
Ontario Business Registry
Last Update: February 27, 2025
ON, Canada
Ontario's online business registry
Ontario Business Registry at a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : December 21, 2021
Financing Type
Other Support
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Grant Providers
- Government of Ontario
Status
Open
Overview of the Ontario Business Registry program
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Eligible projects & activities
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 criteria of the Ontario Business Registry program
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.
Eligibility criteria of the Ontario Business Registry program
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 to the Ontario Business Registry program
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.
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.
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.
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.
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