Ontario · Southwestern Ontario
London, Ontario is the economic capital of Southwestern Ontario, anchored by Western University and Fanshawe College, and home to a diverse private sector spanning insurance, financial services, advanced manufacturing, and health care. CorpStart files your OBCA corporation (Articles, By-law, and Minute Book) typically within 1–2 business hours.
Numbered corporation
$279
+ $300 Ontario gov fee
$579 total
London's professional services community (insurance brokers, financial advisors, mortgage agents, and consultants) operates heavily in an incorporated structure. Provincial regulators and dealer networks frequently require a professional corporation or a holding company structure. CorpStart handles standard Ontario business corporations for self-employed professionals and business owners; for regulated professions that require a specific professional corporation type (lawyers, doctors, accountants), consult your regulating body alongside our filing service.
Nearby municipalities (Woodstock, Strathroy, St. Thomas, Ingersoll, Sarnia) all fall under the same Ontario Business Corporations Act. A single Ontario corporation covers your operations throughout the province with no additional municipal registrations.
Three steps: no lawyers, no registry line-ups, no guesswork.
Answer our questionnaire
Tell us your corporation name preference, share structure, directors, and London registered office address. Takes about 15 minutes. We flag issues before you pay.
We prepare and file
CorpStart prepares your Articles of Incorporation, By-law No. 1, and Organizational Resolutions, then files directly with the Ontario Business Registry. Most filings go out the same day.
Receive your Minute Book
Your Certificate of Incorporation, Articles, By-law, and complete digital Minute Book arrive by email. Your bank, accountant, and clients will recognise every document.
No hidden extras. The government fee is collected at cost and shown separately at checkout.
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Numbered Corporation
e.g., 1234567 Ontario Inc. Fastest option, no name search required.
$279
+ $300 Ontario gov fee = $579 total
Named corporation
Named Corporation
e.g., Acme Holdings Inc. Choose your corporate name, includes NUANS pre-search.
$279
+ $300 Ontario gov fee, NUANS search included = $579 total
I'm a financial advisor or insurance broker in London: should I incorporate?
Many financial advisors and insurance brokers in Ontario incorporate for tax deferral and income splitting benefits. A standard Ontario business corporation works for most. Some regulatory bodies and dealer networks have specific requirements about how the corporation is structured or what it can be named, so check with your compliance officer or dealer network before filing. CorpStart handles the incorporation; your advisor group handles the regulatory approval.
Does incorporating in London, Ontario give me access to Western University research or incubator programs?
Western University's Propel Entrepreneurship programs and the Innovation Works incubator both work with incorporated entities. Having your corporation in place before applying to accelerators or incubators is generally required, not optional. CorpStart gets you incorporated in hours so you can apply without delay.
What's included when I incorporate through CorpStart in London?
Your flat service fee covers document preparation: Articles of Incorporation, By-law No. 1, Organizational Resolutions, Share Register, Directors Register, and a complete digital Minute Book delivered by email. The Ontario government's filing fee is collected separately and paid directly to the registry at cost. No hidden extras: everything is shown before you pay.
Learn more about Ontario incorporation
Full OBCA overview, what's included, and Ontario vs federal comparison.
The process is the same province-wide, but the tax angle and pitfalls differ by line of work and situation. Explore the guide that fits you.
Incorporate in London today
$279 service fee + $300 Ontario gov fee. Submitted to the Ontario Business Registry within 1–2 business hours. No lawyers, no delays.
Start my corporationCorpStart is a document preparation service, not a law firm. The information on this page is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. For advice specific to your situation, consult a licensed Ontario lawyer.