Knowledge-Based Companies

We assist both owner/managed consultants and larger businesses, carrying on scientific research and experimental development required to introduce new and improved products. Our goal is to provide the accounting support necessary to allow the management to focus its efforts on developing the products that will ensure long term success in the marketplace.

Services provided to our clients include:

Assistance with tax aspects of incorporation, including optimal share structure
Compensation planning, including determination of optimal salary/dividend mix
Annual year end compliance, including preparation of financial information and corporate tax returns
Preparation of federal and provincial scientific research and experimental development claims, including ensuring all available tax credits maximized
Provide planning for future sale of intellectual property or shares of the business, including consideration of various options for succession
Accounting assistance with all aspects of the sale process or execution of internal succession plan

We service corporate and business clients across various sectors, including having specific expertise with respect to:

Additional Corporate Services

Business Advisory Services

To complement tax and accounting services above, we also offer business advisory services.

Internal Accounting Services

We offer internal accounting services from operational to executive levels.

What Our Customers Have to Say

“We have been a business client for many years–we appreciated Ernst & Company’s ability to develop sustainable information systems to monitor costs and ensure our profitability.”