Corporations Canada Federal Company Search

Extract Corporations Canada company and business records for company discovery, business research and directory exports. Corporations Canada Federal Company Search collects public information into one complete dataset table, ready to export as Excel, CSV or JSON.

Use search filters or individual public record links, set how many results you need and start the Actor. Search finds matching records; Details retrieves the available information for records you already know.

At a glance	Details
📥 Input	Search filters or individual public record links
📋 Collection modes	Search companies; Get company details
📤 Output	One row per record, or a failed row for an unsuccessful input
📄 Pagination	Automatic, up to maxResults while more records are available
🔐 Website login	Not required
💾 Export	One dataset view with all fields; Excel, CSV and JSON

What the Corporations Canada scraper collects 📋

Mode	What you receive
Search companies	Matching company and business records and the fields published in the search results.
Get company details	Available public information for each supplied record. The full output example below shows its actual fields.

The field table and complete examples below show the information this Actor returns. Optional values depend on what the source publishes for the selected record.

Coverage for this Actor:

• Federal Canadian corporations only; provincial registers are outside this source. Profiles include public address, directors, filing periods and history when published. Paid certificates and document ordering are excluded.

How to scrape Corporations Canada 🚀

1. Choose Search companies or Get company details.
2. Complete the search filters or individual public record links.
3. Set Maximum results. The minimum is 1.
4. Start the Actor and review the saved dataset.
5. Export the results or connect them to your workflow.

Search companies — input example

{
  "mode": "search",
  "keywords": "smith",
  "maxResults": 100
}

Get company details — input example

{
  "mode": "details",
  "recordUrls": [
    "https://ised-isde.canada.ca/cc/lgcy/fdrlCrpDtls.html?p=0&corpId=324833&crpNm=smith&crpNmbr=&bsNmbr=&cProv=&cStatus=&cAct="
  ],
  "maxResults": 1
}

maxResults limits all saved rows for each search or supplied record, including a failed row. It does not guarantee that the source has that many matching records. A detail lookup normally returns one record, although sources with multiple revisions or establishments can return more.

Corporations Canada data fields and complete output 📦

Each result stays in one row. Every returned field appears in the same dataset view, including list fields and additional published facts. Fields unavailable for a particular record remain empty.

Field	Included data
result_type	Selected collection mode.
input	Submitted search settings, record link or record number.
status	Record processing status.
error_code	Failure category for an unsuccessful input.
error_message	Readable explanation for an unsuccessful input.
record_id	Stable source identifier.
url	Public source record URL.
name	Registered or published name.
corporation_number	Corporation number, when published.
company_status	Company status, when published.
business_number	Business number, when published.
additional_fields.name	Names of additional published fields, when present.
additional_fields.value	Their corresponding values in the same order.
governing_legislation	Governing legislation, when published.
registered_office_address	Registered office address, when published.
directors.name	Directors / name, when published.
directors.address	Directors / address, when published.
record_data.name	Record data / name, when published.
record_data.value	Record data / value, when published.
profile_sections.name	Profile sections / name, when published.
profile_sections.value	Profile sections / value, when published.

The complete result below is included for every mode. Text and lists are not shortened. These are examples from validation runs; the source can change.

Search companies — complete JSON result

{
  "result_type": "search",
  "input": "{\"keywords\": \"smith\"}",
  "status": "success",
  "record_id": "324833",
  "url": "https://ised-isde.canada.ca/cc/lgcy/fdrlCrpDtls.html?p=0&corpId=324833&crpNm=smith&crpNmbr=&bsNmbr=&cProv=&cStatus=&cAct=",
  "name": "BETTERIDGE-SMITH LTEE - BETTERIDGE-SMITH LTD.",
  "corporation_number": "032483-3",
  "company_status": "Inactive - Amalgamated",
  "business_number": "877603258RC0001",
  "additional_fields.name": [],
  "additional_fields.value": []
}

