Canada company register search
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Search Company Records in Canada
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How do I search the company register in Canada?
Start with Corporations Canada (https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/cc/CorporationsCanada/fdrlCrpSrch.html) for Canada company records. Use the supported legal-name or identifier search and inspect available fields, such as Corporation name and number, Federal/provincial jurisdiction. Official searches, documents and APIs have separate access rules; LemReveal's free lookup does not remove those conditions.
Step-by-step
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Know which register holds the record
In Canada, company records sit on Corporations Canada. Trade directories and aggregator sites are copies — the register is the source of truth.
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Search by name or registration number
Use the exact identifier with its issuing register or jurisdiction. Name searches can return several candidates; a number is not a guarantee that the source is available or covers the record.
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Read the register entry, not the marketing page
The register entry shows Corporation name and number, Federal/provincial jurisdiction. That is what a bank, auditor or counterparty will check.
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Keep a dated copy
Register entries change. Save the record with the date you retrieved it, or set up monitoring so you are told when the entry changes.
Canada: choosing and checking the right record
- Choose the correct source
- First identify whether the corporation was created federally or under a province or territory. Corporations Canada's search covers federal corporations; use the relevant provincial or territorial register for entities incorporated there.
- Confirm the entity
- Record the corporation number together with its incorporating jurisdiction. A business number is not interchangeable with every provincial corporation number. Compare numbered-company names and any operating names carefully.
Check current access and document options on the official Corporations Canada / Provincial Registries site. For search limitations and missing-result guidance, see the Canada registry guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Canada company register free to search?
Check Corporations Canada's current terms for basic searches, profiles, documents and APIs. Not all are necessarily free or available without an account.
Which register is the official one in Canada?
Start with Corporations Canada, at https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/cc/CorporationsCanada/fdrlCrpSrch.html. Coverage can depend on entity type or jurisdiction; other official sources may answer different questions.
What does a Canada register entry show?
Corporation name and number, Federal/provincial jurisdiction. Availability of each field depends on what Corporations Canada publishes.
Do register entries stay accurate?
Only until the company files its next change. Directors, addresses and status can change without notice, which is why a dated copy — or automatic monitoring of the entry — matters for anything contractual.
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.
People also ask about search the company register in Canada
The exact questions searchers type into Google — answered from the primary source.
Is the Canada company register free to search?
Yes. Basic company lookups on the Corporations Canada / Provincial Registries are free — you can search by company name or registration number, view legal status, registered address and (usually) directors at no cost. Some jurisdictions charge a small fee only for downloading full filed documents.
What is the official Canada business registry?
The Corporations Canada / Provincial Registries is the official public register of companies incorporated in Canada. It is operated by the government and is the primary source cited on this page — https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/cc/CorporationsCanada/fdrlCrpSrch.html.
Related guides and tools
More Canada guides
- Search companies by name
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- Search the business registry
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- Find the right entity
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- Look up a company by number
Match the identifier and issuing jurisdiction, then confirm the returned entity.
Canada data
- Canada company search
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- Corporations Canada guide
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