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Search Existing Businesses
March 31, 2026
Original Publish Date: March 1, 2019 If you need a copy of your Certificate of…
Renewals & Requirements
May 2, 2025
If your registration is coming up for renewal, get this done easily online with us…
Renewals & Requirements
August 1, 2024
Originally Published May 15, 2019 Many small business owners are unaware that their Business Name…
Business Changes
May 10, 2024
Need to update your business address on your registration? We make it easy and fast to update your record…
Search Existing Businesses
May 10, 2024
Originally Published June 21, 2019 An Ontario Business Registry Profile Report provides the most current…
Business Registration
April 26, 2021
Register a Sole Proprietorship, General Partnership or Tradename with our easy online portal. It only takes 3 to 5 minutes to make a dream a reality…
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Business Changes
September 26, 2024
Originally Published Dec 28, 2018 Transitioning your business from a Sole Proprietorship or General…
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Originally Published: April 30, 2020 In today’s digital age, the advantages of starting an online…
Search Existing Businesses
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Get Business Details in Minutes Do you want to know details about an Ontario Registered…
General Advice & Resources
September 23, 2024
When purchasing a business in Canada, several legal and financial instruments come into play to…
Business Changes
September 18, 2024
Originally Published Dec 18, 2015 It’s not uncommon for businesses to outgrow their original…
Business Changes
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As your business evolves, there will inevitably be moments when you need to update or…
General Advice & Resources
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As a business owner, you invest a lot of time, energy, and resources into growing…
Incorporation
September 13, 2024
Originally posted on July 5, 2019 The Ontario government introduced Professional Incorporations in…
Dissolution & Closure
September 12, 2024
Closing a business is never an easy decision. Whether you’re facing the end of a…
Business Ideas
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In recent years, there has been a notable shift in the grocery industry in Canada…
Dissolution & Closure
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One of the most common questions we receive at Ontario Business Central is, ‘How do…
Startup Guides & Tips
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At Ontario Business Central, we believe in the power of dreams—specifically, the dreams of…



