Canada Company Search by Name — Free Corporations Canada Lookup

Canada company search by nameTo 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.Steps

Enter the company name Type the trading or legal name. You do not need the full name — the first distinctive word is usually enough.

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.

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).

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.

Frequently asked questionsCan 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.Source: Corporations CanadaLast verified: 2026-06-01