Ontario Business Registry
ON, Canada
Ontario's online business registry
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- grant_single|noCondition
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- grant_single|openingDateDecember 21, 2021
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Other Support
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- grant_single|allIndustries
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- Government of Ontario
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Get access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to over 90 Ontario government services and complete electronic transactions immediately.
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grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 350
Registering a sole proprietorship for a freelance graphic designer
$ 625
Incorporating a social economy enterprise to provide affordable housing
$ 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
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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.
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There are eligible types of companies for this grant. The following types are eligible:
- Business Corporations
- Co-operative Corporations
- Not-for-Profit Corporations
grant_eligibility_criteria|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
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
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.
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant.
- Completeness of application
- Demonstrated need for funding
- Alignment with grant objectives
- Feasibility of the project
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- Step 1: 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.
- Step 2: 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.
- Step 3: 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.
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- 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.
