Change a Business
Keep Your Business Information Accurate & CRA-Compliant
Business details change as your company grows — and keeping your records updated is a legal requirement.
At Can4 Tax & Accounting, we handle all business change filings accurately and on time, so you stay compliant with provincial registries and the CRA without stress. Whether you're updating a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation, we take care of the paperwork from start to finish.
List of Services
Keeping your business information up to date is a legal requirement.
At Can4 Tax & Accounting, we handle all business change filings accurately and efficiently to keep you compliant with provincial registries and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Business & Registration Changes
1. Change Business Address
Update registered, mailing, or operating address with:
- Ontario Business Registry
- Corporations Canada (federal)
- Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
2. Change Owner(s) or Shareholder Address
Update address changes for:
- Business owners
- Shareholders
- Directors
Required filings with provincial registry and/or CRA
3. Change Business Activity
- Update business activity description
- Amend CRA business accounts
- Update industry classification (NAICS) if required
4. Add or Remove Partner (Partnership)
- Add or remove partners in general or limited partnerships
- Update partnership agreement
- Register changes with provincial or federal authorities
- Update CRA partnership and tax records
- Dissolution and re-registration support if required
5. Change Incorporated Company Details
File Articles of Amendment for:
Ontario or federally incorporated companies
Mandatory Ontario & Federal Filings
6. Ontario Initial Notice
File or update Ontario Initial Notice when:
- Business structure changes
- Previously missing or incorrect information needs correction
7. Ontario Notice of Change
File Notice of Change for:
- Directors or officers
- Registered office address
- Corporate information updates
8. Ontario Annual Return
Mandatory annual filing to maintain good standing. Required even if no changes occurred.
9. Federal Notice of Change
Update federally incorporated businesses for:
- Address changes
- Director or officer updates
- Corporate information changes
10. Federal Annual Return
Annual filing with Corporations Canada. Required to keep the corporation active and compliant.
Corporate Structure & Legal Changes
11. Change Corporate Name or Structure
- Corporate name changes
- Legal structure changes
- Articles of Amendment filing
- Guidance on dissolution and re-incorporation if required
12. Ontario Corporate Amendments
Amend Ontario corporation records for:
- Corporate structure
- Activities
- Governance changes
13. Ontario Not-for-Profit Changes
Update not-for-profit organizations for:
- Address
- Directors
- Officers
- Organizational purpose
14. Federal Corporate Amendments
- Articles of Amendment for federally incorporated businesses
- Name, structure, or operational changes
15. Change of Business Type
Convert:
- Sole proprietorship → corporation
- Partnership → corporation
- For-profit → non-profit
- Includes registry and CRA updates
16. Change of Fiscal Year-End
- Assist with fiscal year-end changes
- CRA approval guidance where required
- Tax planning considerations included
17. Change of Shareholder(s)
- Share transfers
- Adding or removing shareholders
- Update corporate records and share registers
Dissolution, Revival & Ownership Changes
18. Dissolution or Liquidation
- Voluntary dissolution
- Business closure filings
- Registry and CRA account closures
19. Transfer of Ownership or Sale of Business
- Ownership transfer guidance
- Registry updates
- CRA and tax filing coordination
20. Reinstatement of Dissolved or Suspended Businesses
- Revival of dissolved corporations
- Reactivation of inactive businesses
- Compliance cleanup for missed filings
Additional Business Change Services
21. Amend Articles of Incorporation
- Amend corporate objectives
- Update share capital
- Modify corporate structure
22. Business Name Registration (DBA / Trade Name)
- Register "Doing Business As" (DBA) names
- Trade name registration for corporations
23. Update Directors and Officers
- Add or remove directors
- Officer changes
- Mandatory notice filings
24. Update or Transfer Intellectual Property (IP)
Record ownership changes for:
- Trademarks
- Copyrights
- Other registered intellectual property
25. Business Continuance (Continuation)
- Provincial to federal continuance
- Federal to provincial continuance
- Cross-jurisdiction corporate movement
26. Business Reorganization or Restructuring
- Corporate restructuring
- Mergers or splits
- Amalgamation support
27. Changes in Taxation Status
- HST/GST status changes
- Charitable or tax-exempt status updates
- CRA account modifications
28. Change in Industry Classification (NAICS)
- Update NAICS codes
- Align business activity with licensing and tax records
Need to Update Your Business?
We make business changes simple, accurate, and stress-free.