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Ontario Holding Company

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An Ontario holding company can be incorporated as fast as 1 Hour. Our in-house legal team and accounting professionals prepare the articles for the holding company. You may choose a standard or a custom articles.
Choose Your Corporation

Numbered Company Price
Named Company Price
Agent's Filing Fee
Government Fee
Documents Preparation Fee
Electronic Filing Fee

Add-on Services

Timeline (choose one)

Mandatory Filing

Tax and WSIB Accounts

Help Section

What is a numbered company?
Once a company is incorporated, it gets a corporation number. If you do not choose a name for the company, the corpiration number becomes the name of the company. An example of a numbered company is 987654 Ontario Inc. The biggest advantage of a numbered company is is skipping the Nuans name search and name approval step. Therefore, the incorporation process is relatively faster and less expensive. However, the biggest disadvantage of a numbered company is, it does not have have a brand name for the purpose of marketing, business signs, and developing a brand.
What services may I add?
Online Business Registry Inc., with its in-house legal and accounting team, is a one-stop filing center. We are a member of several units of Government and hence, can offer following services:
  • NUANS search and name approval
  • By-laws, custom articles
  • CRA accounts
  • WCB accounts
  • Corporate seal, minute book binder
  • Annual return, corporate maintenance
  • Domain name reservation
  • Address services
  • Express registration queue
  • And more
May I get help for placing an order?
Yes, our customer service agents can provide general guidelines and assistance (not legal advice). Feel free to call us at 416-628-9349 during our business hours, you may initiate a during business hours.
What is a named corporation?
  • Named Corporation: allows you to choose a name for your company. Example: Johnson Car Wash Inc.

  • Numbered Corporation: does not allow to choose a name. The name will be assigned randomly with the number of your company. Example: 1000044599 Ontario Inc.
Is it a one-time payment?
Yes. It's a one-time payment and there is no monthly or annual fees.
Are the corporate documents legally valid?
Yes, of course. The Certificate of Incorporation and Articles of Incorporation is provided directly by the Corporate Registry unit of the Government. The Articles of Incorporation is drafted by our in-house legal counsel. You have option to choose custom Articles of Incorporation as well.
How should I receive the documents?
An order can be placed online, paying by credit card or e-transfer. Upon order receiving, we review the order and register accordingly. You have option to receive the corporate corporate documents in email or by post.
What is the Company Key
As a public entity, the company key secures the corporation's online presence by preventing unauthorized access. It functions as a digital signature, confirming the company's identity and allowing secure access solely for personnel with the key. For filing initial returns, annual returns, or notices of change, a company key is necessary. Acquiring a company key along with the incorporation package is cost-effective because the process is straightforward and quick.
Do you offer post-incorporation services?
Yes, we offer 3 types of post-incorporation and maintenance service:

  • Annual Return: At the end of the year, we will file annual corporate return for you.

  • Phone Support:
  • corporate Update (address change, director's change, shareholder change, officer change). Please Click Here for more details.
  • Complete Maintenance: Annual Return + Phone Support + Notice of Changes Click Here for more details.
Can I personalize the articles?
Yes, we offer :
  • Basic Articles: Click here to see the Sample
  • Standard Articles: Click here to see the Sample
  • Custom Articles: For more customizations, we offer Custom Articles which could be prepared as per requests (available in next steps).
Sample: Certificate of Incorporation
Sample: Basic Articles
Sample: Standard Articles
Sample: Custom Articles

Company Name

Example: Joe Movers Ltd.
Example: Déménageurs Joe Ltd.
Example: Joe Movers Déménageurs Ltd.
Example: Joe Movers Ltd. / Déménageurs Joe Ltd.
Did you obtain the Nuans report?*
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 8 MB.
Note:Your NUANS report should looks like this: Sample

Trade Name /Master Business Licence (MBL)

Most business owners add a trade name (formerly known as Master Business Licence) with their numebred corporation. An example: "987654 Ontario Inc." is the legal name and and "Joe Movers" is the trade name.
Most business owners add a trade name (formerly known as Master Business Licence) with their named corporation. An example: the legal name of walmart is "Wal-Mart Stores, Inc." whille its trade name is "Walmart".
Do you want a trade name (MBL)?*

Help Section

What is a valid NUANS report?
NUANS full form is Newly Upgraded Automated Name Search. It is a federal name search system to check existing business names similar to your business name to avoid conflict. To register a corporation a valid Ontario Reservation report is required. Federal NUANS report is considered as invalid. Please Click here to see the sample of NUANS Report
Any rules for corporation's name?
Generally a name should have two elements: distinctive and descriptive. The distinctive element can't be common English word, it has to be unique or made up words while descriptive element can be common English words. An example is "Mike Construction". In this name 'Mike' is the distinctive/unique element; 'Construction' is the descriptive element. Put your ideal name, if doesn't work, we will guide you.
Which Legal Ending to choose?
Every corporation must have legal ending after the legal name of the corporation. Government offers 6 legal ending which have same meaning. You may choose the option that looks good with the business name.
What is a numbered company with a trade name?
Most people choose a numbered company with a trade name to take advantage of faster incorporation process and skipping the name approval part. If you do not choose a name for the company, the corpiration number becomes the name of the company. An example of a numbered company with trade name is 987654 Ontario Inc. o/a The biggest advantage of a numbered company is is skipping the Nuans name search and name approval step. Therefore, the incorporation process is relatively faster and less expensive. However, the biggest disadvantage of a numbered company is, it does not have have a brand name for the purpose of marketing, business signs, and developing a brand.
What are the benefits of having trade name?
a) This allows shorten the name for the purpose of advertisement, business signs and brand development.

b) We found, many business owners add it for the easiness of obtaining the municipal license or permit.

c) Registering a trade name creates an opportunity of geting a trade mark in future.

