AMEND a Business Registration

Change information on a business registration by filing an Amendment under the Business Names Act (BNA).

Here is what can be changed:

  • business address or principal place of business
  • primary business activity
  • official email address
  • changes to partners (as long as one original partner remains on record)

More details on what can be changed are below in ‘Description‘.

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Description

Sole Proprietorships: If there are changes to the sole proprietor’s address, primary activity of the business, or the principal place of business address, you must update your registration within 15 days after the change by filing an amendment under the Business Names Act (BNA). (no government fees apply)

General Partnerships: If there are changes to the primary activity, address of principal place of business or partners of the firm, you must update your registration within 15 days after the change by filing an amendment (no government fees apply). Please note that a change of your firm name or a complete change of partners requires a NEW business registration. (government fees apply)

  • If the general partner is a corporation or partnership and there is a change in information regarding the general partner that has already been filed under this Act or another Act (e.g. Business Corporations Act) and the Registrar appointed under the Business Names Act (BNA) has issued a Certificate of Registration showing the change, an amended registration does not need to be filed. The ministry will update the information and a copy of the Certificate of Registration will be emailed to the official email address on file.

Business Name for a Corporation: If there are changes to the primary activity or principal place of business of the business name, you must update your registration within 15 days after the change by filing an amendment under the Business Names Act (BNA). (no government fees apply)

Technical Specs

The application forms are dynamic and will change depending on how you answer the questions.  Please complete all mandatory fields that are marked with an asterisk (*).  Once the application is successfully processed, the official documents and will be sent by email to the official email address provided on the form and to the contact person specified.  The company key, if applicable will only be sent to the official email address.

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Processing Time

For same day service, we ask that applications be submitted by 3:00 pm to allow for review, preparation and filing of the documents with the Ontario Business Registry.  You will be notified if same day processing times cannot be met.

Business Name RegistrationsFiling FeesGovernment FeeProcessing Time
New/Renewal - Sole Proprietorship, General Partnership, Corporation Business Name$75$60same day
New/Renewal - Business name of GP/LP, Ontario Limited Liability Partnership, Extra-Provincial Limited Liability Partnership (EP-LLP) or Company (EP-LLC)$95$60same day
Amendments or Cancellation (all business types)$95$0same day