Form Rc1 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Fill in this form to apply for a business number (BN) and to register for certain program accounts. If you operate more than one business as a sole proprietor, your BN applies to all your businesses. Once filled in, send this form to the

Prince Edward Island Tax Centre or the Sudbury Tax Centre. The tax centres are listed at canada.ca/tax-centres.

For more information, go to canada.ca/business-number or call 1-800-959-5525.

Do not use this form if both of the following apply to you:

•You are a selected listed financial institution (SLFI) for goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) purposes or Quebec sales tax (QST) purposes, or both

•You want to register for GST/HST and QST purposes or you are already registered for GST/HST purposes and want to register for QST purposes only.

Instead, use form RC7301, Request for a Business Number and Certain Program Accounts for Certain Selected Listed Financial Institutions. For more information, including the definition of an SLFI for GST/HST and QST purposes,

go to canada.ca/gst-hst-financial-institutions.

Note: If your business is in the province of Quebec and you are registering for a GST/HST program account, do not use this form. Instead, contact Revenu Québec, unless you are an SLFI. If you are an SLFI and you are only registering for the GST/HST program account that will not include QST information, use this form unless you are registering because you are making or joining a consolidated filing election.

Register for a business number

I want to register for a business number (BN)

Part A

Register for program accounts

I want to register for the following program accounts (tick all that apply):

Note:

•You must have a BN if you only want to register for program accounts.

•To register for additional payroll deductions, information return, import-export, or charity program accounts, fill in another part C, E, F, or G, as applicable, of another form RC1 and attach it to this form.

•You do not need to fill in Part D if you incorporated your business federally or with a province which has partnered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). If this is the case, a BN and a corporation income tax program account (RC) will be automatically assigned to you by the CRA. For a list of the provinces that have partnered with the CRA,

go to canada.ca/business-number and click on "When you need a business number or Canada Revenue Agency program accounts." Then click on "Corporation income tax (RC)."

•By giving us your email address, you are signing up to receive email notifications from the CRA. Once signed up, we stop sending you most CRA mail on paper. Instead, we send you an email when notices, letters, and statements are available in My Business Account. To register for My Business Account, go to canada.ca/my-cra-business-account.

Based on your selections, please fill in the following parts:

•Part A, General business information (all businesses must fill in this part)

•Part B, Registering for a GST/HST program account (RT)

•Part C, Registering for a payroll deductions program account (RP)

•Part D, Registering for a corporation income tax program account (RC)

•Part E, Registering for an information return program account (RZ)

•Part F, Registering for an import-export program account (RM)

•Part G, Requesting a charity program account (RR)

•Part H, Certification (all businesses must fill in and sign this part)

Direct deposit

For more information, go to canada.ca/cra-direct-deposit.

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(Ce formulaire est disponible en français.)

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Part A – General business information

Part A1 – Ownership type and operation type

Indicate your ownership type (tick only one box):

Individual

Partnership

Trust

Corporation

Other (specify)

Are you incorporated?

Yes

No

If yes, you have to provide one of the following (tick only one box):

a copy of the certificate of incorporation or amalgamation

the information requested in Part D

Tick the box below that best describes your type of operation (if none apply, leave this section blank):

Sole proprietor

Federal government (publicly funded)

Other government body

Society

Federal government (not publicly funded)

Strata condo corporation

Employer of a domestic

Provincial government

Association

Foster parent

Municipal government

University/school

Religious body

Financial institution

Union

Hospital

Employer-sponsored plan

Diplomat

Part A2 – Owners information

Enter information for the sole proprietor, or all partners, corporation directors, or officers of the business. If you need more space, include the information on a separate piece of paper. The social insurance number (SIN) is mandatory for the sole proprietor applying to register for a GST/HST program account (Social Insurance Number Disclosure Regulations, Excise Tax Act).

You can authorize a representative to deal with the CRA about your BN program accounts at canada.ca/taxes-representative-authorization.

