Find business registration and permits in Québec
Where do I find business registration and permit requirements in Québec?
Québec separates enterprise registration by legal form from tax registration and local permissions. Use the government registry guidance and Revenu Québec together; some detailed registry instructions are available in French.
Where to begin
- Choose the enterprise legal form on Québec’s registration guide. Use the French original when an English procedure is only partially translated.
- Follow that form’s registration or constitution instructions, including the applicable name and disclosure requirements.
- Review Revenu Québec registration for the tax files relevant to your activities. Its Register a New Business and existing-business routes differ.
- Check existing CRA accounts before requesting a new business number; Québec GST/HST registration generally routes through Revenu Québec.
- Search BizPaL by location and activity, then confirm local permissions.
Before you open the official service
- Legal form and business name
- Existing registry and tax identifiers
- Municipality or Montréal borough and intended activities
Keep your actual documents and account details off this website. Use the official service’s current checklist before applying.
What to check for your situation
Registry, tax and municipal files are distinct. This guide does not determine tax eligibility, exemptions or required permits.
Fees, processing times and document rules can change. This page helps you navigate; it does not confirm eligibility or replace the government’s instructions.
Official sources
quebec.ca · Official websiteQuébec — Register or constitute an enterprise by legal formThe French guide links procedures by legal form.Checked - quebec.ca · Official websiteQuébec — English registration guidanceThe English section identifies partially translated content.Checked
revenuquebec.ca · Official websiteRevenu Québec — Registering with Revenu QuébecTax-file registration has routes for new and existing registrants. GST/QST and other tax files are separate from enterprise registration.Checked canada.ca · Official websiteCanada Revenue Agency — Business number and program accountsReuse an existing business number.Checked
bizpal.ca · Official websiteBizPaL — Regional permit and licence finderRegional permit-discovery routes are provided.Checked
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