- Run a consulting, contracting, or professional services business and want a proper corporate structure.
- Planning to grow, raise funds, or sign commercial contracts and need investors or partners to take you seriously.
Not sure whether Ontario or federal incorporation is right for you? We review this together during your free consultation, at no charge.
Why not just file it yourself?
Online filing services will create a corporation. But they do not provide you with all the legally required documentation and do not answer the legal questions that determine whether that corporation actually protects you.
Before you file, you need to know:
- How many classes of shares you need, and why it matters for taxes, investors, and future buyouts;
- Who controls the corporation, and how that control is documented;
- What happens if you and your business partner disagree, or one of you wants to leave;
- What records a bank, accountant, investor, or future buyer will ask for;
- Whether Ontario or federal incorporation actually makes sense for your situation.
This isn’t hypothetical. The most common fix we are asked to make is a single-class share structure set up through an online filing service, which is fine at incorporation, but it blocks the founder from bringing on an investor or splitting income with a spouse later, and restructuring it after the fact costs far more than doing it right at the start.
A cheap filing can become an expensive correction. Setting it up properly costs less than fixing it later.
Lawyer-Led Incorporation vs. Online Filing
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Online filing service |
Nesvit Law |
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Files basic articles |
Reviews your structure before filing |
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Usually no legal advice |
Direct guidance from an Ontario lawyer |
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Does not prepare complete records |
Includes mandatory minute book documents |
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You choose share structure alone |
Share structure setup included |
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Low upfront cost, likely expensive fixing later |
Flat fee with proper setup from the start |
A note on price shopping: Some Toronto incorporation lawyers advertise a lower base fee, then add government filing fees, HST, and disbursements on top, often pushing the real total well past $1,000. Our $899 is the total price. What you’re quoted is what you pay.
A cheap online filing can become expensive later if the structure is wrong or the minute book is incomplete.
What’s included?
✓ Incorporation (Ontario or Federal) Your corporation is filed correctly, with the right jurisdiction selected for your situation.
✓ Custom Share Structure Ownership, voting rights, and future flexibility are built in from the start, not added later at extra cost.
✓ Corporate Minute Book Includes by-laws, resolutions, and registers. Your bank, accountant, and future investors will ask for these. You’ll have them.
✓ Legal Guidance on Setup You get a lawyer’s input on your specific situation, not a generic online checklist.
📅 Most incorporations are completed within 2 hours of approval.
Our Promise to You
If we make a drafting error in your incorporation documents, we correct it at no charge. That’s what “done right the first time” is supposed to mean.
Three steps. No surprises.
Step 1. Book Your Free Consultation. We review whether Ontario or federal incorporation fits your situation and walk through your ownership structure. No commitment required.
Step 2. Approve Your Quote and Details. You receive written fee confirmation and review your incorporation details before anything is filed.
Step 3. We File and Deliver Your Documents. Once approved, we file your incorporation and prepare your complete corporate document package. You approve everything before we proceed.
Why clients choose Nesvit Law?
Direct Lawyer Access
You work directly with Anastasiia Nesvit, not a call centre, not a document service, and not a junior who passes your file along.
Flat-Fee Clarity
$899, confirmed in writing before work begins. No hourly billing. No surprise invoice after your incorporation is done.
Structure That Actually Works
Your corporation is set up with share structure, governance documents, and bank-ready records, not just a certificate number.
Ontario Startup and Small Business Focus
Nesvit Law works with founders, consultants, and small businesses across Ontario who want a lawyer, not a filing machine.
Frequently asked questions
Is the consultation really free?
Yes. The 30-minute call is complimentary. We use it to review your incorporation options and make sure this service is the right fit before you commit to anything.
Does the consultation create a lawyer-client relationship?
A lawyer-client relationship is established once accepting a retainer is confirmed in writing.
How quickly can this be done?
Most incorporations are completed within 2 hours after you approve the details and we receive the necessary information.
What’s included in the flat fee?
Government filing fees and applicable taxes are included. All fees are confirmed in writing before work begins, no add-ons after the fact.
What if I’m not sure whether I need Ontario or federal incorporation?
That’s exactly what the free consultation is for. We go through your situation and make a recommendation before anything is filed.
What happens if I choose the wrong jurisdiction – Ontario or federal?
It can be corrected, but it’s an added cost and delay best avoided. This is exactly why jurisdiction is reviewed with you directly in the free consultation before anything is filed, not decided by a form.
Is $899 really the total cost, or are there add-ons?
$899 is the complete price for a standard single-shareholder incorporation, including government filing fees and applicable taxes. The only case where the fee changes is unusually complex share structures or multiple shareholders/directors, and you will know the exact number in writing before you commit to anything.
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Professional, responsive, and founder-focused legal support.
Most incorporation mistakes happen before a lawyer is involved.
Your corporation affects personal liability, ownership, banking, taxes, contracts, and what happens if a business relationship ever breaks down. Getting the structure right at the start is easier, and far cheaper than fixing it after the fact.
Book a free 30-minute consultation before you file.
Handled directly by a licensed Ontario lawyer. No third-party services.
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