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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE ONTARIO BUSINESS REGISTRY (OBR)

CHANGES TO OBR COMPANY KEY REQUIREMENTS TAKE EFFECT FEBRUARY 1, 2025

On February 1, 2025, the Ontario Business Registry (OBR) is introducing an update that will require a Company Key to be provided to conduct specific transactions for entities created prior to October 19, 2021. This Company Key will only need to be provided to service providers like Dye & Durham on a one-time basis.  

Once the Company Key is provided to Dye & Durham on the first transaction you can continue to easily conduct transactions through eCore. 

For many of the entities that have been created and registered through eCore, this update will have no impact on your current workflows. To make it even easier we will also be introducing an easy-to-use Authority Checker tool that will make it easy for you to check if a Company Key is required for transactions. This tool will launch on or before the OBR’s update takes effect.  



WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU?

Scenario New Requirements as of February 1, 2025
The entity was created prior to October 19, 2021 A Company Key will be required for the first time you do a filing through Dye & Durham.
The entity was created after October 19, 2021, and registered through Dye & Durham No Company Key will be required, you can continue to file through Dye & Durham without a company key.
The entity was created after October 19, 2021, but registered through a party other than Dye & Durham A Company Key will be required for the first time you do a filing through Dye & Durham.
The entity was created after October 19, 2021, and registered through a party other than Dye & Durham but you have already provided a Company Key to Dye & Durham No Company Key will be required, you can continue to file through Dye & Durham without a company key.



Visit the OBR Company Key guide to learn about how to request a Company Key.

See the notice from the OBR here.

We are here to support you. Please reach out to our customer service team if you have additional questions at [email protected].

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Your Company Key is similar to a Personal Identification Number (PIN). It is a 9 digit code that is unique to a business and should be kept confidential.

The business name or Ontario Corporation Number (OCN)/Business Identification Number (BIN) coupled with your Company Key allows you to access and manage a business in the Ontario Business Registry.

Visit the OBR Company Key guide to learn about how to request a Company Key.

On and after February 1, 2025, if we require a Company Key to conduct any transactions, you will be asked to provide one within the filing process.

No, once you have provided Dye & Durham the Company Key, we will have authority for you to continue filings. It is possible for the authority to be revoked; in the event this happens the Company Key will need to be provided again. 

If your address or official email address needs to be changed, up until February 1, 2025 you can make this change in eCore without a company key. If the address or official email address is not changed prior to February 1, 2025, you can request the Company Key from the Ontario Business Registry and answer additional questions to have a Company Key emailed immediately to you if you qualify.  

Use our easy-to-use Authority Checker tool to confirm if you will need to provide a Company Key to complete the filing. The Company Key can be provided in the Authority Giver tool. Find these tools under Corporate / Other Ministry Filings / Tools.

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