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Registry of Companies / CADO

Choose Search Registry of Companies within CADO. It can show current company information and lead to a certificate order. The broader CADO site also contains unrelated land and other registries.

This jurisdiction’s full registry is not integrated. Results covered here come from separate sources; use the official service to confirm provincial or territorial registration.

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Your query stays here; enter it on the official website.

Guidance checked October 30, 2026.

Search the data covered here

Search federal corporations with a filed office in this region. This filter does not cover every provincial or territorial registration; confirm those with the official registry.

Key facts for this registry

Choose Registry of Companies within CADO to review company information or obtain a Certificate of Good Standing.

Identifier, access and official documents
Identifier to prepareCADO Company Number; confirm it on the official record.
Access and feesUse CADO company search and confirm the current charge before ordering a document.
Choosing a documentCertificate of Good Standing; incorporation and other filing services are separate.

Carry out an official search

  1. Open CADO’s Companies menu.
  2. Choose Search Registry of Companies.
  3. Confirm the company before requesting its certificate.

Searching the wrong CADO section? Return to Companies; Deeds and Co-operatives are separate menus.

These steps guide the research; available screens and products can vary by entity type.

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Read the identifier or document reference

Read the identifier or document reference

Continue the right check

Compare federal and provincial incorporation · Distinguish business and corporation numbers

Business types covered

Local companies with or without share capital and extra-provincial corporate registrations; CADO has separate cooperative and condominium services.

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Choose and check a name

Use CADO’s Name Reservation Requests service to reserve, check or renew a reservation. A company search can help identify conflicting names, but reservation and approval are separate steps.

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Incorporate or register

CADO accepts online articles for local companies with or without share capital. Have the registered-office and director details ready, and use Save for Later to avoid losing an unfinished application.

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Understand government fees

The online incorporation screen lists $270 CAD for a local share-capital company and $63 without share capital. These online charges must not be confused with the higher paper charges shown in general guidance.

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Keep up with annual filings

Check the company’s renewal notice and anniversary month. CADO supports annual-return filings for eligible companies, while overdue or unusual cases may require registry assistance.

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Obtain official documents

CADO allows an order or printout of a Certificate of Good Standing. Confirm that this is the document requested by the recipient rather than an ordinary company search.

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How should you interpret a match?

Match the legal name and identifier, then check status and the date of the information. Registration does not guarantee solvency or trustworthiness. If there is no result, check spelling, previous names and the incorporating jurisdiction.

Newfoundland and Labrador registry questions

Which business types does this registry cover?

Local companies with or without share capital and extra-provincial corporate registrations; CADO has separate cooperative and condominium services.

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When is the annual filing due?

Check the company’s renewal notice and anniversary month. CADO supports annual-return filings for eligible companies, while overdue or unusual cases may require registry assistance.

Check the filing rules
How can I obtain official evidence?

CADO allows an order or printout of a Certificate of Good Standing. Confirm that this is the document requested by the recipient rather than an ordinary company search.

See available official documents

Official sources

Source checked October 30, 2026. A page check does not mean a transaction was completed or tested.

Registry of Companies / CADO — reference 1
cado.eservices.gov.nl.ca
Registry of Companies / CADO — reference 2
cado.eservices.gov.nl.ca
Registry of Companies / CADO — reference 3
cado.eservices.gov.nl.ca
Registry of Companies / CADO — reference 4
www.gov.nl.ca
Registry of Companies / CADO — reference 5
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Registry of Companies / CADO — reference 6
www.gov.nl.ca