Support for the accounts you need
Choose CRA program registration, provincial workplace coverage registration or both.
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Canadian business tax & employer accounts. Keep this, since it already works well.
Register for a CRA business number, GST/HST and payroll accounts, and get workers' compensation coverage with WSIB, WorkSafeBC or your provincial board.
CRA & WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACCOUNT SETUP
CRA accounts help businesses manage tax obligations such as GST/HST and payroll deductions. Workers’ compensation accounts support coverage under the rules of the province or territory where work is performed.
These are separate registrations. Your business may need one or both services depending on its activities, taxable revenue, workforce and work locations. Check existing accounts before requesting new ones.
TWO SERVICES FOR BUSINESS ACCOUNT SETUP
Choose tax program registration or workers’ compensation account support. Review the scope and requirements for the service that matches your business.
Prepare your business for its tax and employer responsibilities.
For business tax program registration
Set up the tax accounts your business needs.
Get support with a business number and CRA program accounts, including GST/HST and payroll where applicable. Review your existing accounts and prepare accurate business, sales and employment information. Requirements depend on your activities and circumstances.
For provincial workers’ compensation registration
Choose the right board for your work location.
Get support with workers’ compensation account registration, including Ontario WSIB and WorkSafeBC in B.C. Select your provincial service and provide operating, worker and payroll details. The relevant board determines your coverage and assessment requirements.
Unsure which accounts apply? Tell us your business activities, whether you employ workers and the provinces where you operate.
Discuss your account needs ↗WHY CHOOSE NUANS PRE-SEARCH
Tax program accounts and workers’ compensation accounts have different requirements. NUANS Pre-Search offers registration support to help you select the right service and prepare consistent business information.
Questions? Speak with our teamChoose CRA program registration, provincial workplace coverage registration or both.
Gather your legal name, business number, activities and relevant payroll or sales information.
Contact our team about service requirements, supporting information or an existing order.
HOW YOUR CRA OR WCB ACCOUNT SETUP WORKS
Select the registration service, provide your business details and review the account information and responsibilities that follow.
Select CRA accounts or workers’ compensation registration. Identify the program or provincial board and any existing account.
View account services ↗Enter your legal name, structure, activities and contact information. Supply the sales, worker, payroll and start-date details requested.
Requirements depend on the program and jurisdictionCheck the confirmation and any further requests from the authority. Note applicable reporting, payment and account-management obligations.
The authority confirms registration and account details
WHAT YOU NEED FOR CRA & WCB REGISTRATION
Gather these essentials, then follow the instructions for your selected account. Additional information may be needed for non-resident businesses or specific industries.
Business identity
Your legal name, structure, registration documents and existing business number, if available.
Activities & locations
What your business does, where it operates and where workers perform their duties.
Sales, payroll & dates
Relevant taxable sales, worker details, estimated payroll and business or employment start dates.
Contacts & authorization
Business addresses, an authorized contact and the representative authorization requested for the service.
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CRA & WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACCOUNT GUIDE
Understand how business numbers, tax program accounts and provincial workers’ compensation registrations fit together.
A CRA business number is a nine-digit identifier. Program accounts add identifiers for particular obligations, such as GST/HST or payroll. A business can have several program accounts under the same business number.
Check your existing registration before requesting another number. Registering a program account and setting up online access to manage it are separate steps.
Explore CRA account registration ↗GST/HST registration concerns taxable supplies, while a payroll account concerns deductions and remittances on remuneration. A business may need either or both; employing workers does not by itself determine GST/HST registration.
Review revenue, activities and payroll obligations separately. Quebec businesses must also consider Revenu Québec’s administration of GST/HST, QST and provincial payroll requirements.
Ask about tax program accounts ↗Workplace coverage is administered by provincial and territorial bodies, including Ontario’s WSIB, Quebec’s CNESST and WorkSafeBC in British Columbia. Mandatory coverage depends on the applicable rules and your business circumstances.
Use the location and nature of the work to check registration obligations. Businesses working across provincial boundaries may need to deal with more than one board.
Find your provincial registration ↗After account setup, applicable duties can include tax returns, payroll deductions and remittances, earnings reports and workers’ compensation premium payments. Keep supporting records and update the relevant authority when business details change.
Review each authority’s confirmation and deadlines. A registration service does not automatically include ongoing tax filing, payroll administration or workplace coverage reporting.
Discuss your registration needs ↗FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Practical answers about account eligibility, registration requirements, tax obligations and provincial workers’ compensation coverage.
Tell our team about your activities, existing accounts and work locations so we can discuss the relevant registration service.
Contact our team ↗CRA program accounts manage tax obligations such as GST/HST and payroll deductions, while WCB or WSIB accounts relate to provincial workers’ compensation coverage. Registering with one authority does not automatically register your business with the other.
Not every business needs a CRA business number, but it is required when a business registers for a CRA program account and for certain other registrations. Check whether a number has already been assigned before applying for another one.
Most businesses making taxable supplies in Canada must register once they cease to qualify as small suppliers, generally after worldwide taxable revenue, including associated persons’ revenue, exceeds $30,000 in one calendar quarter or over four consecutive quarters. Special rules and exceptions apply, and eligible small suppliers may register voluntarily.
You generally need a payroll account when you have obligations to deduct and remit income tax, CPP contributions or EI premiums on remuneration. Confirm the worker’s employment status and applicable rules; Quebec employers also have provincial payroll obligations administered by Revenu Québec.
Mandatory workers’ compensation registration depends on the jurisdiction, industry, business structure and workforce. Check the board where work is performed, such as Ontario’s WSIB or B.C.’s WorkSafeBC, because exemptions, construction rules and voluntary coverage options differ.
Yes, but an owner’s coverage may be mandatory, optional or subject to a separate application depending on the board, business structure and work performed. Do not assume that opening an employer account automatically covers every proprietor, partner or director.
You generally need your legal business name, structure, addresses, existing business number, operating activities and an authorized contact, with registration documents where requested. Depending on the account, prepare taxable-sales information, worker start dates, estimated payroll and details of owners or contractors.
Yes, non-resident businesses can register for applicable Canadian accounts when they meet the relevant requirements or have registration obligations. The CRA uses specific non-resident registration procedures, while workplace coverage depends on the work and jurisdiction involved.
No, an account in one province does not automatically satisfy every other province’s registration requirements. Businesses sending workers across borders should check each relevant board’s rules for the location, duration and nature of the work.
Failing to register or meet related obligations can lead to unpaid tax or premium assessments, interest, penalties and, in some cases, enforcement proceedings. For example, Ontario’s WSIB may assess retroactive premiums and pursue charges for registration non-compliance.
Businesses must meet each account’s applicable filing, reporting, payment and recordkeeping obligations, including tax returns, payroll remittances or workers’ compensation earnings reports. Keep account details current, report workplace injuries where required and follow the relevant authority’s rules when operations change or cease.