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Welcome to the Business Profile Search page at WeServe&File, where precision and clarity guide every search. Whether you are conducting due diligence, preparing for litigation, or validating a supplier, our team retrieves official Ontario Business Profile Reports and provides a clear summary so you can act with confidence. We focus on accuracy, timeliness, and an easy delivery format that your team can use immediately.
We retrieve an official Ontario Business Profile Report directly from the Ontario Business Registry and provide a clear, lawyer-friendly summary. This supports due diligence, litigation, lending and KYC, vendor onboarding, collections, and compliance.
Includes legal name and status (active or inactive), Ontario corporation or registration number, registered office address, directors or officers where applicable, operating or business names, filing history, and CRA BN when provided to the registry.
Search by exact legal name or Ontario number, including numbered corporations. Where available, we confirm business-name registrations, historical changes, dissolutions, and revivals, ensuring a complete and accurate record for your legal or compliance requirements.
• Litigation: confirm the proper defendant before issuance or service
• Lending and KYC: verify status, officers, and addresses
• Vendor onboarding and accounts payable: validate legal name and number
• Mergers and acquisitions: review filings and organizational changes
• Provide the exact legal name or Ontario number for the fastest match
• Trade or operating names are not legal entities and may only guide the search
• For numbered corporations, include the full style (for example, “1234567 Ontario Inc.”)
• Add a last-known address if you suspect name collisions
• Official registry extract plus a concise summary page
• Clear flags for status changes and key dates
• Searchable PDF delivery, with CSV available for batch orders

Standard same-day or next business day for profiles, with rush options available for urgent matters. Reports are delivered as searchable PDFs by email. Courier of physical materials is available on request for files that require it.
• Exact legal name or Ontario corporation or registration number
• For numbered corporations, include the full number and style
• Optional: last-known address to confirm an exact match
We confirm entity matches by name or number, verify current status, and review the profile for completeness and legibility. If the registry requests clarification, we correct the issue and re-submit without delay. Password-protected delivery is available on request.
Reports are produced as searchable PDFs suitable for e-filing and internal document management. CSV summaries are available for multi-entity projects. We can retain or purge deliverables according to your firm policy.
We can extend comparable searches to other provinces and to federal corporations. Package pricing is available when you require multiple entities or jurisdictions.
You receive milestone emails for intake, retrieval, and delivery. For multi-entity projects, we provide a simple status tracker so your team always knows what is complete and what is pending.
Quotes reflect registry charges, disbursements, and our service fee. Volume pricing is available to firms, lenders, and insurers. We will confirm totals before proceeding.
• A profile is not a Certificate of Status and does not certify capacity
• Beneficial ownership is not shown for private corporations
• Financial statements and credit information are not part of registry records
• Filing history lists key documents; complete copies require a separate request
We follow PIPEDA-aligned handling, limit data to purpose, and retain deliverables only as long as required by your instructions and applicable policies.
Process Serving • Court Filing and Issuance • Skip Tracing • PPSA or Bank Act searches (provincial and federal) • NUANS or name availability on request
It is an official extract from the Ontario Business Registry that summarizes key particulars of a business entity. It is used for due diligence, litigation preparation, lending and KYC, vendor onboarding, and compliance workflows.
Typical fields include legal name, status, Ontario corporation or registration number, registered office address, directors or officers (where applicable), operating or business names, and filing history. A CRA Business Number may appear when it has been provided to the registry.
No. A Certificate of Status is a separate product that certifies standing as of a specific date. A Business Profile Report is an information extract and does not in itself certify capacity. We can obtain Certificates of Status upon request.
No. NUANS checks name availability and potential conflicts. A Business Profile Report summarizes particulars for an existing entity in the registry. We can add NUANS on request if you are assessing name availability.
Ontario corporations (numbered and named), extra-provincial corporations registered in Ontario, business-name registrations, general and limited partnerships, and sole proprietorships. Some fields vary by entity type.
Provide the exact legal name or the Ontario corporation or registration number. For numbered corporations, include the full style (for example, “1234567 Ontario Inc.”). A last-known address helps resolve similar names.
We perform an initial match using the name or number, compare addresses and historical filings, and confirm with you before delivery if more than one plausible match exists. We can append a negative-result note for discarded candidates on request.
Standard turnaround is same-day or next business day for most profiles. Rush options are available for urgent matters. We will confirm feasibility and any additional disbursements before proceeding.
Delivery is by searchable PDF via email. For multi-entity projects we can also provide a CSV summary. Password-protected files are available on request.
Yes. We handle firm-wide due diligence, lender KYC cycles, and vendor onboarding programs. We provide a simple tracker and consolidated invoicing if required.
Yes. We can obtain comparable profiles from other Canadian jurisdictions and from Corporations Canada. Turnaround and fees vary by registry.
Generally no. Registry profiles do not list beneficial ownership for private corporations, and shareholder details are limited. If you require ownership information, we can discuss alternative sources or confirm what is available.
Yes. If you need copies of articles, amendments, or historical filings, we can add document retrieval to your order. Certified copies may require additional time and fees.
Yes. A profile helps verify the correct legal name and status prior to issuance or service. Our Process Serving team can then serve documents and provide GPS-tracked affidavits of service if needed.
We will report the negative search result and list the parameters used. If you authorize it, we will broaden the search using reasonable variations or jurisdictional checks before closing the file. *Additional charges will be applied.
Quotes reflect registry fees, disbursements, and our service fee. Volume pricing is available. We accept major credit cards and e-transfer. Terms may be available to law firms, lenders, and insurers upon approval.
We apply least-privilege access, purpose limitation, and retention consistent with your instructions. Files can be password-protected, and we can purge deliverables on a defined schedule upon request.