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BC Registries and Online Services

Last updated on September 19, 2024

 

BC Registries and Online Services administers and supports the legal framework to:

  • Operate a business, not-for-profit society, cooperative association or financial institution in B.C. organizations must register, file documents and update records, which are kept as a matter of public record
  • File and manage personal property liens
  • Maintain the provincial register of manufactured home details and control their movement in B.C.

 

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Modernized BC Registry Application

All BC Registries and BC OnLine services are being modernized and replaced with the BC Registry application

If you need support with setting up a new account and logging in with a BC Services Card or BCeID:

  • contact the Service BC Help Desk at 1-877-370-1033

 

Incorporated companies

Incorporating a business creates a corporation (or company). There are different types of corporations. Limited companies are the most common.

  • Incorporate or manage a company
  • Amalgamate corporations
  • Dissolve or restore a corporation
  • Register an extraprovincial (out-of-province) corporation

If you already know what to do, go directly to Corporate Online or the BC Registry application (for benefit companies).

Search: Request information about a company registered in B.C.

Forms and fees

Sole proprietorships and partnerships

A sole proprietorship is a business with only one owner. A partnership company is operated by two or more parties.

  • Start a business
  • Register a "doing business as" name
  • Make changes to a business
  • Dissolve or end a business

If you already know what to do, go directly to the BC Business Registry

Search: Request information about a sole proprietorship or partnership registered in B.C.

Forms and fees

Cooperatives

Cooperatives (co-ops) offer essential products or services like housing, food or health care. They are owned and operated by the people who use them.

  • Incorporate (paper filing) or maintain a co-op
  • Dissolve or restore a co-op
  • Register an extraprovincial (out-of-province) co-op

If you already know what changes to make, go directly to the BC Registry application.

Search: Request information about a cooperative registered in B.C.

Forms and fees

Societies

In B.C., not-for-profit organizations are known as societies. They're independent, democratic organizations that follow the Societies Act and their own constitution and bylaws. 

  • Incorporate or maintain a society
  • Amalgamate societies
  • Dissolve or restore a society
  • Types of societies in B.C.

If you already know what to do, go directly to Societies Online.

Search: Request information about a society registered in B.C.

Forms and fees

Personal Property Registry

Liens can be registered against personal property (e.g. boats, cars or trailers) as security to make sure a debt or loan is repaid. Use the Personal Property Registry to:

  • Search for personal property liens
  • Register a security agreement or lien
  • Change, renew or discharge a registration

If you already know what to do, go directly to Personal Property Registry.

Forms and fees

Manufactured Home Registry

The sale, transfer or purchase of a manufactured home needs to be registered to protect a person's investment in the home. Use the Manufactured Home Registry to:

  • Register and keep information up to date
  • Search for manufactured homes or liens
  • Use a qualified supplier
  • Become a qualified supplier

If you already know what to do, go directly to BC OnLine.

Forms and fees