Note: Online access must be requested through My Business Account at canada.ca/my-cra-business-account, Represent a

Client at canada.ca/taxes-representatives or by EFILE.

First name

Last name

SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER

Title

Work telephone number

Ext.

Work fax number

Mobile number

Occupation

Home telephone number

Ext.

Home fax number

First name

Last name

SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER

Title

Work telephone number

Ext.

Work fax number

Mobile number

Occupation

Home telephone number

Ext.

Home fax number

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Part A – General business information (continued)
Part A3 – Business information
Business name (Legal name)		Business number

Operating, trade, or partnership name (if different from business legal name). If you are a sole proprietor with more than one business or if your business operates under more than one name, enter the names here. If you need more space, include the information on a separate piece of paper.

Physical business location						City
Province, territory, or state					Country		POSTAL OR ZIP CODE
Mailing address (if different from the physical business location)						City
Province, territory, or state					Country		POSTAL OR ZIP CODE
Address of business records (if different from the physical business location)						City
Province, territory, or state					Country		POSTAL OR ZIP CODE
Language of correspondence:
		English		French

Part A4 – Major business activity

Describe your major business activity with as much detail as possible. Use at least a noun, a verb, and an adjective to describe your activity. Example: Residential construction – Installing hardwood flooring.

Note: Indicate if you are a listed financial institution or an SLFI for GST/HST purposes and a resident of Canada.

Specify up to 3 main products or services that you provide and the estimated percentage of revenue they each represent.

%

%

%

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Part A – General business information (continued)

Part A5 – GST/HST information

Note: Special rules apply to public service bodies.

Do you operate a taxi, commercial ride-sharing, or limousine service?		Yes		No
If yes, you must register for GST/HST, regardless of your revenue.
Are you an individual whose sole activity subject to GST/HST is from commercial rental income?		Yes		No
Are you a non-resident?		Yes		No
Are you a non-resident who enters Canada to directly supply taxable admissions to a place of		Yes		No
amusement, a seminar, an activity, or an event held in Canada? If yes, you must register for
GST/HST, regardless of your revenue.

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Part B – Registering for a GST/HST program account (RT)

If you want to register for a separate GST/HST program account for a branch or division of a head office, fill in form GST10, Application or Revocation of the Authorization to File Separate GST/HST Returns and Rebate Applications for Branches or Divisions.

Note: More information must be provided if the effective date of registration indicated below is more than 30 days before the date of application for registration. Usually, depending on the business's situation, you must provide one of the following:

•sale invoices or other documents proving that the business began charging the GST/HST on the effective date entered on this form if you are voluntarily registering for the GST/HST

•a document (a balance sheet, a financial statement, or an information slip) proving that the business is required to register for GST/HST purposes because its revenues from taxable supplies, including zero-rated supplies, exceeded $30,000 (or $50,000 for a public service body) over the last four calendar quarters or in a single calendar quarter

Part B1 – GST/HST program account identification

If the information is the same as in Part A3, tick this box.

If you want to use a separate name for this program account, enter the name.

Email address (for information on how we will use your email address, see page 1)

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Part B – Registering for a GST/HST program account (RT) (continued)

Part B2 – Filing information

Enter the total annual revenue from your taxable supplies in Canada (dollar amount only — if you have no revenues, enter "0").

$

Enter the total annual revenue from your worldwide taxable supplies (dollar amount only — if you have no revenues, enter "0").

$

Enter the fiscal year-end for GST/HST purposes. If you do not enter a date, we will enter December 31.

Date (MMDD)

Do you want to make an election to change the fiscal year-end for GST/HST purposes?

If yes, enter the date you would like to use.

Date (MMDD)

Enter the effective date of registration for GST/HST purposes.

Date (YYYYMMDD)

Part B3 – Reporting period

Unless you are a charity or a listed financial institution* (other than a deemed listed financial institution), we will assign you a reporting period based on your total annual revenues from GST/HST taxable supplies made in Canada (including those of your associates) for the preceding year. Tick the box in the left column that applies to you. If you want to elect to have a different reporting period than the one that would be assigned to you, your options are listed below. Tick the box in the right column that applies to you.

