Before you register

Before you start to register, you need to know the following information:

• Social insurance number (SIN)
• Business structure
• Name
• Location
• Business activity
• Contact person/representative
• Obligations
• Sales estimate / reporting period
• Fiscal year-end
• Effective date
• Accounting periods
• Books and records

The CRA is requesting that all new registrants provide the social insurance number (SIN) of at least one owner/director and the business activity of the business when registering.

If you are registering for a GST/HST account you can use this checklist to ensure you have all the information necessary to register your account.

Forms and publications

• RC2 The Business Number and Your Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Accounts
• RC1 Request for a Business Number (BN)
• RC59 Business Consent Form

Related topics

• Business Registration On-line
• Canada Business
• Related provincial and territorial government sites
• Canada's Business and Consumer Site