Ontario Sole Proprietorship Registration by a Non-Resident

This service includes the purchase of one sole proprietorship registration in Ontario by a non-resident person and the issuance of a Federal Business Number for tax purposes (including any required tax account such as HST/GST account, payroll account or import/export accounts).

ONTARIO ADDRESS

An Ontario address is not required.  If you wish to have an Ontario address you can purchase an address at the cost of $450 PER YEAR.  This is an address for correspondence only.  No product can be sent to this address.

FEDERAL BUSINESS NUMBER AND TAX ACCOUNT

This service includes the issuance of a Federal Business Number for the sole proprietorship and the opening of any or all of the tax accounts required as follows:

HST/GST (Harmonized Sales Tax/Goods & Services Tax) Account - this tax must be charged on all Canadian sales when the worldwide sales of the proprietorship are over $30,000.

Import/Export Account - If you will be doing this then you will require a tax account to be opened.

Payroll Account - If you have any Canadian employees you will be required to open this account.

TIMING OF REGISTRATION

One to two days for the partnership registration.  3 to 4 weeks for the Federal Business Number and related accounts.