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	===Protecting your company’s brand===		===Protecting your company’s brand===
	Registration and use of a trademark is the best protection for your company’s name and brand. See our information on [[Trademarks, Copyright and Other Intellectual Property ~~(No. 231)~~\|trademarks~~, copyright and other intellectual property (no. 231)~~]].		Registration and use of a trademark is the best protection for your company’s name and brand. See our information on [[Trademarks, Copyright and Other Intellectual Property\|trademarks]].

	==Who can help==		==Who can help==

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	If you’re forming a company with a small group of shareholders, a private company can be a good option. Learn the legal issues and steps involved in incorporating a private company.		If you’re forming a company with a small group of shareholders, a private company can be a good option. Learn the legal issues and steps involved in '''incorporating a private company'''.

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	Check your local library, bookstore and Chamber of Commerce for other books and resources on incorporating a company.		Check your local library, bookstore and Chamber of Commerce for other books and resources on incorporating a company.


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	===Protecting your company’s brand===		===Protecting your company’s brand===
	Registration and use of a trademark is the best protection for your company’s name and brand. See our information on [[Trademarks, Copyright and Other Intellectual Property (No. 231)\|trademarks (no. 231)]].		Registration and use of a trademark is the best protection for your company’s name and brand. See our information on [[Trademarks, Copyright and Other Intellectual Property (No. 231)\|trademarks, copyright and other intellectual property (no. 231)]].

	==Get help==		==Get help==

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	If you’re forming a company with a small group of shareholders, a private company can be a good option. Learn the legal issues and steps involved in incorporating a private company.		If you’re forming a company with a small group of shareholders, a private company can be a good option. Learn the legal issues and steps involved in incorporating a private company.

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	===You have options on how to structure a new business===		===You have options on how to structure a new business===
	You have options on how to structure a new business. You could use a sole proprietorship, form a partnership, or incorporate a company. For an explanation of the pros and cons of each approach, see our information on [[Starting a Small Business (~~Script~~ 265)\|starting a small business (no. 265)]].		You have options on how to structure a new business. You could use a sole proprietorship, form a partnership, or incorporate a company. For an explanation of the pros and cons of each approach, see our information on [[Starting a Small Business (No. 265)\|starting a small business (no. 265)]].

	Before incorporating, you may also want to get advice from a lawyer and an accountant. They can help you decide the best way to set up the company’s authorized share structure (called the capital structure, and explained below), and how to structure the company for optimal tax planning.		Before incorporating, you may also want to get advice from a lawyer and an accountant. They can help you decide the best way to set up the company’s authorized share structure (called the capital structure, and explained below), and how to structure the company for optimal tax planning.
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	===Protecting your company’s brand===		===Protecting your company’s brand===
	Registration and use of a trademark is the best protection for your company’s name and brand. See our information on [[~~Patents~~, ~~Industrial Designs, Trademarks~~ and ~~Copyright~~ (~~Script~~ 231)\|trademarks (no. 231)]].		Registration and use of a trademark is the best protection for your company’s name and brand. See our information on [[Trademarks, Copyright and Other Intellectual Property (No. 231)\|trademarks (no. 231)]].

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	Check your local library, bookstore and Chamber of Commerce for other books and resources on incorporating a company.		Check your local library, bookstore and Chamber of Commerce for other books and resources on incorporating a company.



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	~~'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by [http://severidelawgroup.com/oliver-b-hamilton/ Oliver Hamilton], Severide Law Group.'''~~

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Drew Jackson: Drew Jackson moved page Forming a Private Company (Script 267) to Incorporating a Company (No. 267): Aligning title to new website

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Drew Jackson at 15:12, 9 February 2019

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	There is no requirement for shareholders of BC companies to be BC or Canadian residents.		There is no requirement for shareholders of BC companies to be BC or Canadian residents.

	===Directors===		====Directors====
	[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2002-c-57/latest/sbc-2002-c-57.html#sec120_smooth Part 5] of the ''Business Corporations Act'' deals with directors.		[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2002-c-57/latest/sbc-2002-c-57.html#sec120_smooth Part 5] of the ''Business Corporations Act'' deals with directors.
	*A private company must have at least one director.		*A private company must have at least one director.

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	'''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by Oliver Hamilton ~~and edited by John Blois~~.'''		'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by [http://severidelawgroup.com/oliver-b-hamilton/ Oliver Hamilton], Severide Law Group.'''

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