Corporations Canada

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

    What is Corporations Canada?

    Corporations Canada is the federal registrar for federally incorporated companies. Provincial registrars handle provincial incorporations. The federal search at ised-isde.canada.ca is free and covers every CBCA entity.

    Corporations Canada — by the numbers

    Records indexed
    645,635
    Last refreshed
    2026-09-07
    Top entity type
    company

    644,272 records

    Cost
    Free

    No signup required

    Canada's registry landscape is federated — federal registrations sit with Corporations Canada (CBCA), and each province (Ontario, BC, Alberta, Quebec, etc.) runs its own registrar. Federal search covers roughly 500,000 active corporations.

    Also known as:
    ic.gc.ca
    Federal Corporation Search
    Canadian business register

    Decision-makers indexed at Canada companies

    Platform-wide: 5,926 decision-makers indexed across 734 companies. Distribution by seniority:

    • C-Suite331 · 6%
    • VP31 · 1%
    • Director173 · 3%
    • Manager18 · 0%
    • Individual Contributor4,474 · 75%
    • Other899 · 15%

    Aggregate counts only — no personal information is shown. Data refreshed 2026-07-04.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I search Canadian federal corporations?

    Use the Federal Corporation Search at ised-isde.canada.ca. Free results include corporate name, corporation number, status, and registered office. Provincially incorporated entities require the relevant provincial registrar.

    What is a BN?

    The Business Number is a 9-digit CRA-issued identifier that acts as the join key for every Canadian business across tax, payroll, GST/HST, and import/export accounts.

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