NUANS®/Name Reservation Reports Form

When looking into incorporating a business you will need a NUANS Reservation Report or a Provincial Name Reservation Report as a Provincial requirement to incorporate a company. These reports are there to help determine if the company name you would like has already been taken or if it will be too similar to another incorporated company.

A NUANS Report is required for the following provinces:

A Provincial Name Reservation is required for the following provinces:

Touchstone International Business Services is able to obtain the following NUANS/Name Reservation Reports:

Province Report Type
Canada (Federal) NUANS
Ontario NUANS
Alberta NUANS
New Brunswick NUANS
Nova Scotia NUANS
Prince Edward Island NUANS
Northwest Territories NUANS
British Columbia Name Reservation
Manitoba Name Reservation
Newfoundland & Labrador Name Reservation
Saskatchewan Name Reservation

Please complete the form below to order your Provincial Name Reservation or NUANS Report:

Please check all spelling of the proposed company name before submitting. Once a NUANS report is ordered it cannot be changed and a new one would need to be ordered. Please note that once this form is submitted the fee is Non-Refundable if the name was entered incorrectly in this form.

Please note the following processing times:

*NUANS is a registered trademark owned by Industry Canada.

** Subject to NUANS database availability.