Product Info

A General partnership is a business registration with two or more people or corporations formed to carry on a business together. Ontario General Partnership is registered with Service Ontario according to and in compliance with the Ontario Partnership Act.

After the registration process you will receive a Statement of registration issues by the Ontario Registries which will be sufficient to acquire City/Municipality permits & licenses, setup a bank account and to operate the business.

A Partnership can generally conduct most types of businesses as well as the actions necessary to conduct the business, like entering into contracts and setting up a bank account to receive cheques and other types of payments & transactions necessary for running a business.

It is the right choice if there are more than one owners operating a business sharing the profits and risks of the business.

Other names:

  • General Partnership
  • Partnership company Ontario
  • Ontario Partnership

Checklist

Who can register:

  • Anyone can register a General Partnership which involves 2 or more partners.
  • Currently there is no citizenship or residency requirement for people who can register it.

What is required to register an Ontario General Partnership:

  • An Ontario NUANS Report.
  • A partnership agreement signed by partners. (Don’t have one? You can include in the package)
  • A physical address or street address in the Province of Ontario where the business is to be carried on.
  • Name and address of the Partners: This can be individuals or corporations, Ontario province address or another Canadian street address.

What you get

After registering the General Partnership, you will receive the following as pdf documents by email:

Articles Sample Docs
Master Business License
Sample Document
Business Number
Sample Document
Business seal (if included)
Sample Document
CRA Accounts: GST/HST, Payroll, Import-export (if included)
Sample Document
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) registration (if included)
Sample Document

Timeline

We offer 3 Service Queues.

  • Regular Queue: General Partnership registration in 5 business days.
  • Express Queue: General Partnership registration in 1 business day.
  • Super-Express Queue: General Partnership registration in 2 business HOURS.

FAQs

Is General Partnership registration right for you?
  • It depends on the purpose of the registration and needs of the individuals involved.
  • It the best option for a business with individuals with equal participation in duties and decision making.
What are the advantages of registering an Ontario General Partnership ?
  • Simple and easy to share profits between partners.
  • Easy to setup and start, least expensive to operate.
  • Easy tax filing process.
Can I enter into job contracts, sub-contracts and open a business bank account with this registration?

Yes.