Business Address Change - Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the OneStop Business Address Change service?
- Why should I use this service?
- Who can use the business address change service?
- What is BCeID?
- Do I need a Business BCeID?
- How do I obtain a Business BCeID?
- Who will receive my change of address?
- Is there a fee for this service?
What is the OneStop Business Address Change service?
Allows businesses to change their physical and/or mailing addresses and notify participating federal, provincial and municipal agencies in a single step.
TOPWhy should I use this service?
The OneStop Business Address Change Service reduces the time involved in contacting many agencies in various locations and notifying them of the business address changes.
TOPWho can use the business address change service?
Anyone with a Business BCeID can use OneStop to change their business address.
TOPWhat is BCeID?
The British Columbia electronic Identifier (BCeID) is an online service offered through the BC Government to provide secure electronic access to many government services.
With a BCeID you can sign in to government participating sites using your BCeID and a password so you don't have to remember a different Login ID and password at every Web site.
With BCeID, you don't need to enroll for a Login ID and password at each new site you visit - simply use the Login ID and password that you created as your BCeID to sign in to any participating government site or service.
At this time, OneStop allows users to logon to the Business Registration application with either a OneStop ID (created by the user during their session), or a Business BCeID, while the Business Address Change application is Business BCeID users only. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch also uses BCeID to provide convenient access to online renewals of your Liquor Licence. To determine if you will require a Business BCeID, please review the next section, "Do I need a Business BCeID?"
TOPDo I need a Business BCeID?
You will need a Business BCeID if you:
- Need to change your business address through the OneStop Change of Address application.
- Would like to apply for a Restaurant Liquor Licence or Transfer the Ownership of a Restaurant Liquor Licence.
- Would like to renew any Liquor Licence.
- Plan to access other government e-Services regularly.
For a complete list of government e-Services that use BCeID, visit the Online Service Directory.
TOPHow do I obtain a Business BCeID?
In order to get a Business BCeID, you will need to go to the BCeID website and apply for one directly. In order to verify who you are, you will be asked to authenticate yourself. If you have completed a registration of a Sole Proprietorship or General Partnership through OneStop's Business Registration application and you have received your Statement of Registration, you will be able to use your OneStop session to authenticate yourself and complete the verification process.
If you have not completed a Sole Proprietorship or General Partnership registration through OneStop, other options for authentication are available during the Business BCeID application process.
TOPWho will receive my change of address?
Any of the following programs that you select:
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Industry Canada
- WorkSafeBC - Workers' Compensation Board of B.C., and
- Participating municipalities.
Is there a fee for this service?
There is no fee associated with this service.
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