What Is the Main Reason a Business Is Required to Register

What is the main reason a business is required to register its name with the provincial government?

A) To enable the government to monitor the number of businesses operating in the province.
B) To enable any member of the public to search and discover the owner and address of the particular business.
C) To enable a business to limit its liability
D) To develop an information base for taxation purposes.
E) To collect a registration fee as a form of business taxation