BC Registries and Online Services
Last updated on September 19, 2024
BC Registries and Online Services administers and supports the legal framework to:
- Operate a business, not-for-profit society, cooperative association or financial institution in B.C. organizations must register, file documents and update records, which are kept as a matter of public record
- File and manage personal property liens
- Maintain the provincial register of manufactured home details and control their movement in B.C.
SEARCH / REQUEST business or lien records
All Registry files are accessible to the public for a fee. Registrations of businesses, not-for-profit societies, cooperatives, other entity types are administered and supported by BC Registries Search Unit.
- General Search for Summary – Small Claims
- Certificate of Status
- Certificate of Good Standing
- Letter Under Seal
- Copies of Filed and Registered Documents
- Certified Copies of Filed and Registered Documents
- Court/Federal Certified Copies of Filed and Registered Documents
- No Letter Record
Request information about businesses or organizations registered in B.C.
QUICK ACCESS TO ONLINE SERVICES
If you already know what to do, go directly to the online service you need.
If you're moving within B.C., use this service to update your business or personal records with provincial and local government organizations.
Online access to government information, products, filings and registrations for private and public sector business customers. Popular products and services include:
- Corporate records and filings
- Manufactured Home Registry services
There is a fee for most transactions. Make payment using a BC OnLine deposit account or by credit card when accessing services through Corporate Online or when filing an annual report for a society.
You can use a Business Registry account to:
- Request names for businesses or organizations (you don't need an account to request a name and pay by credit card)
- Incorporate and manage benefit companies and cooperative associations
- Register and maintain sole proprietorships and general partnerships
Note: You cannot use the Business Registry to make filings for limited companies.
Complete transactions for incorporated companies. Here are some examples:
- File an annual report
- Incorporate a company
- File an alteration to the company's share structure
- Change the company's registered office address
- Update director information
Research and request a name for a business:
- Search for a business name
- Manage your existing Name Request
OrgBook BC provides verified data about organizations including:
- Business numbers
- Legal names and DBA names
- BC registration status
- Select licences and permits
You can use the Personal Property Registry to:
- Search for registered security agreements and liens
- Register, amend, renew, or discharge security agreements and liens
Complete filings and transactions for societies. Here are some examples:
- Submit a name approval request for a society
- Incorporate a society
- File a transition application
- File an annual report
- Change the society's registered office address
- Update director information
- Change bylaws
- Access certified documents
Check processing times
Find out how long it will take to have a transaction or filing processed: Check current processing times.
Contact the registry team
Contact the BC Registries helpdesk Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. They do not provide business or legal advice.
For login and account setup support,
in the new BC Registry application, call: 1-877-370-1033
Email: BCRegistries@gov.bc.ca
Toll free: 1-877-526-1526
Victoria: 250-387-7848
Mailing address
PO Box 9431 STN PROV GOVT
Victoria, BC V8W 9V3
Courier address
200 - 940 Blanshard Street
Victoria, BC V8W 3E6
Modernized BC Registry Application
All BC Registries and BC OnLine services are being modernized and replaced with the BC Registry application
- Stay up to date and subscribe for updates on the new BC Registry applications
- Sign up for an Information / Demonstration Session
- How to use the new BC Registry application
- See resources and “how-to” guides
- View the Modernization Initiative page for more information
If you need support with setting up a new account and logging in with a BC Services Card or BCeID:
- contact the Service BC Help Desk at 1-877-370-1033
Incorporated companies
Incorporating a business creates a corporation (or company). There are different types of corporations. Limited companies are the most common.
- Incorporate or manage a company
- Amalgamate corporations
- Dissolve or restore a corporation
- Register an extraprovincial (out-of-province) corporation
If you already know what to do, go directly to Corporate Online or the BC Registry application (for benefit companies).
Search: Request information about a company registered in B.C.
Sole proprietorships and partnerships
A sole proprietorship is a business with only one owner. A partnership company is operated by two or more parties.
- Start a business
- Register a "doing business as" name
- Make changes to a business
- Dissolve or end a business
If you already know what to do, go directly to the BC Business Registry
Search: Request information about a sole proprietorship or partnership registered in B.C.
Cooperatives
Cooperatives (co-ops) offer essential products or services like housing, food or health care. They are owned and operated by the people who use them.
- Incorporate (paper filing) or maintain a co-op
- Dissolve or restore a co-op
- Register an extraprovincial (out-of-province) co-op
If you already know what changes to make, go directly to the BC Registry application.
Search: Request information about a cooperative registered in B.C.
Societies
In B.C., not-for-profit organizations are known as societies. They're independent, democratic organizations that follow the Societies Act and their own constitution and bylaws.
- Incorporate or maintain a society
- Amalgamate societies
- Dissolve or restore a society
- Types of societies in B.C.
If you already know what to do, go directly to Societies Online.
Search: Request information about a society registered in B.C.
Personal Property Registry
Liens can be registered against personal property (e.g. boats, cars or trailers) as security to make sure a debt or loan is repaid. Use the Personal Property Registry to:
- Search for personal property liens
- Register a security agreement or lien
- Change, renew or discharge a registration
If you already know what to do, go directly to Personal Property Registry.
Manufactured Home Registry
The sale, transfer or purchase of a manufactured home needs to be registered to protect a person's investment in the home. Use the Manufactured Home Registry to:
- Register and keep information up to date
- Search for manufactured homes or liens
- Use a qualified supplier
- Become a qualified supplier
If you already know what to do, go directly to BC OnLine.
