Business Name Pre-Search

Check if your business name is available before you register.

1. Submit the form → 2. Pay your invoice → 3. We run your search

Name Pre-Search fee Price: $ 9.99 CAD

Performing a Name Pre-Search is an essential step when launching a business in Canada. It allows you to verify whether the name you desire is already in use by another entity. This search encompasses a vast database spanning across the majority of the country. Whether you're in the process of registering your business or completing Articles of Incorporation, conducting this search provides clarity on which names are already claimed, ensuring you can proceed confidently with a unique identity for your venture.

Write your Primary Business/Corporate Name to search Search(Required)

Write your secondary Business/Corporate Name to Search(optional)

Write your third Business/Corporate Name to Search(optional)

Write your fourth Business/Corporate Name to Search(optional)

Distinctive Element	Descriptive Element	Legal Element
Bastien’s	Clothing Store	Limited
Reprox	Reproductions	Limited
Fredericton	Garden Club	Inc.

The more distinctive the name is, the more memorable and commercially useful it will be.

Please note: Common place names (such as a city or province) may not be distinctive enough on their own. Adding a unique word to your name improves the chance of approval. Service New Brunswick makes the final decision on every name.

Before submitting, please review Service New Brunswick's guides:

Type of Search(Required)

Where would you like to search?(Required)

New Brunswick

Federal

Nova Scotia

PEI

Reservation option(Required)

Important Notice: You are conducting a name pre-search report only. This report CANNOT be used to register or incorporate a business. If the pre-search indicates that the name is available, we can reserve it for 90 days and send you a reservation report by email. This reservation report can then be used for the purpose you have selected above.

Name(Required)

First Last name

Email(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address City Province ZIP / Postal Code

Phone Number(Required)

What does your business do?*(Required)

If you already have a Business Number or Name please indicate below*

Business Name Pre-Search

Before you pay for a full NUANS report, a business name pre-search is a quick, low-cost way to see whether your proposed name is likely to be available. We search the registry for names that are identical or very similar to yours and let you know what we find.

Why Do a Pre-Search?

Find out early if your name is already taken
Avoid paying for a NUANS report on a name that will be rejected
Compare a few name ideas before you decide

What Happens Next

Once your pre-search is done, we email you the results. If the name looks clear, we can order the official NUANS report and move ahead with your registration or incorporation.

Have a question? Contact us or call 506-854-6490 and we will help.

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