Inspiring Entrepreneurship
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This online registry is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and makes it easy to interact with the government. Businesses and not-for-profit corporations can complete a wide range of transactions through the new online registry, including registering a new business and dissolving an existing one.
New and existing businesses must create a My Ontario Account to access government services and documents related to their business.
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Business names must be registered under the Business Names Act (BNA) with the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (Ministry) and are placed on the public record for public disclosure. Anyone may search business name information maintained in the Ministry records for a fee to find the owners or principals behind a business name.
This resource describes the information required to register with the Province of Ontario.
This resource describes items important to consider when you are starting a new business.
Every business needs a solid foundation.
This series of ten free self-paced e-learning sessions will set you up with the skills and knowledge needed to start up your business.
Sole proprietorship is the least complex business structure for one person who owns and operates a company. This article explains the advantages.
The partnership business structure is an agreement between two parties to jointly own and operate a business without the form of a limited liability company.
A corporation is a separate legal entity from its' owners. It has the major advantage of separating personal liability from company liability.