How to Incorporate or Register Your Business
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A NUANS REPORT BEFORE YOU REGISTER OR INCORPORATE A COMPANY IN CANADA
NUANS compares your proposed corporate name or trade-mark with other names and trade-marks that are either being used by existing corporations or have been reserved for use by new corporations. It is intended to prevent duplication of company names.
What is NUANS?
Why Do You Need it to register a company
What is a NUANS Agent?
A NUANS Agent is a company which can conduct a name search of your proposed corporate name.
Why Use a NUANS Agent?
A NUANS Agent can efficiently and legally search the NUANS database of registered names and provide the proof of a search demanded by the provinces or federal government in order to incorporate under your chosen company name. NUANS agents will provide you with the proper legal documents verifying your search and establishing that your name choice is available for your use.
What does it cost?
Generally, NUANS Agents charge a flat rate for each search. Their fees are posted on their web sites.