Professional Corporations

The Regulated Health Professions Act permits regulated health professionals to form a professional corporation. Opticians have the option to incorporate their practice in Ontario. 

Opticians who wish to incorporate their practice would need to meet several requirements, among them:

• All officers, directors and shareholders of the professional corporation must be opticians who are registrants of the College of Opticians of Ontario.
• The professional corporation cannot carry on business other than the practice of Opticianry.
• The name of the professional corporation must include the words "Professional Corporation" (or "société professionelle").

Guidance for Setting Up a Professional Corporation

Review the application guide and incorporation package, where you will find:

• More information
• Forms required for the application process

Review Article 16 of the College's by-laws for further details regarding:

• Applicable fees
• Renewal
• Obligation to notify of changes in shareholders

Incorporate with the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services under Ontario's Business Corporations Act

Submit an application  for a Certificate of Authorization.

Please note, the application guide and incorporation package are available in hard copy upon request and legal or financial advice can only be obtained by contacting an accountant and / or a lawyer.