Guided Business Registration
Service Description
If you have already received approval for your business name, but need help taking the next steps to register your business, a Small Business BC Business Advisor can help make the process easy. Our Guided Business Registration service includes sole proprietorship or general partnership registrations.
If you wish to operate a business in British Columbia under a name other than your own personal name, for banking or marketing purposes, you should register your business with the BC Registry. Other government account registrations we can assist with include: GST, PST, Payroll, Import/Export account, Worker’s Compensation Insurance Coverage (if required), as well as a printed statement of registration for your records.
Consists of a one-hour consultation.
This service is for Sole Proprietorships and General Partnerships only.Â
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Guided Business Name Request: If you’re registering a name for a corporation, a Small Business BC business advisor can help simplify this process by reviewing your name choices with you and filing your business name request on your behalf.
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Benefits
Business registration application filed on your behalf
Receive a printed statement of registration
Assistance with government account registrations including: GST, PST, Payroll, Import/Export account, Worker’s Compensation Insurance Coverage (if required)
One-hour consultation with a business advisor
Discuss any issues with your registration
Support and advice at every step of the way
These 60-minute sessions are booked in advance on a first come, first served basis.
Small Business BC’s advisory services are delivered online via Zoom, or over the phone. For instructions on how to optimize your Zoom setup, click here.