Corporation's Address

Do you have an Address in Ontario?
Corporation's Address
Mailing Address
Address and mail scanning service*
A corporation is required to have a physical registered office address in Ontario. P.O. box or virtual mail box address is not acceptable. If you do not have a physical address, we offer address and mail scanning service.

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Requirement for Corporation's Address?
  • It must be physical address in Ontario.
  • P.O. Box or virtual address is not allowed.
  • Any documents related to corporation is sent to this address.
What is Address Service?
An address service is a yearly mail and scanning service that we provide to corporations who does not have a local physical address in Ontario. It can be renewed every year paying similar fees. Any corporation related documents that we receive, will be scanned and emailed to you.
How to change the address in future?
The registered address can be changed in future paying the necessary filling fees. Many corporations start with a residential address as they do not have any rental address while registering the corporation, but they change their address in future when required.

General Details

How do you want to get corporation documents?
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Note: Future Incorporation Date can not be more than 30 days from current date
Corporation's activity type
Note: be specific and clear to avoid delays.

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Electronic vs Printed Documents
If you choose electronic documents, we will send the PDF documents in your billing email. Alternatively, you have option to receive electronic documents in email and then printed documents by post.
Can I incorporate on a future date?
Yes. The requested date for incorporation cannot be less than the current date nor more than 30 days in the future.
What is the main activity?
This is primary business activity that your business does. Please mention only one activity in single or two words as we have to select the closest activity from the government system.

Director

Residency status in Canada
Complete address

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Requirements to be a Director?
Director is the decision maker of a corporation who takes administrative decision and have the power to make changes in the corporation and remove/add another director.
  • Must be 18 years and above.
  • Can be a Canadian Citizen, PR or Non-Canadian Citizen.
  • Should not be in a status of bankruptcy.
Are you incorporating for a client?
If you are a lawyer, accountant or other service provider, and opening this corporation on behalf of a client, please do not write your name here. This section is for the primary owner(s) of the corporation. We don't communicate with the directors, rather we contact the person mentioned in the billing address.

Additional Directors

3.2. Do you want to add more director?

2nd Director

Residency status in Canada
Complete address
3.3. Do you want to add more director?

3rd Director

Residency status in Canada
Complete address
3.4. Do you want to add more director?

4th Director

Residency status in Canada
Complete address
3.5. Do you want to add more director?

5th Director

Residency status in Canada
Complete address
Note: If you want to add more than 5 directors, you may need to place a customized order. For now, you can place order with these five directors and afterwards, give us a call to convert it into a customized order.

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Can I add/remove a director in future?
To register a corporation, at least one director's information is mandatory. In future, you can add or remove director from your corporation. If you include "complete maintenance" services (in next steps), you may add/remove a director at free of cost in future.
Impact of adding additional director(s)
Each director has equal power and control over the corporation. The Second director can remove the primary director and vice versa. Therefore, you may add an additional director whom you trust.

Incorporator

Complete address
4.2. Do you want to add more incorporator?

2nd Incorporator

Complete Address
4.3. Do you want to add more incorporator?

3rd Incorporator

Complete address
4.4. Do you want to add more incorporator?

4th Incorporator

Complete Address
4.5. Do you want to add more incorporator?

5th Incorporator

Complete address
Note: If you want to add more than 5 incorporators, you may need to place a customized order. For now, you can place order with these five incorporators and afterwards, give us a call to convert it into a customized order.

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Who can be an incorporator?
The incorporator(s) are generally all the director(s). Incorporator simply means, the person(s), who applying to incorporate this business. Therefore, incorporator(s) can an individual(s) or another corporation.
Are you incorporating for a client?
If you are lawyer, accountant or other service provider, and opening this corporation on behalf of a client, please do not write your name here. Incorporator(s) are generally the director(s) and owner(s) of the corporation. We don't communicate with the directors, rather we contact the person mentioned in the billing address.
Notes on the incorporator for a holding company?
Since you are making this corporation as a holding company, we suggest to appoint the director and shareholder as the incorporator of this company. Once this holding company is registered, you may file a notice of change to your operating company (child company) and make this holding company as the new shareholder of the child/operating company.

Articles of Incorporation

Shares & Provisions
Basic Articles: Used when corporation is owned by a single owner. It allows to issue unlimited common shares and:
  • Does not offer preferred shares,
  • Does not specify any class (such as class A or class B)
  • Does not specify voting rights of shareholders (such as voting or non-voting).
  • If you want to specify any of these, please choose standard/custom Articles.
Standard Articles: Allows to issue class A common voting and class B common non-voting share. Most people choose standard articles.
Custom Articles: Allows to make a custom share classes of your own (with/without preferred shares).