Get company details — complete JSON result

{
  "result_type": "details",
  "input": "https://ised-isde.canada.ca/cc/lgcy/fdrlCrpDtls.html?p=0&corpId=324833&crpNm=smith&crpNmbr=&bsNmbr=&cProv=&cStatus=&cAct=",
  "status": "success",
  "record_id": "324833",
  "url": "https://ised-isde.canada.ca/cc/lgcy/fdrlCrpDtls.html?p=0&corpId=324833&crpNm=smith&crpNmbr=&bsNmbr=&cProv=&cStatus=&cAct=",
  "name": "BETTERIDGE-SMITH LTEE - BETTERIDGE-SMITH LTD.",
  "corporation_number": "032483-3",
  "business_number": "877603258RC0001",
  "company_status": "Inactive - Amalgamated into Betteridge-Smith 1990 Ltée / Betteridge-Smith 1990 Ltd. on 1990-06-30",
  "governing_legislation": "Canada Business Corporations Act - 1977-07-11",
  "registered_office_address": "P.O.BOX 40 NORANDA QC J9X 5A5 Canada",
  "directors.name": [
    "ROGER BEAUMIER",
    "DONALD P BETTERIDGE",
    "PIERRE FILIATRAULT",
    "GABRIEL TREMBLAY"
  ],
  "directors.address": [
    "566 RUE FILIATREAULT ROUYN QC J9X 5M7 Canada",
    "151 - 19IEME RUE NORANDA QC J9X 2M9 Canada",
    "169 RUE RHEAUME OUEST ROUYN QC J9X 2W7 Canada",
    "264 RUE LAUZON ROUYN QC J9X 3T9 Canada"
  ],
  "record_data.name": [
    "Corporate name",
    "Status",
    "Corporation number",
    "Business number (BN)",
    "Governing legislation"
  ],
  "record_data.value": [
    "BETTERIDGE-SMITH LTEE - BETTERIDGE-SMITH LTD.",
    "Inactive - Amalgamated into Betteridge-Smith 1990 Ltée / Betteridge-Smith 1990 Ltd. on 1990-06-30",
    "032483-3",
    "877603258RC0001",
    "Canada Business Corporations Act - 1977-07-11"
  ],
  "profile_sections.name": [
    "Registered office address",
    "Directors",
    "Individuals with significant control",
    "Annual filings",
    "Corporate history"
  ],
  "profile_sections.value": [
    "P.O.BOX 40 NORANDA QC J9X 5A5 Canada",
    "Minimum: 1 Maximum: 9 ROGER BEAUMIER 566 RUE FILIATREAULT ROUYN QC J9X 5M7 Canada DONALD P BETTERIDGE 151 - 19IEME RUE NORANDA QC J9X 2M9 Canada PIERRE FILIATRAULT 169 RUE RHEAUME OUEST ROUYN QC J9X 2W7 Canada GABRIEL TREMBLAY 264 RUE LAUZON ROUYN QC J9X 3T9 Canada",
    "No information has been filed.",
    "Anniversary date (MM-DD): 07-11 Date of last annual meeting: 1989-05-31 Annual filing period (MM-DD): 07-11 to 09-09 Type of corporation: Non-distributing corporation with 50 or fewer shareholders Status of annual filings:",
    "Corporate name history BETTERRIDGE-SMITH CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. 1952-05-06 to 1966-07-28 BETTERIDGE-SMITH LTEE - 1966-07-28 to Present BETTERIDGE-SMITH LTD. 1966-07-28 to Present Certificates and filings Certificate of Continuance 1977-07-11"
  ],
  "additional_fields.name": [],
  "additional_fields.value": []
}

Input settings ⚙️

Setting	What to enter
What to collect (mode)	Choose the information you need.
Maximum results per search or link (maxResults)	Collect up to this many saved results for each search or record link. Minimum: 1.
Company name (keywords)	Enter a name or words supported by the public register.
Company links (recordUrls)	Paste one individual public record link per line. Use this field in Details mode.

Corporations Canada scraping use cases 🎯

Build a company research list

Use the supported name, category or location fields to collect relevant companies. Export the available business information with source references.

Collect company profiles

Retrieve known public records and review the published company facts, business descriptions and contact information that this source provides.

Keep a business dataset current

Schedule repeated exports and compare stable company IDs. Missing fields remain empty instead of being guessed.

Pricing and saved-result behavior 💰

See the Actor’s Pricing tab for the current rate. Under dataset-item pricing:

• Each saved record is one result. Lists and additional details attached to it do not create extra rows.
• A saved failed row is also one billable dataset item. This includes invalid inputs, unavailable records, empty searches and exhausted retries.
• At most one failed row is saved per input. Retry attempts do not create additional dataset rows.
• maxResults caps all saved rows for the input. Duplicate copies of the same input are processed once.

Corporations Canada scraper API and integrations 🔌

Replace $ACTOR_ID with the ID shown in the Actor’s API tab and $APIFY_TOKEN with your Apify token.

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/$ACTOR_ID/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"mode":"search","keywords":"smith","maxResults":100}'

Use Apify schedules for recurring collection, webhooks for completion notifications, and integrations for Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, cloud storage or your own application.

Reliability and public-data limits ⚠️

Temporary request failures are retried up to five total attempts. Invalid record inputs save a failed row without a website request. Confirmed missing records are not retried unnecessarily. If a later request fails, records already saved remain in the dataset. Normal pagination completion does not add a failed row. Collection stops after two consecutive pages return no new records. Configuration, data-saving or request-scheduling failures stop the run.

Corporations Canada controls the available records and fields. Search records can contain less information than a full public card. The Actor preserves published values and does not fill missing facts with estimates.

Frequently asked questions ❓

Do I need a Corporations Canada account?

No. This Actor collects the supported public information without your website login.

Which search filters can I use?

The input form supports company name. Only the displayed filters are supported.

How many records can I collect?

Set maxResults to the maximum saved rows you want for each input. The minimum is 1. Collection can finish earlier when the source runs out of results or stops returning new records.

Why are some fields empty?

The source may not publish a value for that record or mode. Optional information remains empty.

Can I export all the fields?

Yes. All returned fields are included in one dataset view. Nested lists remain attached to their parent record.

Support 🛟

For a reproducible issue, share the run ID, selected mode and a safe public example through the Actor’s support channel. Keep tokens, passwords and proxy credentials private.