You may also need to complete other provincial, federal or local government registrations. The registrations that follow can be completed through the OneStop Business Registry.
For example:
This will ensure you and your workers are covered in case of work-related injury or disease. If you are self-employed, you may also want to apply for WorkSafeBC’s Personal Optional Protection.
For more information about a restaurant liquor licence, go to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch’s website.
Check out our Import/Export Guide.
This guide introduces you to the places and people who can help you decide whether import/export is right for you, and how you can best set up your business to enter the exciting world of international trade.
In addition, your business may require a local government business licence to operate. Please check with your local government or First Nation to ļ¬nd out about licence and zoning requirements in your area. If you do need to register for a business licence, you may be able to do so through the OneStop Business Registry.
Visit OneStop Business Registry for a list of participating local governments and First Nations. You can also access BizPaL, a convenient web-based service that allows business clients to easily generate a customized list of the permits and licences needed from all levels of government by answering some simple questions about their business. For more information about BizPaL, please refer to Step 12 of this guide.
The Canada Revenue Agency also provides a summary of information for small businesses, explaining federal requirements for GST, payroll deductions, importing/exporting and corporate income tax.
Go to: www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/rc4070/README.html or call 1 800 959-5525.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Small Business BC offers a Starting Your Business Checklist that takes you through the step-by-step process of starting a business as well as ensuring you know exactly which registrations you need to complete.
You can ļ¬nd copies of all B.C. laws at: www.bclaws.ca. You can purchase official print versions of B.C. Statutes and Regulations by calling 250 387-6409 or e-mailing BC.Laws@gov.bc.ca.
The new Tribunal Small Claims Regulation under the Civil Resolution Tribunal Act - the tribunal has jurisdiction to resolve a claim that is less than or equal to an amount prescribed by regulation as the maximum tribunal small claim amount.
The names of sole proprietorships and general partnerships are not protected by law, which means someone else could decide to use the same name. Only incorporated businesses have that protection. If protecting your business name is important to you, you may want to incorporate your business.