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Nova Scotia – Business Registration
This page provides registration requirements, guides and resources for registering a business in Nova Scotia.
General Information
Provincial Registration Requirements
General Information
- Registry of Joint Stock Companies – Service Nova Scotia & Municipal Relations, Government of Nova Scotia
- NUANS – Industry Canada
- Business Registration On-line – Canada Revenue Agency
- Nova Scotia Legislation – Office of the Legislative Counsel, Government of Nova Scotia
Provincial Registration Requirements
- Registry of Joint Stock Companies – Who Needs to Register – Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, Government of Nova Scotia
- Sole Proprietorship Registration - Registry of Joint Stock Companies – Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, Government of Nova Scotia
- Partnership Registration - Registry of Joint Stock Companies
- Extra Provincial Company Registration - Registry of Joint Stock Companies – Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations - Government of Nova Scotia
- Limited Company Registration (Incorporation) - Registry of Joint Stock Companies – Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations - Government of Nova Scotia
- Business Name Registration on behalf of a Limited Company - Registry of Joint Stock Companies – Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations - Government of Nova Scotia
- Registrations - Registry of Joint Stock Companies – Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, Government of Nova Scotia
- Forms Download - Registry of Joint Stock Companies – Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, Government of Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Business Registry Online – Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, Government of Nova Scotia
For information on federal incorporation, select the sub-topic
Incorporation.