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Research a name without assuming availability

Preliminary research finds matches in covered data. It helps prepare official checks; it neither reserves a name nor provides registry approval or legal trademark clearance.

Try distinctive words and name variants, then compare the legal name and identifier. A zero result calls for checking coverage, the registry and trademarks, rather than concluding availability.

Corporations Canada: naming a corporation · Distinguish business names from trademarks

This preliminary check covers only the selected source. It does not confirm availability or approval, reserve a name, or replace a trademark search.

Start with a name or a number

Search a legal name, a distinctive part of the name, a corporation number, or a business number. Results come from the four federal datasets.

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Confirm the name with the responsible authority, then choose direct filing or a guided service. Searching does not reserve or approve a name.

Ownr’s federal service is for Ontario-based businesses. Select the registered-office location to see matching options.

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The registry decides on the name and incorporation. Complete your application on the provider’s website; information entered here is not prefilled there.

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Assisted federal incorporation

Service languages: English

Founders comparing assistance with a federal incorporation and related name reports.

Request the current total and confirm government fees, name reports, taxes and extra-provincial registrations. The verified provider pages are in English.

The provider describes federal incorporation. Confirm your registered-office location, provincial registrations and order eligibility directly; this listing does not establish provincial incorporation coverage.

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Provider fees
A complete current checkout total and government-fee inclusion were not verified. Request an itemized quote covering service fees, government charges, name options, taxes and any extra-provincial registrations. Temporary promotions are not a standing price.
Published services — plan dependent
Online application for federal business incorporation.; Application review and government submission described by the provider.; Delivery of incorporation and other applicable official documents.
Separate options
The incorporation form offers a Nuans search option and a name-preapproval option; confirm their current inclusion and price before ordering.
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Unverified; confirm with the provider.
Source-check date
2026-10-30
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Ownr’s federal option is shown only for Ontario-based businesses. Select the office location in the calculator to compare eligible options.