Ontario Business Registration
(Master Business License)

 

Business Ownership
(Sole Proprietorship - An individual who operates a business)
(General Partnership - A business with 2 or more partners, who carry on business together)
(Corporation - An incorporated business).
 
Business Ownership Type:
 

Individual Information

Enter Information About the Sole Proprietor or an Officer of the Corporation
First Name:
Last Name:
Middle Name:
Address:
Address 2:
City:
Province:
Country
Postal Code:
Telephone Number: (with area code)
 
If the business is a Corporation, complete this section.
 
Corporation Name:
Ontario Corporation Number:
Jurisdiction (Province/State) in which the corporation was incorporated:

Partnership Information

 
If you are a partner in a general partnership, please provide information about yourself and your partner(s). If the partner is an individual, enter the partner's full name, home address and telephone number. If the partner is not an individual, enter the name of the corporation, business address and telephone number.
 
Number of business partners?
 
A partnership with more than 10 partners may name one or more designated partners. The designated partner(s) must keep information on all their partners at their business location and make it available to the public. For more than 2 partners, details will be taken over the phone or by email/fax upon confirmation of your order by a member of our staff.
 
Are you listing only (a) designated partner(s)? (Check for Yes, leave blank for No)
First Partner Information
Partner 1 First Name:
Partner 1 Last Name:
Partner 1 Middle Name:
Address:
Address 2:
City:
Province:
Country:
Postal Code:
Phone Number:
Second Partner Information
Partner 2 First Name:
Partner 2 Last Name:
Partner 2 Middle Name:
Address:
Address 2:
City:
Province:
Country:
Postal Code:
Phone Number:
 

Business Name Information
A business operating under the owner's name does not need to register its business name. However, if it chooses to do so, the business name field must be completed and the registration fee is applicable.
 
Business or Trade Name:
(name you want to register)
 
Complete the following to register your new business name or renew your registration with the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations. The fee for a new registration or a renewal is $80.
 

Have You Registered This Business Name Before?

 Yes   No
  If NO, you must register your business name.
If YES, do you want to renew your business name registration? Your registration is valid for 5 years. Yes   No
  If you answered NO to the above, go to the next section - Business Location.
 
The individual authorizing the business name registration must be the sole proprietor, a partner in a general partnership, an officer or director of a corporation, or an individual with power of attorney for one of these.
 

Name of Individual Authorizing Registration
First Name:
Last Name:
Middle Name :
 
Name Search
Do you want a Business Name Search?(Only fill this in if you indicated the Business Name Search Option with the package you are purchasing) (Check for Yes, leave blank for No)

The following section applies to all registrations.

Business Location
Business Address:
Business Address 2:
City:
Province:
Postal Code:
Country:
Phone Number: (incl area code)
Fax Number : (incl area code)
Is the mailing address the same as the business address?: Yes   No
 
If NO, complete the mailing address information below.
 
Mailing Address:
Mailing Address 2:
City:
Province:
Country:
Postal Code:
 
Your registration confirmation will be sent to the mailing address.
 
If your business is a corporation, complete the following:
 
Is the address of the registered or Head Office the same as the business address? Yes   No
 
If NO, complete the following
 
Head/Registered Office Address:
Head/Registered Office Address 2:
City:
Province:
Country:
Postal Code:
 
Business Activity
The Business Operates: Full Time Part Time
Briefly describe your main business activity: (40 characters max including spaces)
Describe in detail the products or services you sell. Include the type of machinery or equipment you use and materials used in your product:
Retail Sales Information
Your business needs a vendor permit if it sells taxable items (eg. alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, snack foods) or provides taxable services (eg. labor to repair items such as cars, clothing). For more specific information, please call the Retail Sales Tax Branch of the Ministry of Finance at 1-800-668-5810.
 
If you answered NO, you may skip the section below and click the button 'Submit Information and Complete My Registration'.
 
A Retail Sales Tax Vendor Permit is assigned to the legal ownership of a business. The same permit can be used for different locations or different businesses if the ownership remains the same.
 
Do You Have a Vendor's Permit For Another Location? Yes   No
Business Start Date: (ex. 1999 09 12) Yr  Mo  Day
Does Your Business Have More Than One Location? Yes   No
 
If you purchased an existing business, complete the following:
 
Previous Business or Trade Name:
 
Taxable business assets can be any equipment that is NOT permanently attached and are usually listed on your bill of sale.
 
Have You Paid Retail Sales Tax on the Business Equipment? Check For Yes
What Was the Value of the Taxable Business Equipment?
How much Did You Pay to Buy the Business?
Employee Information
Have You Hired Employees or Will You Hire Employees? Yes   No
Date Help First Employed: Yr Mo Day ex. 1999 05 03
Have You Hired Contractors or Will You Hire Contractors? Yes   No
Contractor Hiring Date:

Yr Mo Day ex. 1999 05 03
 
If you answered NO to both the above questions, see the next section below entitled Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Information.
 
If you answered Yes to either question, indicate the estimated annual gross payroll for employees and/or contractors of this business. (The estimated gross payroll for the business in a year is the amount before any deductions and includes benefits.)
$
Payroll Information
Do You Have, or Have You Already applied For an Employer Health Tax number? Check For Yes
 
If you answered Yes, go to the section - Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Information below.
 
Revenue Canada Taxation, employer account number (if you have one):
If Your Business Has More Than One location in Ontario will each location remit Employer Health tax under separate accounts? Check For Yes
 
If your business does not have a payroll every month, check off the months that will have a payroll.
 
January:    February:    March:     April:    May:    June:    July:
August:     September:     October:    November:     December:
 
Workplace Safety & Insurance Board Information
Do you have, or have you already applied for an account with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)? (formerly known as the Worker's Compensation Board) Yes   No
Does the business owner, a partner or an executive officer of this business want to apply for personal coverage under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997? Yes   No
 
If you answered Yes to the above, the Workplace safety and Insurance Board will contact you.
 
Your name and contact information:
 
Your Full Name *
E-mail Address *
Telephone (w/ area code) *
Fax (w/ area code) *
Full Mailing Address *

How do you wish to receive the MBL Business Name Registration 
 
 by Email       by Mail        Pick-up

Payment Information
 
We're ready to perform the Business Name Registration, we just need your credit card information. This is a secure transaction. Once approved, we will process your request.
If you're ready with your credit card information, we're ready to proceed.

Credit Card: Please check off which card you're using:

    

Name as it appears on Card: *



Credit Card Number : *



Expiry Date on Card :*

Month Year