Register/Renew Trade/Style Name for a Corporation

Begin Filing Trade/Style Name Registration/Renewal:

Note: If your business name's Business Location is outside Ontario, it cannot be registered using this service. Contact us for more information.

Use your credit card to order a Trade/Style Name Registration for a corporation	$35 + tax + $60 Govt Fee
Use your credit card to order a Trade/Style Name Renewal for a corporation	$35 + tax + $60 Govt Fee

Understanding the Business Name Registration Process

If your corporation carries on business under any names other than its corporate name, you must register a business name under the Ontario Business Names Act. You may also file applications for Employer Health Tax and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.

• Click on the order icon above and Accept Terms & Conditions on the next page.
• Complete the payment process. Make note of your user id and password.
• Review and print the instructions page.
• Select Start a New Registration or Start a New Renewal.
• Select the appropriate registration type (Trade/Style Name for a Corporation) and complete the form that follows.
• Save and validate your data; then print a draft copy.
• Submit the filing. Your Master Business Licence will be returned in a few minutes. Renewals are mailed back by the Ministry of Government Services.

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Did you know
*If your corporation uses any names other than its corporate name, then you must register that name under the Business Names Act.

* Business name registrations are only valid for 5 years. It is the responsibility of the registrant to renew the registration.

* Although a name search is not mandatory for business name registrations, it is highly recommended that you prescreen your proposed name.

* A business name registration cannot have a legal element in its name.

* Registering your business name does not grant you exclusive use of that name. You may wish to seek legal counsel about incorporation or trademark registration.