An official registry document used to evidence specified facts about a corporation; the name and scope differ by jurisdiction.
In practice
Federal compliance and existence certificates do not confirm identical things. A certificate of incorporation is another document again.
What to check next
Ask the recipient for the exact product and acceptable issue date before ordering. Our corporation profiles are not certificates.
Sources and review
Source checked October 30, 2026. Examples illustrate the process; they do not describe a real corporation.
Corporations Canada — Official certificates