Why Hamilton businesses use a virtual address
Hamilton is one of Ontario's fastest-growing places to start a business, from tech start-ups and trades to creative studios and online stores. But many founders work from home and don't want their home address on a public business registry, their website or every invoice. A virtual business address from Hamilton Mailbox solves that.
You get a real commercial street address in Dundas or Downtown Hamilton, with your own mailbox number. We receive your mail and packages, notify you the same day and scan letters for free, so you can run your business from anywhere.
What you can use your Hamilton address for
- Ontario business name registration for sole proprietorships and partnerships through the Ontario Business Registry
- Registered office address for an Ontario corporation, which must be a street address in Ontario
- Canada Revenue Agency business number, GST/HST and payroll correspondence
- Business banking, payment processors and merchant accounts
- Your website, invoices, contracts and business cards
- Supplier and customer mail, returns and courier deliveries
Keep your home address off the public record. The address you file for a business registration or registered office is publicly searchable. Using your Hamilton Mailbox address keeps your family's home address private.
How to register your business with a Hamilton Mailbox address
- Sign up for any plan and choose Dundas or Downtown Hamilton.
- Verify your identity and add your business name as a recipient on your mailbox.
- Receive your full address, including your unit and mailbox number.
- Use it when registering or updating your business with the Ontario Business Registry, Corporations Canada or the CRA.
- Get notified each time official mail arrives, and request a free scan from your portal.
Virtual business address vs. other options
| Hamilton Mailbox | Canada Post PO Box | Home address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real street address | Yes | No | Yes |
| Accepted as registered office | Yes | No | Yes |
| Accepts all couriers | Yes | Usually not | Yes |
| Keeps home address private | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mail scanned to you | Included | No | No |
| Same-day notifications | Text + email | No | No |
A note on Google Business Profile
Google's rules don't allow mailbox or virtual office addresses to be displayed as a storefront on Google Business Profile. If you visit customers or serve an area, set up a service-area business and hide your address. Use your Hamilton Mailbox address for everything else.