Reporting period election

Tick yes if you want to file more frequently than the reporting period that would be assigned to you.

		Total annual revenue from	Reporting period assigned to you,
		taxable supplies in Canada	unless you choose to change it			Reporting period options
	(including those of your associates)		(see next column)
		More than $6,000,000	Monthly			No options available
		More than $1,500,000	Quarterly				Monthly
		up to $6,000,000
		$1,500,000 or less	Annual			Monthly	or				Quarterly
		Charity	Annual			Monthly	or				Quarterly
		Listed financial institution	Annual			Monthly	or				Quarterly**

* Other than persons who are deemed to be a listed financial institution because a section 150 election is in effect to deem certain taxable supplies to be exempt supplies of financial services.

** Only available if your total annual GST/HST taxable supplies in Canada (including those of your associates) do not exceed $6 million.

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Part C – Registering for a payroll deductions program account (RP)

Fill in parts C1 and C2 if you need a payroll deductions program account.

Fill in a separate RC1 form for each division of your business that requires a payroll deductions program account.

Part C1 – Payroll deductions program account identification

If the information is the same as in Part A3, tick this box.

If you want to use a separate name for this program account, enter the name. For example, a section or a division name.

Email address (for information on how we will use your email address, see page 1)

Language of correspondence:

English French

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Part C – Registering for a payroll deductions program account (RP) (continued)

Part C2 – General information

What type of payment will you be making?
		Payroll deductions		Registered retirement savings plan
		Registered retirement income fund		Other (specify)

How often will you pay your employees or payees? Please tick the pay periods that apply.

Daily

Weekly

Bi-weekly

Semi-monthly

Monthly

Annually

Other (specify)

What is the maximum number of employees you expect to have working

for you at any time in the next 12 months?

What is the expected total of employee salaries for the next 12 months?

When will you make the first payment to your employees or payees?

Date (YYYYMMDD)

Duration of business:

Year-round

Seasonal

If seasonal, tick month(s) of operation:

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

If the business is a corporation, is it a subsidiary or an affiliate of a foreign corporation?

Yes

No

If yes, enter the country:

Are you a franchisee?

Yes

No

If yes, enter the name and country of the franchisor:

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Part D – Registering for a corporation income tax program account (RC)

If you need a corporation income tax program account, fill in Part D1.

Part D1 – Corporation program account identification

If the information is the same as in Part A3, tick this box.

Name (as listed on your certificate of incorporation)

Email address (for information on how we will use your email address, see page 1)

Language of correspondence:

English French

Part D2 – Canadian certificate of incorporation or amalgamation

If you have not provided a copy of your certificate of incorporation or amalgamation you must fill in parts D2 and D3. Certificate number:

Date (YYYYMMDD)

Date of incorporation

Date of amalgamation

Note: If you are a non-resident corporation that has incorporated outside of Canada, you must provide us with a copy of your certificate of incorporation or amalgamation.

Part D3 – Indicate the jurisdiction of your business

Federal
Provincial		(province or territory)
Foreign		(country or state)

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Part E – Registering for an information return program account (RZ)

Part E1 – Information return program account identification

If the information is the same as in Part A3, tick this box.

If you want to use a separate name for this program account, enter the name. For example, a section or a division name.

