Business Registration and Incorporation
If you have questions about registering your business in Ontario please contact ServiceOntario at 1-800-361-3223.
Professional Referral Directories
Legal Professionals
The Law Society of Upper Canada's lawyer referral service gives you the name of a lawyer who will provide a free consultation up to 30 minutes long. They will help you learn about your rights and options. This service is also available by phone.
Accounting Professionals
The
Chartered Accountants of Ontario Firm Directory allows you to search for an accounting firm regionally. Richmond Hill is in the "Northern Part of the Central Region of Ontario" region.
Commercial Real Estate Professionals
The
CBRE Commercial Realtor Search lets you search for commercial realtors by location. You are given a list of all commercial realtors that work for brokerages in the area you are searching.
Financial Advising Professionals
The
Financial Advisors Association of Canada, Advocis, lets you find financial advisors using their "Find an Advisor" online search tool.
You can also search for financial planners using the Financial Planning Standards Council's online search tool. You can search by location or planners with certifications and titles.
Marketing Professionals
Search for marketing professionals by location or services offered using the
Canadian Marketing Association's directory.
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Resources
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Canada Border Services Agency
Canada Revenue Agency
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Consumer Protection Ontario
Corporate Name Search
Export Development Canada
Foreign Affairs, Trad, and Development Canada
Health Canada
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Ministry of Finance - Business Income Tax
Ministry of Labour
Statistics Canada
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
York Region Health Department
Here is a general directory of local businesses that serve small business owners.
Shared and Short-term Office Space
Richmond Hill has a number of shared and short term office spaces. Contact any of the office buildings to learn about their shared or short term office space availabilities and conditions.
Scale-Up Support for Businesses
Companies that have been in business for several years, have over $1 million in sales, have seen sustained periods of rapid growth and expect to continue to grow quickly, are often referred to as being in the scale-up phase. Contact our Economic Development team to learn more about resources available to help companies to scale-up.