My company is incorporated in a province other than Ontario, but will be carrying on business in Ontario. Do I need an extra-provincial license?

If your company is incorporated in a province other than Ontario, but is carrying on business in Ontario, you don’t require an extra provincial license to operate in Ontario.

However, your legal counsel or professional accountant will need to do the following:

1. File an Initial Return/Notice of Change with the Ontario Companies Branch within 60 days of beginning to carry on business in Ontario or within 15 days after the change. This will procedure will result in your corporation receiving an Ontario Corporation Number. This form can take up to 25 business days to process.
2. You will need to provide a copy of the articles of incorporation to the Ontario Companies Branch and a copy of any amendments made to the articles.
3. Register your business name in Ontario and verify it’s not being used by another company by performing a NUANs search report.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ALLAN MADAN

CA.CPA.CGA

Allan Madan is a CPA, CA and the founder of Madan Chartered Accountant Professional Corporation. Allan provides valuable tax planning, accounting and income tax preparation services in the Greater Toronto Area.

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