Custom Shares & Provisions

The classes and any maximum number of shares that the corporation is authorized to issue:
Rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions (if any) attaching to each class of shares and directors' authority with respect to any class of shares which may be issued in series. If there is only one class of shares, enter "Not Applicable"
The issue, transfer or ownership of shares is/is not restricted and the restrictions (if any) are as follows. If none, enter "None"
Restrictions, if any, on business the corporation may carry on or on powers the corporation may exercise. If none, enter "None"
Other provisions, if any. Enter other provisions, or if no other provisions enter “None”

Help Section

Is this articles changeable?
The Articles of Incorporation is registered with government during the corporation registration. After the business is incorporated, the articles could be changed with proper filing (Articles of Amendment) and fees.
How to customize the share classes?
The "Advanced Articles of Incorporation" allows to issue class A common voting share and class B common non-voting shares. If you want to customize common/preferred/voting/non-voting/custom share class names etc., you may choose "set my own text " option. The custom share structure option will be displayed in next steps.
Sample: Basic Articles
Sample: Standard Articles
Sample: Custom Articles

Corporate Bylaws and Minutes

Why Bylaws & Minutes Required? As per Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA), a corporation must set up its rules, rights, regulations, policies in its bylaws ensuring no clause conflicts the Provincial Corporations Act or Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA).
Corporate Bylaws and Minutes*
No Bylaws and No Minutes
❌Interpretations of Articles❌Adding Officers (CEO, President)❌Adding Shareholders
❌Share Distribution (who owns what percentage)❌Director's Resolutions❌Central Securities Register
❌Borrowing Powers❌Share Classes❌Share Transfer Rules
Standard Bylaws & Minutes
✔Definitions and Interpretations✔Adding Officers (CEO, President)✔Adding Shareholders
✔Share Distribution (who owns what percentage)✔Director's Resolutions✔Central Securities Register
✔Borrowing Powers✔Share Classes✔Share Transfer Rules
Custom Bylaws & Minutes
✔Definitions and Interpretations✔Adding Officers (CEO, President)✔Adding Shareholders
✔Share termination: complex structure✔Director's Rights & Responsibilities✔Shareholder's Rights & Duties
✔Borrowing: shareholders’ approval required/not required✔Share class: up to 5 classes✔Share transfer: not eligible/to corporation/to public

Bylaws and Minutes: Skipped

As per CBCA act, maintaining bylaws & minutes is mandatory. We are not responsible for the following:
  • Not appointing officers: CEO, president
  • Not adding any shareholder
  • Not defining who owns what percentage
  • Not defining corporation's borrowing powers
  • Not defining shareholder termination
  • Skipping director's rights & responsibilities
  • Skipping shareholder's rights and duties
  • Skipping Central Securities Register
  • No dispute resolution clause
Click 'Previous' to add the Bylaws, or 'Next' to proceed without Bylaws.

Help Section

What is company bylaws?
Corporate bylaws, alternatively known as company constitution, are the rules, rights, regulations and policies set by a corporation. The corporate bylaws, usually prepared by a corporate lawyer ensuring no rules or clause conflicts the Provincial Corporations Act or Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA).
What is corporate minutes?
A Corporate Minutes is the collection of corporate records (including the articles of incorporation) to provide to anyone who inspect the record or at the time of auditing. Corporate Bylaws and Minutes may also be required by certain banks to open an account.
Benefits of doing all in one package
Yes, the expense is tax creditable. When you incorporate a company, the expenses are called business development expenses which are tax creditable. Any spending you do after incorporation is considered as operating expenses which are not tax creditable. Additionally, doing it separately later is a manual process that involves a corporate lawyer, which causes significant increase in cost and time (and not tax creditable).

Share Structure

Will it issue class B non-voting share?

Help Section

What is share and why need it?
Since a corporation is a separate legal entity than its owners, it could owned only by owning its shares. The corporation's assets and stocks are go split into pieces and each of these pieces is called share. If a corporation issues 100 shares with $1 each, the total net worth of the corporation is 100x$1=$100.
Can I change share price in future?
For simplicity of corporate filing, most people set up $1 share price in the beginning. Eventually, the share price and share numbers could be increased.
What is class A and B shares?
A corporation's stock are split into shares. Those who own the shares, are in fact the owners of the corporation. Therefore, to make a classification of owners, shares are classified. Class A common voting share owners have voting rights to change the corporation's policies and rules. Class B common non-voting share owners do not have such rights.

Shareholders

First Shareholder

Address of first shareholder
Share Class of First Shareholder

2nd Shareholder

Address of 2nd shareholder
Share Class of 2nd Shareholder

3rd Shareholder

Address of 3rd shareholder
Share Class of 3rd Shareholder

4th Shareholder

Address of 4th shareholder
Share Class of 4th Shareholder

5th Shareholder

Address of 5th shareholder
Share Class of 5th Shareholder
Note: If you want to add more than 5 Shareholders, we have the option to customize your order. For now, please place an order adding the five Shareholders and inform us by phone, email or web chat to include additional officers (up to 10). You can also inform the agent while reviewing the order with you.

