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Ontario Sole Proprietorship

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  • Master Business Licence (Owned by an Individual): Register or Renew Online

  • This product is applicable to register or renew a sole proprietorship that has a single individual owner (previously known as Master Business Licence). If the business name is owned by a corporation, please click on the product Trade Name Registration. If the business name is owned by more than one persons or corporations, please click on the product General Partnership Registration.
  • $ 0.00 CAD
  • Instructions

  • Is this registration legit?
    Yes, of course. We conduct name searches with NUANS Canada and register with Service Ontario. We are a member of Corporations Canada, federal corporate registry and provincial corporate registry system. Find us on federal government system.
  • Is this master business licence?
    Yes. Previously known as Master Business Licence (MBL) is now classified into 3 different categories based on the ownership: Sole Proprietorship (owned by a person), Trade Name (owned by a corporation)and General Partnership (owned by more than one persons or corporations). This product is applicable only for the sole proprietorship where the owner is a single person.
    If the owner is a corporation, please click on the product Trade Name Registration.
    If the owner is more than one persons or corporations, please click on the product General Partnership Registration.
  • Are you a OneStop center?
    Yes, we are OneStop center for business registration and corporate filing services. You have option to add other services such as CRA Business Number, HST Account, Payroll Account, Export Import Account, WSIB Account Registration, Domain Name Registration, Corporate Seal etc.
  • What happens after order placement?
    After we received your order, our specialists review the order. We will contact you via email or phone, if any additional information is required.
  • Can I get assistance over phone?
    Yes, feel free to call us during our business hours. You can also initiate a live chat with us in the right bottom corner wizard.
  • General Details

  • Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 128 MB.
  • Important Note: Ontario company key should look like this: Check Sample. Uploading a wrong document may cause delay and additional costs. If you do not have the company key document, choose the retrieval option.

  • Note: be specific and clear to avoid delays.
  • Instructions

  • Your registration already expired?
    If your existing business registration has already expired, the government system will generate a new registration document with the same business name and carry over the same CRA accounts (Business Number, HST Account, Payroll Account etc.)
  • What is the Primary Business Activity?
    Primary Business activity is the type of business you are doing or in which industry your business belongs to. Please mention only one activity in single or two words as we have to select the closest activity from the government system.
  • What documents I will get?
    You will receive final business registration statement with business registration number (BIN). Afterwards, other services such as GST/HST account, CRA business number etc. will be emailed.
  • What is Ontario Company Key?
    As of October 19, 2021, Service Ontario issued the notice that every Ontario business MUST obtain a company key to access the business. This implies, without company key, you won't be able to do any change nor any filing on your business. Obtaining a company key separately could be costly and more complex process. Please Check this Sample of Company Key Information
  • Business Address

  • A business is required to have a physical registered office address in Ontario. A virtual mail box or P.O. box address is not acceptable. If you do not have a physical address, we offer address and mail scanning service.

  • Instructions

  • Requirement for Business Address?
    • It must be physical address in Ontario.
    • P.O. Box or virtual address is not allowed.
    • Any documents related to this business is sent to this address.
  • How to change the address in future?
    The registered address can be changed in future paying the necessary filling fees. Many corporations start with a residential address as they do not have any rental address while registering the corporation, but they change their address in future when required.
  • What is Address and Mail Service?
    An address service is a yearly mail and scanning service that we provide to business who does not have a local physical address in Ontario. It can be renewed every year paying similar fees. Any corporate documents that we receive, will be scanned and emailed to you.
  • Business Owner Details

  • Instructions

  • Who can be an owner?
    Anyone (no age restrictions) can register a Sole Proprietorship. However, opening a bank account for the business or signing any legal contract for the transactions of the business may require a minimum age. Currently there is no citizenship or residency requirement to register a sole proprietorship in Ontario
  • Owner must be a natural person
    This product is applicable to register or renew a sole proprietorship that has a single individual owner (previously known as Master Business Licence). If the business name is owned by a corporation, please click on the product Trade Name Registration. If the business name is owned by more than one persons or corporations, please click on the product General Partnership Registration.
  • CRA Accounts Registration

  • Instructions

  • What is business number?
    Every business in Canada must have a business number from CRA. This is the identification of your corporation with Canada Revenue Agency.
  • Who needs a GST/HST account?
    If you sell products and services in Canada and collect GST/HST from your Customers, then GST/HST Account Number is Required. Customer's invoice or receipt must show the HST number. Unable to collect HST may cause penalty by CRA.
  • What is payroll account?
    If you hire Employees including yourself, then you need a Payroll Account Number. If you do not have an employee, your own salary or a family member's salary can be processed through the payroll account to take advantage of CRA 'income splitting'. Please note, this is not a payroll service, rather the initial set up of a payroll account with CRA.
  • What is import account?
    If your business involves importing physical goods, it is required. The government uses this account to process the customs clearance.
  • What is export account?
    If your business involves exporting physical goods, it is required. The government uses this account to process the customs clearance.
  • Ontario Company Key

  • As of October 19, 2021, Service Ontario issued the notice that every Ontario business MUST obtain a company key to access the business. This implies, without company key, you won't be able to do any change nor any filing on your business. Obtaining a company key separately could be costly and more complex process.
  • WSIB Account Registration

  • If you hire or plan to hire one or more Employees, you may need to register for Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Account.
  • Instructions

  • What is Ontario Company Key?
    As of October 19, 2021, Service Ontario issued the notice that every Ontario corporation MUST obtain a company key to access the corporation. This implies, without corporation key, you won't be able to do any change nor any filing on your corporation. Obtaining a corporation key separately could be costly and more complex process.
  • Do I need WSIB registration?
    Registering with Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is required for most businesses In Ontario within 10 days of hiring their first employee. Some types of businesses are exempted from mandatory registration with WSIB based on the activities (Examples are banks, insurance companies, hair salons (with exceptions), private schools or daycares, travel agencies, etc.) but many employers in these industries choose to register with the WSIB anyways for protection to their workers. WSIB registration is more important for small businesses and start-ups to provide financial security in the event of a workplace accident.
  • Business Supplies


  • Instructions

  • What is domain name and official email?
    We recommended to reserve a domain name in your business name. If your domain name is taken by any domain reserving company or a competitor, it could be difficult to establish your brand and continue the business without a proper website. (example: View Sample Domain name and Official Email
  • Samples: Official Email
  • What is corporate seal?
    The corporate seal, is a tool used to stamp or emboss your company's important documents in order to show the document is certified by, and agreed upon by the owner. Commonly used for:
    1. employment and vendor contracts
    2. minutes from Board of Directors meetings
    3. leases
    4. To be granted for bank loans or mortgages
    5. any contracts or agreements
    View Corporate Seal
  • Corporate Seal (Pictures)
  • Service Speed

  • Instructions

  • What is Registration Queue?

    • If you choose the Regular Queue. We will email you the final registration documents via email in 30 Business Days.

    • If you choose the Express Queue. We will email you the final registration documents via email in 1 Business Day.

    • If you choose the Urgent Queue. We will email you the final registration documents via email in 2 Business Hours.

  • What is Registration Renewal Queue?

    • If you choose the Express Queue. We will email you the final registration documents via email in 2 Business Hours.

    • If you choose the Priority Queue. We will email you the final registration documents via email in 4 Business Days.

    • If you choose the Regular Queue. We will email you the final registration documents via email in 30 Business Days.

  • Why printed copy costs more?
    Service Ontario sends us the electronic copy of registration statement via email. Hence, we can provide electronic copy via email at free of cost. However, sending printed copy has additional fees because it involves printing, posting and document handling.
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