Adding a Trade Name/DBA to an Existing Corporation

Business must be registered in an approved name. To get this name approval from the provincial government, a Nuans® report must be submitted.

Well, as an approved agency, we can register your business in 2 business hours, if you choose such service speed. You will receive business registration documents in email by the time period you choose.

You will receive final business registration certificates (that has business registration number) in email by the service speed you chose. Afterwards, other services such as GST/HST account, CRA business number etc. will be emailed.

Well, this is just a brief introduction about your business. You may list down 3 major activities in a single sentence which your business involves with.

The date that you want to register your business. If you choose a future date, please be advised, you will not get registration documents until that date arrives. So, most people select current today's date.

A trade name/operating name/DBA can be registered under the ownership of an existing corporation or an individual. If you have a registered company and want to add an additional name for operational purpose, you may choose the option 'corporation'.

As per Alberta government requirement, a valid government issued photo ID (passport or Driving License) must be submitted.

Every business in Canada must have a business number from CRA. This is the identification of your corporation with Canada Revenue Agency.

It's the initial set up for a GST account with CRA. Customer's invoice or receipt must show the GST number. In applicable amount, unable to collect GST may cause to CRA penalty.

Payroll account applicable when you have any other employee rather than yourself. Please note, this is not payroll service, but the initial set up of payroll account with CRA.

Unfortunately a PST account is needed to the provinces that collect PST, unless you are a PST exempted individual.

For province of Quebec, QST account is also required to collect QST during sales and also required for annual taxation filing.

If your business involves in importing or exporting physical goods, it is required. The government uses this account to process customs.

It's the Workplace Safety Board registration, WCB in Alberta, WSIB in Ontario, WSB in BC etc. If your business plan to have employees now or in future, it MUST register with WCB. We register and give you the account number and hook you with WCB authority. Please note, it does not cost monthly premium fees, rather WCB authority will advise on your eligibility of free program or fees.

We are an agent of global domain registration. After your company name gets approved, we can instantly reserve a domain in your company name for 1 year or 5 years (example: www.companyname.com)