Business services
You can take care of all kinds of business online, from registering a business name to filing a small claim to getting a security guard licence.
New business registry
Sign up and stay up to date with information about the new business registry.
covid 19: changes to meetings and business operations
Temporary provisions will remain in place to provide certain corporations with the flexibility to hold meetings virtually and in some circumstances, use electronic signatures and submit copies of documents electronically.
Get services online
You can do many things with a single ServiceOntario account. Start with the following services.
Create or use your ServiceOntario account
Create or use your ServiceOntario account to manage your business transactions.
Register a business name
Search for, register and renew a business name online.
Start, dissolve and change a corporation
Find and file the necessary forms for starting, dissolving and changing a corporation.
Get a security guard or private investigator licence
Apply for, renew or restore a security guard or private investigator licence for an individual, an agency and more.
File small claims court documents online
File small claims court forms, pay fees and apply for default judgments online.
Accessibility compliance reporting
Find out how to complete an accessibility compliance report for your organization.
Environmental permissions
Find out about the different types of environmental permissions you or your business may need and how to apply for each.
Cremation and body shipment certificates
Request a Coroner’s Cremation Certificate or Out of Province Body Shipment Certificate if you are a licenced funeral establishment, crematoriums or transfer service operators.
Scams and frauds targeting businesses
Get information on how to spot common business, financial and phishing scams, how to report them and what to do if you’ve been scammed.
Forfeited Corporate Properties
Learn more about the process around property that’s forfeited to Ontario as a result of a corporate dissolution.
Business Information Guide
Definitions of common terms used for businesses and corporations.
Start, dissolve and change a co-operative corporation
Find and file the necessary forms for starting, dissolving and changing a co-operative corporation.
Find, fill out and file a form
It’s easy to forget how often you do this to keep things running smoothly. Finding, filling out and filing forms is an essential part of your business. Using your ServiceOntario account makes it easier.
Find, fill out and file the necessary forms for the following types of businesses or business activities: