Is Corporations Canada free?

    Is Corporations Canada free to search?

    Free, official, source-cited — updated 2026-06.

    Search Company Records in Canada

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    Reviewed by LemReveal Research TeamLast verified June 2026Primary source: Corporations Canada

    How do I use Corporations Canada for free in Canada?

    Corporations Canada basic search — name-to-number lookup, legal status, registered address, and current officers — is free at https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/cc/CorporationsCanada/fdrlCrpSrch.html. Certified extracts, historical filings, and bulk data downloads sometimes carry small statutory fees.

    Step-by-step

    1. 1

      Open Corporations Canada

      Go to https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/cc/CorporationsCanada/fdrlCrpSrch.html. No account is required for public search.

      https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/cc/CorporationsCanada/fdrlCrpSrch.html
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      Free: name and number search

      Any user can search by company name or registration number and see the legal name, status, address, and registration number at no cost.

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      Free: current officers

      Current directors and legal representatives are shown on the entity profile for free in most jurisdictions.

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      Paid (sometimes): certified extracts

      Downloadable certified extracts, historical filings, and full accounts filings can carry a small government fee. The register itself is not commercial — fees cover statutory production costs.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Do I need to pay to search Corporations Canada?

    No. Basic name and number search on Corporations Canada is free and does not require an account.

    What does Corporations Canada charge for?

    Only for certified/certified-copy extracts, historical filings, and bulk data feeds — and only in some jurisdictions. Everyday due-diligence lookups are free.

    Is there a free API for Corporations Canada?

    Some registers publish an open-data feed for free. Where they don't, LemReveal indexes the public data and exposes it through our free /tools endpoints.

    People also ask about use Corporations Canada for free 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.

    What does the Canada business registry cost?

    Searching the Corporations Canada / Provincial Registries by company name, number or status is free. Fees usually apply only for downloading full-text filed documents (annual accounts, articles of association) or requesting certified copies.

    Do I need to sign up to search the Canada register?

    No sign-up is required for public lookups on the Corporations Canada / Provincial Registries. Registration is only needed if you want to save searches, download bulk data, or file documents as a company representative.

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