 | Develop a business plan. Canadian Bank websites have sample plans. |
| Incorporate or register your business name with the
Registrar of Companies. |
| Contact the
Director of Protective Services at Fort St. John City Hall for the appropriate permits and licenses. |
| Obtain the proper provincial and/or federal licenses. |
| Businesses with more than $30,000 in gross annual taxable sales and revenues must register with Canada Customs & Revenue Agency - Excise to collect and remit the Goods and Services Tax. |
| Register your company with the Workers' Compensation Board. |
| If you employ people, get a business number for remitting employees' federal and provincial income tax deductions, employment insurance premiums and Canada Pension Plan contributions. |
| If you are buying goods for sale to the final consumer, apply for a social service tax registration certificate. |
| If you are hiring employees or subcontracting for labour, check labour regulations with the Employment Standards Branch of the Ministry of Skills, Development and Labour. |
| Contact an accountant to help set up your book keeping and accounting system. |
