How much it costs and how long it takes to file documents and order search products online, email or by mail.
To make sure our records are up-to-date and people can find what they need, businesses, not-for-profit corporations and people looking to register a business name must submit documents to us when they:
Depending on which documents you’re filing or search products you’re ordering, there are different service delivery options, processing times (which are subject to change) and fees you must pay.
You can pay online by Debit, Visa or Mastercard.
You can only pay with a cheque or personal cheque made out to the Minister of Finance. Personal cheques must be pre-printed with a name and address by the bank.
We will charge you an extra $35.00 if your cheque is returned due to insufficient funds.
Payment by email is only available for Cooperative corporations and, you can only pay by credit card. For your security and protection, credit card information cannot be provided by email. You must provide a daytime contact phone number as part of your cover letter. After your email is received, we will contact you by telephone at the number set out in the cover letter to collect credit card information (e.g. cardholder name, number, CVV, expiry date, etc.) and payment will be processed at that time.
These charts only display the government fees. Please contact the service providers directly for information about their charges for the online service they provide.
Dissolutions, Revivals and Authorization to Continue in Another Jurisdiction require consent from the Ministry of Finance (MOF). MOF will provide its consent electronically to us within 30 business days of receipt from the Ontario Business Registry system. We will process filings upon receipt from customers or from MOF (if applicable) within the service standards set out below.
| Service | Online with the Ministry | |
|---|---|---|
| Incorporation | Immediate - $300 | 15 business days - $300 |
| Amalgamation | Immediate - $330 | 15 business days - $330 |
| Amendment | Immediate - $150 | 15 business days - $150 |
| Restated Articles | Immediate - $150 | 15 business days - $150 |
| Dissolution | 2 business days - $25 | 15 business days - $25 |
| Winding-Up (first filing) (if voluntary) | Immediate - $25 | 15 business days - $25 |
| Winding-Up (second) (if voluntary) | Immediate - $25 | 15 business days - $25 |
| Winding-up (court ordered) (first filing) | 2 business days - $25 | 15 business days - $25 |
| Winding-up (court ordered) (second filing) | 2 business days - $25 | 15 business days - $25 |
| Continuation in Ontario | 2 business days - $330 | 15 business days - $330 |
| Authorization to continue in another jurisdiction | 2 business days - $330 | 15 business days - $330 |
| Revival | 2 business days - $330 | 15 business days - $330 |
| Reorganization | 2 business days - $150 | 15 business days - $150 |
| Arrangement | 2 business days - $330 | 15 business days - $330 |
| Corrected Certificate | 2 – 3 weeks - $500 | 4-6 weeks - $500 |
| Service | Online with the Ministry | |
|---|---|---|
| Incorporation | 5 business days - $155 | 15 business days - $155 |
| Amalgamation | 5 business days - $155 | 15 business days - $155 |
| Amendment | 5 business days - $130 | 15 business days - $130 |
| Restated Articles | 5 business days - $130 | 15 business days - $130 |
| Dissolution | 5 business days - $0 | 15 business days - $0 |
| Winding-Up (first filing) (if voluntary) | 5 business days - $25 | 15 business days - $25 |
| Winding-Up (second filing) (if voluntary) | 5 business days - $25 | 15 business days - $25 |
| Winding-up (court ordered) (first filing) | 5 business days - $25 | 15 business days - $25 |
| Winding-up (court ordered) (second filing) | 5 business days - $25 | 15 business days - $25 |
| Continuation in Ontario | 5 business days - $155 | 15 business days - $155 |
| Authorization to continue out | 5 business days - $155 | 15 business days - $155 |
| Revival | 5 business days - $100 | 15 business days - $100 |
| Reorganization | 5 business days - $130 | 15 business days - $130 |
| Arrangement | 5 business days - $155 | 15 business days - $155 |
| Corrected Certificate | 2 – 3 weeks - $500 | 4-6 weeks - $500 |
| Service | Online with the Ministry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Incorporation with share | not available | 35 business days - $335 | 35 business days - $335 |
| Incorporation without share | not available | 35 business days - $155 | 35 business days - $155 |
| Incorporation without share (if not-for-profit organization) | not available | 35 business days - $155 | 35 business days - $155 |
| Amalgamation | not available | 35 business days - $0 | 35 business days - $0 |
| Amendment | not available | 35 business days - $100 | 35 business days - $100 |
| Amendment (converting) to a Not-for-Profit Corporations Act 2010 | not available | 35 business days - $100 | 35 business days - $100 |
| Amendment to convert to a Business Corporations Act corporation | not available | 35 business days - $200 | 35 business days - $200 |
| Restated Articles with or without share | not available | 35 business days - $100 | 35 business days - $100 |
| Dissolution | not available | 35 business days - $0 | 35 business days - $0 |
| Continuation from another jurisdiction | not available | 35 business days - $200 | 35 business days - $200 |
| Transfer out of Ontario | not available | 35 business days - $200 | 35 business days - $200 |
| Revival | not available | 35 business days - $200 | 35 business days - $200 |
| Service | Online with the Ministry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Incorporation of a company | not available | 35 business days - $315 | 35 business days - $315 |
| Letters Patent of Amalgamation | not available | 35 business days - $155 | 35 business days - $155 |
| Supplementary Letters Patent | not available | 35 business days - $130 | 35 business days - $130 |
| Surrender of Charter | not available | 35 business days – $0 | 35 business days – $0 |
| Revival of Letters Patent | not available | 15 business days - $315 | 7 business days - $315 |
| Corrected Letters Patent or Corrected Supplementary Letters Patent | not available | 4-6 weeks - $315 | 4-6 weeks - $315 |
| Service | Online with the Ministry | |
|---|---|---|
| Extra-Provincial Licence | 5 business days - $330 | 10 business days - $330 |
| Amended Extra-Provincial Licence | 5 business days - $150 | 10 business days - $150 |
| Termination of Extra-Provincial Licence | Immediate - $0 | 10 business days - $0 |
| Corrected Extra-Provincial Licence | 2 – 3 weeks - $330 | 4-6 weeks - $330 |
Initial Return/Notice of Change (Ontario Corporation)
| Service | Online with the Ministry | |
|---|---|---|
| New Registration | Immediate - $60 | 15 business days -$60 |
| Renewal | Immediate - $60 | 15 business days - $60 |
| Amendment or Cancellation | Immediate - $0 | 15 business days - $0 |
| Service | Online with Ministry | |
|---|---|---|
| New Registration | Immediate - $60 | 15 business days -$60 |
| Renewal | Immediate - $60 | 15 business days - $60 |
| Amendment or Cancellation | Immediate - $0 | 15 business days - $0 |
As of November 1, 2018, ServiceOntario no longer provides microfiche. All documents on the requested microfiche will be provided to customers in a PDF document via email.
Immediate (if document filed on or after October 19, 2021 or if “Archived Document Package” is available) - $3 per document
5 business days if conversion of microfiche is required - $3 per document
| Service | Online with the Ministry | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile Report | Immediate - $8 | 5 business days - $8 |
| Document Copy | Immediate - $3 per document | 5 business days - $3 per document |
| Certificate of No Match | Immediate - $26 | 5 business days - $26 |
The requirements for different types of businesses, including business corporations, not-for-profit corporations and unincorporated businesses operating under business names, are set out in the following acts:
If you have any questions, please contact the ServiceOntario Contact Centre, from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at: