Preliminary Name Search
When incorporating
a company a Nuans report is a mandatory submission. This is a six page
document listing similar named corporation, businesses and trademarks
throughout Canada.
A preliminary name search provides you with the ability to search a potential business name for conflicts against existing names within the Nuans databank. The preliminary search provides exact matches to the proposed names but is not designed to provide results that are visually or phonetically similar nor is it a replacement for the actual Nuans report. The preliminary search may assist you in the name selection process and guide you in the pursuit of name availibility.
The system may also be used to view a potential existing business name to verify if the exact business name is listed on the Nuans databank system.
The provinces and areas that provide corporate information to the Nuans databank are Ontario, Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and the Federal government. Other provinces and areas corporate information may not be available through the Nuans databank system.
Providing
a name that is unique and distinctive to you and your line of business
is crucial. A corporate name should have a distinctive element and a
descriptive element to separate your business name from existing businesses.
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Choosing
a Business Name
This is
a listing to give you examples of putting a corporate name together
with distinctive and descriptive elements along with the legal ending.
| Name |
Distinctive
Element |
Descriptive Element |
Legal Ending |
| Coined
Word |
Abzoodle
Atapin
Preservex |
Restaurant
Dance Class
Documents |
Ltd.
Inc.
Corp. |
| Dictionary
Word |
Relaxation
Roman
Sisters |
Spa
Mines
Cafe |
Limited
Incorporated
Corporation |
| Family
Word |
Campbell
Harpers
Lees |
Farms
Juices
Carpets |
Inc.
Ltd.
Corp. |
| Geographic
Word |
Toronto
Sudbury
Aurora |
Skylights
Ice Cubes
Playhouse |
Limited
Corporation
Incorporated |
| Descriptive
Name |
Lowfat
Sheppards
Speakers |
Eatery
Kennel
Etc. |
Inc.
Corp.
Ltd. |
| General
Name |
Ontario
General
A-1 |
Music
Holdings
Services |
Limited
Corporation
Incorporated |
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Restrictions
on Corporate Business Names
As a profit
corporation in the Province of Ontario there are words or wordings not
permitted by the Business Corporations Act. They are as follows:
- Obscene
word or wording
- Co-op,
co-operative or any variation
- Housing
- Association
- Any
wording that might be confusing with a government institution
- Engineering,
Engineers (unless written consent from association)
- College,
University, Institute (unless written consent from Ministry of Education)
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Your Preliminary Type |
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