Register Your Business Name On-Line

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In Ontario, it is a legal requirement to register your business name, if you are operating a sole proprietorship (1 owner) or partnership (more than 1 owner), under a business name other than your exact legal name (your first and last name).

To register a business name on-line you must pay by credit card.

The total cost for registering a business name on-line is $93.92*
The total cost for registering a business name on-line with a certified name search is $122.64*
*guaranteed next business day delivery by courier

Registering a business name does not give you exclusive rights to the use of that name. You can conduct a name search of existing sole proprietorships and partnerships in Ontario, (plus a preliminary search of corporate names, and trademarks) to avoid duplication. However, a name search is optional, since sole proprietorship and partnership names are not protected. To protect a business name you must incorporate or apply for a trademark.

On-line business name registration also lets you simultaneously apply for a Retail Sales Tax Vendor Permit [provincial sales tax (PST) registration], and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and Employer Health Tax registration.

If you have any questions (technical matters, etc.) about your on-line business name registration, call Dye & Durham at (800) 668-8208

Please click here to register your business name on-line.

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