“Doing Business As”: Register a Name for Marketing Flexibility
As a corporation, if you want to use a trade name under which you can market your products and services, you can register a DBA or “Doing Business As". A DBA is registered as a sole proprietorship with one owner being the corporation. Visit our Legal Requirements–Growing section for more information on setting up a DBA.
Branching Out: Opening an Office Outside of BC
If you wish to open another branch or office outside of BC, you'll likely need to complete an extra-provincial business registration in that jurisdiction, or incorporate federally (and even if you incorporate federally, you still have to register in each province that you wish to do business in). Refer to our Legal Requirements–Starting section for a checklist.
Any entity foreign to B.C. wishing to open offices or branches in British Columbia is required to complete the extra-provincial registration process as outlined at B.C. Corporate Online. Special rules apply to Alberta companies due to the Trade Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement.
Doing Business Beyond Our Borders
International trade is one way that many companies choose to grow their businesses. Although multiple levels of government regulate the import and export of goods, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) provides the best starting point for information and resources. CBSA has two guides that cover the regulatory aspects of trade:
For more information and assistance on importing and exporting, you can also visit TRADESTART, a Western Economic Diversification Canada and Small Business BC collaborative trade advisory service that assists small and medium enterprises prepare to enter international markets.
To import or export products, you will need to get an import/export account attached to your business number from Canada Revenue Agency.
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