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Sole Proprietorships
The Sole Proprietorship is the most common form of business structure. The vast majority of
small businesses start out as sole proprietorships. These firms are owned by one person,
usually the individual who has day-to-day responsibilities for running the business. Sole
proprietors own all the assets of the business and the profits generated by it. They also
assume complete responsibility for any of its liabilities or debts. In the eyes of the law and the
public, you are one in the same with the business.
This is the simplest way to set up a business. A sole proprietorship is fully responsible for all
debts and obligations related to his or her business. A creditor with a claim against a sole
proprietor would normally have a right against all of his or her assets, whether business or
personal. This is known as unlimited liability.
This type of business comes under provincial jurisdiction. In Canada if a Sole Proprietorship
establishes a business in his/her own name without adding any other words, it is not necessary
to register the business. If the proprietor chooses to carry on a business under a name other
than his/her own, he/she must register with the province. This function is administered by the
Provincial Private Registries. Filing a Declaration of Trade Name to protect your business name
is strongly recommended.
Tax Considerations
If you are a sole proprietor, you pay personal income tax on all revenue generated by your
business. You also assume all the risk of the business. Any income or losses are claimed on the
owner’s personal tax return each year. Business deductions are permitted.
As a sole proprietor, your income tax and benefit return must include financial statements or
one or more of the following forms, as applicable:
As a sole proprietor, you have to register for the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax
(GST/HST) if your worldwide annual taxable revenues are more than $ 30.000.
Liability
Owners are personally liable for the debts of the business. This also means that should the
business fail, the owner’s personal assets are at risk.
Duration
How to Set Up
It’s easy to set up a sole proprietorship. Simply operate as an individual or if you wish to
operate an individual company under a business name, which does not include your family
name or first name, you must register your new business name.
Advantages
Disadvantages
*Unlimited liability
*Lack of continuity in business organization in absence of owner
*Difficulty in raising capital
*Loans based on credit worthines of owner; and
*Owner's assets subject to business liabilities