Business Name Searches - Unincorporated Names
We provide a complete range of Business Name Search services to help you find
the required information to confirm a business existence, current
status, previous names and operating jurisdictions.
Searches available in Ontario and Canada for: Sole Proprietorship, General Partnership, Limited Partnerships
& Business Names - registered to a Corporation (a.k.a. operating name).
Not sure what you are looking for?
Simply click on a search link item in the chart below to display the
full service description including the price and turnaround times. If you're still
having trouble or would like clarification send an email to:
info@centrolegalworks.com or call 416.599.4040 /
1.877.239.6616.
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| MASTER BUSINESS LICENSE (MBL) Ontario only |
Starting May 2001 individuals who register, amend or renew
a name under the act at the Companies Branch Office in Toronto will receive a Master Business License.
Note to Clients: The MBL document is available once the
registration is complete and validated by the Ministry. If you require the MBL printout with the registration
please indicate it on your request. For clients who don't wish to receive the copy of the MBL with the
registration the Ministry will mail it to the business address.
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This search is conducted on an unincorporated business name and displays the current
information on business owner, operating & mailing address, registration date, registration number.
Businesss name are:Sole Proprietorships, General Partnerships, Business a.k.a. Trade a.k.a. Operating names
owned by a Corporation.
Report information will vary from Province to Province.
| LIMITED PARTNERSHIP REPORT |
This is a report of the registration filed under
the Limited Partnerships Act (LPA) that will display the partnership name, operating & mailing address,
general partners and there address(es). Some information on amendments, dissolutions and withdrawels will
also be included in the report.Note: Copies of the original document are NOT available.
| Search Type |
Fees |
Access &
Gov.Fees |
TOTAL |
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| Ontario report |
$20.00 |
$14.30 |
$35.30 |
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| Certified Ontario report |
$20.00 |
$22.30 |
$43.30 |
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Provincial  |
$25.00 |
varies |
varies |
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U.S. equivalent  |
$25.00 |
varies |
varies |
Call or email |
International |
from $50.00 |
varies |
varies |
Call or email |
A statement indicating that there is no record of the subject Business Name as of the date searched.
| Search Type |
Fees |
Access &
Gov.Fees |
TOTAL |
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| Ontario report |
$20.00 |
$14.30 |
$35.30 |
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| DOCUMENT REPLICA - Ontario only |
A search report that replicates the original registration of any
of the BNLP documents filed within the last 5 years. (New, renewal, amendment and cancellation /
dissolution / withdrawal).
Note: Photocopies of the original registrations are not available.
| Search Type |
Fees |
Access &
Gov.Fees |
TOTAL |
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| Ontario report |
$20.00 |
$14.30 |
$35.30 |
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| BNLP DOCUMENT LIST - Ontario only |
The BNLP Document List is available for sole proprietorships, general partnerships,
corporation business names, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships and partnership business
names registered on or after April 1, 1994. This report sets out all documents that have been filed in
relation to the business name or limited partnership registered, including the filing date for each document.
| Search Type |
Fees |
Access &
Gov.Fees |
TOTAL |
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| Ontario report |
$20.00 |
$14.30 |
$35.30 |
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| PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS NAMES LIST - Ontario only |
This report displays all additional Business Names registered or renewed since July 15, 1996 under the Partnership.
Similar to a Corporation Business Names List.
| Search Type |
Fees |
Access &
Gov.Fees |
TOTAL |
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| Ontario report |
$20.00 |
$14.30 |
$35.30 |
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| CERTIFICATE OF NON-REGISTRATION - Ontario only |
This report certifies that there is no record of a registration under the Business
Names Act or a declaration under the Limited Partnerships Act under the subject name or Business
Identification Number (BIN).
| Search Type |
Fees |
Access &
Gov.Fees |
TOTAL |
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| Ontario report |
$20.00 |
$32.30 |
$53.30 |
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| EXPIRED/ARCHIVES SEARCH - Ontario only |
Names registered under the BNA and LPA have a life of 5 years. This search
cover 15 years of expired records. Search results are based on an EXACT MATCH.
Names expired greater than 15 years are kept at the Archives of Ontario.
ARCHIVES OF ONTARIO SEARCH
In the event that the requested information is not available at the Companies Branch
Toronto Office a search can be conducted at the Archives of Ontario office to obtain copies of inactive
files.
| Search Type |
Fees |
Access &
Gov.Fees |
TOTAL |
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| Ontario Expired search |
$20.00 |
$40.00 |
$61.00 |
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| Archives of Ontario search |
$50.00 |
varies |
varies |
Call or email |
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