Help Section

What does shareholder mean?
In simple language, the shareholders are the owners of the corporation. If a corporation has 1 shareholder, regardless of number of shares, the single shareholder owns 100% of the shares.
How to set up share class?
A corporation has 2 shareholders: John and Mike.
Case 1: Both owners have rights to vote: Assign class A to both.
Case 2: Only John has voting rights: Assign class A to John and class B to Mike.
How to set up share number?
Share number cannot be in decimal point.
Case 1: John, Mike and Ali own same percentage: Assign exact same number to each.
Case 2: John owns 40%, Mike owns 30% and Ali owns 30%: Assign shares 40 to John, 30 to Mike and 30 to Ali.
Case 3: John owns 51%, Mike owns 24.5% and Ali owns 24.5%: Avoid decimal point by doubling the proportion. Assign 102 to John, 49 to Mike and 49 to Ali.
Can I change share details in future?
Yes. You can change any time share price, share number and shareholders.

Share Structure

First Share Class

2nd Share Class

3rd Share Class

4th Share Class

5th Share Class

Shareholder

1st Shareholder

2nd Shareholder

3rd Shareholder

4th Shareholder

5th Shareholder

6th Shareholder

7th Shareholder

8th Shareholder

9th Shareholder

10th Shareholder

Mandatory

Ontario corporations must file an Initial Return under the Corporations Information Act (CIA) setting out the prescribed information within 60 days after the date of incorporation.
Filing Service Ontario Initial Return
CRA Business Number
Corporate Tax ID (RC 0001)
Obtaining Company Key

Help Section

Is filing Initial Return is mandatory?
Yes, it's mandatory filing as per Corporation Act. Corporations must complete and submit an Initial Return to the Ontario Ministry within 60 days after the date of incorporation. This form establishes/confirms the company head office, directors/officers of the corporation. Failed to file Initial Return, may nullify your corporation by Service Ontario.
Why Company Key is very important?
As a public entity, the company key secures the corporation's online presence by preventing unauthorized access. It functions as a digital signature, confirming the company's identity and allowing secure access solely for personnel with the key. For filing initial returns, annual returns, or notices of change, a company key is necessary. Acquiring a company key along with the incorporation package is cost-effective because the process is straightforward and quick.
What is CRA Business Number?
The business number (BN) is a nine-digit number designated by the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) and is used as a common client identifier for businesses to simplify their dealings with federal, provincial, and municipal governments. Every corporation must have a separate business number.
What is Corporate tax ID
Corporations must report all income and expenses to CRA. A Corporate tax ID (also known as RC 0001) is used for this purpose. Every corporation must obtain a corporate tax ID with CRA.

Corporation's Officer(s)

First Officer

First officer's designation

2nd Officer

2nd officer's designation

3rd Officer

3rd officer's designation

4th Officer

4th officer's designation

5th Officer

5th officer's designation

Note: If you want to add more than 5 officers, you may need to place a customized order. For now, you can place order with these five officers and afterwards, give us a call to convert it into a customized order.

Help Section

Why official email is needed?
Company's official email is added to the company profile during filing the initial return. Your corporation's notifications, warning and messages goes directly to this email address. If you need to reset your company key at any time, the reset code will be sent to this email.
What is an officer's role?
The corporation's officers (President, CEO, VP, Secretary etc.) manage the business's daily operations, and in their different roles they are given legal authority to act on the corporation's behalf in almost all lawful business-related activities.
Can one individual be in multiple roles?
Most corporations, in the beginning, assign a single individual in multiple roles (director, incorporator, officer and shareholder). With the growth of the company, these roles can be re-distributed among other individuals.
What are the usual positions/designations?
Normally, the designations 'President' or 'CEO' is assigned to the primary director or the most important individual of the corporation. The next roles are VP, treasurer, secretary, administrative assistant etc.

CRA & WSIB Account Registrations

HST Account Set Up
Payroll Account Set Up
Import Account Set Up
Export Account Set Up
WSIB Account Set up

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Who needs a GST/HST account?
If you sell products and services in Canada and collect GST/HST from your Customers, then GST/HST Account Number is Required. Customer's invoice or receipt must show the HST number. Unable to collect HST may cause penalty by CRA.
Who needs a payroll account?
If you hire Employees including yourself, then you need a Payroll Account Number. If you do not have an employee, your own salary or a family member's salary can be processed through the payroll account to take advantage of CRA 'income splitting'. Please note, this is not a payroll service, rather the initial set up of a payroll account with CRA.
What is import account?
If your business involves importing physical goods, it is required. The government uses this account to process the customs clearance.
What is export account?
If your business involves exporting physical goods, it is required. The government uses this account to process the customs clearance.
Do I need WSIB registration?
Registering with Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is required for most businesses In Ontario within 10 days of hiring their first employee. Some types of businesses are exempted from mandatory registration with WSIB based on the activities (Examples are banks, insurance companies, hair salons (with exceptions), private schools or daycares, travel agencies, etc.) but many employers in these industries choose to register with the WSIB anyways for protection to their workers. WSIB registration is more important for small businesses and start-ups to provide financial security in the event of a workplace accident.

