Since July 31, 2024, the Quebec Enterprise Registrar has allowed searches by first and last name, a tool that changes the practical transparency of the register.
New at the Enterprise Registrar
Since July 31, 2024, it is possible to search by last and first name at the Quebec Enterprise Registrar.
By entering a person's name, you can see which entities they are associated with in Quebec, whether as a shareholder, officer, director or ultimate beneficiary.
Accuracy required
For the search to work, the last and first names must be spelled exactly. If an accent or a middle name is missing, the search will not detect the business the person is associated with.
Limits of the tool
Birth dates are not displayed, and it is not possible to specify a date of birth to filter the search. So if two people have the same first and last name, they cannot be distinguished other than by the declared residential address (unless a business address is declared to hide the residential address).
Scope of the tool
This search tool applies to incorporated companies, but also to any other entity registered with the registrar, including sole proprietorships, non-profit organizations, partnerships and commercial trusts.
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