You must have all of the following informations when you register for a payroll account:

• Date employees receive their first wages (leave blank if date is unknown)
• Months covered for payroll of employees' wages
• Type of pay period (for example, weekly, quarterly)
• Number of employees
• Payroll service name (if any)
• Country of parent company or affiliate, if you have a foreign owned corporation
• Name of franchisor and country of franchise's head office (if any)

You will also need all of the following if it differs from the basic business information above:

• mailing address
• physical address

Learn more: Business number and CRA program accounts - Gather your information.