SMEs & General Businesses
Retail, restaurants, business services and distribution. All sizes, all industries.
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Our Clients
ESSORS serves a wide variety of clients, grouped by their type of organization. Find your situation and discover how we can support you.
Organizations & Sectors — Corporations
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Corporations
The most common corporate form. Limited liability, reduced tax rate and tax planning between the corporation and its shareholders.
Construction Contractors
General contractors, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, painters and construction subcontractors.
Automobile Dealers
New and used car, RV, motorcycle and heavy equipment dealers. Floor plan financing.
Notaries
Notaries in professional corporations. Trust accounting, trust accounts and taxation of professional corporations.
Lawyers
Law firms and lawyers in corporations. File-based billing, trust accounts and compensation planning.
Professionals in Corporations
Engineers, architects, accountants, physicians and other professionals operating through a business or professional corporation.
Management Companies & Holdings
Portfolio companies, family holding companies and multi-level corporate structures. Estate planning and integrated taxation.
Service Businesses & Agencies
IT agencies, communications, management consulting, private clinics and business service providers.
Organizations & Sectors — Partnerships
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Partnerships
General partnerships, limited partnerships or joint ventures. Income is allocated directly to the partners and taxed in their hands. T5013 and TP-600 required.
General Partnerships (GP)
Common in regulated professions (law, medicine, engineering) and small businesses with multiple partners.
Limited Partnerships
Structures with general and limited partners. Used for real estate projects, investment funds and venture capital projects.
Joint Ventures & Consortiums
Temporary partnerships between entities to carry out a common project: construction, real estate development or technology development.
Condominium Syndicates
Entities administering the common areas of a divided co-ownership property. Operating budget and contingency reserve fund.
Organizations & Sectors — Non-Profits (NFPO/NPO)
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Non-Profits (NFPO/NPO)
No distribution of profits to members. NFPO standards, government grants and accountability to funders.
Community & Social Service Organizations
Women's centres, shelters, family services, mental health organizations and support groups.
Sports Organizations
Amateur sports clubs, regional and provincial federations, recreational associations and organized leagues in all disciplines.
Professional Associations & Groups
Chambers of commerce, employer associations, voluntary orders, industry coalitions and coordination tables.
Cultural & Arts Clubs
Choirs, theatre troupes, music societies, arts associations and subsidized cultural organizations.
Private Non-Profit Foundations
Philanthropic foundations not registered as registered charities and endowment funds of institutions (hospitals, universities).
Cooperatives & Social Economy
Solidarity cooperatives, worker cooperatives and social economy organizations operating on a non-profit basis.
Organizations & Sectors — Registered Charities
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Registered Charities
Registered with the CRA. Can issue official donation receipts. Obligations: T3010, disbursement quota, eligible activities and maintenance of status.
Religious Organizations
Parish corporations, congregations, religious communities, orders and institutes. Parish financial statements and reports to ecclesiastical bodies.
Registered Charitable Foundations
Private and public registered foundations. Endowment fund management, disbursement quota and donor reporting.
Humanitarian Aid Organizations
Food banks, emergency shelters, direct assistance services and anti-poverty organizations.
International Aid Organizations
International cooperation organizations registered as charities. CRA compliance for activities outside Canada.
Organizations & Sectors — Trusts
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Trusts
A distinct entity with its own tax obligations. T3 return, allocation to beneficiaries and 21-year rule planning.
Family Trusts
Income splitting among family members, asset protection and estate planning. 21-year rule.
Testamentary Trusts
Created by will to administer assets upon death. Management for the benefit of heirs and post-mortem T3 return.
Asset Protection Trusts
Alter ego trusts, joint partner trusts and other patrimony protection structures.
Commercial Trusts
Income trusts, investment funds and investment structures with distributions to unitholders.
Organizations & Sectors — Self-Employed
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Self-Employed
Income taxed personally. Business deductions, GST/QST, tax instalments and personal tax planning.
Self-Employed Workers
Freelancers, consultants, subcontractors and independents in all fields. Eligible deductions and GST/QST.
Self-Employed Professionals
Physicians, dentists, physiotherapists and health professionals practising in their personal name.
Real Estate Investors
Rental property owners, investors in income properties and flippers.
Farmers & Agricultural Operators
Agricultural producers, market gardeners, livestock farmers and forestry operators. ASRA, AGRI-QUÉBEC and agricultural exemption.
Artists & Creators
Authors, musicians, filmmakers and content creators. Royalties and profession-specific deductions.
Business Owners Transitioning to Incorporation
Individuals considering incorporation or receiving dividends and taxable benefits from a corporation.
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