Nominee director service in Canada
Short-term appointments for structures that need resident Canadian board participation, subject to indemnity, insurance, KYC, and scope review.
Explore this serviceCross-border corporate setup
Nominee Director and Company Formation Services in Canada and Panama
Short-term nominee director support, Ontario and federal incorporation guidance, and Panama company formation assistance for foreign founders and cross-border groups.
We aim to respond within 24 hours.
Set up your company with a clear scope, a documented process, and an agreed handover. We help foreign founders and international groups coordinate incorporation, corporate records, and director appointments where appropriate. Your written quote confirms responsibilities, fees, and the documents needed before work begins.
Core services
Ontario and federal incorporation guidance
Step-by-step support on articles, director setup basics, registered office coordination, corporate records, and practical launch timelines.
Explore this servicePanama company formation support
High-level coordination with Panama service providers on structure, standard documents, registry flow, and handover expectations.
Explore this serviceNominee Director Services in Panama
Panama nominee director appointments coordinated with local providers. Review duties, documents, pricing, duration, and replacement arrangements.
Explore this serviceCanada versus Panama at a glance
| Factor | Canada | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Director residency expectations | Ontario has no resident Canadian director requirement. Federal CBCA corporations generally need at least 25% resident Canadian directors, or at least one if the board has fewer than four. | Standard Panama corporations are typically formed through a Panama law firm or registered agent, and director, officer, nominee, and registered office arrangements depend on the local provider model and the client’s intended use. |
| Formation speed | Ontario and federal formations can often move within a few business days once KYC, name decisions, filing instructions, and supporting documents are complete, but practical launch timing is longer when board appointments, minute book work, tax registrations, banking prep, or cross-border approvals are part of the project. | Panama formations are often measured in roughly one to two weeks once due diligence documents and provider instructions are complete, but timing can extend when notarisation, apostille, translations, enhanced review, or provider and registry workflow create additional steps. |
| Use case | Operating subsidiary, Canadian market entry, contracts, local presence. | Holding vehicles, regional structures, asset holding, international groups. |
| Tax and substance | Management, control, payroll, GST/HST, and provincial issues matter early. | Tax, annual fees, registered agent obligations, and banking diligence need upfront review. |
Standard pricing snapshot
Nominee Director Service (Canada, short-term)
From CAD 5,000. Subject to scope, compliance review, indemnity package, and board risk profile.
View pricingOntario Incorporation Package
From CAD 1,500. Includes a standard filing workflow, corporate record starter pack, and onboarding checklist.
View pricingPanama Company Formation Package
From USD 1,500. Final structure depends on local provider scope, registry costs, and requested extras.
View pricingTypical process
01
Initial inquiry
We review jurisdiction, business activity, timeline, and whether a nominee or resident director request is actually appropriate.
02
KYC and engagement
Identity documents, source-of-funds context, business description, indemnity expectations, and scope confirmation are collected before work starts.
03
Formation and appointments
Articles are filed, directors and officers are documented, the registered office is coordinated, and the corporate records package is assembled.
04
Handover or transition
If the engagement is temporary, we document the path to appoint the client’s own director and complete the resignation process properly.
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