Ontario · Peel Region / Greater Toronto Area
Mississauga is Ontario's third-largest city and one of Canada's most important business destinations outside the downtown Toronto core. CorpStart files your OBCA corporation (Articles, By-law, and Minute Book) typically within one to two business hours.
Numbered corporation
$299
+ $300 Ontario gov fee
$599 total
Mississauga's economy skews toward established mid-market businesses in pharma, manufacturing, logistics and professional services, which shapes who you end up negotiating with. Requirements vary by landlord and by buyer rather than by city, so treat anything you read about what they all expect, here included, as a prompt to read your own lease or vendor pack rather than a rule. Where it does come up, it tends to come up early, and share structure is the part that is awkward to change later: bringing in a partner or an investor is far simpler when the classes were set up for it at the start. CorpStart's questionnaire covers share classes and organizational structure so your corporation is set up deliberately, not just filed.
Nearby communities (Toronto, Brampton, Oakville, Milton, Etobicoke (Toronto)) are all in Ontario, so one Ontario corporation covers your operations across every one of them. You do not re-incorporate city by city.
Municipal licensing is a separate question from corporate registration, and the two get confused constantly. Depending on what you do, a municipality may still require its own business licence, and the fee is set by each municipality. Carrying on business outside Ontario is different again, and needs extra-provincial registration in that province.
Mississauga licenses 4 of the business types we have researched. A food truck licence is called a Refreshment vehicle owner's licence and refreshment vehicle driver's licence under the city's own by-law, and costs $528.14 in the first year. That is separate from incorporating, and the city will want proof your business is registered before it issues anything.
| Business type | What the by-law calls it | First year |
|---|---|---|
| Food truck licence | Refreshment vehicle owner's licence and refreshment vehicle driver's licence | $528.14 |
| Taxi and rideshare driver licence | Taxi driver's licence | $218.91 |
| Salon, barber and tattoo licence | Personal services business licence | $255.21 |
| Contractor and trades licence | Building Renovator licence | $334.69 |
Food truck licence: the city does not cite a by-law number on its licensing page. Checked 2026-09-15. View the source
Taxi and rideshare driver licence: Public Vehicle Licensing By-law. Checked 2026-09-15. View the source
Salon, barber and tattoo licence: Business Licensing By-law. Checked 2026-09-15. View the source
Contractor and trades licence: Business Licensing By-law 0001-2026. Checked 2026-09-16. View the source
Fee schedules commonly reset in January, so follow the source before you budget. If a figure here disagrees with Mississauga, the city is right and we would like to know. See how Mississauga compares to other municipalities, or browse every licence type we track. Last checked 2026-09-16.
Three steps: no lawyers, no registry line-ups, no guesswork.
Answer our questionnaire
Tell us your corporation name preference, share structure, directors, and Mississauga registered office address. Takes about 15 minutes. We flag issues before you pay.
We prepare and file
CorpStart prepares your Articles of Incorporation, By-law No. 1, and Organizational Resolutions, then files directly with the Ontario Business Registry. Most filings go out the same day.
Receive your Minute Book
Your Certificate of Incorporation, Articles, By-law, and complete digital Minute Book arrive by email. Your bank, accountant, and clients will recognise every document.
No hidden extras. The government fee is collected at cost and shown separately at checkout.
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Numbered Corporation
e.g., 1234567 Ontario Inc. Fastest option, no name search required.
$299
+ $300 Ontario gov fee = $599 total
Named corporation
Named Corporation
e.g., Acme Holdings Inc. Choose your corporate name, includes NUANS pre-search.
$299
+ $300 Ontario gov fee, NUANS search included = $599 total
Is an Ontario corporation the right structure for a Mississauga import/export business?
For most import/export operations based in Mississauga, an Ontario corporation is the right starting point. If you keep warehouses or staff in other provinces, a federal corporation is worth considering for its national name protection, but be clear about what it does not do: you still register extra-provincially in each province where you carry on business, and federal corporations register in Ontario too. CorpStart offers both and can help you choose based on your supply chain footprint.
How do I choose between a named and numbered corporation for my Mississauga business?
A numbered corporation (e.g., 1234567 Ontario Inc.) is assigned automatically: no name search, no approval delay. A named corporation requires a NUANS pre-search and government name approval. For businesses where brand recognition matters (client-facing firms, service businesses, retail), a named corporation is worth the extra step. CorpStart handles both, including the name pre-search, so you're not left guessing whether your name will be approved.
Can I incorporate in Mississauga today and bank tomorrow?
In most cases, yes. Ontario online incorporations are processed immediately, and CorpStart files within one to two business hours of payment. Once you have your certificate of incorporation and minute book, most Canadian banks will open a business account. A few banks require an appointment; timing is up to them, not the incorporation itself.
Do I need a Mississauga business licence as well as incorporating?
They are two different things and incorporating does not replace the licence. Incorporating is a provincial filing that creates the company. A municipal licence is Mississauga's permission to carry on a specific activity inside the city, and it is issued under the city's own by-law. Of the business types we have researched, Mississauga licenses food truck licence, taxi and rideshare driver licence, salon, barber and tattoo licence and contractor and trades licence. The city will normally want proof the business is registered before it issues a licence, so the order runs registration first and licence second.
What does a food truck licence cost in Mississauga?
$528.14 in the first year. Mississauga calls it a Refreshment vehicle owner's licence and refreshment vehicle driver's licence under its licensing by-law, which is worth knowing because searching the city website for the common name often returns nothing. Keeping it costs $512.67 a year after that. We last checked this on 2026-09-15, and Ontario fee schedules commonly reset in January, so confirm against the city before you budget.
What does a taxi and rideshare driver licence cost in Mississauga?
$218.91 in the first year. Mississauga calls it a Taxi driver's licence under Public Vehicle Licensing By-law, which is worth knowing because searching the city website for the common name often returns nothing. Keeping it costs $198.37 a year after that. We last checked this on 2026-09-15, and Ontario fee schedules commonly reset in January, so confirm against the city before you budget.
What does a salon, barber and tattoo licence cost in Mississauga?
$255.21 in the first year. Mississauga calls it a Personal services business licence under Business Licensing By-law, which is worth knowing because searching the city website for the common name often returns nothing. Keeping it costs $230.17 a year after that. We last checked this on 2026-09-15, and Ontario fee schedules commonly reset in January, so confirm against the city before you budget.
What does a contractor and trades licence cost in Mississauga?
$334.69 in the first year. Mississauga calls it a Building Renovator licence under Business Licensing By-law 0001-2026, which is worth knowing because searching the city website for the common name often returns nothing. Keeping it costs $220.04 a year after that. We last checked this on 2026-09-16, and Ontario fee schedules commonly reset in January, so confirm against the city before you budget.
Learn more about Ontario incorporation
Full OBCA overview, what's included, and Ontario vs federal comparison.
The process is the same province-wide, but the tax angle and pitfalls differ by line of work and situation. Explore the guide that fits you.
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$299 service fee + $300 Ontario gov fee. Submitted to the Ontario Business Registry within one to two business hours. No lawyers, no delays.
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