3. What you will need

If you are not certain if you have to register, go to When you need a business number or Canada Revenue Agency program accounts.

Information you need to request a business number online

Personal information

If you are a business owner or third-party requester, you must provide all of the following:

• last name
• social insurance number (SIN)
• date of birth
• personal postal code (where you live)^{footnote 1}

If you are a representative, you will need to provide your RepID. For more information on representatives, go to Represent a Client.

Basic business information

You must provide all of the following:

• business name
• business number (if this business already has one)
• type of business or organization (for example: sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, domestic worker, trust)
• name and SIN of owners as required
• physical address
• mailing address (if different from the physical address)
• description of major business activity

Information you need to register for program accounts

Corporation income tax program account

You must have all of the following on hand:

• corporation name
• certificate number
• date of incorporation
• jurisdiction

You will also need all of the following if it differs from the basic business information above:

• mailing address
• physical address

For more information, go to Corporation income tax program account.

GST/HST program account

You must have all of the following on hand:

• amount of your annual worldwide and domestic GST/HST taxable supplies
• fiscal year-end
• effective date of registration
• reporting period

You will also need all of the following if it differs from the basic business information above:

• mailing address
• physical address

For more information, go to Register for a GST/HST account.

Payroll deductions program account

You must have all of the following on hand:

• date employees receive their first wages
• months covered for payroll of employees' wages
• type of pay period (for example, weekly, quarterly)
• number of employees
• payroll service name (if any)
• country of parent or affiliate, if you have a foreign owned corporation
• name of franchisor (if any)
  • country of franchise's head office

You will also need all of the following if it differs from the basic business information above:

• mailing address
• physical address

For more information, go to Open or manage a payroll account.

Registered charity program account

You must have all of the following on hand:

• type of program account
  • charity
  • Canadian amateur athletic association (CAAA)
  • national arts service organization (NASO)

You will also need all of the following if it differs from the basic business information above:

• mailing address
• physical address
• books and records address

For more information, go to Registering for charitable or other qualified donee status.

Information returns program account

You must have all of the following on hand:

• type of program account
  
  • T5 group
  • tax-free savings account (TFSA)
  • T5018
  • partnerships
• effective date of registration

You will also need all of the following if it differs from the basic business information above:

• mailing address
• physical address

For more information, go to Information returns program account.