Looking to start a new business in Canada? The NUANS® Business Name Search Online service makes it quick and easy to check if your desired business name is available. By searching against existing trademarks, corporate names, and other registered entities, NUANS® helps ensure that your chosen name is unique and compliant with government regulations. With real-time results and a user-friendly interface, you can confidently move forward with your business registration. Protect your brand from potential conflicts and avoid delays—conduct a NUANS® Business Name Search today!

NUANS® Search Report

For: Ontario, Alberta, Federal, NB and PEI
Purpose of NUANS Report?
➤ To incorporate a business or non-profit organization
➤ To register a sole propreitorship or partnership
➤ To register a trade name/DBA/operating name
➤ To register or renew a master business license
➤ To Register an Extra-provincial
➤ To change name of a corporation

Business Name Pre-Approval

For: BC, SK, MB, QC, NS, NL, YT & NWT
Purpose of Name Pre-Approval?
➤ To incorporate a business or non-profit organization
➤ To register a sole propreitorship or partnership
➤ To register a trade name/DBA/operating name
➤ To register or renew a master business license
➤ To Register an Extra-provincial
➤ To change name of a corporation

NUANS® Name Pre-Search

For: Federal and all provinces in Canada
Purpose of NUANS Preliminary Search?
➤ Check Business Name Availability search
➤ Check company name availability in Canada
➤ Find out if a business name is taken
➤ Verifying the legitimacy of a corporation's name
➤ Checking if any else is using your business name
➤ Ensuring a name free from exact conflict

NUANS Report VS Name Approval

The NUANS Report serves as a prerequisite for name approval in specific jurisdictions like Federal, Ontario, Alberta, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Upon submitting the Nuans report in these areas, the process for name approval commences. Conversely, in jurisdictions such as BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Yukon, and Northwest Territories, Name Approval can be obtained without the need to submit a Nuans report separately. In these regions, applying directly for name approval suffices without the necessity of a Nuans report. If a Nuans report is required for name approval, the relevant authorities will obtain it themselves.
Consequently, it can be inferred that name approval provides a level of assurance that the name will be secured if utilized before the expiry date. In contrast, a Nuans report does not guarantee name approval; rather, it reserves the proposed name for 90 days, allowing consideration for the purpose of obtaining name approval.

What does a Name Pre-Search involve?

A Name Pre-Search is a preliminary examination of proposed names conducted before obtaining a Nuans report. This process aims to save both time and money by identifying exact name matches before investing in a Nuans report. To elaborate further, if a Nuans report reveals an exact or partial conflict with an existing name, it becomes invalid. Consequently, a new report must be obtained with an alternative name. This cycle continues until a conflict-free name is achieved, incurring both financial costs and time. To circumvent this issue, the government has implemented the pre-search system within the name database. Therefore, conducting a pre-search serves as a determinant for the viability of obtaining a successful Nuans report.

Our Membership with NUANS

As authorized NUANS agents, we are proud to offer comprehensive business name reservation and registration services nationwide across Canada. With our active membership, we ensure that your business name reservation or registration is handled with the utmost confidence and in full compliance with government regulations.
Specializing in the incorporation of corporations, sole proprietorships, partnerships, and all types of business entities, we streamline the process to make it seamless and hassle-free for you. Trust us to guide you every step of the way in establishing your business with ease.

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