Provinces & territories
Register a sole proprietorship across Canada
Registration is handled by each province and territory. Compare official registries and fees, then follow the step-by-step guide for yours.
Registries and fees at a glance
Fees change — always confirm on the official registry before filing.
| Province / Territory | Registry | Business name registration | Renewal | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Ontario Business Registry | $60.00 | Every 5 yr | Visit ↗ |
| British Columbia | BC Registries and Online Services | $40.00 | — | Visit ↗ |
| Alberta | Alberta Corporate Registry, filed through authorized registry agents | $10.61 | — | Visit ↗ |
| Quebec | Registraire des entreprises du Quebec - Registre des entreprises | $41.00 | Every 1 yr | Visit ↗ |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Companies Office | $60.00 | Every 3 yr | Visit ↗ |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Corporate Registry | $65.00 | Every 3 yr | Visit ↗ |
| Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stock Companies | $68.55 | Every 1 yr | Visit ↗ |
| New Brunswick | New Brunswick Corporate Registry | $112.00 | Every 5 yr | Visit ↗ |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Registry of Companies, Commercial Registrations Division - Government Services NL | No fee - Newfoundland and Labrador has no business name registry, so sole proprietorships and partnerships do not register a business name provincially (no trade-name filing exists to pay for). Confirm current requirements on gov.nl.ca. | — | Visit ↗ |
| Prince Edward Island | PEI Corporate Registry, Department of Justice and Public Safety | $90.00 | Every 3 yr | Visit ↗ |
| Yukon | Yukon Corporate Registry - Professional and Corporate Affairs, Department of Community Services | $25.00 | Every 3 yr | Visit ↗ |
| Northwest Territories | NWT Corporate Registries - Department of Justice, Government of the Northwest Territories | $50.00 | Every 4 yr | Visit ↗ |
| Nunavut | Nunavut Legal Registries - Corporate Registries, Department of Justice, Government of Nunavut | $50.00 | — | Visit ↗ |
Step-by-step guides by province
- How to Register a Sole Proprietorship in Ontario
- How to Register a Sole Proprietorship in BC
- How to Register a Sole Proprietorship in Alberta
- How to Register a Sole Proprietorship in Quebec
- How to Register a Sole Proprietorship in Manitoba
- How to Register a Sole Proprietorship in Saskatchewan
- How to Register a Sole Proprietorship in Nova Scotia
- How to Register a Sole Proprietorship in New Brunswick
- How to Register a Sole Proprietorship in Newfoundland and Labrador
- How to Register a Sole Proprietorship in PEI
- How to Register a Sole Proprietorship in Yukon
- How to Register a Sole Proprietorship in the NWT
- How to Register a Sole Proprietorship in Nunavut
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