--- title: "Company Creation Wizard" url: "https://aide.evo.siga.net/en/article/new-article-47c3ea88-4731-4606-8d6e-5a82c27fd01e" language: "en" last_updated: "2026-10-28T19:04:52.400Z" --- # Company Creation Wizard This wizard guides you step-by-step to add a new company. ![ico assist ajout entrep](https://intranet.siga.net/HELP/evo/HTML/images/hmfile_hash_3ac4e1b2.png)The button **Add Company Wizard** allows you to add a new company by following the required steps. *Please note:* SigaFinance EVO allows you to manage multiple companies, but this requires the **"Multi-company"** license to be linked to your account. Once activated, you will be able to navigate easily from one company to another. ### Wizard Steps ![ajout ent-1](https://intranet.siga.net/HELP/evo/HTML/images/hmfile_hash_82ff7608.png)**STEP 1 — Choice for adding a company** *Action:* Choose **"Create a new company"** to start an independent accounting file and customize it. *Tip:* You can interrupt the process at any time and resume it later by selecting *"Resume company creation where it was interrupted"* *To continue:* Click **"Next"** **STEP 2 — Company identification**![ajout ent 2](https://intranet.siga.net/HELP/evo/HTML/images/hmfile_hash_61bd2e29.png) *Action:* Fill in the basic information to configure regional settings (tax rates, tax tables, government contributions). *Subsequent modification:* Menu **Home** > button **Companies** *To continue:* Click **"Next"** ![ajout ent 3](https://intranet.siga.net/HELP/evo/HTML/images/hmfile_hash_8f10489e.png) **STEP 3 — Business Identification (continued)** *Action:* Enter the **contact person's name** (required field). *To continue:* Click **"Next"** **STEP 4 — Choice of legal status**![ajout ent 4](https://intranet.siga.net/HELP/evo/HTML/images/hmfile_hash_3cfacafe.png) *Impact:* The status determines the structure of your chart of accounts. *Available options:* **Individual:** Sole proprietor (sole proprietorship/registered type). **Partnership:** Multiple owners / partners (general partnership/SENC type). *If you choose this option, the next step will allow you to add partners using the* ***button (total shares must equal 100%). A capital, contribution, and withdrawal account will be created for each.*** **Corporation:** Distinct entity from its managers/owners (incorporated/INC type). *Later modification:* Menu **Accounting** > button **Fiscal years / Change of legal status** (see the document *"How to... Modify the business structure"* as needed). *To continue:* Click **"Next"** ![ajout ent 5](https://intranet.siga.net/HELP/evo/HTML/images/hmfile_hash_42210859.png)**STEP 5 — Start period**(Note: the original title mentioned status, but this is indeed the period) *Action:* Select the **start month and year** of the accounting in EVO. *Warning:* No entry will be possible *before* this date. If the business has already existed for a long time, choose the date you start in EVO (and not the business creation date). *Later modification:* Menu **Accounting** > button **Fiscal years** (fiscal years can be more or less than 12 months). *To continue:* Click **"Next"** **STEP 6 — Choice of productions**![ajout ent 6](https://intranet.siga.net/HELP/evo/HTML/images/hmfile_hash_7a1d1c12.png) *Action:* Determine the productions to generate the adapted income and expense accounts. *Tip:* If this is not your first business in EVO, you can copy the chart of accounts from another existing business by clicking **"Use accounts from another business"** (only codes and descriptions are copied, no amounts). *Subsequent modification:* Menu **Chart of Accounts** > button **Accounts** *To continue:* Click **"Next"** ![ajout ent 7](https://intranet.siga.net/HELP/evo/HTML/images/hmfile_hash_3dbac22e.png)**STEP 7 — Reviewing chart of accounts accounts** *Action:* Review a preview of the accounts that will be created (no direct modifications possible here). If you need to change anything, click **Previous** to modify your enterprise choices. *To continue:* Click **"Next"** **STEP 8 — Tax filing period**![ajout ent 8](https://intranet.siga.net/HELP/evo/HTML/images/hmfile_hash_1d1a0c16.png) *Action:* Set up the tax filing frequency and period required by the government for your business. *Subsequent modification:* Menu **Chart of accounts** > button **Tax Setup** *To continue:* Click **"Next"** ![ajout ent 9](https://intranet.siga.net/HELP/evo/HTML/images/hmfile_hash_11c5bc86.png)**STEP 9 — Balance sheet opening amounts** *Action:* Enter the opening balance at the exact date. *Important:* If this is a brand new business with no history, leave the amounts at zero. If you have history but do not have your figures yet, you can leave them at zero for now and ![ajout ent 9b](https://intranet.siga.net/HELP/evo/HTML/images/hmfile_hash_2175d49b.png)return to this step (available during the first year). Certain accounts (bank, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, etc.) require a detailed table (e.g., opening bank balance and outstanding checks/deposits) by clicking the button *Golden rule:* The balance must be zero to continue, and the amounts must correspond exactly to your opening balance sheet. *Subsequent modification:* Via the wizard **"Modification of startup data"** or by entering adjustments (menu **Accounting**Adjustment entries ### Finalization![ajout ent 10](https://intranet.siga.net/HELP/evo/HTML/images/hmfile_hash_08db1a93.png) Once all steps are completed, click the button **"Proceed"** to officially create the business. *Need to make adjustments later?* You will be able to modify any information using the wizard **"Modification of startup data"** (menu **Home**Businesses**) or directly in the relevant sheet.** * * * ![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/b7449a6e-7647-44e9-a379-1253aee86f14)SigaFinance evo is an application developed by SIGA Informatique 2000 inc,