Business registry terms, explained
Understand Canadian registry terminology, including BN, NEQ, annual return, NUANS, corporate status and extra-provincial registration.
Corporation
Meaning, practical use and common confusion: corporation.
Sole proprietorship
Meaning, practical use and common confusion: sole proprietorship.
Partnership
Meaning, practical use and common confusion: partnership.
Business number (BN)
Meaning, practical use and common confusion: business number (bn).
Corporation number
Meaning, practical use and common confusion: corporation number.
Québec enterprise number (NEQ)
Meaning, practical use and common confusion: québec enterprise number (neq).
Registered office
Meaning, practical use and common confusion: registered office.
Business name
Meaning, practical use and common confusion: business name.
Annual return
Meaning, practical use and common confusion: annual return.
Certificate of status
Meaning, practical use and common confusion: certificate of status.
Nuans name search explained
Meaning, practical use and common confusion: nuans.
Trademark
Meaning, practical use and common confusion: trademark.
Extra-provincial registration
Meaning, practical use and common confusion: extra-provincial registration.
Corporate status
Meaning, practical use and common confusion: corporate status.