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NUANS Name Searches
Centro Legal Works Inc. is proud to be a registered search house with Industry
Canada!
What is NUANS?
NUANS stands for " N ewly U pgraded A utomated N ame S earch".
It is a registered trademark of the government of Canada and
the software and data are the property of Industry Canada. It is a
large computer program maintained by Industry Canada used to
compare proposed corporate, business or trademark names with a database
of existing and proposed corporate, business and trademarks. A listing
of the most similar existing and proposed names will be produced in a
five-page report, which includes corporate names, business names and trademarks.
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How it works
NUANS reports are valid for 90 calendar days and are required for corporation
filings in Ontario and Canada. With each request we will conduct preliminary
name searches on the exact name as well as variations to determine the availability
before incurring the cost of the report. The preliminary search results
will be provided to the client to assist in the name decision process. Once
the report is ordered it is available in approximately 1 to 2 hours. Centro
will also provide a NUANS summary report outlining what was searched and
an opinion on its availability. Click here to view a sample of the form.
Please refer to the Terms and Conditions on Nuans Name searches.
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When is it required?
A NUANS Name search is required for the following types of filings:
- A new Ontario Incorporation (both profit and non-profit)
- A new Canada
(Federal) Incorporation *See notes on Federal
NUANS Name Searches.
- Changing a corporate name (Articles of Amendment)
- If a corporation is
amalgamating with another corporation (s)
and operates under a new name
- An extra-provincial Corporation that wishes to
continue in Ontario
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Elements of a Corporate Name
A corporate name should consist of 3 elements, a distinctive element,
a descriptive element and a legal element.
- The distinctive element can be a dictionary word or a word
thought of by the user in order to produce a unique name
and distinguish it from others. It can consist of initials, a made-up
word, a last name etc.
- The descriptive element is a word or words that describe the
type or nature of the business. Please see the examples in
the chart below.
- The legal element is mandatory and identifies the name as
a corporation.
The following are valid for use as legal elements: Limited, Ltd.,
Corporation, Corp., Incorporation, Inc.
| Samples
of Corporate Names |
Distinctive Element |
Descriptive Element |
Legal Element |
| Amore |
Restaurant |
Limited |
| Callaway |
Gulf Clubs |
Corporation |
| NetCom |
Computers |
Inc. |
| Smith & Smith |
Business Consulting |
Ltd. |
Basic rules to
follow when thinking of a name:
- The name must not have a name that is of a known:
Existing Corporation, Trust, Association,
Partnership, Sole Proprietorship, or Individual
- The name must be distinctive.
- The name must not cause confusion with any existing
name or trademark .
- The name must include a legal element.
- The name must not include unacceptable or prohibited terms.
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NUANS - Preliminary Search
Screen prints provided based on the name provided against the database.
The results can be faxed, emailed or called in immediately in order to assist
in your name decision. Up to a maximum of 3 preliminary searches are provided
with each NUANS order. Charges may apply for preliminary searches exceeding
3 names. Please refer to the currency date of the NUANS database.
Click here for complete report descriptions, options and pricing.
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Have you found a lower price?
Be careful who you choose to conduct your NUANS Name Search.
Few things to keep in mind:
- Is the company a registered search house with Industry Canada
- Does the price include preliminary name search screen prints?
- Are there delivery fees?
- Do they charge additional fees for the actual NUANS report?
Request more information: search@centrolegalworks.com
NUANS SEARCH CONDITIONS
It is the applicant(s) FULL RESPONSIBILITY for use of the corporate name on the attached report and
ensuring that it satisfies the applicable legal requirements or government regulations. Centro Legal Works Inc.
("Centro") assumes no responsibility and is not liable for any loss or damages due to confusion with existing
corporate names, business names or trademarks contained, but not limited to, those listed on the attached NUANS
report. The NUANS database does not include all names across Canada. Since December 31st of 1993 the Province of
Quebec has not submitted corporate and business names to NUANS. Business names registered in Newfoundland and the
Northwest Territories are also not shown on the report. The decision to use the proposed name on the report is solely
the applicants. Comments or discussions are not and should not be considered legal advice; comments made by Centro are
only to provide assistance in the name selection process and should not be the basis for the applicants name decision.
Federal NUANS Name Searches
All proposed Federal corporate names require approval by Corporations Canada. A proposed Federal name report may be rejected
if it does not meet the requirements of the CBCA name regulations. Based on the information stated above, additional
searches may be required to better determine the availability of a name in Canada. A NUANS report submitted to
Corporations Canada for pre-clearance can take 24-48 hours.
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