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Ontario Business Name Registrations
We offer both manual over the counter and electronic registration
services for registrations under the Ontario Business Names Act. Electronic registration services are only available
for: Sole Proprietorships, General Partnerships and Business Names under a Corporation.
To determine the requirements,
fees and required forms click on the desired registration type in the list below.
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MBL - Master Business License - Starting May 2001 individuals who register, amend or renew
a name under the Business Names Act will receive a Master Business License. A MBL is not issued for
a registration under the Limited Partnership Act.
BN - Business Number vs. BIN - Business Identification Number
The Business Number (BN)is a federal number issued by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
used for Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), payroll deductions and/or corporate income tax. A seperate filing with
CRA is required to activate these tax accounts.
The Business Identification Number (BIN) is assigned by the Companies Branch's - Ontario Business Information System
and is not the Federal Business number issued by CRA.
Download the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services - Business Guide.
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Business Name Registration -
Form 1 Sole Proprietorship/General Partnership
Form 2 - Business Name for a Corporation
Sole Proprietorship - this form is used to register an unincorporated business with one (sole) owner. The owner must
be an individual and not a corporation. For a business name registered to a Corporation click here.
General Parnterhship - this form can also be used to register an unincorporated business name with 2 or more
owners. The individuals may consist of individuals, corporations or other unincorporated businesses. (Not the same
as a Limited Partnership.)
Business Name: - this form is used by a corporation that wishes to carry on business under a name that is
different from the corporation's legal name. Not-for-profit corporations must also complete this form to publicly
use a name other than their corporation name.
For more information click:
Ontario Business Names Act
Manual 'Paper' Registrations
Documents prepared by client and filed in paper form over the counter by our clerks.
Documents must be filed in duplicate and no signatures are required.
Note: A full version of Adobe is required to save the completed form.
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Click to request a pick-up (Downtown Toronto core only).
Documents and cheque can be sent to our office by courier or mail if outside the downtown core.
Send to: 425 University Avenue, Suite 605, Toronto, ON M5G 1T6
Electronic Registrations
Details of the registration can be emailed or faxed to our offices for document preparation and registration.
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| Business Name Registration - Manual |
Filng
Fees |
Gov.
Fees |
HST |
Total |
New, Amendment or Renewal Business Registration - filing only
Amendments: business name, individual/corproate owner |
$30.00 |
$80.00 |
$3.90 |
$113.90 |
Amendment to a Registration - filing only:
Amendments: business, individual or corporate address, business activity*2 |
$30.00 |
$0.00 |
$3.90 |
$33.90 |
| New, Amendment or Renewal Business Registration -
document completion and registration |
$40.00 |
$80.00 |
$5.20 |
$125.20 |
| Business Name Registration - Electronic |
Filng
Fees |
Gov.
Fees |
HST |
Total |
New, Amendment*3 or Renewal Business ELECTRONIC Registration:
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$35.00 |
$60.00*3 |
$4.55 |
$99.55 |
* Registrations expire every 5 years and the BIN number is required when renewing.
*2 No government fees apply for changes other than the business name or registrant.
*3 If changing the business name or registrant the regular government fee applies of $80.
Courier fees, copies or postage is not inlcuded.
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Declaration under the Limited Partnerships Act
Form 3 - Limited Partnership
Limited Partnership - this form is used to register a special type of partnership that consists of at least
one general partner and one or more limited partners. Subject to the Limited Partnerships Act, general partners have
unlimited liability, while limited partners have limited liability up to the amount they contribute or agree
to contribute to the limited partnership.
For more information click:
Limited Partnerships Act
Manual 'Paper' Registrations
Documents prepared by client and filed in duplicate over the counter by our clerks.
Signatures are required for each General Partner on two copies.
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Click to request a pick-up (Downtown Toronto core only).
Documents and cheque can be sent to our office by courier or mail if outside the downtown core.
Send to: 425 University Avenue, Suite 605, Toronto, ON M5G 1T6
Electronic Registrations
The Ministry does not provide electronic Limited Partnership registrations.
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Form: |
Form 3 - Limited Partnership Declaration |
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 Requirements: |
Form completed in duplicate WITH signatures of each General Partner on both copies.
