British Columbia · Work and business
Register a business name or incorporate in British Columbia
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
In British Columbia, BC Registries and Online Services (Government of British Columbia) handles it. Get a name approved first, unless you incorporate a numbered company.
Who handles it
BC Registries and Online Services (Government of British Columbia)
Handles it in British Columbia.
Official link
Canada Service Map is independent and not a government website. The official page always has the final word.
In every province and territory
The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. British Columbia is marked.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British ColumbiaThis page | BC Registries and Online Services (Government of British Columbia) | Businesses and companies guidechecked | Get a name approved first, unless you incorporate a numbered company. |
| Alberta | Alberta Corporate Registry (Government of Alberta), through registry agents | Register a business namechecked | Trade names, partnerships and incorporations are filed through an authorized registry agent or Corporate Registry service provider. |
| Saskatchewan | ISC Corporate Registry (Information Services Corporation) | Register a business or incorporatechecked | |
| Manitoba | Companies Office (Government of Manitoba) | Register a business namechecked | |
| Ontario | Ontario Business Registry (ServiceOntario) | Register or incorporate onlinechecked | |
| Quebec | Registraire des entreprises du Québec (REQ) | Register or incorporatechecked | |
| New Brunswick | Corporate Registry (Service New Brunswick) | File online with BRS Onlinechecked | |
| Nova Scotia | Registry of Joint Stock Companies (Service Nova Scotia) | Register a business step by stepchecked | |
| Prince Edward Island | Corporate Registry (Department of Justice and Public Safety, Government of PEI) | None on record | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Registry of Companies (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) | Incorporate a companychecked | Filings are made online through Companies and Deeds Online (CADO). |
| Yukon | Corporate Affairs (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Filings can be made online through the Yukon Corporate Online Registry (YCOR). |
| Northwest Territories | Corporate Registries (Department of Justice, Government of the Northwest Territories) | Register a business namechecked | |
| Nunavut | Corporate Registries (Legal Registries Division, Nunavut Department of Justice) | Corporate Registrieschecked | Corporate Registries takes filings by email; forms and fees are on its Forms and Instructions page. |
Where to go in person
Places in the biggest cities, from open data. Check the official link for hours and what each office offers before you go.
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Register a business name or incorporate in British Columbia", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-business/british-columbia