Corporate Supplies

Choose share certificates

Physical Corporate Seal
Digital Corporate Seal

Minute Book Binder

Help Section

What is share certificate?
Share certificates are legal and official proof of ownership of a corporation. Bank may ask to show it to open a bank account. Most people choose 5 share certificates to save costs; some choose 10 or 20. It includes blank certificates in case you want to add spouse, child or friend as shareholder in future.
Do I need a corporate seal?
The company seal, is a tool used to stamp or emboss your company's important documents in order to show the document is certified by, and agreed upon by, the Board of Directors of the company. Commonly used for:
  1. employment and vendor contracts
  2. minutes from Board of Directors meetings
  3. leases
  4. To be granted for bank loans or mortgages
  5. any contracts or agreements
How supplies will be shipped?
Supplies (minute book binder, seal, share certificates) will be shipped by Canada Post to your corporation's mailing address.
View Sample of Corporate Seal
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Annual Services

As a newly incorporated business, if you do not have your own lawyer and accountant, you may take advantage of our legal team and accountants.
Annual Corporate Support

Every corporation must file annual corporate return (not tax return) with Service Ontario. You have option to file it yourself or obtain this service with us.
Filing Annual Return

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What is Corporate Support?
Yes, we offer 3 types of post-incorporation and maintenance service:

  • Annual Return: At the end of the year, we will file annual corporate return for you.

  • Phone Support:
  • corporate Update (address change, director's change, shareholder change, officer change). Please Click Here for more details.
  • Complete Maintenance: Annual Return + Phone Support + Notice of Changes Click Here for more details.
Why do I need Annual Return?
The Annual Return of Corporation must be filed for every Canadian corporation every year to keep the corporation active. This is filling to keep the corporation’s records up to date.
Any benefit of doing in package?
Yes, the expense is tax creditable. When you incorporate a company, the expenses are called business development expenses which are tax creditable. Any spending you do after incorporation is considered as operating expenses which are not tax creditable.
Phone Support vs Complete Maintenance

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What is domain name?
We recommended to reserve a domain name in your business name. If your domain name is taken by any domain reserving company or a competitor, it could be difficult to establish your brand and continue the business without a proper website. (example: www.yourbusinessname.ca)
What is Business Email Address?
A Business Email Address is the one that has your business name in it, and will be used for business communications that is based on your custom domain. (example: CustomName@companyname.com)
Details on logo design service
  • 3 Logo Designs with High-resolution
  • Get the vector (source) files.
  • Logo transparency
  • 3D mockup
  • Number of concepts included: 3
  • Revisions: 5 times
Why google listing is needed?
Google Business Profile is a free business listing from Google. It allows you to provide details and photos of your business, including your location, services, and products.Creating this free profile is a great way to increase your visibility across Google services. Information from your Google Business Profile may appear in Google Search, Google Maps, and Google Shopping.

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What is Registration Queue?
3 We offer the following registration queue:

  • If you choose the Express Queue, we will email you the articles of incorporation, certificate and minute book in 2 Business Hours regardless of the named or numbered corporation.

  • If you choose the Priority Queue, we will email you the corporation's articles, certificate and minute book in 1 Business Day regardless of the named or numbered corporation.

  • If you choose the Regular Queue, we will email you the corporation's articles, certificate and minute book in 10 Business Days regardless of the named or numbered corporation.

Notes on the draft review service
The package does not include the extract of the draft version from governmental systems and sending it to our customers. Should you wish to review the draft before the final submission, this option is available. Be informed that your chosen service speed determines when the draft copy is emailed to you. If we don't receive your green signal within a designated timeframe, our representative will proceed with the final submission and subsequently deliver the relevant company establishment documents to you.
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Canada Post offers the following options for shipping an item within Canada:

  • Xpresspost Certified: is a service for sending documents that captures the recipient's signature upon delivery of the item. This service is ideal for sending important notices as well as legal and court documents.

  • Expedited: is fast, cost-effective ground shipping within Canada. All items can be tracked and have on-time guarantees.

  • Regular Parcel: is a cost-effective ground delivery service available to customers.

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Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: June 05, 2026

Agreement to Our Legal Terms

Welcome to ONTARIO BUSINESS REGISTRY – OBR ONLINE SERVICES INC.

We are Online Business Registry ('Company', 'we', 'us', or 'our'). Online Business Registry is a registered Company in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. We operate the website https://ontario-business.ca/ (the 'Site'), as well as any other related products and services that refer or link to these legal terms (collectively, the 'Services').

These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding Agreement between Online Business Registry and all its Users. If you access and/or use our Website, it means that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with all these legal terms, you may not access our Website.

Changes to the Terms and Conditions

The Company reserves the right to revise and amend these Terms and Conditions at our discretion without any previous notice. All changes are active as soon as we post them on our Website. It is the Users' responsibility to review the Website periodically and stay informed of any changes. Your continued use of the Services after any revised Legal Terms are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

The Services are intended for users who are at least the age of majority in their Province or territory of residence. In Ontario, persons under the age of 18 are not permitted to use or register for the Services.

If you have any questions or concerns about our services or company, please contact us by phone at 416-628-9349, or email us at info@ontario-business.ca.

1. Our Services

Online Business Registry is a private company that provides business registration services. We are not a government agency and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any federal, provincial, or municipal government. Our services involve preparing and submitting documents to government agencies on your behalf, for which we charge service fees separate from any government fees.

