Services for Businesses

Online service for business

Our secure service allows you to complete many business transactions online when it's convenient for you.

Apply for licenses and permits from provincial and municipal government
Manage your business registrations, permits and licenses
Renew your Registry of Joint Stock Companies (RJSC) and other licenses and permits.
Complete several transactions at one time and pay online
Register a new partnership or Sole Proprietorship
Sign up for Tender Opportunity notifications
WCB clearance letters and Employer Registration

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Restaurant and Accommodations Bundle Online

Navigate the process of starting or operating a business in your industry. This tool will help you keep track of important steps and understand what you need, including:

an overview of how to navigate government
a step-by-step process to get started
licences and permits related to your business
inspection requirements
a personalized list of tasks

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Registry of Joint Stock Companies

If you plan to do business, start a society or want information about existing companies in Nova Scotia, this section is for you.

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One Business - One Number

In an effort to simplify a business' interaction with government, Nova Scotia has adopted the Business Number (BN) as the one number to identify an individual business.

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