Name: Adding a Trade Name/DBA to an Existing Corporation
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Register a Trade Name/Operating Name/DBA. 2 Hours Rush Service Available
It's a simple and easy form. This site will guide you step by step and takes 5-10 minutes to complete. If you get stuck in any step, we are on live chat and call support. Our lawyers & specialists review all orders before registration.
Agency Service Fees
Govt, Admin & Registry Fees. Select Jurisdiction

1. b) New registration or renewal?
1. c) Upload the existing registration documents
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 32 MB.
2. Registration Queue
2. Registration Queue
3. NUANS & Name Approval
3. b) BC Govt. Name Approval Queue
3. Name Approval & Name Process
3. Name Approval and Name Process
3.c) How fast do you need to register?
Upload NUANS Report/Name Approval Document
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 32 MB.
4. The name to be registered
4. b) Enter 2nd preferred name
4. c) Enter 3rd preferred name
Strict Name Rules (please read before writing the name)
The name MUST be in French. If in any other words, it must be translated into French correctly. The name MUST contain 2 components:
1. The generic or descriptive component: This is a word or group of words that describes the nature of business. It can be common French word.
2. The unique or distinctive component: this is the specific component, a word or group of words that clearly distinguishes one business from another. It should be unique or distinctive word.
  Example: Quincaillerie Saint-Jean. 'Quincaillerie ' is the generic component, 'Saint-Jean' is unique component.

Help and Support
What is NUANS report?
Business must be registered in an approved name. To get this name approval from the provincial government, a NUANS report must be submitted.
How fast I can get documents?
Well, as an approved agency, we can register your business in 2 business hours, if you choose such service speed. You will receive business registration documents in email by the time period you choose.
What documents I will get?
You will receive final business registration certificates (that has business registration number) in email by the service speed you chose. Afterwards, other services such as GST/HST account, CRA business number etc. will be emailed.
Trade Name: Business Name Sample
Trade Name: NUANS Sample
Trade Name: Registration Sample

Help and Support
What activities should I list
Well, this is just a brief introduction about your business. You may list down 3 major activities in a single sentence which your business involves with.
What date to be selected as start date?
The date that you want to register your business. If you choose a future date, please be advised, you will not get registration documents until that date arrives. So, most people select current today's date.

8. This trade name's owner is:
8.a) Individual Owner: First Name
8.b) Individual Owner: Middle Name (if any)
8.c) Individual Owner: Last Name
8.d) Enter Corporation's Name
8.e) Corporation Number
8.f) Corporation's Officer: First Name
8.g) Corporation's Officer: Middle Name (if any)
8.h) Corporation's Officer: Last Name
8. i) ID required. Choose one
8.j) Please Upload the ID
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 32 MB.

Help and Support
what does owner mean?
A trade name/operating name/DBA can be registered under the ownership of an existing corporation or an individual. If you have a registered company and want to add an additional name for operational purpose, you may choose the option 'corporation'.
Why need to upload ID?
As per Alberta government requirement, a valid government issued photo ID (passport or Driving License) must be submitted.

CRA Accounts Registration
For Tax filing, HST, Payroll & other tasks, your business must obtain a Business Number from CRA. We can set up CRA Business number for you.
9. CRA Business Number
If you make sales and generate revenue, for applicable amount, you are required to collect GST/HST from customers, otherwise you could be held liable by CRA
10. GST/HST Account Set up
11. Payroll Account Set up
For your province, PST account is also required to collect PST during sales and also required for annual taxation filing.
12. PST Account Set up
12. QST Account Set up

Help and Support
What is business number?
Every business in Canada must have a business number from CRA. This is the identification of your corporation with Canada Revenue Agency.
What is GST/HST account?
It's the initial set up for a GST account with CRA. Customer's invoice or receipt must show the GST number. In applicable amount, unable to collect GST may cause to CRA penalty.
What is payroll account?
Payroll account applicable when you have any other employee rather than yourself. Please note, this is not payroll service, but the initial set up of payroll account with CRA.
Do I need PST account?
Unfortunately a PST account is needed to the provinces that collect PST, unless you are a PST exempted individual.
Do I need QST account?
For province of Quebec, QST account is also required to collect QST during sales and also required for annual taxation filing.

Governmental Other Registrations
If your business involves with export or import, you need to register for it. The government of Canada uses the import/export account number to process your customs documents.
13. Import Export Account Set up
If your business plan to have employees now or in future, it MUST register with WCB. We register and give you the account number and hook you with WCB authority.
14. WCB/WSIB/WSB Registration

Help and Support
Do I need import export account?
If your business involves in importing or exporting physical goods, it is required. The government uses this account to process customs.
What is WCB?
It's the Workplace Safety Board registration, WCB in Alberta, WSIB in Ontario, WSB in BC etc. If your business plan to have employees now or in future, it MUST register with WCB. We register and give you the account number and hook you with WCB authority. Please note, it does not cost monthly premium fees, rather WCB authority will advise on your eligibility of free program or fees.

Help and Support
What is domain name registration?
We are an agent of global domain registration. After your company name gets approved, we can instantly reserve a domain in your company name for 1 year or 5 years (example: www.companyname.com)

Adding a Trade Name/DBA to an Existing Corporation

Register a Trade Name/Operating Name/DBA. 2 Hours Rush Service Available