Setting up your business
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Setting up your business
On this page you will find information about:
Registering your business
Not all businesses need a business number (BN) and CRA program accounts. For more information, go to When you need a business number or Canada Revenue Agency program accounts.
Business structure
The type of structure you choose for your business has a significant effect on the way you report your income. The business structure impacts the type of tax returns you file each year, and many other matters.
To find out the impact each structure would have on your business, consult the following list below:
Forms and publications
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Multimedia
- Video series: Businesses video gallery
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- Date modified:
- 2024-08-19