The Ontario Business Registry ( OBR ) allows businesses and not-for-profit corporations to complete over 90 transactions online, including registering, incorporating, and updating their information.
The Ontario Business Registry (OBR) offers fast and convenient access for organizations that are registered, incorporated, or licensed to carry on business in Ontario. If your corporation or entity was registered or incorporated before the launch of the OBR on October 19, 2021, your business information has been migrated from our previous system.
If you currently access your ServiceOntario account using ONe-key, you will need to migrate your account to a My Ontario account by creating or logging into an existing My Ontario account and select "yes" when prompted about ONe-key migration.
To manage your business online and complete filings, you will need to first set up your OBR profile and gain authority over your business. To do this, you will need:
Most of the information filed on the OBR, such as registered office or other address information, will be placed on the public record and is publicly available for searches under the business statutes. Administrative information such as contact information for the filing and the official email address is not shown on the public record.
Anyone can search the OBR for free to get basic information about a business or not-for-profit organization. For more detailed information, you can order a search product directly through the ministry or through an authorized service provider. Types of search products include:
Note: fees listed are for products ordered directly from the ministry. Service Providers may charge additional service fees.
If you have an existing ServiceOntario Account with your OBR profile linked, you can order a search product for your own entity by logging into My Ontario and selecting “Request Search Products” in the drop-down list from your entity’s profile.
Once you set up your OBR profile, you will be able to file transactions online in the OBR. Some common services include:
These notices of filing requirements are guides that will help if you are incorporating a business or not-for-profit, registering a business name, partnership or extra-provincial company, or need to make changes or dissolve an existing entity. Below are a few examples of notices. For a full list of notices, select the “View all notices” button.