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How do I search the Corporations Canada / Provincial Registries company registry?
The Corporations Canada / Provincial Registries is the official Canada business registry. Search it for free by company name, registration number, or VAT — no signup required — using the lookup above or directly at https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/cc/CorporationsCanada/fdrlCrpSrch.html.
- Registry
- Corporations Canada / Provincial Registries
- Coverage
- All companies registered in Canada
- Cost
- Free for basic lookups
- Data freshness
- Last verified 2026-09-07
Canada company records
Every record below has its own page with the registered name, registration number, registered address, legal form and status, plus free change monitoring. Records are mirrored from public open data (GLEIF LEI, CC0), which sources them from the national register.
What Corporations Canada / Provincial Registries contains, and what it costs
Field coverage, identifier formats and fees, verified against the official sources listed at the end of this section.
What a Canada company record returns
- Corporate name and any operating names
- Corporation number and business number (BN)
- Governing jurisdiction (federal or provincial)
- Status and date of incorporation or amalgamation
- Registered office address
- Directors, for federally incorporated corporations
- Annual return and corporate filing history
Free versus paid
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Federal corporation search and profile | Free |
| Provincial registry search (varies by province) | Free to CA$8 per search |
| Certificates of status / compliance | Paid (from CA$10) |
| Open bulk data on federal corporations | Free |
What a Canada registration number looks like
7 digits, sometimes with a check digit suffix
1234567
9 digits, plus a 6-character program account
123456789 RC0001
The 9-digit BN identifies the business; RC0001 is its corporate income tax account.
Official sources
- Corporations Canada — search for a federal corporation — Official federal corporation search
- Canada's Business Registries — Cross-jurisdiction search covering participating provinces
- Business Number — Canada Revenue Agency — What the BN is and how program accounts work
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Canada — by the numbers
- Records indexed
- 645,635
- Last updated
- 2026-09-07
- Top entity type
- company
- Cost
- Free
644,272 records
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About Canada business registry search
A Canada business registry search covers two layers: Corporations Canada for federally incorporated companies, and the provincial registries of Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and the other provinces and territories. Each corporation carries a business number (BN) and a corporation number. Search by company name or number here to see legal name, incorporation date, jurisdiction, registered office, directors and whether the corporation is active, dissolved or in default.
Access Canadian business registration data from federal and provincial registries. Search by company name or business number.
Last reviewed 2026-09-07
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Registry Overview
Canada has a dual registration system: businesses can incorporate federally through ISED (Innovation, Science and Economic Development) or provincially. Federal corporations are searchable through the Corporations Canada database. Each province and territory maintains its own registry. Ontario's registry is the largest, followed by British Columbia and Quebec.
Entity Types
- •Federal Corporation
- •Provincial Corporation
- •Cooperative
- •Not-for-profit Corporation
- •Sole Proprietorship
- •General/Limited Partnership
Data Available
- ✓Corporation name and number
- ✓Federal/provincial jurisdiction
- ✓Date of incorporation
- ✓Status (active/dissolved)
- ✓Registered office address
- ✓Directors' names
- ✓Annual filing status
- ✓Business number (BN)
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How to search the Corporations Canada / Provincial Registries
- 1
Choose federal vs provincial
Corporations Canada handles federally-incorporated entities; each province (Ontario, Quebec, BC, Alberta etc.) runs its own provincial registry. Most SMBs incorporate provincially; larger entities usually go federal.
- 2
Search by name or corporate number
Federal entities have a 7-digit corporation number. Provincial entities have province-specific identifiers. Names can collide across jurisdictions — always confirm by number.
- 3
Pull the corporate profile
Federal corporate profiles are free via the Corporations Canada portal. Provincial portals vary in pricing; Ontario and BC charge per profile, Quebec's REQ is free.
Who uses this data
KYC/AML compliance officers in the financial sector, legal counsel performing due diligence for M&A, procurement teams vetting Canadian vendors, and credit analysts assessing corporate risk.
Access, fees & notes
Canada uses a dual-level registration system; federal entities must still register in the provinces where they conduct business. Quebec documentation is primarily in French.
Cost & access
Federal search is free; provincial profile reports typically cost between $8 and $35 CAD depending on the jurisdiction.
Local-language glossary
- Business Number (BN)
- A unique 9-digit identification number assigned by the Canada Revenue Agency for tax purposes.
- Extra-provincial Registration
- A registration required for a corporation to carry on business in a province other than the one where it was incorporated.
- Certificate of Compliance
- A document issued by the government confirming that a corporation exists and is up to date with its filings.
- Nuans Search
- A search system that compares proposed corporate names against a database of existing trademarks and business names.
Common mistakes to avoid
✗ Searching only the federal database for a provincially incorporated company.
✓ Check the specific registry of the province where the business is headquartered if not found federally.
✗ Assuming the Business Number (BN) is the same as the Corporation Number.
✓ Distinguish between the corporate ID issued by the registry and the tax ID issued by the CRA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I search federal or provincial?▾
If you know the company incorporated federally, search Corporations Canada. Otherwise, most Canadian businesses register provincially. Ontario (ONBIS), BC (BC Registry), Alberta (CORES), and Quebec (REQ) each have separate searchable databases.
What is a Canadian Business Number?▾
A BN (Business Number) is a 9-digit unique identifier assigned by the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency). It's used for all federal tax accounts including GST/HST, payroll deductions, import/export, and corporate income tax.
How do I verify a Canadian company's status?▾
Federal corporations can be searched free at ic.gc.ca. The database shows status (active, dissolved, amalgamated), incorporation date, directors, and registered office. Provincial searches vary by jurisdiction — most are free.
What is the difference between federal and provincial incorporation?▾
Federal incorporation allows use of the company name across all provinces but requires extra-provincial registration in each province where you operate. Provincial incorporation is simpler and cheaper but only grants name protection within that province.
How do I search for a company in Canada by name?▾
Type the company name into the search box above. Results come from the Corporations Canada and show the registered name, BN number, status and registered address. Partial names work — searching "acme" returns every registered entity whose name starts with it.
Is the Canada company register free to search?▾
Yes. Searching by company name or BN number is free here and on the official Canada register — no account or payment is required for a basic lookup. Certified extracts and filed documents may carry a fee on the official register.
Can I search Canada companies by registration number?▾
Yes. Enter the BN number instead of the name and the lookup resolves it directly to the matching record, which is the fastest way to confirm an identifier printed on an invoice or contract.
How do I check whether a company is registered in Canada?▾
Search the name or BN number above. If the business is on the Corporations Canada, the record appears with its registered name and identifier. If nothing is returned, the name as spelled is not on the register — try a partial name or the number printed on the invoice or contract before concluding the business is unregistered.
How can I tell if a Canada company is still active?▾
Each record carries the status the Corporations Canada publishes for that entity. Registration status is a factual register field, not a judgement about the business — for ongoing certainty you can watch a record and be emailed when its registered details change.
How do I find a company's BN number?▾
Search the company name above. Each result shows its BN number alongside the registered name, status and address, sourced from the Corporations Canada.
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LemReveal. (2026). Canada — Corporations Canada / Provincial Registries Dataset. Source: Corporations Canada / Provincial Registries. Retrieved September 16, 2026, from https://lemreveal.com/data/canada
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