Your legal business name is the name your business is registered under with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Docnote prints it on the invoices it issues for you, so it has to be exact.

Which name to use

• If you're registered for GST/HST: use the name exactly as it appears in the CRA's GST/HST Registry, the record behind your GST/HST number. Docnote's Business & Tax Info page asks for this exact match.
• If you bill through a corporation, such as a medical professional corporation: use the corporation's legal name.

If you're not sure which name your registration is under, ask your accountant.

Where you enter it

• In Docnote: Finances, then Business & Tax Info, in the Legal business name field. See How do I add my GST/HST number?
• In Stripe: if you set up your Stripe account as a Company, Stripe asks for the company's legal business name and registration number. See How do I finish my Stripe onboarding?

Have a GST/HST number?

The legal business name is required when you enter a GST/HST number. Docnote won't save the number without it.