There are 3 types of registrations available as small businesses in British Columbia. You can register as a Sole-Proprietorship, Partnership or Proprietorship.<\/p>\n
Considered as a less expensive alternative to incorporation<\/a>, these registrations allow you to operate a business simply and inexpensively, however, the registrations do not have the same protections associated with Incorporation<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Sole Proprietorship and Partnership do not have liability protection as a separate entity from those who own it and therefore the individual owners are personally responsible for the debits and obligations of the business. This is also the case if a lawsuit is claimed against the business, in these registrations, the individual owners are responsible for the personal or property loss if proven in court.<\/p>\n The tradename is registered under an existing corporation which has the liability protection and therefore, the tradename has the benefits from the corporation of liability protection.<\/p>\n None of these registration options offer name protection for the business, although the business name is searched and approved by the Province of British Columbia. If you wish to have name protection for the business where no one can use the exact same business name within the Province, you may want to look at incorporating where this is available.<\/p>\n only takes 3 to 5 minutes to fill in the application with Ontario Business Central<\/a> online and once submitted, the registration process begins on a same day basis Monday to Friday.<\/p>\n Name Reservation is mandatory in the Province of B.C.<\/p>\n When registering, you provide 3 business names in order of preference for review with the examiner at the British Columbia government. The examiners will review the names as you have provided them and any of the 3 may be accepted or rejected.<\/p>\n The Name Reservation displays results solely within the Corporate Registry within B.C. The results do not include trademarks, incorporations or businesses outside of B.C. The approval is determined by the Registrar and does not warrant any issue over potential name conflicts.<\/p>\n The Name Reservation approval is granted and available for a maximum of 56 days. The registration must be submitted and completed within the 56 day limit. If the registration is not completed within this timeframe, a new Name Reservation must be submitted, and reapproved. We highly recommend that, prior to submitting your registration, you complete a NUANS preliminary search<\/a> which will provide a listing of corporations, small business and trademarks within British Columbia, but also in all Provinces within Canada. This is helpful, as it provides significant insight into what businesses are already in existence.<\/p>\n Government Fee<\/strong> We have been assisting individuals to complete business filings since 1992<\/p>\n We have many resources available to new business owners throughout our website<\/a> and blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n Our staff is only a phone call or email away if you require any information to help you feel comfortable and confident in completing your B.C. registration, please feel free to reach out to us Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm EST.<\/p>\n Start Your British Columbia Registraion Today<\/a><\/p>\n Should you have any questions<\/a>, our staff would love to assist with your BC business registration. See contact details below.<\/p>\n inquiries@ontariobusinesscentral.ca<\/a> Ontario Business Central Inc. is not a law firm and cannot provide a legal opinion or advice. 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Benefits of Registration:<\/h3>\n
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Things to Keep in Mind about Business Registration:<\/h3>\n
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What is needed register?<\/h3>\n
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How long does Registration take?<\/h3>\n
Name Reservation<\/h3>\n
\nTo register is $40.00<\/p>\nWhy use us?<\/h3>\n
Start your B.C. Registration<\/h3>\n
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