Business Registration Center BC

Business Registration Center BC: business registration and incorporation in Canada

Business Registration Center BC is a Canadian agency offering comprehensive business registration and incorporation services, with specialization in British Columbia and federal coverage. The firm presents itself as a member of Corporations Canada and BC OnLine Registries, and has an in-house team of lawyers, legal staff, and chartered professional accountants.

Incorporation and registration services

The company handles the incorporation of companies in British Columbia, including Canadian federal companies, professional corporations, personal real estate corporations, unlimited liability companies (ULC), benefit companies, cooperatives, and community contribution companies. It also manages the registration of sole proprietorships, trade names, general partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships. For non-profit organizations, it offers the incorporation of BC societies, registered charities, federal not-for-profit entities, and federal registered charities. In addition, it carries out extra-provincial and non-resident registrations, and offers the purchase of shelf corporations.

Corporate management and maintenance

The firm handles ongoing corporate maintenance: changes of directors and officers, changes of shareholders, address changes, name changes, continuation applications, annual report filings, extra-provincial registrations, head office changes, attorney changes, sole proprietorship and partnership updates, changes of partners, dissolutions, and cancellations. It also processes restoration applications for BC companies and extra-provincial registrations under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (NWPTA) and outside of it.

Searches, documents, and records

The service includes name searches and name approvals in BC, NUANS reports, certificates of good standing, company information summaries, copies of corporate documents, certificates and articles, copies of registration statements, and copies of the last annual report. The company also offers trademark registration services in Canada and the United States, Canadian trademark search reports, trademark modifications, and renewals.

Corporate supplies and complementary services

Business Registration Center BC provides corporate supplies such as minute books and bylaws, corporate seals, share certificates, transparency registers, legal contracts, and domain registration. It also manages obtaining the CRA business number, setting up corporate tax accounts, WorkSafeBC registration, setting up payroll accounts, and opening import-export accounts.

Work process

The process is described in three steps: the client completes an online form and pays by credit card or electronic transfer; the team reviews the form, prepares drafts, and files with the government; finally, the final documents are received by email and then by postal mail. The company states that the process is completely online and that there are no hidden charges. The indicated incorporation times range from same-day to two business days, with possible express options.

Scope and associated platform

The firm operates in British Columbia and offers services for all Canadian provinces and territories. Through its sister platform, BC Online Business Registry, entrepreneurs can complete BC business registrations, name approvals, incorporations, and annual filings through a secure online portal. The company also serves non-residents who wish to incorporate a corporation in BC, provided they have a registered office address in the province.