OneStop BC Registry

Welcome to the OneStop Business Registry where you can do the most commonly required business registrations and transactions.

Step 1 Plan Your Business

Information on starting a new business.

Step 2 Choose your business name and get it approved.

This is the first step in registering your business.

Step 3 Ready to register your business for Sole Proprietor or Partnership, CRA, WCB, PST, HRT and Municipal Govt.

• Sole Proprietorship or General Partnership
• Canada Revenue Agency
• GST/HST, payroll deductions, corporate income tax
• Import/export accounts
• WorkSafeBC - the Workers' Compensation Board of B.C.
• Provincial Sales Tax (PST), Hotel Room Tax (HRT)
• Municipal Business Licences

Step 4 Incorporate Your Company

Incorporate your company and file other Business Corporations Act forms over the Internet.

Step 5 Renew, Apply or Transfer Your Liquor Licence

• Renew your liquor licence
• Apply for a Restaurant (Food-Primary) Liquor Licence
• Agreement to Transfer a Restaurant (Food-Primary) Liquor Licence
• Transfer of Ownership of a Restaurant (Food-Primary) Liquor Licence

Step 6 Change Your Business Address

Automatically notify many participating public agencies (a BCeID is required). Note: if you are a BC Corporation and you wish to change the Registered and Records Office address you must file with Corporate Online

Step 7 Change Your Business Address

Go here for specialized advice on growing your business.