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Newfoundland and Labrador registry of companies search.
A guide to the official Newfoundland and Labrador Registry of Companies (CADO): what it covers, what to enter, and a checklist for confirming a business is registered in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Short answer: The Newfoundland and Labrador Registry of Companies is searched through CADO, Companies and Deeds Online. It holds corporations, condominiums, limited partnerships and cooperatives.
Check a number’s format
This is a shape check that runs in your browser. It does not look anything up and nothing you type is transmitted anywhere.
Search the official register
The CADO is the authority on whether a business is registered in Newfoundland and Labrador. This page does not copy or proxy registry data and cannot verify anyone.
What the official sources say
- The registry maintains publicly available information on corporations, condominiums, limited partnerships and cooperatives.
- You can request a name search by phoning the registry office at (709) 729-3317, then calling back after 24 hours for the result.
- The registry does not maintain a list of shareholders.
- Newfoundland and Labrador has no business name registry, so a sole proprietor’s trade name will not appear.
Name notes
A name that is approved is not guaranteed to stay available, because a reserved name takes priority. A search shows registered companies, not names someone is about to reserve.
Is this company registered in Newfoundland and Labrador? A checklist
- Search Newfoundland and Labrador’s official register (link above), not a third-party directory.
- Use the exact legal name from the contract, invoice or certificate. Then try shorter fragments.
- Confirm the legal name, entity type and status shown on the record match what you were given.
- Note whether the record is active or inactive, and the registered address.
- If you need formal proof, order the register’s certificate or summary rather than relying on a screenshot.
- Remember a CRA Business Number is a federal identifier. It does not by itself show registration in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Newfoundland and Labrador Registry of Companies hold?
Publicly available information on corporations, condominiums, limited partnerships and cooperatives. It does not keep a list of shareholders.
Will a sole proprietor show up in the NL registry?
The registry page states Newfoundland and Labrador has no business name registry, so a trade name is unlikely to appear.
Can I ask the registry to run a name search?
Yes. You can phone (709) 729-3317; the registrar reviews the request and you call back after 24 hours for the result.
Does a Business Number prove a company is registered in NL?
No. It is a CRA identifier. The CADO record is what shows provincial registration.
Official sources
Retrieved 15 October 2026. Fees and procedures change; confirm on the official site before relying on them.
Guide only — not verification
TNAADO is not affiliated with any government registry. This page links to the official register and checks number formats only. It does not confirm that any business exists or is in good standing. Use the official register for that.