Incorporation Services

Choosing a Business Name

You cannot incorporate a corporation using a corporate name if:

  • The name is the same or similar to that of any other known entity if use of the name is likely to deceive the public;
  • If the name otherwise does not comply with Government regulations.

    • Cityfax restricts its name inquiry to a NUANSŪ name search required by the Government. You may wish to review telephone books or other directories to ascertain whether the names chosen are the same or similar to other entities before your submission of names.

    What can happen with an unacceptable name?

    If you incorporate a corporation using an unacceptable name, you may afterward be required to change the corporation name. This can be costly requiring replacement of all signage, stationery, business cards, etc. You may also lose the benefit of any goodwill established by the corporation during use of the prohibited name. Furthermore, you may be liable for damages to any entity claiming harm by reason of your use of such prohibited name. Cityfax renders no opinion as to the appropriateness of any name chosen by you through this service.

    The Pre-Search Form provides for three (3) choices for a name:

    Each corporation is required to have one of the following words as part of its name:

  • Limited
  • Ltd.
  • Incorporated
  • Inc.
  • Corporation
  • Corp.

    • One of these designations must be included in the three (3) names chosen. Once you have chosen the three (3) names and filed, Cityfax will proceed with a name search to confirm whether one of the three (3) names chosen by you is acceptable. Cityfax will confirm whether or not one of the names chosen may be allowed. The name (s) chosen will not be allowed if identical to another corporate name already in use, confusingly similar to a corporate name already in use or if prohibited by the jurisdiction regulating the corporation.

    If available, the first name choice is used as the name of your corporation.

    If the first choice is not available, the second choice is used if it is available.

    If both the first and second choices are not available, the third choice, if available, will be used as the name of the corporation.

    Where all three (3) names are not available, a Cityfax Service Representative will contact you and request the following:

    1. Where all three (3) names are the same as that of another known entity and/or do not comply with government regulations, that you provide three (3) alternate names. An additional fee will apply.

    2. Alternatively, you can elect to proceed with a numbered corporation,(no refunds are provided in the event of such election).

    3. In the event that one or more of the names are not the same as that of another known entity and comply with government regulations but are potentially confusingly similar to the name of another known entity, that you authorize us to proceed with the potentially similar name or alternatively provide three (3) alternate names.
    An additional fee will apply if you elect to provide three (3) alternate names.





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