The Consolidated Ontario Business Corporations Act and Regulations 2026 (49th Edition) consists of the following legislation, regulations, and guidance documents:
1. Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16
2. Business Names Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.17
3. Business Records Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.19
4. Business Regulation Reform Act, 1994, S.O. 1994, c. 32
5. Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.38
6. Corporations Information Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.39
7. Extra-Provincial Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.27
8. Limited Partnerships Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.16
9. Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010, S.O. 2010, c. 15
10. Partnerships Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.5
This publication also includes several regulations and notices of filing requirements under these Acts.
The following legislation has been updated in this edition:
1. Ontario Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16, Amended by 2021, c. 40, Sched. 2, s. 3(2) [Proclaimed in force April 1, 2024]; 2024, c. 15, Sched. 1, s. 111 [Not in force at date of publication.]
2. Limited Partnerships Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.16, Amended CTS 21 OC 24 - 1
Copies of forms under the various statutes that were included in previous editions, including forms under the OBCA, have been removed and replaced with a list of forms under the relevant statute and where such forms can be accessed and/or downloaded online.
The publication is a useful reference for all who study or have a special interest in this area of law. This consolidation reproduces only the official English language version of the legislation.
