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Quebec REQ enterprise search and NEQ lookup.
A guide to the official Registraire des entreprises du Québec (REQ): what it covers, what to enter, and a checklist for confirming a business is registered in Quebec.
Short answer: Quebec publishes the NEQ and enterprise information online, free of charge, on the Registraire des entreprises website. Check an NEQ’s shape below, then confirm it there.
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 REQ is the authority on whether a business is registered in Quebec. This page does not copy or proxy registry data and cannot verify anyone.
What the official sources say
- The Quebec enterprise number (NEQ) is a ten-digit numerical identifier assigned to each enterprise that registers with the Enterprise register.
- The NEQ and enterprise information are made available online, free of charge, on the Registraire des entreprises website.
- The first two digits of the NEQ represent the legal form: 11 legal persons, 22 a natural person operating a sole proprietorship, 33 partnerships, associations and other groups, 88 public authorities.
- The register’s enterprise file lists the current enterprise name, versions of the name in another language and the address, among other identification details.
Name notes
Quebec names can exist in French and other-language versions. The register file lists versions of the current name, so search both forms.
Is this company registered in Quebec? A checklist
- Search Quebec’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 Quebec.
Frequently asked questions
How many digits is a Quebec NEQ?
Ten. Québec.ca describes it as a ten-digit numerical identifier assigned to each enterprise that registers with the Enterprise register.
What do the first two digits of an NEQ mean?
They represent the legal form: 11 legal persons, 22 a natural person operating a sole proprietorship, 33 partnerships, associations and other groups, and 88 public authorities.
Is the Quebec enterprise register search free?
Québec.ca says the NEQ and enterprise information are available online, free of charge, on the Registraire des entreprises website.
Does a well-formed NEQ prove the enterprise exists?
No. The format check is only a shape check. Confirm the NEQ in the Registraire des entreprises.
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.