The Ministry of Government Services offers an array of services to help small businesses operate and build capacity.

New! Important Bulletin for Businesses
regarding Regulations under the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002.

Important Bulletin for Businesses
regarding Regulations under the Consumer Protection Act, 2002 and the Travel Industry Act, 2002.

ServiceOntario
you're just a few clicks away from finding vital resources on your industry, valuable support for your growing business needs and government services you can access from the comfort of your office.

Company Information
access forms and information related to business name registration, incorporating a business or a not-for-profit organization, obtaining an extra-provincial licence or Ontario Corporation Number, maintaining your corporate record, and more.

Doing Business with the Ontario Government
Selling to the Ontario government means supplying a huge marketplace. Businesses of all sizes and types are successful suppliers to government. We welcome new suppliers and our goal is to help you do business with us. Do you want to learn how to enter this large market? Here are some tips on how to do business with the Ontario government.

Ontario Business Connects
OBC is the government's initiative to simplify and streamline registration, renewal and reporting processes for Ontario businesses. The OBC website provides business clients with the opportunity to register or renew their business, change their business information, apply for provincial and federal programs, and subscribe to a business information service.

• Register/Renew service -- Register or renew a business name with the Ontario government. You can also apply for the following programs: Retail Sales Tax Vendor Permit (RST), Employer Health Tax (EHT), Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).
• Change of Business Information service -- Existing businesses can update address and other important business information as well as close accounts with several Ontario and federal government programs free of charge.
• MyBIS -- Subscribe to an e-mail service to receive customized links to business information based on your interests.

Electronic Personal Property Security Registration (PPSR)
PPSR records and reproduces information concerning personal property that has been used to secure loans. Businesses large and small rely on PPSR to maintain records on secured assets other than real estate. Online submissions to the PPSR database are registered and accessible to clients within 24 hours.

Phone: (416) 325-8847
Toll-free: 1-800-267-8847
Fax: (416) 325-0487 (416) 325-0486

Electronic Real Property Registration and Searches
a group of databases offering access to more than four million property records is available in 39 of the province's 54 land registry offices. In addition, an automated land registration system eliminates the need for personal attendance at a Land Registry Office. Documents are created, submitted and maintained in electronic form. For more information contact Teranet Inc. toll-free: 1-800-208-5263.

Publications Ontario
distributing a complete range of Ontario government information products, including legislation, though its bookstore, by mail or online, with over 10,000 titles in its database - Toll-free phone: 1-800-668-9938, or (416) 326-5300 in the Toronto area.

e-Laws
this web site contains current consolidated versions of most Ontario's public statutes and regulations. You can search all current consolidated law, source law and annual consolidations.

Access and Privacy Office
advises the government on issues pertaining to privacy and freedom of information legislation, and develops related policy.

Government of Ontario Forms
access to hundreds of Ontario Government forms that may be viewed, filled in, printed, sent by regular mail or submitted online.

Official Documents Service
issues certificates of appointment for notaries public and commissioners of oaths, and certificates of authentication for official documents issued in Ontario.