Canada Business Name Registration
Registration of a Business Name for Sole Proprietorship in Canada Only $39.99+ Gov Fees
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Registration of a Business Name for Sole Proprietorships in Canada, according to the provisions of Provincial Business Names and Partnership Act.
Individuals wishing to operate as sole proprietors in Canada are required under Provincial Business Names and Partnership Act to register their business name by filing a Statement of Registration of Business/Trade Name with the Corporate Registries Office of their jurisdiction.
Before you begin your Canada online trade name registration there are a few things that you are going to need to know and/or have access to.
- A credit card
- Your proposed trade name
- At least one physical address in the province of registration for your business registered address
- The full name and residential address of the sole proprietor
- If you intend to apply for a business number during the registration process, you will need the social insurance number of the proprietor.
- An active email address
- A computer that is installed with PDF reader software (e.g. Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or above)
Sole proprietorships (one owner) operating in Canada or wishing to operate in Canada are not required to be registered if the business is carried on under the owner’s name. If the business uses a business name other than the owner’s name, they are required under Provincial Business Names and Partnership Act to register their business name before start using it. Registration is done by filing a Statement of Registration of Sole Proprietorship with the Corporate Registries Office of their jurisdiction.
Registration places your business name in the public record maintained by the Corporate Registries. This allows consumers and business people to find the owners or the principal behind a business name.
Registering a Canada business name involves three main steps:
Step 1 Name Approval
All business entities require approval of proposed name prior to company registration in Canada. Provincial Corporate Registries is responsible for the approval of company names.
We will do this step as a part of our Canada Business name registration service.
When choosing your trade/business name, choose a distinctive name to stand out from your competitors. Make sure the name is not misleading or confusing in its description of the goods and services you will provide, also remember that certain words or expressions cannot be used:
• Words or expressions, in any language, that, are obscene or objectionable
in nature.
• Words that imply the business, is a different type of organization.
• The words “college”, “institute”, or “university” cannot be used without
the written consent of the Ministry of Education and training.
• You may not use the words “limited”, “corporation” or “incorporated”
• Words with restricted use under federal or provincial laws
• Words that imply the business is associated with the Crown or the Government
of Canada, any province of Canada or any municipal government may not
used without the written consent of the appropriate authority.
Step 2 Filing Statement of Registration of Sole Proprietorship
Filing of a Statement of Registration of Sole Proprietorship is required mainly to provide proof that the name is in use by a particular business. Filing of the statement does not give any right of ownership of the name.
Total Registration Fees (Including our service fee, name search fee where applicable and government fees)
Alberta $84.18
British Columbia $112.38
Manitoba $127.38
New Brunswick $184.38
Newfoundland N/A
Northwest Territories $92.38
Nova Scotia $158.62
Nunavut $92.38
Ontario $102.38
Prince Edward Island $154.38
Quebec $99.03
Saskatchewan $162.38
Yukon $67.38
Step 3 Your Documents
Once your business/trade name have been successfully registered, you will be emailed in PDF format your certificate of registration.