New Ontario Business Registry
On October 19, 2021, Ontario introduced the new Ontario Business Registry to allow Ontario Corporations to complete many transactions online, including registering, incorporating and updating their information.
In order to access this new online registry system, a “company key” will be required. A company key is similar to the Personal Identification Number (PIN) used for banking and should be private and confidential information.
In order to obtain a company key, a request must be made
online through Service Ontario. A company key is not issued automatically for Ontario Corporations that existed prior to October 19, 2021. The company key is either emailed, if an email was previously registered for the company, or mailed to the registered head office of the company.
Of particular importance and urgency is the requirement to have a company key to file the annual Ontario information return through the new Ontario Business Registry. In the past, this information return was filed with the annual corporate tax returns for Ontario Corporations.
As we need the company key for all our clients that are Ontario Corporations, we will be requesting the company key for all these clients. As previously noted, you will receive in the mail (or email if you were registered) a letter that will have the company key information.
Once received, we kindly ask that you please provide our office a copy of the letter containing the company key for our records. Please retain a copy for your records. Options to provide us a copy of the company key letter:
- Drop it off at reception
- Mail it to our office
- Email it to admin@w-u.on.ca
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact your Ward & Uptigrove advisor.
