Enter Name Request Details
Applicant Information
Request Type
Name Choices
Applicant Information
This is where you enter information about yourself as the person applying for the name approval request. The information collected is used only for the purposes of returning the results of the name request to you, and will not be used for any other purpose. Public disclosure of this information is provided only as required by the applicable provincial legislation.
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Enter your name
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Enter your email address
If an email address is provided, results will be sent to that email address and you will receive them faster. Otherwise, results are sent by mail to the mailing address provided. BC OnLine users also have the option to decline receiving a copy of the results.
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Enter your client's name
If you enter a client name, you can search for your name reservation using the client name.
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Enter your mailing address
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Enter your phone and/or fax number
We ask for your phone and/or fax number so that BC OnLine can contact you if there are any problems. You can enter the extension in a separate field.
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Enter a contact person name
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Request Type
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You must select a request type from the drop down box.
If you select an extraprovincial request type, you must enter the jurisdiction.
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If you are not sure which type of business structure is best for you, you should seek professional advice from an accountant and/or lawyer to ensure you make the right decision. Staff at the BC Registry cannot provide you with this information, however you can learn more about business structures by viewing our information packages.
Remember, having a name approved and reserved for a proprietorship or a partnership does not mean it will be approved for an incorporated company should you decide to incorporate after the business has been operating for awhile.
If you want to reserve a name for business that has a structure not listed above, please contact us directly.
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Enter Name Choices
Before you submit your name choices, be sure to review the information on choosing a name for the best possible success.
Whether you are just registering your , or incorporating a company it is recommended that you submit up to three choices of names. Enter your name choices in the order of preference. We stop examining when the first name is approved.
Ensure your names choices are distinctly different. Minor changes between choices may cause rejection for the same reason.
An extraprovincial company must submit only the name they are using in their home jurisdiction. If that name is rejected, you will be allowed to apply for an assumed name, in which case you can submit up to three name choices.
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Enter your name choices
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Enter additional information
Please provide additional information to help us process your request. For example, if you are associated to a name on the BC Corporate Register that is similar to the name you are now requesting, the request might be rejected unless we know that the two names are for associated entities. Also, if you have received consent or authorization to use the name, let us know you have faxed the consent form to us. See How to Submit a Consent Form.
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