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Glossary

Plain-language meanings of the abbreviations you’ll come across when incorporating in Canada.

BIN: Business Identification Number
BN: Federal Business Number
CCRA: Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
EHT: Employers Health Tax
GST: Goods and Services Tax
HST: Harmonized Sales Tax
MBL: Master Business License
MRQ: Ministère de Revenu du Québec
NEQ: Numéro d’entreprise du Québec / Quebec Enterprise Number
NUANS®: Newly Upgraded Automated Name Search
ONBIS: Ontario Business Information System
QST: Quebec Sales Tax
REQ: Registraire des Entreprises
WSIB: Workers Statutory Insurance Board

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