Changing Authorized Representatives

If you want to add, change or cancel the authorized representative for your business, you will need to send the new information to your tax centre. You can only makes changes to your authorized representative in writing. You can complete an RC59, Business Consent Form or send us a letter.

You can give a representative access to your business accounts. A representative is a person that does not work for your business such as a lawyer, accountant, customs broker, or bookkeeper.

You can name a representative for the entire business or for certain accounts only. The representative can register the business, make account enquiries, and update account information but only with written authorization. An authorized representative has access to your information until you revoke the authorization.

Forms and publications

• The Business Number and Your Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Accounts booklet (RC2)
• Form RC59, Business Consent Form

Related topics

• Business Gateway.ca
• Related provincial and territorial government sites
• Canada's Business and Consumer Site