Canada company search by name
Free, official, source-cited — updated 2026-06.
Search Company Records in Canada
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How do I search for a company by name in Canada?
To search Canada companies by name, enter the name (or the first part of it) into the search box. Matches are returned from Corporations Canada with Corporation name and number, Federal/provincial jurisdiction, Date of incorporation, Status (active/dissolved). Name search is free and needs no account.
Step-by-step
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Enter the company name
Type the trading or legal name. You do not need the full name — the first distinctive word is usually enough.
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Narrow ambiguous matches
Common names return several entities. Use the registered address, incorporation date, or entity type (Federal Corporation, Provincial Corporation, Cooperative) to identify the right one.
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Open the matching record
Each result links to a full record showing Corporation name and number, Federal/provincial jurisdiction, Date of incorporation, Status (active/dissolved).
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Cross-check against Corporations Canada
For KYC or contract files, confirm the record against the primary source at https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/cc/CorporationsCanada/fdrlCrpSrch.html.
https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/cc/CorporationsCanada/fdrlCrpSrch.html
Frequently asked questions
Can I search Canada companies by name for free?
Yes. Name search against Corporations Canada is free and requires no account. Certified extracts and filed documents may carry a fee on the official register.
What if I only know part of the company name?
Partial name search works — enter the distinctive part and review the matches. Adding the city or entity type helps when the name is common.
What does a Canada company search return?
Each record shows Corporation name and number, Federal/provincial jurisdiction, Date of incorporation, Status (active/dissolved), sourced from Corporations Canada.
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 for a company by name 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.
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