If you are starting a new business, you can use the provincial government’s OneStop Business Registration service is for you. This service was developed by the BC government to make it easier to register a business in British Columbia.
This service can be used by:
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Sole Proprietorships
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Corporations
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Incorporated Societies
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Partnership
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Co-operatives
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Associations
You can use this service to:
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Instantly register your sole proprietorship or general partnership with the BC Corporate Registry (Note: This registration requires pre-approval of your business name. Forms can be obtained at Community Futures or the Government Agent Office)
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Register as a vendor for the provincial sales tax with the BC Consumer Taxation Branch
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Register as an employer with the Workers' Compensation Board of BC
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Apply for personal optional protection with Workers' Compensation Board of BC
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Apply for a business number account with the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency for GST, payroll deductions, corporate income tax, and import/export account.
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Apply for one or more municipal business licenses with participating municipalities
If you need to register your business, we do have a public computer free to use. Reminder: You will need a credit card to register your business online!
Do you have three minutes?
That is all you need to become a part of Taking Care of Business! The online membership application can be submitted and approved in less than 3 minutes.
As an approved member you, and your business (or not-for-profit) team will have access to:
- free online training
- professional business support with our very own experts
- access and support with special programs to help you grow your business
Your Taking Care of Business Membership includes your entire team – owners, managers, employees, everyone!
Don’t have an existing business, but interested in starting a business? Perfect, we have a membership level for you too!
Become a member today and let’s get Taking Care of Business!
For assistance during office hours, call 1-855-682-4325 (you will speak to a real person!)
Armed with passion and ambition, expertise and intuition, visions and reflections, the
Société de développement économique de la Colombie-Britannique (SDECB) works every day to help you: entrepreneurs, newcomers, women of business and young Francophones to realize your professional project in British Columbia.
