Business Info Line

Business Info Line:
Toll-free: 1-888-745-8888
Local: 1-416-212-8888
TTY Toll-free: 1-800-268-7095
TTY Local: 1-416-325-3408

For information on business-related government programs and services, call the Business Info Line, a collaboration between ServiceOntario and Industry Canada. Our agents will connect you with the government services you need to start, run or grow your business in Ontario, including:

1. Starting a business, including thinking about or growing a business and business planning

• Registering or searching for a business name or corporation
• Incorporating a business provincially
• Choosing a business structure (such as partnership vs. incorporation)
• Business financing
• Importing and Exporting requirements
• Information on Intellectual Property (Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights)
• Market Research and Statistics
• Exiting a business and succession planning
• Business growth, innovation, research and development and commercialization

2. Paying Taxes

• Information on Harmonized Sales Tax
• Ontario Tax Programs
• Federal Tax Programs

3. Hiring and Staffing

• Information on how to place a job ad free of charge with Job Bank
• Connecting calls to Workplace Safety Insurance Board, employer-related services
• Information about resolving disputes between employers and trade unions, and on appeals of decisions made by employment standards officers, health and safety inspectors, or pay equity officers

4. Publications, approvals or licensing such as vehicle or alcohol and gaming

• Ordering government publications
• Information about alcohol and gaming applications and registrations
• Information about driver, vehicle, and carrier licensing
• Information about Ministry of Environment Certificates of Approval

Services for entrepreneurs can also be found at ServiceOntario.