Email address (for information on how we will use your email address, see page 1)

Language of correspondence:

Part E2 – Information return program account details

Program account type – select only one. If you need more than one program account type, fill in another part E on another form RC1 and attach it to this form:

Program account					Information returns requiring an RZ account
		types
			•	T5 – Return of Investment Income
			•	T5007	– Return of Benefits
			•	T5008	– Return of Security Transactions
			•	T2202	– Tuition and Enrolment Certificate
		T5 group	•	RRSP – Contribution Receipts
			•	PRPP – Pooled Registered Pension Plan (PRPP)
			•	RRSP and RRIF Non-Qualified Investments
			•	SAFER – Manitoba Shelter Allowance for Elderly Renters
			•	Part XVIII Information Return – International Exchange of Information on Financial Accounts
			•	Part XIX Information Return – International Exchange of Information on Financial Accounts
		TFSA	•	TFSA – Tax-Free Savings Account
		T5018	•	T5018	– Contract Payment Reporting
			•	T5013	– Partnership Information Return
			•	T106	– Information Return of Non-Arm's Length Transactions with Non-Residents (only if filed by a
		Partnerships		partnership)

•T1134 – Information Return Relating to Controlled and Not-Controlled Foreign Affiliates (2011 and later taxation years—only if filed by a partnership)

Enter the effective date of registration for the information return program account.

Date (YYYYMMDD)

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Part F – Registering for an import-export program account (RM)

If you need an import-export program account for commercial purposes (you do not need to register for an import-export program account for personal importation), fill in parts F1 and F2.

Fill in a separate RC1 form for each branch or division of your business that needs an import-export program account for commercial purposes.

Part F1 – Import-export program account identification

If the information is the same as in Part A3, tick this box.

If you want to use a separate name for this program account, enter the name. For example, a section or a division name.

Language of correspondence:

Part F2 – Import-export information

If you are applying for an exporter account, you must enter all of the following information:

Enter the type of goods you are or will be exporting:

Enter the estimated annual value of goods you are or will be exporting:

Enter the effective date of registration for the import-export program account.

Date (YYYYMMDD)

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Part G – Requesting a charity program account (RR)

Part G1 – Charity program account identification

If the information is the same as in Part A3, tick this box.

If you are an internal division, provide your section or division name.

Email address (for information on how we will use your email address, see page 1)

Language of correspondence:

Part G2 – Charity information

Program account type – select only one.

Charity

Canadian amateur athletic association (CAAA)

National arts service organization (NASO)

Note:

•Having an RR program account does not mean you are a registered charity, a registered CAAA or a registered NASO. Before you can operate as a registered charity, a registered CAAA or a registered NASO, you must apply under the Income Tax Act and be approved by the CRA.

•Even if a NASO has an RR program account and is registered by the CRA under the Income Tax Act, it will not be considered a charity for GST/HST purposes. However, a registered CAAA is a charity for GST/HST purposes.

To complete the application process, you must add your new program account to your Business Number profile. To do this, log into the CRA's My Business Account service and submit your online application for registration in the "Registered Charity" section.

Enter the effective date of registration for the charity program account.

Date (YYYYMMDD)

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Part H – Certification

All businesses must fill in and sign this part in order for the form to be processed. After you register your program account we may contact you to confirm the information you provided. At that time we may ask you to provide more information. We can serve you better when you have complete and valid information on file for your business.

Note: Provide the name and social insurance number (SIN) of one of the following: owner, partner, or corporate director. The SIN is mandatory for individuals (sole proprietors) applying to register for a GST/HST program account (Social Insurance Number Disclosure Regulations, Excise Tax Act).

Social insurance number First name:

Last name:

The individual signing this form is (tick only one box):

I certify that the information given on this form is correct and complete.
Signature	Date (YYYYMMDD)

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To administer tax, benefits, rebates, elections, and related programs, personal information is collected under the following Acts:

•Income Tax Act

•Excise Tax Act

•Customs Act

•And other legislation

It may also be used for any purpose related to the enforcement of the aforementioned acts, such as audit, compliance and collection activities. It may be shared or verified with other federal, provincial, territorial or foreign government institutions to the extent authorized by law. Failure to provide this information may result in interest payable, penalties or other actions. The social insurance number is collected under section 237 of the Income Tax Act and is used for identification purposes. Under the Privacy Act, individuals have the right to access, or request correction of, their personal information, or to file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada regarding the handling of their personal information. Refer to Personal Information Bank CRA PPU 223 on Info Source at canada.ca/cra-info-source.

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