Ontario Business Registry
Anyone can search basic business and not-for-profit information for free. Ontario lists direct-ministry charges of $8 CAD for a profile report, $3 for document copies and $26 for a certificate of status.
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.
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.
Toronto selected establishment licences — Toronto licensing-authority records in selected establishment/company categories, with an operating name and no cancellation date supplied. This does not independently confirm current licence validity, a local office or Ontario incorporation.
Key facts for this registry
Search Ontario Business Registry basics for free; select a profile, document copy or certificate for the evidence needed.
| Identifier to prepare | Ontario Corporation Number (OCN) or Business Identification Number (BIN), depending on entity. |
|---|---|
| Access and fees | Basic search free; detailed search products paid. Intermediaries may add fees. |
| Choosing a document | Profile report, specific document copies and Certificate of Status serve different purposes. |
Carry out an official search
- Follow Search the OBR from Ontario’s official page.
- Identify the entity.
- Order the required search product if needed.
A Toronto licence appears in EntitySearch? Use OBR to check provincial registration; the licence is a different record.
These steps guide the research; available screens and products can vary by entity type.
Continue the right check
Compare federal and provincial incorporation · Distinguish business and corporation numbers
Business types covered
Ontario corporations and not-for-profits, registered business names, partnerships and other entities in the OBR.
Read the official guidanceChoose and check a name
An Ontario-biased Nuans report is required for relevant named incorporations; a Canada-biased report is not accepted for that purpose. Check the instructions for the corporation type before ordering a report.
Read the official guidanceIncorporate or register
Choose Incorporate an Ontario Business Corporation in the official services list. Ontario.ca Login and an Ontario Business Account are used for transactions; a company key is used to link an existing entity.
Read the official guidanceUnderstand government fees
Consult Ontario’s official costs page for the specific filing and channel. The verified search-product amounts above are not incorporation fees. The costs page blocked direct research retrieval, so no incorporation price is asserted here.
Read the official guidanceKeep up with annual filings
Corporations file annual returns directly through the Ontario Business Registry. The CRA stopped accepting Ontario annual returns on the ministry’s behalf on May 5, 2021.
Read the official guidanceObtain official documents
A certificate of status is a paid search product and differs from a profile report. Intermediaries and licensed service providers may add service fees to the ministry’s charge.
Read the official guidanceHow 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.
Ontario registry questions
Which business types does this registry cover?
Ontario corporations and not-for-profits, registered business names, partnerships and other entities in the OBR.
Read the official scopeWhen is the annual filing due?
Corporations file annual returns directly through the Ontario Business Registry. The CRA stopped accepting Ontario annual returns on the ministry’s behalf on May 5, 2021.
Check the filing rulesHow can I obtain official evidence?
A certificate of status is a paid search product and differs from a profile report. Intermediaries and licensed service providers may add service fees to the ministry’s charge.
See available official documentsOfficial sources
Source checked October 30, 2026. A page check does not mean a transaction was completed or tested.
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