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Business Registration, Licensing and Regulations

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Register your business online

If you plan to operate a business in Ontario, open a business bank account, and/or advertise under a business name, you will need to register your business.

There are two ways you can register your business online:

Service OntarioOwnr              
Register a sole proprietorship or partnership for $60 + HST



VISIT SERVICE ONTARIO
Register, incorporate, create legal agreements, manage employees, and more – all in one place.
Entrepreneurs who use this link get a 20% discount on their registration or incorporation.*

REGISTER HERE

**Note, Partnerships cannot be registered through OWNR.

Regulations and licensing 

We can help you navigate the various regulations and licensing requirements needed for your business to successfully operate and be fully compliant.

Visit Bizpal for a complete list of federal, provincial and municipal business licences. Contact us if you have additional questions.

Municipal business licence information

You can also view each Windsor-Essex municipality's business licence information online.

  • City of Windsor
  • Town of Amherstburg
  • Town of Essex
  • Town of Kingsville
  • Town of Lakeshore
  • Town of LaSalle
  • Municipality of Leamington
  • Town of Tecumseh
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Windsor Office:

119 Chatham St. W, Unit 100
Windsor, ON N9A 5M7

519-253-6900
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39 Maidstone Ave East, Unit 5
Essex, ON N8M 2J3

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