Download form for complete details on requirements. |
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 Delays: |
Same day - over the counter. |
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 Gov. Fees: |
New, Renewal or Name change - $210
Late renewal - $360 ($150 penalty)
Amendment other than name change: $0 |
| Limited Partnership Declaration |
Filng
Fees |
Gov.
Fees |
HST |
Total |
| New, Renewal, or Amendments* |
$30.00 |
varies |
$3.90 |
varies |
*Registrations expire every 5 years and the BIN number is required when renewing.
*Courier fees, copies or postage is not inlcuded.
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Business Name Registration - Partnership/Limited Partnership
Form 5 - Business Registration
Business Registration - this form is used by a partnership or a limited partnership that wishes to carry
on business under a name that is different from the original legal name.
Manual 'Paper' Registrations
Documents prepared by client and filed in duplicate over the counter by our clerks.
Signatures are NOT required and completed documents can be emailed to our office for registration.
Note: A full version of Adobe is required to save the completed form.
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Click to request a pick-up (Downtown Toronto core only).
Electronic Registrations
The Ministry does not provide electronic Form 5 registrations.
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Form: |
Form 5 - Business Name - Partnership/Limited Partnership |
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Requirements: |
Form completed in duplicate WITH signatures of each General Partner on both copies.
Download form for complete details on requirements. |
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Delays: |
Same day - over the counter. |
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Gov. Fees: |
New, Renewal or Name change - $80
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| Business Name Registration |
Filng
Fees |
Gov.
Fees |
HST |
Total |
| New, Renewal, or Amendments* |
$30.00 |
varies |
$3.90 |
varies |
* Registrations expire every 5 years and the BIN number is required when renewing.
*2 No government fees apply for changes other than the business name or registrant.
*3 If changing the business name or registrant the regular government fee applies of $80.
Courier fees, copies or postage is not inlcuded.
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Form 6 - Ontario Limited Liability Partnership
Extra-Provincial Limited Liability Partnership,
Extra Provincial Limited Liability Company
Limited Liability Partnership - this form is used to register a Limited Liability Partnership which has
special characteristics related to liability and may ONLY be formed by professionals whose governing legislation
permits an LLP to practice. In Ontario only lawyers, chartered accountants and certified general accountants
may form a Limited Liability Partnership.
Extra-Provincial Limited Liability Partnership - must register the firm name to carry on business in Ontario
and can only carry on business under that firm name.
Extra-Provincial Limited Liability Companies - a limited liability company is an unincorporated association,
other than a partnership, formed under the laws of another jursidiction that grants its members limited liability.
There is no statute to establish an Ontario LLC.
Manual 'Paper' Registrations
Documents prepared by client and filed in duplicate over the counter by our clerks.
Signatures are NOT required and completed documents can be
emailed to our office for registration.
Note: A full version of Adobe is required to save the completed form.
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Click to request a pick-up (Downtown Toronto core only).
Electronic Registrations
The Ministry does not provide electronic Form 6 registrations.
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| Business Name Registration |
Filng
Fees |
Gov.
Fees |
HST |
Total |
| New, Renewal, or Amendments* |
$30.00 |
varies |
$3.90 |
varies |
* Registrations expire every 5 years and the BIN number is required when renewing.
*2 No government fees apply for changes other than the business name or registrant.
*3 If changing the business name or registrant the regular government fee applies of $80.
Courier fees, copies or postage is not inlcuded.
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Ontario Government Filing Fees
| Business Registration Document |
Processing
Time |
Ministry
Fee |
Sole Proprietorship (Form 1)
General Partnership (Form 1)
Business Name under a Corporation (Form 2)
Business Name under a Partnership (Form 5) |
| New Registration |
Immediate |
$80 |
| Amendment (othet than name change) or Cancellation |
Immediate |
$0 |
Limited Liability Partnership (Form 6)
Extra-Provincial Limited Liability Partnership
Extra-Provincial Limited Liability Company |
| New/Renewal |
Immediate |
$80 |
| Amendment or Cancellation |
Immediate |
$0 |
Limited Partnership Declaration (Form 3) |
| Declaration New/Renewal |
Immediate |
$210 |
| Late Renewal ($210 + $150 penalty) |
Immediate |
$360 |
| Change - General Partner of Name Change |
Immediate |
$210 |
| Change |
Immediate |
$0 |
| Dissolution |
Immediate |
$0 |
| Withdrawal |
Immediate |
$0 |
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