It is your responsibility as a User to ensure that your use of this Website and our services complies with the laws and regulations of your country or jurisdiction.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

The materials on this Website — including all content, features, illustrations, images, icons, and logos — are the intellectual property of Online Business Registry, protected by domestic and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are authorized to print or download pages from the Website for your own business purposes, or if you are a professional intermediary, on behalf of your clients. You are NOT allowed to:

  • Make modifications to any material from our Website
  • Resell or redistribute our content
  • Use our materials to offer competing services

Any breach of these Intellectual Property Rights will constitute a material breach of our Legal Terms and your right to use our Services will terminate immediately.

3. Use of Services and Products

Our services and products are intended for direct use by the purchasing party or, where the purchasing party is a professional intermediary (such as a lawyer, accountant, or business consultant), for use on behalf of the intermediary's clients.

Professional Intermediaries: Lawyers, accountants, business consultants, and other professionals may purchase our services on behalf of their clients. In such cases, the professional intermediary is the customer of record and is responsible for payment, communication, and compliance with these Terms and Conditions.

Prohibited Uses: You may not:

  • Resell, white-label, rebrand, or redistribute our services as your own
  • Use our services to operate a competing incorporation or business registration service
  • Violate any laws or regulations
  • Infringe on the rights of others
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Use our Services to distribute harmful or illegal content

We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in and to the Services, Content, and Marks.

4. Users' Representations

By using the Services, you indicate and certify that:

  • All the information you provide to us is true, correct, and complete
  • You will inform us immediately if there is any change in your information
  • You have the legal age and capacity to enter into this Agreement
  • You will only use our Website and Services for legal and authorized purposes
  • You will not violate any applicable law or regulation

If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your order and refuse any current or future use of our Services.

5. Users' Restrictions

By using this Website, you are solely responsible for the activities that occur when you use our Site or Services. You are not allowed to transmit or post any content that is unlawful, offensive, threatening, defamatory, or obscene. Online Business Registry reserves the right to determine whether any content is appropriate and complies with these Terms and Conditions.

6. Users' Identity Verification and Authorization for Payment

Online Business Registry follows the standard rules of Identity Verification according to Canadian law, including PIPEDA and applicable anti-money laundering regulations. We are required to verify the identity of a payer if they are not the Director, Incorporator, or partner of the business. We will not process an order or offer a service until:

  • A successful Identity Verification of the payer is completed
  • Consent of Authorization for the payment has been obtained

7. Users' Data

We will maintain certain data that you transmit to the Services for the purpose of managing performance. Although we perform regular routine backups of data, you are solely responsible for all data that you transmit or that relates to any activity you have undertaken using the Services. We shall have no liability to you for any loss or corruption of any such data.

8. Products and Services

We make every effort to display accurate information about our products and services. However, we cannot certify that all information provided on our Website is correct, complete, or free of errors. Products and services are subject to availability, and prices are subject to change. We reserve the right to discontinue any products or services at any time for any reason.

8.1 Address Service

The Address Service enables Users who do not maintain a physical address in a required jurisdiction to utilize an address provided by Online Business Registry solely for business registration purposes. This Service is strictly limited to satisfying registration requirements and shall not be used for business operations.

A separate Address Service Agreement must be fully executed before the service is active. The mail scanning service includes the following limitations:

  • Only official government correspondence will be accepted, scanned, and forwarded digitally to the User
  • All other mail, including bank statements, personal correspondence, marketing materials, and packages, will be refused and returned to sender
  • Online Business Registry assumes no liability for refused mail or any consequences arising from such refusal

The Address Service is provided on an annual subscription basis. If renewal payment is not received within thirty (30) days after the expiry date:

  • The outstanding amount will be sent to a collection agency
  • Online Business Registry will notify the relevant government authorities that the business is using the address without authorization
  • The User will be notified via phone and email before such actions are taken
  • The User may face legal consequences for unauthorized use of the address

8.2 Agent Service (Agent for Service / Attorney Service)

The Agent Service satisfies governmental requirements in certain jurisdictions that mandate a local resident act as a representative for businesses. A separate Agent Service Agreement must be fully executed before the service commences.

The appointed agent does not have authority to:

  • Conduct business operations on behalf of the User
  • Enter into contracts or agreements
  • Make business decisions
  • Represent the User in any capacity beyond statutory requirements

The Agent Service operates under the same annual subscription model as the Address Service, including all renewal, non-payment, and notification terms outlined in Section 8.1.

8.3 Government Information and Documentation Fees

Certain government-issued identifiers such as a Business Number or Ontario Company Key are issued at no cost by the government. However, Online Business Registry charges a service fee for:

  • Retrieving these credentials from government systems
  • Securing and safeguarding this sensitive information
  • Delivering the information through secure channels
  • Providing guidance on proper usage and security

8.4 Instant and Automated Products

Certain products such as instant name searches, NUANS reports, and document retrievals are generated or delivered automatically upon order placement. Because processing begins immediately, these products may be non-refundable as set out in Section 12.

