Operating name

Your operating name is the name you use in your day-to-day activities and to advertise your business. You only need to provide your operating name if it is different from your legal name.

Forms and publications

• Pamphlet RC2, The Business Number and Your Canada Revenue Agency Program Accounts
• Form RC1, Request for a Business Number (BN)

Related topics

• Business Registration Online
• Canada Business
• Related provincial and territorial government sites
• Industry Canada