# Canada Corporations Registry Scraper (Company Search) (`scrapers_lat/canada-corporations-scraper`) Actor
Search Canadian federal and provincial business registries by company name or number and get legal name, registry and corporation number, business number (BN), entity type, status, incorporation date, jurisdiction and registered office city and province. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/canada-corporations-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $12.75 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
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In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):
```bash
npm install apify-client
```
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```bash
pip install apify-client
```
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````bash
# MacOS / Linux
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# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash
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# README
## Canada Corporations Registry Scraper
> Search Canadian federal and provincial business registries by company name or number and export clean, structured records: legal name, registry and corporation number, business number, entity type, status, incorporation date, jurisdiction and registered office location. Ideal for KYB, lead generation and due diligence.
Federal + provincial all jurisdictions
Numbers & status plus office location
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### What you get
Search by name, keyword or number and get one clean record per company, across every Canadian jurisdiction:
- **companyName** and **alternateNames**: the registered name and any operating / alternate names
- **registryNumber**: the corporation or registry number in its home jurisdiction
- **businessNumber**: the CRA business number (BN) where available
- **status** and **statusDate**: whether the company is active or inactive and when it last changed
- **statusNotes**: extra status detail where provided
- **entityType**: the legal form (for example business corporation, limited partnership)
- **incorporationDate**: when the company was incorporated or registered
- **jurisdiction** and **jurisdictionName**: the home registry (federal or a province / territory)
- **officeCity** and **officeProvince**: the registered office location
- **country**: the home country
- **mrasId** and **observedAt**: a stable identifier and when the record was read
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| KYB and compliance | Teams verifying Canadian companies and their status |
| Lead generation | Sales teams building lists of companies by name or sector |
| Due diligence | Analysts checking incorporation, status and jurisdiction |
| Data enrichment | Anyone appending clean registry fields to a company list |
### How to use it
1. Enter a **search keyword** (company name, corporation number or business number).
2. Optionally filter by **status** or a single **jurisdiction** code, and choose a **sort** order.
3. Set **Max Items** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**Which registries are covered?**
The search spans Canadian federal corporations and the provincial and territorial business registries, so one search returns matching companies from across the country.
**What is the difference between the registry number and the business number?**
The registry number identifies the company in its home jurisdiction, while the business number (BN) is the CRA number used for tax and program accounts. Both are included when available.
**Can I get only active companies?**
Yes. Set the status filter to active to keep only companies currently in good standing, or inactive for dissolved and struck companies.
**Can I limit results to one province?**
Yes. Use the jurisdiction code (for example ON, BC, QC or CC for federal) to keep only companies from that registry.
### Related scrapers
- [Brazil CNPJ Company Registry Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/brazil-cnpj-scraper)
- [Australia ABN Lookup Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper)
- [Belgium KBO Companies Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/belgium-kbo-companies-scraper)
### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
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> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with any government agency. It only accesses publicly available company registration data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `maxCompanies` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of companies to collect. Optional.
## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):
Company name, keyword, corporation number or business number to search for across Canadian business registries.
## `status` (type: `string`):
Filter by company status.
## `jurisdiction` (type: `string`):
Optional. Keep only companies from one jurisdiction, by its code: CC (federal), AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT.
## `sortBy` (type: `string`):
Order the results by relevance or company name.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"maxCompanies": 50,
"searchQuery": "shopify",
"status": "all",
"sortBy": "relevance"
}
````
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"maxCompanies": 50,
"searchQuery": "shopify"
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/canada-corporations-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"maxCompanies": 50,
"searchQuery": "shopify",
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/canada-corporations-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"maxCompanies": 50,
"searchQuery": "shopify"
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/canada-corporations-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/canada-corporations-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
{
"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
"title": "Canada Corporations Registry Scraper (Company Search)",
"description": "Search Canadian federal and provincial business registries by company name or number and get legal name, registry and corporation number, business number (BN), entity type, status, incorporation date, jurisdiction and registered office city and province. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.",
"version": "0.1",
"x-build-id": "MYkpg9ss3koIspAj4"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
"/acts/scrapers_lat~canada-corporations-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapers_lat-canada-corporations-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/scrapers_lat~canada-corporations-scraper/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-scrapers_lat-canada-corporations-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK",
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
}
}
}
}
}
}
},
"/acts/scrapers_lat~canada-corporations-scraper/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-scrapers_lat-canada-corporations-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
}
},
"components": {
"schemas": {
"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"maxCompanies": {
"title": "Max companies",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 1000000,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of companies to collect. Optional."
},
"searchQuery": {
"title": "Search keyword",
"type": "string",
"description": "Company name, keyword, corporation number or business number to search for across Canadian business registries."
},
"status": {
"title": "Status",
"enum": [
"all",
"active",
"inactive"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Filter by company status.",
"default": "all"
},
"jurisdiction": {
"title": "Jurisdiction",
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional. Keep only companies from one jurisdiction, by its code: CC (federal), AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT."
},
"sortBy": {
"title": "Sort by",
"enum": [
"relevance",
"name"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Order the results by relevance or company name.",
"default": "relevance"
}
}
},
"runsResponseSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"data": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string"
},
"actId": {
"type": "string"
},
"userId": {
"type": "string"
},
"startedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"finishedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"example": "READY"
},
"meta": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"origin": {
"type": "string",
"example": "API"
},
"userAgent": {
"type": "string"
}
}
},
"stats": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"inputBodyLen": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2000
},
"rebootCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"restartCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"resurrectCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"computeUnits": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"options": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"build": {
"type": "string",
"example": "latest"
},
"timeoutSecs": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 300
},
"memoryMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1024
},
"diskMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2048
}
}
},
"buildId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultDatasetId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultRequestQueueId": {
"type": "string"
},
"buildNumber": {
"type": "string",
"example": "1.0.0"
},
"containerUrl": {
"type": "string"
},
"usage": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_READS": {
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"example": 0
},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"usageTotalUsd": {
"type": "number",
"example": 0.00005
},
"usageUsd": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
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},
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},
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},
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},
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},
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},
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}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
```