It typically costs about 60–300 CAD to register a business in Ontario, depending mainly on your business structure and whether you’re just registering a name or incorporating.

Quick Scoop: Core Fees (Ontario, 2025–2026)

For registrations done through the Ontario Business Registry / ServiceOntario, recent fee schedules show:

  • Sole proprietorship: about 60 CAD for a basic name registration.
  • General partnership: about 60 CAD.
  • Limited liability partnership (LLP): about 60 CAD.
  • Limited partnership (LP): about 210 CAD.
  • Ontario corporation (incorporation with the province): about 300 CAD.
  • Co‑operative: around 335 CAD by mail/email (not available online).

Some guides summarize it as “around 68–109 CAD plus tax” to register a small business (sole prop or simple structure), once you include the required name search.

Extra Costs People Often Forget

Beyond the government filing fee, there are common add‑ons:

  • Business name search (NUANS or similar): roughly 8–26 CAD if done through the official site, or bundled by a private service for a higher package price.
  • Third‑party registration services: many firms charge package rates (for example, around 135–150 CAD+ for name registration plus search, before tax).
  • Optional rush processing, registered office address, or handling government accounts (GST/HST, payroll, WSIB) can add 40–200+ CAD depending on the service provider and speed.

One example package for a sole proprietorship or partnership showed: government filing 60 CAD, NUANS search 15 CAD, plus tax, for a total around 144.75 CAD, before any extras like rush or registered address.

Simple Cost Range by Scenario

Here’s a rough idea of what people actually pay in practice (excluding complex legal help):

  • DIY sole proprietorship (online, minimal extras): about 70–120 CAD all‑in (fee + name search + tax).
  • DIY basic Ontario incorporation: around 300–350 CAD for the government fee, plus extra if you order a NUANS report or corporate record tools.
  • Using a private “done‑for‑you” platform: base government fees still apply, but service packages can easily push total costs into the 200–500+ CAD range depending on what’s included.

What’s Trending Now (Late 2025–Early 2026)

Recent small‑business articles and guides emphasize:

  • Government base fees in Ontario have been relatively stable lately (60 CAD for name registrations, 300 CAD for incorporations), but third‑party service pricing and bundled “startup packages” vary widely.
  • Many founders in forums and guides discuss the trade‑off between a cheap DIY registration versus paying extra for platforms that handle compliance, minute books, and annual filings for you.

Quick HTML Table of Typical Government Fees

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      <th>Business type</th>
      <th>Typical Ontario government fee (CAD)</th>
      <th>Notes</th>
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      <td>Sole proprietorship</td>
      <td>$60</td>
      <td>Business name registration; name search adds extra (~$8–$26).</td>
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      <td>General partnership</td>
      <td>$60</td>
      <td>Same base fee as sole prop; name search extra.</td>
    </tr>
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      <td>Limited liability partnership (LLP)</td>
      <td>$60</td>
      <td>Similar fee level for registration.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Limited partnership (LP)</td>
      <td>$210</td>
      <td>Higher due to special structure requirements.</td>
    </tr>
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      <td>Ontario corporation</td>
      <td>$300</td>
      <td>Standard incorporation fee with the province.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Co‑operative (provincial)</td>
      <td>$335</td>
      <td>Available by email/mail, not online.</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

Figures are approximate and can change, so it’s smart to double‑check the current schedule on the Ontario Business Registry or ServiceOntario just before you file.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.