How To Register A Business Bc
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How to register a business bc. You must register your business with the following government agencies. Registering a us limited liability company step 1. Onestop s integrated registration system is based on business numbers and once you ve set. Decide on and request a name for your business or organization. The name reserved must be the foreign entity s own name in its current jurisdiction.
The main purpose of the name approval request form is to reserve a name for your business use. Check out small business bc s registration services and advisory services and find out how one of our business advisors can help you. Selecting a business structure. Operating a business in b c. Obtain a business number.
Get a bceid to access on line government business services. Register your business or organization in b c. Use onestop to complete business registrations online as well as apply for other permits and licences you may need at the same time. Bc registry servic es. Set up your business.
You will need visa mastercard or american express to complete and pay for this transaction online. To learn about your registration requirements and start the registration process choose your planned business type. Small business bc provides business registration services for small business owners in british columbia who don t know how to register a business name. As an extraprovincial company is to apply for a name approval. Your onestop for business registrations across all levels of government.
Within 56 days of receiving your name request number nr number you ll need to register your business as either a. If your business is a sole proprietorship or general partnership you can register it quickly and easily with the province of british columbia online using the onestop business registration service. Once you have your roadmap it s time to make it legal. Bc registry services timeline. Note that reserving a name or even registering a business under that particular name does not grant the business name any special protection.