Apply for your BC OnLine Account

 
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Read the Instructions for completing the "Application for BC OnLine Service" Form for Commercial and Professional Customers

  1. Before you complete the BC OnLine application forms, please read the instructions below. Feel free to call us at 1-800-663-6102 if you have any questions.
  2. Display and print the Application for BC OnLine Service Form (the form will open in a new window as a PDF document - Download Adobe Reader).

    If you have difficulty downloading the form, call the Administration Office at 1-800-663-6102 and we will fax the forms to you.
  3. Please! Type or print clearly and firmly.
  4. Once you have filled in the form, please fax or mail it to:
BC OnLine Administration Office For assistance, please call:
415 - 4000 Seymour Place
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada  V8X 4S8

Fax: (250) 952-6115

Toll Free: 1-800-663-6102
 
  Courier: 415 - 4000 Seymour Place, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

1. Customer Account Information Form

Account Number: Your BC OnLine account number will appear on all of your account statements. All fees and charges for BC OnLine services will be deducted from this account.

If you:

Business Name: If you are applying as:

Branch/Division: Please print your branch or division.

Applicant Name: If you are applying as:

Title Or Position: Please print your title or position.

Type Of Business: Please print your type of business (e.g. municipality, law firm, real estate, financial institution, accounting firm, etc.)

Business Address: Print the location of your office. Please ensure the postal code or zip code is included.

Mailing Address: If you want correspondence from BC OnLine to be mailed to a different address than your business address, enter your mailing address. If BC OnLine correspondence is to be mailed to your business address, please leave this blank.

Name Of Account Contact: All BC OnLine correspondence will be directed to the 'Account Contact'.

Note:  An 'Account Contact' with electronic access has the authority to print your account statements and display the balance of your deposit account.

It is important that you monitor your account balance to avoid any interruptions to your service.

Name Of Primary System User: Please print the name of the Primary System User. The 'Primary System User' or 'Prime Contact' has the authority to:

Note:  Because the 'Primary System User' or 'Prime Contact' has considerable authority, we recommend that he/she be a knowledgeable computer user.

Fax Number: Print the facsimile machine numbers of the 'Account Contact' and the 'Primary System User' or 'Prime Contact'.

Phone Number: Print the telephone numbers of the 'Account Contact' and the 'Primary System User' or 'Prime Contact'.

Email Addresses: Print the email addresses of the 'Account Contact' and the 'Primary System User' or 'Prime Contact'.

Administration Options

Verification Word: (optional) The verification word is similar to a personal identification number or password. Its purpose is to protect your account from unauthorized use.

A Verification Word is required for acquiring phone services for some registries.

Please print a Verification Word in the space provided. It can be up to 8 characters long and can be any combination of letters, numbers, or symbols.

Account Statement Options: Please indicate how often you would like to print your account statements at your site by placing a checkmark in the appropriate box. Your designated 'Account Contact' or 'Prime Contact' has the authority to print your statements.

Account Low Balance Warning: The account low balance warning lets you know when your account balance is getting low. When the funds in your account drop below the amount you specify, a message is sent to you, letting you know that the funds are low. Please enter a dollar amount your account balance can go to before a warning is sent. If you are:

Payment Method - Electronic Funds Transfer

A minimum opening deposit of $100.00 is required.

Canadian customers must complete the Automatic Electronic Funds Transfer Agreement and include a specimen cheque marked VOID, or photocopy.

Customers outside of Canada, please call BC OnLine at 1-800-663-6102.

Phone/Fax/Over-The-Counter Services

The phone, fax and over-the-counter services are normally used by non-electronic customers, however anyone can use them. If you want to use your account for these services please indicate which services you require by placing a checkmark in the appropriate box. If you do not want to use your account for these services, leave all the boxes blank.

Internet Services

Subscription Options: Please indicate which services you require by placing a checkmark in the box beside the service. Any new services or information items will be posted on-line through the BC OnLine News bulletin.

Note:  There is no fee or charge associated with setting up any of the services.

Signature

This form must be signed by the Account Spending Authority for your company.

2. Initiate or Change EFT Agreement Form

If you want to:

Indicate the Date You Want the Agreement to Take Effect: Please print the date in the box in the format YYMMDD.

Business/Applicant Name: If you applied as:

BC OnLine Account Number: If you:

Automatic Electronic Funds Transfer

The Automatic Electronic Funds Transfer automatically transfers money from your bank account to your BC OnLine account.

EFT Trigger Point: Please print your EFT Trigger Point. When your account balance falls below the EFT trigger point, funds are automatically transferred into your BC OnLine account.

Account High Balance: Please print the maximum amount that you want in your BC OnLine account at any given time.

Maximum EFT Amount: Please print the maximum amount that can be transferred from your bank account to your BC OnLine account.

On-Demand EFT (Electronic Cheque) - For Internet Customers

The On-Demand EFT or Electronic Cheque allows you to write cheques electronically on your firm's bank account to your BC OnLine account.

Number of Approvals Required: Please circle either 1 or 2. If you circle "1" then only one approval is required on each Electronic cheque. If you circle "2", then two approvals are required on each Electronic cheque.

EFT Amount Not to Exceed: Please print the maximum amount for each Electronic cheque.

Designated Approver Name: Please print the name of the person(s) who can approve an Electronic cheque.

Userid: If you:

Signatures

This form must be signed by the Signing Officers for the bank account. Please print the names and date in the format YYMMDD.

3. Customer List of Users Form

Account Number: All fees and charges for BC OnLine services will be deducted from this account.

If you:

Business Name: Print the full legal name of your organization.

Branch Or Division: Please print your branch or division.

Applicant Name: Print your full name (last, first and middle names).

User List

List the name (last, first and middle name) and the E-Mail address of the Owner/Manager, Account Contact and Primary System User.

List the name (last, first and middle name), title/position and the E-Mail address of other users that will be using BC OnLine.

Signature

This form must be signed by the Account Spending Authority for your company.

Submitting Your Application Forms

Please mail or fax your application to BC OnLine using the mailing address or fax number provided on the form.