Ontario Business Registry

Q: How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Is the Ontario Business Registry a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Ontario Business Registry is a Other Support

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Ontario Business Registry?

Ontario Business Registry is funded by Government of Ontario

Q: Who is eligible for the Ontario Business Registry program?

To be eligible for the Ontario Business Registry program, you must: • The business or not-for-profit corporation must be registered, incorporated, or licensed to carry on business in Ontario. • The entity must have an existing registered status to set up an Ontario Business Registry profile.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Ontario Business Registry?

You can contact Government of Ontario.

Q: Where is the Ontario Business Registry available?

The Ontario Business Registry program is available the province of ON.

Last Update: July 22, 2025

ON, Canada

Ontario's online business registry

At a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Open Date : December 21, 2021

Financing Type

Other Support

Eligible Industries

All industries

Funds Providers

Unspecified

Program status

Open

Overview

Get access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to over 90 Ontario government services and complete electronic transactions immediately.

Activities funded

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 625

Incorporating a social economy enterprise to provide affordable housing

$ 350

Registering a sole proprietorship for a freelance graphic designer

$ 425

Registering and incorporating a new non-profit focused on environmental sustainability

$ 125

Updating company information and filing annual returns for a financial cooperative

$ 550

Incorporating a new tech startup specializing in AI-driven solutions

$ 675

Registering and incorporating a new limited partnership for a real estate development

Eligibility

The eligibility for access to the Ontario Business Registry is defined by certain prerequisites related to the business or not-for-profit's registration and system setup.

The entity must be an existing registered business or not-for-profit in Ontario.
A company key must be obtained, which is a unique 9-digit code linking the business to the ServiceOntario Account.
A My Ontario Account must be created for secure access to government services.
A ServiceOntario Account must be set up to access the Ontario Business Registry applications.

Who is eligible?

There are eligible types of companies for this grant. The following types are eligible:

Business Corporations
Co-operative Corporations
Not-for-Profit Corporations

Eligible expenses

Eligible expenses for this grant include:

Registration fees for incorporating or registering a business
Updating company information on the public record
Filing annual returns directly in the Ontario Business Registry

Eligible geographic areas

This service is applicable to businesses and not-for-profits located within Ontario, Canada. It is specifically designed for entities registered, incorporated, or licensed to operate in this province.

Entities operating within the province of Ontario.

Selection criteria

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant.

Completeness of application
Demonstrated need for funding
Alignment with grant objectives
Feasibility of the project

How to apply

Get your company key

A company key will be emailed to the official email address on file.
If an email address is not on file, the company key will be mailed to the registered or head office address or principal place of business address on record.
If the business address has changed, additional questions may be required to have a company key emailed.

Log in to My Ontario Account

Sign in with your My Ontario Account and create a ServiceOntario Account.
If accessing through ONe-Key, migrate to a My Ontario Account.
With a My Ontario Account, access to the existing ServiceOntario Account to access the Ontario Business Registry (OBR) is enabled.

Create your ServiceOntario Account

After signing up for the My Ontario Account, create your ServiceOntario Account.
Link your business to your ServiceOntario Account using your company key.
Once completed, your business will be listed on your ServiceOntario Account for OBR access.

Additional information

The Government of Ontario is replacing ONe-Key with My Ontario Account for accessing secure government services. This new service offers enhanced security and a better user experience.
ONe-Key is no longer available. If you used ONe-Key for your ServiceOntario Account, migrate to My Ontario Account by selecting "yes" when prompted.
If you didn't have a ONe-Key account, create a new My Ontario Account to access ServiceOntario services.

Documents and links

Ontario Business Registry

Apply to this program

Frequently Asked Questions about the Ontario Business Registry Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Ontario Business Registry. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.