9. Purchases and Payment

All prices are in Canadian currency (CAD). We accept the following forms of payment:

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Discover
  • PayPal
  • Interac

By ordering our Services or Products, you agree to provide current, complete, and accurate payment information. A binding contract between you and Online Business Registry is formed at the moment your payment is successfully processed.

We reserve the right to reject any order if we consider there is a discrepancy, a possible scam, or if it does not meet our verification requirements. Billing errors such as duplicate charges will be corrected through administrative adjustments, handled separately from our Refund Policy.

10. Service Term and Termination

These Legal Terms shall remain in full force and effect while you use our Services. We reserve the right to deny access, terminate accounts, or remove posted content at any time and for any reason without notice or liability.

We may terminate our services with you in the following cases:

  • If you violate our Agreement
  • If we cannot verify your identity
  • If we believe there is any suspicious activity on your part
  • If you do not provide the documentation we request in a timely manner

When an agreement expires at the natural end of its term, no refund is available as the service has already been fully provided.

11. Service Limitation and Expiration

11.1 Suspension and Termination

Online Business Registry reserves the right to suspend or terminate a service if there are consistent and material violations of policies, or if suspension or termination is required by law.

11.2 Abandoned Orders

If Online Business Registry requires additional information from a User and the User fails to respond, the following protocol applies:

  • Initial contact is made by phone and email
  • A second reminder is sent if no response is received within 7 days
  • A third and final reminder with a deadline is sent after a further 7 days
  • If no response is received within 28 days of initial contact, the order is deemed abandoned and closed with no refund issued

Reactivation of abandoned orders is at our sole discretion and may require a reactivation fee before Services can resume.

12. Refund Policy

Refund eligibility is determined by the work completed at the time of your cancellation request. If you wish to cancel your order, contact us as soon as possible.

12.1 Non-Refundable Fees

The following fees are non-refundable for all orders, regardless of order value, completion status, or timing of cancellation:

  • Payment Processing Fees
  • Agency Fee (also referred to as Service Fee or Online Business Registry Fee)
  • Instant, Automated, or API-Delivered Product Fees (including Instant NUANS reports)
  • Name Search & Analysis Fees
  • Specialist Review Fees
  • NUANS Report Fees
  • Name Approval Fees
  • Document Retrieval Fees

These fees are non-refundable even if the order was placed in error or cancellation is requested immediately after ordering. Online Business Registry is a private company, not a government agency. Belief that you were transacting with a government entity is not grounds for a refund.

12.2 Refundable Fees Under Certain Conditions

  • Government Fees – only if filing has not been submitted to the government yet
  • Draft Fees – only if a draft has not been sent for approval via email yet
  • Company Key Retrieval Fees – only if the company key has not been requested from the government yet
  • Shipping Fees – only if the shipping department has not started preparing the physical items
  • Future Date Fees – only if a future date was not used for filing

12.3 Add-on Services

A full refund for the following add-on services is available only if the work has not yet been started or submitted:

  • Minute Book – if the minute book has not been prepared
  • Initial Return Filing – if the filing has not been submitted to the government yet
  • Annual Return / Declaration – if the filing has not been submitted to the government yet
  • Company Key – if the company key has not been provided via email yet
  • Domain / Email – if the domain or email addresses have not been registered yet
  • Google Listing – if the application process has not started yet
  • Business Number – if the business number has not been provided via email yet
  • GST / PST / Payroll / WCB Account Setup – if consent has not been given to proceed with CRA registrations
  • Share Certificate – if the Share Certificate has not been prepared
  • Corporate Seal – if the corporate seal has not been prepared
  • Trademark Pre-Submission Fees – if no search or analysis has been completed
  • Trademark Post-Submission Fees – if the trademark application has not been submitted to the government

12.4 Company-Initiated Refunds

Full refund of all fees (including Payment Processing Fees) if:

  • The requested service is outside the scope of our offerings, discovered after order placement
  • Online Business Registry lacks the legal authority to complete the service in the applicable jurisdiction
  • An unremediable technical failure solely on our systems prevents service completion

Refund of Agency Fee and Service-Specific Fees (Payment Processing Fees retained) if:

  • Online Business Registry makes a processing error (e.g., incorrect service processed)

The following are not grounds for a company-initiated refund:

  • Government rejection of a filing or application
  • Requested business name being unavailable
  • Incorrect, incomplete, or insufficient information provided by the customer
  • Customer failing to respond to requests for required information or documentation
  • Customer changing their mind after order placement
  • Service processing time exceeding customer expectations

12.5 Chargeback & Disputes

The following are not valid grounds for initiating a chargeback or payment dispute:

  • Order placed in error or by mistake
  • Immediate cancellation request after order placement
  • Belief that Online Business Registry is a government agency
  • Dissatisfaction with service speed or delivery time
  • Buyer's remorse or change of mind

Upon receiving notice of a chargeback, we will attempt to contact the User and resolve the matter directly. If unresolved, we reserve the right to respond through payment processor channels. Evidence we may provide includes:

  • Government documents prepared, submitted, or received on behalf of the User
  • Proof of any physical goods prepared or shipped
  • Email correspondence and order confirmations
  • Payment transaction details and receipts
  • Recorded phone conversations
  • Any other documentation relevant to the transaction

As a condition of resolving any dispute, Online Business Registry reserves the right to require the User to enter into a Non-Disparagement Agreement restricting negative public statements about Online Business Registry on any platform, including social media and review websites.

