A NUANS report is required for any application to incorporate a named corporation provincially in these Canadian provinces:
- Alberta
- Ontario
- New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island
NUANS reports are not required to incorporate numbered corporations.
Several Canadian provinces do not specifically require NUANS reports. Instead, as we’ve already covered above, you can use our Official Search service to obtain a provincial name reservation of your proposed name.
A provincial name reservation through our Official Search is available in these Canadian provinces:
- British Columbia
- Saskatchewan
Federal searches are also available through LawDepot’s Official Search.
Even if your jurisdiction does not require a NUANS report, it is advisable to obtain one anyway. Searching your business name before starting the incorporation process has many advantages, including saving money on corporate registry fees and marketing materials if your proposed name is unavailable. It can also help protect you from any legal liabilities that could arise from using a name that is already registered.