Business Name Registration

Once you have selected your business name and conducted a name search, you are ready to go through the actual business registration procedure. Small Business Registration includes:

Registering a business in Ontario requires the following information:

To register your business name (registering a business in Ontario), you will need to provide the name and address of the business, a description of the business activity that will be performed, and your name, home address and telephone. If you have a partner, the same information would be required for your partner. You must have a valid Ontario street address.

Note:
A post office box is not acceptable; you must have an actual street address to register a business in Ontario
If you do not have a street address in Ontario, you may want to order our Virtual Address service. This service will help you to comply with government regulations for starting a business in Ontario.

Upon successful completion of your registration, you will receive a Master Business License issued by Ontario government. This certificate will be valid for 5 years.

If you apply for tax accounts you will receive documentation directly from appropriate government departments that administer those accounts. We will also provide you with account numbers where applicable. (These numbers will be extensions to your business number).  Business Development Centre provides Government tax account registrations for small businesses.

Neither Sole Proprietorships nor Partnerships, as forms of business, are legal entities. Each is best thought of as a legally registered business alias under which you operate.

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Q. What information is required to register a small business?
A. Information required to register an Ontario Business:
For each of the owners or partners:

  1. First & Last Name
  2. Date of Birth
  3. Address
  4. SIN
  5. Telephone #
  6. Country of Residence
    Other information
  7. Business Name
  8. Registered Address
  9. Mailing Address
  10. Payment (certified cheque, debit card, cash)

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