13. Third-Party Websites and Content

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or content. We do not investigate, monitor, or check these for accuracy, appropriateness, or completeness, and we are not responsible for their practices, policies, or content. If you leave our Services and access third-party websites, these Legal Terms no longer apply and you do so at your own risk.

14. Privacy Policy

Online Business Registry is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with PIPEDA and other applicable privacy laws. For complete details, please refer to our Privacy Policy at https://ontario-business.ca/privacy-policy/.

14.1 Privacy Officer

Ontario Business Registry – OBR Online Services Inc., 102-1270 Central Pkwy W, Mississauga, Ontario L5C 4P4. Email: info@ontario-business.ca. Phone: 416-628-9349.

14.2 Personal Information We Collect

  • Name, business name, and contact information
  • Payment and billing information
  • Government identification numbers (as required by law)
  • Business registration information
  • Any other information you choose to provide

14.3 How We Use Your Information

  • To provide our incorporation and business registration services
  • To process payments and maintain billing records
  • To comply with legal and regulatory requirements
  • To communicate with you about your orders and services
  • To improve our services and customer experience

14.4 Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with:

  • Government agencies as required for business registrations
  • Payment processors to facilitate transactions
  • Professional service providers who assist us in delivering our services
  • Law enforcement when required by law

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

14.5 Your Privacy Rights

Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal information in our custody or control
  • Request corrections to your personal information
  • Withdraw consent for certain uses of your information
  • File a complaint with our Privacy Officer or the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

We will respond to access requests within 30 days as required by PIPEDA.

14.6 Data Security

We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption when transmitting data from your connection to our systems. We store information in systems designed to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

14.7 Updates to Privacy Practices

We may update our privacy practices from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by updating our Privacy Policy and posting a notice on our Website.

15. Modifications and Interruptions

We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of our services at any time or for any reason without notice. We cannot guarantee the services will be available at all times, and we are not liable for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Services.

16. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles.

17. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the Province of Ontario, and waive any objection to such jurisdiction or venue.

18. Corrections

We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in descriptions, pricing, or availability at any time without prior notice. Online Business Registry does not accept any liability for the accuracy or completeness of any information on the Website.

19. Disclaimer

The information on our Website is provided "AS IS" without warranty or representation of any kind. Online Business Registry:

  • Is not a law firm and does not offer legal advice or legal representation
  • Is a private company not affiliated with any government agency
  • Does not guarantee the use, operation, or function of this Website
  • Is not liable for any loss or damages resulting from use of this Website

Information on this Site is for educational or informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any kind. If you require specific warranted results, we recommend consulting a qualified professional in that area.

20. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Online Business Registry shall NOT be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising in connection with:

  • The use or performance of any product, service, or intellectual property
  • Any claim based on contract or warranty
  • Any error, omission, or defect in information provided

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for:

  • Death or personal injury caused by our negligence
  • Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Gross negligence or willful misconduct
  • Any liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law

Our total cumulative liability for any claim shall be limited to the amount paid by the Claimant to the Company in the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the liability.

20.1 No Guarantee of Outcomes

While we strive to ensure accurate preparation and timely submission of all documents, we cannot guarantee:

  • Government approval of any registration or incorporation
  • Specific processing timelines by federal or provincial authorities
  • Availability of requested business names or trade names
  • Acceptance of filed documents by regulatory bodies
  • The ongoing compliance or success of registered businesses

Our services are limited to document preparation and submission assistance only.

21. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Online Business Registry harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with any third-party claim related to the products or services' quality or performance, or your use of any information obtained from our Website.

22. Waiver and Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unenforceable under applicable law, that will not affect the enforceability of the other provisions. No failure by the Company to assert a right or provision shall constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

23. Electronic Communications, Transactions, and Signatures

By visiting our Website, emailing us, or completing online forms, you consent to receive electronic communications. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications provided electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. You agree to the use of electronic signatures, contracts, orders, and records, and waive any requirement for original signatures or non-electronic records.

24. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to causes beyond their reasonable control, including fire, flood, earthquake, pandemic, governmental action, war, terrorism, or acts of God. The affected party shall:

  • Promptly notify the other party in writing of the force majeure event
  • Provide full particulars of the event and its expected duration
  • Use all reasonable efforts to mitigate the effects
  • Resume performance as soon as reasonably practicable after the event ceases

If a force majeure event prevents performance for more than 60 consecutive days, either party may terminate the affected services upon written notice. Force majeure does not excuse the obligation to pay money already owed.

25. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Legal Terms or any of your rights or obligations without our prior written consent. We may assign these Legal Terms or any of our rights at any time without notice or consent. Any unauthorized assignment shall be null and void.

26. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions and other relevant policies incorporated herein constitute the sole and entire agreement between the User and the Company regarding the Website, superseding all prior understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties of any kind.

27. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our services or products, please contact us at:

  • Online Business Registry, 102-1270 Central Pkwy W, Mississauga, Ontario L5C 4P4, Canada
  • Phone: 416-628-9349
  • Email: info@ontario-business.ca