There are 3 types of BCeID accounts.
Business BCeID
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Personal BCeID
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Basic BCeID
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Use when representing a legal entity, such as a:
- Company or partnership
- Sole proprietorship
- Not-for-profit or charitable organization
- Educational institution like a university or college
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Use when accessing a service in a personal capacity that requires your identity to be verified.
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Use when accessing a service in a personal capacity.
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Registration is started online.
- Your business type will determine how it's completed - online, in person, by mail, or with assistance from BCeID.
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Registration is a two-step process.
- It's started online and must be completed in-person to prove your identity within 60 days.
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Registration is started and completed online.
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Requirements at a glance:
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Requirements at a glance:
You must have the following identity documents:
- Canadian Government-issued identity document
- Government-issued photo ID with a photo taken within the last 5 years
- If applicable, documents to support changes to your legal name
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Requirements at a glance: None.
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Example use:
- If you want to use Address Change BC to notify multiple public sector agencies of a business address change
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Example use:
- You want to access your account in Revenue Services of British Columbia
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Example use:
- Apply online for residential tenancy dispute resolution
- Hunter registration and limited hunting applications
- SDSI
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Business BCeID
Use when representating a legal entity, such as a:
- Company or partnership
- Sole proprietorship
- Not-for-profit or charitable organization
- Educational institution like a university or college
Registration is started online.
- Your business type will determine how it's completed - online, in person, by mail, or with assistance from BCeID.
Requirements at a glance:
Example use:
- If you want to use Address Change BC to notify multiple public sector agencies of a business address change
Personal BCeID
Use when accessing a service in a personal capacity that requires your identity to be verified.
Registration is a two-step process.
- It's started online and must be completed in-person to prove your identity within 60 days.
Requirements at a glance:
You must have the following
identity documents:
- Canadian Government-issued identity document
- Government-issued photo ID with a photo taken within the last 5 years
- If applicable, documents to support changes to your legal name
Example use:
- You want to access your account in Revenue Services of British Columbia
Basic BCeID
Use when accessing a service in a personal capacity.
Registration is started and completed online.
Requirements at a glance: None.
Example use:
- Apply online for residential tenancy dispute resolution
- Hunter registration and limited hunting applications
- SDSI