Business and Economic Development Topics
A comprehensive list of online resources
Licensing and Registration Index
Address Change - For Medical Plan Coverage, Driver's Licence, Voter Registration
If you are moving within B.C., you can notify the Medical Services Plan, the ICBC driver licensing office, and Elections BC of your new address in one easy step.
Corporate Registry
Incorporate, register, and dissolve companies, societies and cooperatives.
Debt Collection
Guidelines and forms for debt collection businesses.
Early Childhood Educators Information
The "Early Childhood Educator in British Columbia" booklet.
Film Classification
Information on film, video, and video game classification.
Front Counter BC
Front Counter BC is a single window service for clients of provincial natural resource ministries and agencies. At the Kamloops centre, natural resource clients obtain all the information and authorizations they need to start or expand a business.
Intellectual Property
The primary licensing body for all B.C. Government-owned intellectual property.
Liquor Licensing
Forms and fees for liquor control and licensing.
Manufactured Home Registry
Central registery of ownership and movement of manufactured homes within B.C.
Motor Vehicle Sales Authority
A non-profit organization which oversees consumer protection legislation applicable to licensed motor dealers including standard setting and enforcement, complaint resolution, consumer protection and public industry education.
OneStop Business Registry
Register a business or change a business address, and complete multiple government applications quickly and efficiently.
Private Investigators and Security Agencies
Private Investigators and Security Agencies (PISA) licenses armoured car services, locksmiths, private investigators, security alarm services, security consultants, and security patrols in British Columbia.
Registry Services
The BC Registry Services facilitates and supports commerce in the province by providing the mechanism to register and deliver information in a cost-effective manner, including:creating and registering business and not-for-profit entities;registering and securing personal property interests; registering ownership and location of manufactured homes; and the OneStop Business Registry - a public agency partnership offering integrated Business Registration and Business Address Change services based on the Business Number.
Residential Builder
Apply to the Homeowner Protection Office for a residential builder licence.
Serving It Right
The Responsible Beverage Service Program is designed to encourage responsible and professional serving of alcohol.
Unclaimed Property Society
The B.C. Unclaimed Property Database contains information on both Society-held and non-government held unclaimed property. Forms and guides for holders of unclaimed property and locating owners are also available.
Voter's Guide to Local Elections
Voter's guide to local elections in question and answer format.
