The B.C. government has partnered with the federal government, various municipal governments, and public agencies such as WorkSafeBC to reduce regulation and make it easier to start a business in British Columbia.

Using OneStop Business Registry, you can:

• Register your proprietorship or partnership or incorporate your company with the British Columbia Corporate Registry
• Register as a vendor for the provincial sales tax and operator for the hotel room tax with the Ministry of Small Business and Revenue
• Register as an employer with WorkSafeBC, the Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia
• Apply for personal optional protection coverage with WorkSafeBC
• Apply for a business number account for GST/HST, payroll deductions, corporate rate income tax and import/export with Canada Revenue Agency
• Apply for one or more municipal licences with participating municipalities
• Renew a liquor license with the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
• Apply for a Business BCeID with the Ministry of Labour and Citizens' Services
• Change your business address with participating OneStop partners

For more information, please visit the OneStop Business Registry website.

Business registration services are available through the Internet Monday to Sunday, 24 hours a day. Phone-in service is available Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time through the Surrey Chamber of Commerce at 604-581-7130. Please see the OneStop Business Registry – Hours of Service for more information.

Companies can now incorporate online using Corporate Online. If you are incorporating a company you must incorporate before you can complete other required registrations, using OneStop Business Registry.