Nova Scotia Business Registry

The Nova Scotia Business Registry (NSBR) provides businesses access to on-line registration for some government services from any computer with an Internet connection.

Eligibility Criteria

Potential and existing Nova Scotian businesses that wish to register their business, apply for or renew provincial permits and licenses, register with the Worker's Compensation Board and link to the Canada Revenue Agency.

Summary

The NSBR allows Nova Scotia businesses to complete on-line transactions with the Registry of Joint Stock Companies (see the document Registry of Joint Stock Companies ). Once a business is registered, the Business Number can be used to complete the following transactions at virtually any time from anywhere in the province:

• Renew and pay for business registration
• Apply, pay for and/or renew various provincial licenses and permits. See the document Nova Scotia Permits Directory
• Register with the Worker's Compensation Board of Nova Scotia. See the document Workers' Compensation Board
• Link to Canada Revenue Agency services, see the document Canada Revenue Agency
• The Nova Scotia Business Registry can be found at the following Internet address: Nova Scotia Business Registry (http://gov.ns.ca/snsmr/nsbr)

Nova Scotia Contact(s):
Nova Scotia Business Registry
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
Public enquiries - Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
Mail room, 8 South, Maritime Centre
1505 Barington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 3P7
Telephone: (902) 424-5200
Toll-free (information): 1-800-670-4357
Web site: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr