Advice On How To Pick A Name Before Incorporating A Company

On June 17, 2010, In business, By Holly Crosgrey

Before you can incorporate a company in Canada, no matter what province or territory you live in, you will be required to provide some form of name search and as well, you might also be required to provide a name search to register a proprietorship, business name or a partnership.

A preliminary name search is a pre-check of a proposed company name, business name or sole proprietorship name before you order your full Nuans name search report or other similar name search. Having a preliminary name search done prior to ordering a full search can save money in the long run.

Prior to registering your business, the appropriate government office handling name clearances will review the name search to make sure there are no names on the report which could be considered a problem. The government in the federal jurisdiction will refuse to register a name that sounds the same as a name that is on record.

If you place an order with a search house for a Nuans name search report or similar report a preliminary name search is normally done as part of that fee. Determine in advance before ordering your name search that the preliminary name search is part of the service. A full Nuans name search must not be provided without first having a preliminary name search performed. There is was exception to this rule. If you are registering a partnership, sole proprietorship or business name and the province or territory does not require a name search then in that case you should pay separately for a preliminary name search to be done before you register your business name. I will go into this further below.

There is no guarantee that a name is going to be accepted by a government just because you have a name search report for that proposed name. If a preliminary name search is not part of the service of the search house when you order a Nuans name search or similar search report then you should look for another search house. A Nuans search house has the ability to order a Nuans report without a pre-check of the name but a fully trained search house would never do so without a preliminary check of the name just to try and rule out any advance conflicts.

Look at it this way. A person wants to register a business called Morgan Cement Services Incorporated. The search company tells the person that there is no exact match because they do not have a policy of pre-checking names. There is actually a company registered called Morgan Cement Services Ltd. This person decides to register his business called Morgan Cement Services Incorporated and the owner of Morgan Cement Services Ltd. sees his flyers in the neighbourhood. Mr. Morgan of Morgan Cement Services Ltd. has had his business for many years and has built up a great reputation. Mr. Morgans reputation and longevity in the business gives him the ability to go court and request the court to get this person to change the name of his corporation. If you consider it, it would not be in your best interest either to have a name that is similar to another registered name.

Upon receipt of a Nuans report or similar name search report you must take some time to look over the report to ensure for yourself before in register a business that there are no names that are too similar to the one you proposed to use.

You can incorporate a company in Ontario that is different in any way. Considering the above example, the only difference is the ending of the name. Therefore it would be accepted. On the other hand if you were dealing with the federal government it would never be accepted for registration.

If you are registering a business in Alberta, Ontario and possibly some of the other provinces or territories in Canada, you do not need a name search in order to register your name. The government does not as a practice pre-check these types of names and therefore it is your responsibility to make sure you do not have a name similar to another name. You could still be taken to court if you do not ensure your name is different than others. Actually the corporate governments in Ontario and Alberta allow for business names to be registered that are exactly alike.

In a situation such as this you would want to purchase a preliminary name search. To conclude, in a case where you are registering a partnership, business name or sole proprietorship and a name search is not necessary you should purchase a preliminary name search. As a matter of fact, a lot of searches houses will check your name for free prior to registering a business name or a sole proprietorship or a partnership. If you are unclear about the website you are dealing with contact them. I am sure they would be glad to advise what their policy is.

Resources for Canadian Business Owners provides information about legal and government services for Canadian businesses as well as further information about obtaining a Nuans Name Search Reports.

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Printer Cartridges; A Close Look

On June 10, 2010, In business, By Graeme Darston

A printer is generally regarded as a crucial piece of equipment in any office. Most small printers will use inkjet cartridges, whilst larger capacity printers will use toner cartridges. Many cartridges have licensed technology from the company who developed the cartridge. Below is a description of major ink cartridges.

Compatible Ink Cartridges are produced by third party manufacturers who often refill (read about remanufactured ink cartridges below!) existing cartridges with new Ink. The debate has been running high in the last years on whether or not compatible ink is as good as original ink. Pros and cons arguably exist for both cartridge types. We at InkGuides sincerely think that compatible ink is the best choice for those users who primarily print in black and who don’t need to archive the prints for long periods of time.

Remanufactured toner cartridges have been used and returned to the supplier for reuse. The supplier often accepts the used cartridges at no charge. The cartridge is cleaned, serviced and refilled. Remanufactured cartridges are usually cheaper than OEM or compatible toner cartridges. They are usually far more environmentally friendly but they may also void your warranty.

OEM units are often preferred for machines under warranty, but are generally the most expensive alternative.

OEM /Original Ink Cartridges are produced by the printer manufacturer. A significant part of the printer makers profit actually comes from selling the ink and not the printer. Did you know that Inkjet Ink is probably the most expensive liquid per volume you will ever buy? It’s actually more expensive than Champagne, Perfume, Oil and even Gold and other expensive substances that come to your mind! If most of your print jobs are about printing text and black graphics, we recommend you to go with Compatible Ink Cartridges instead of OEM Ink Cartridges. If the quality of the print is really important and you are printing in full colors, go with OEM Ink Cartridges. Printer toner comes in cartridges of many shapes and sizes, each with its advantages and disadvantages depending on the needs of the customer. However there can be variations in the same size and type of toner cartridge that need to be taken into account in addition to the type of cartridge you ultimately select.

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How to Register an Alberta Business Name Registration (Alberta Trade Name)

On May 16, 2010, In business, By Holly Crosgrey

The Partnership Act (Alberta) governs the registration of Alberta trade names which are also considered to be the same as Alberta sole proprietorships.

The statute says that each person who: (1) is engaged in business for trading, manufacturing, contracting or mining purposes; and (2) is not associated in partnership with any other person or persons and uses as the person’s business name some name or designation other than the person’s own, or the person’s own name with the addition of “and company” or some other word or phrase indicating a plurality of members in a firm; shall file with the Alberta Registrar a declaration in writing of the fact. If you are doing an Alberta Registration it would be a good idea to review the Partnership Act online before you register your sole proprietorship.

This means if you are using a name other than your own in Alberta and you are not in partnership with anyone else, you must register a Declaration of Trade Name in order to carry on business in Alberta as a sole proprietorship. A Declaration of Trade Name for a sole proprietorship must be filed within six months of commencing business under a name other than your own.

You are not required to provide an Alberta Nuans name search report to register an Alberta Registration such as a sole proprietorship. The Partnership Act (Alberta) has no requirement for an Alberta trade name /Alberta sole proprietorship name to be unique. Any company, sole proprietorship or partnership can register the same Alberta business name at the same time. This does not mean that you should just go ahead and register any name you wish. It is important that you make all attempts to have a distinct name for an Alberta Registration that is very different from all names out there.

First you must determine whether there are any conflicts to the name you wish to use and this is done by having a search house perform a preliminary name search for you. Search houses will usually clear your proposed name for free when you purchase their service to register your sole proprietorship and others will provide you with a preliminary name search for a small fee.

Is it a requirement to register an Alberta trade name in order to conduct business as a sole proprietorship. No. However if you work under your personal name there may be situations where an Alberta registration would be advantageous as proof that you are in business. You may be required to show a valid registration when you register for other licenses connected to your business or when business proposals are set forth. The Alberta government will not allow you to register an Alberta trade name using your own name. You will need to register an actual business name. On another note, you can obtain a Business Number for your sole proprietorship even if you are operating under your personal name. Business Numbers (GST) are connected to the individual not to the Alberta sole proprietorship registration.

You cannot register an Alberta Trade Name or Alberta Sole Proprietorship on your own. You must ask a provider to assist you with the registration. In a way this can be a good thing because the service provider with check your name for you free of charge if you pick a service provider that provides this service. Then you can be assured of having a name that is not a conflict with any other name right across Canada.

In order to terminate your Alberta registration it will be necessary to file a Declaration of Ceasing to Carry on Business under a Trade Name.

An Alberta Trade Name registration is perpetual which means that it will stay in place until you terminate the registration.

Resources for Canadian Business Owners can assist you with your Alberta Business Search and Alberta Corporate Search or Preliminary Name Search

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Evaluating The Best Lead Selling Software

On May 4, 2010, In business, By Craig Lewis

If you want to have all your lead generation activities on autopilot, you need to utilize lead selling software. These lead generation activities include the capturing, the filtering, the delivery, and the selling of these leads. The main benefit that lead generation software can do for your business is that it will allow you to focus on all your marketing efforts since they will automate all your lead selling activities.

There are almost no restrictions when you do your lead selling campaign if you are going to utilize high quality lead software. Having one will allow you to effectively generate, filter, distribute, and ultimately, sell the different types of leads that you can gather effectively. Some of the most common leads being sold are insurance leads, loan leads, biz-op leads, and insurance leads, to name a few. All of these lead types can be processed by only one effective lead selling system. When you have one, you can be assured of a worthwhile investment.

Most lead selling software that are effective are browser-based. This allows your buyers or customers to have easy access to all the leads that they subscribed to. The moment you system detects fresh leads, your buyers will be notified, hence, allowing them to try to sell to them in a timely manner.

Good lead selling systems have the ability to send notifications to your clients via email, via back office methods, and more advanced ones will even allow you to notify them via http post and html.

It is also important that you find a lead selling system that will be able to automate pricing structures depending on the value of the leads. For example, if you trying to generate mortgage leads, if a customer will be inputting a large loan amount, it should be more valuable to a mortgage lead buyer than a lower loan amount.

Lead selling systems should have the characteristic to sell leads instantly. For example, if one lead has been generated, it should automatically be loaded on the system and ready to be sold. Another is about selling not-so-new leads wherein the system can pick the best among them. These types of lead selling are essential factors to a successful lead generation business.

If you have a large client base and you operate across all business sectors, you need to make sure that the software you utilize will allow all of your clients to have access only to the campaigns relevant to them. It wouldn’t look professional if your client is looking for insurance brokers and you give them leads for dog grooming, or to people who wants to shed off some excess weight!

Lead filters are vital features of lead generation software. They allow you to give your buyers the leads that they want and eliminate the instances wherein they will receive unqualified leads. It’s a good thing that lead buyers have different sets of criteria, and this will allow you to utilize all the leads that you will be able to gather.

Whether you are already established in the lead selling scenario or have just started out your lead selling venture, having effective lead selling software may make or break your business. The right software will allow you to take a huge chunk off your workload and help you make sure you operate your business on virtual autopilot. Do your homework well so that you can be really profitable.

Shane Ford writes about different tools for keeping businesses afloat. His lead selling software articles can be found at Instant Leads, where lead generation system is the norm.

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What A Lead Selling System Can Do For You

On April 20, 2010, In business, By Shane Ford

If your business depends on making new contacts daily, you might be using a lot of telephone time or VOIP in searching for prospect customer or clients. You can also find a lot of companies who are selling their existing leads with claims that your cold calls are going to be welcome. However, it could be that when you call the numbers they gave you, chances are, you will get wrong numbers, non-working ones, or even stale leads with irate people who no longer want to be called and had placed their numbers in the DNC or Do Not Call list. If that happens, you will end up wasting money, time and resources or you can even end up with a bad reputation for those calls.

Fortunately, there is another thing you can do to avoid getting deceived by lead selling companies with low quality products to offer. It is important to understand first how they come up with those leads. There are a number of common sources they get them from including phone book directories, even specialized or public listings. Basically, if the numbers you dial are from those sources, there is a lesser chance of success in productivity compared to using targeted or well selected leads. You can also end up with unsolicited calls to people who did not really sign up for anything, or even remotely interested in anything you are trying to offer. Don’t be surprised if you end up with non-working or wrong numbers, not to mention irate prospects.

One thing you can do to sustain your own needs is to have an efficient lead selling system instead of buying leads from other companies. If you get to compile a significant amount of leads, you can start sorting them out to make them into targeted groups. You can use what you gather for your own business, or you can opt to sell it to others who need those targeted leads. In any case, you will end up with a lower refusal rate with using efficient lead selling software.

A good system will help you filter your prospects automatically. When used with a good and attractive lead capture page, it will make it even better. Most software comes with its own lead capture pages in the package. You just need to make a nice and attractive design that can capture all of your lead’s contact information, making it easier to contact them as prospect consumers.

If you are in the business of selling leads, a reliable system is your tool and companion in this type of business. It only takes one system to capture different leads like banks, retail stores, targeted consumers, insurance companies and others. Once you get their information, it will be easy to get them to your existing clients and you can even filter the information by adjusting the settings of the system. There are also types which have an autopilot; this will be useful in clearing up some of your time in monitoring the system.

Buying a lead selling system will help you make sure of maximizing your sales. Your marketing strategy will be more systematic and your efforts will not be put to waste. You can be sure you will be endowed with a fruitful business and a good reputation.

Shane Ford specializes in business and marketing tools, including lead generator software and lead delivery systems. He writes for Instant Leads.

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Could Traditional Business Card Printing Wind Up Extinct?

On April 19, 2010, In business, By Katharine Lucas

As outlined by Google Trends the number of folks browsing on the words business cards has seen a gradual drop in search levels since 2004, with search volumes flattening out in 2006. Is this true however?

Probably not. Closer inspection of the information indicates that a lot of individuals trying to find business card printing services have simply just turned out to be a lot more literate in the way they search. Carrying out a search for ‘Free Business Cards’ shows an industry that seemed to appear rapidly in 2006, just from the point in which traditional business card search volumes levelled out.

It would look from the details, that many printing providers modified their business models at that point by positioning free business cards at the heart of their offering, with the hope they would probably up sell as soon as the client was on board. In the last three years this particular feature connected with offering free of charge business printing services has grown, although at what cost?

The main difference would be ‘Quality’. Free of charge Business Cards, or even the cheap offers are generally of a far lower level of quality, and therefore are not necessarily suitable for any corporation who would like to protect their brand or image. The business card results in an initial impact, and initial impressions matter in an organization. A low-priced business card may imply insufficient stability, absence of professionalism, all of which will leave the recipient concerned about if they in truth want to undertake business through a firm that doesn’t even take interest in the presentation connected with their own organisation.

Coming from a technical view, can electronic business cards bring about the same end result? Electronic digital cards accommodate the transmission of a more extensive amount of info, which could then be stored on a system such as a PDA. Inbound links to this data can be presented within printed materials as well permitting use of more substantial information than could be achieved using the conventional card. Hyperlinks to a corporation sales brochure or perhaps sales aid can easily become extremely effective. For instance, with the popularity connected with the iphone, as well as the Bump application, a digital business card can be exchanged easily by simply touching handsets together.

Technologies might play a big part in the future when a standard system becomes the norm, however for the foreseeable future, would certainly seem unlikely to have an effect on the demand and reliance for high class business cards.

Making the right choice between low cost cards and high-quality is critical. Picking a top quality corporate printing company tends to be of great benefit to your organisation, not just with regard to business cards but for all business printing. They’ll have a wealth of practical experience, and would certainly have the ability to assist you with the style and design aspects which include colours, fonts and graphic images, and will probably be in a far better position to help suggest customized and unique designs in relationship to your particular business. They will create a much better quality card, normally with a 350gsm or 400gsm density card, and will be able to make proposals about the type of lamination and coatings that can supply a unique look, whether it is Ultra violet glossy or an aqueous finish.

On that basis alone its improbable that the business card will join the Dodo. The need for that tiny bit of top quality card, along with the function it serves in supplying contact details, promoting image, brand and professionalism and trust shouldn’t be underestimated.

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Best Conference Venues In London

On April 10, 2010, In business, By Moeed Ahmed

London is considered to be the financial capital of Europe. It is an international networking hub and is perceived as global business centre. It offers meeting and conferences in world-class ambience in order to provide with smooth business flow. Some of the best conference venues situated at different directions of London are listed below:

Organizing a conference can be a hard job for workers. Locations known as the finest selection for business events make the job of preparing of conference room easier. Let us take into account some of the best choices for conferences in London.

ExCel London is considered to be an award-winning venue for meetings, conferences, exhibitions and events. It is expected to provide with brand new meeting and conventional facilities that shall be announced very soon in 2010. The venue has enough space to accommodate any conference ranging from 20 to 20,000+ delegates.

The Great George Street is an award winning conference location. It is situated in proximity of many of the chief places of the capital. It suggests world class customary services. Olympia and Earls Court conference sites are filled of history and have many stories to tell. Earls Court jointly with Olympia have a total ninety seven thousand square meters of event area. They can lodge shows requiring six hundred or sixty thousand square meters of area. The Brewery proffers nine special rooms for presentations, meetings, conferences, private functions and awards ceremonies.

Kensington Conference and Events Centre offers sufficient services, technology and professional management in order to assure smooth running of a conference. This is counted as one of the largest venues in central London.

Self enclosed conference halls for up to hundred guests have the latest computer managed audio video systems which include video conferencing, PowerPoint and include an induction loop for those guests who have a hearing problem. Skilled technicians are available on site to make assure that your occasion is properly executed.

Trafalgar Events is a stimulating innovative conference and events venue. It is situated in central London by the Trafalgar Square. It is an ideal conference venue that meets all the requirements and hospitality. It has extremely professional services and has satisfactory customer reception. Meeting Venues at 60 Cannon Street impart excellent conferencing amenities on the 5th floor of this striking building, located in the heart of the City of London. The venue benefits from improbable views of St Paul cathedral and the London Eye.

The Business Design Centre is one of the largely exhilarating conference venues of London. It is considered to have an impressive auditorium. It is facilitated with raked seating and integrated audio systems. It has an extension of 9 rooms that have the capacity to accommodate from 5 to 1500 delegates. It is installed with flexible acoustic screens that are permitted with extreme flexibility.

Find out more about Conference Venues near you that are available to book.

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Why Corporations Need Professional Translation Services

On March 17, 2010, In business, By Kate Smith

Business today is a truly global affair, and many of us will find ourselves interacting with people from many different countries and cultures on a daily basis. Although this has been of enormous value to many businesses, carrying out communication between different languages can be a real task, and above that, can be crucially important in many cases. Whatever our communications, be they legal or business dealings, it’s clearly essential to many of us to find a translation service that we can rely on.

A professional translation company can not only provide excellent service, but should also offer you an attractive price range for the services that they offer. These days, many different types and level of translation processes are carried out by translation companies for businesses operating in a range of sectors. Naturally you’ll look for translation that suits your own particular business needs, and online translation companies have the advantage of having a wide range of experience on tap.

The wonders of technology have given us today automated computer programs that can carry out simple translation for you instantly online, and for free. These can be really useful and convenient for example for messages, emails etc that are straightforward, but for more complex documents they are not really suited, and the attention and expertise of a skilled linguist is what you really need in these cases. In cases where the documentation is of importance legally or otherwise it is doubly important to give it human input.

That said, using a professional translator is often a lot more convenient and stress free than you might think. For example, using online translation services introduces a level of automation that gives you efficiency, reduces the hassle involved and also the price tag for this reason. You simply upload your documentation on the website, and wait no more than a day or two in most cases to receive a quality translation that you can rely on for accuracy.

It’s naturally imperative that a good translation company will employ excellent and ideally native speakers of the languages in which they specialise. Not only that, but it is also ideal if the translators are experienced in this type of work, particularly in cases such as legal documentation. If you’ve ever tried to unravel a complex legal document and are not a legal expert, you’ll appreciate the importance of using a translator who is familiar with the type of discourse your documents sit within. It goes without saying on the same note, that the cost of using a translation service that is not up to scratch can be huge.

The reliability and standard of the work is one thing, but of course you’ll also want to get yourself a good deal on cost for translation work. A great range of trade discounts are available on online translation services, so it definitely pays to have a look at these. In general terms, the more you need translating, the greater your discount will be, so the cost need not be prohibitive.

The Internet has revolutionised business, and has seen us communicating with more people than ever before. As a direct result of this, together with huge advances within technology in general, the professional translation market is more competitive than ever before, so you can get a service that is both cost effective and high in quality, allowing you to carry out your business endeavours with the security that comes from understanding.

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How To Clean Upholstery And Carpets

On March 10, 2010, In business, By Steve Adams

There are many different ways which you can take when approaching a carpet and upholstery cleaning task. The reason you are cleaning (general clean, removal of stains etc) as well as the kind of fabric you are cleaning both determine the kind of method you will choose. Whether you are going to use a professional carpet cleaning service or you are planning on doing it yourself, here are some basic guidelines to follow to make sure you don’t damage the material.

Methods of cleaning carpets

Basically there are five basic methods of cleaning carpets namely, steaming, shampooing, dry foam,quick dry, and dry absorbent compound cleaning.

Hot water extraction (steam) is often the most common of all the normally used methods but since the drying time can be up to 12 hours depending on the material, this is not always the best solution. A strong pump sprays a cleaning solution on to the carpet or rug which then gets sucked out with all the dirt by a powerful vacuum.

There are many different types of carpet shampoo machines available on the market. Many of them stand upright with a tank for the solution and a couple of nylon brushes underneath. If you can imagine somebody manually cleaning with a scrubbing brush, this is basically the same that happens with a machine. The carpet is scoured with the nylon brushes loosening the dirt which is then vacuumed up later after the carpet has dried. This method has the same unfortunate downside in that it can take over 12 hours for the carpet to dry

Cleaning using the quick dry method may actually seem to be the same as carpet shampooing but the machine is slightly different in that, instead of brushes, it uses a couple of absorbent pads. A quick dry cleaning detergent is first spread over the carpet and then the machine buffs the carpet clean by absorbing the detergent as well as the dirt. The process is similar to buffing your tiled floors. It takes about an hour to dry so this method is ideal for high traffic areas.

Dry Foam cleaning is a mixture between shampooing and hot water extraction. Foam is introduced to the carpet by a machine with rolling brushes and the carpet is then vacuumed to remove the dirt. The drying time, dependent on the carpet type of course, is between an hour or two.

Dry absorbent compound is a powder which contains solvents and detergents, which are spread lightly on the carpet. You, or the professional you hire, uses a machine which scrubs the mixture into the carpet fibers and the carpet is left to stand for a bit. After a little wait, the vacuum cleaner is then used to suck up the compound (which has by now absorbed all the dirt) as a result the carpet stays as dry as it was when you started. This is probably the best method to use if you have thick carpets which can go moldy underneath if they stay wet for too long.

How to clean upholstery

The material to be cleaned is the deciding factor when choosing what method you will use to clean. Velvets and silks, for example, should only be dry cleaned and are therefore best left to a professional cleaning service. Some stronger materials, however, can be wet cleaned and this can be done using steam in the same manner that you would use with carpets and rugs. The only difference in the machine is the size of the nozzle which is small enough to be hand held. Most fabrics can also be shampooed but we recommend that you only use the foam of the solution not the liquid and then apply this with a damp sponge.

Recognising Upholstery

Most people don?t know what the best method is for cleaning their fabric furniture. If you are lucky you will probably find a manufacturers label underneath one of the cushions which will contain the cleaning instructions and various suggestions and warnings. Mostly you are looking for a code at the top or bottom of the label with a ‘S’, ‘W’ or ‘SW’. The ‘S’ means that the material must be dry cleaned while the ‘W’ means wet cleaning is allowed thus allowing for shampoo or steam cleaning methods. The ‘SW’ indicates that both wet and dry cleaning methods are acceptable for the material.

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Certificate of Good Standing for an Ontario Company

On January 31, 2010, In business, By Holly Crosgrey

Ontario Certificates of Status are issued by the Ontario Ministry of Government Services for Ontario companies. Sometimes these are called Certificates of Good Standing or Certificates of Compliance and all companies registered in all jurisdictions in Canada and for that matter all companies registered in any country can obtain these certificates when needed. They are called Certificates of Status in Ontario.

Sometimes a Certificate of Status is requested by an institution in order to confirm that a corporation has met its legal requirements and considered in good standing by the government.

If you obtain an Ontario Certificate of Status it will show the following: (a) the current name of the corporation; (b) the number assigned to the corporation by the government called the Ontario Corporation Number; and (b) whether or not the corporation is in good standing.

Revenue Canada Agency requires that every Ontario company file a tax return each year. If the company does not file Revenue Canada Agency will send notices and then eventually dissolve the company if it continues to not file. A dissolved company cannot obtain a clear Certificate of Good Standing or Certificate of Status.

Ontario companies must file Ontario annual returns each year and if those returns are not filed for a number of years the company will be dissolved. You will not receive a favourable Certificate of Status if a company has been dissolved for non-filing of Ontario annual returns.

The government does not refund the money if a clear Certificate of Status cannot be issued. Basically it will issue a Certificate of Status that indicates the Ontario company is not in compliance and you will then need to file any outstanding returns and order a new Certificate of Status. A Certificate of Status is not cheap so if you know in advance you have not made your filings you should at the least ensure all Ontario annual returns are filed before ordering your Certificate of Status. If you have some outstanding tax returns but have not been dissolved then you will still receive a favourable Certificate of Status as long as your Ontario annual returns have been filed with the Ontario Companies Branch.

A Certificate of Status is not an Ontario corporate search. If you are trying to determine information about an Ontario company you should have an Ontario Corporate Profile search done rather than ordering a Certificate of Status.

When do you need to obtain a Certificate of Status? Well, if the company is entering into an agreement with another company or individual that company or individual might want to know if the company is in good standing. Sometimes banks or law firms might wish to order a Certificate of Status on a company in cases where property is being sold or for many other reasons. Any company might be asked to provide confirmation to someone or some institution that it is in good standing and a Certificate of Status will be requested.

Resources for Canadian Business Owners provides information about Certificates of Good Standing and other legal products including Ontario Company Searches.

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