Operate under a name other than your official one, entirely in order.
Your business may operate under one or more names different from its official one, provided they are declared to the Québec enterprise registrar. That is the business name, also called an other name.
We search the availability and compliance of each name you want, then file the declaration with the registrar. Choose how many names to add: the exact total, taxes included, appears before you add it to the cart.
A separate line or banner, without setting up a new corporation.
You want to trade under a name that says something, without changing the official one.
Each division can carry its own name, properly declared.
Select your service and pay securely by credit card.
You send us the information your file requires, simply and online.
The lawyer responsible for your file prepares the declaration and makes the required filing.
The registrar’s official confirmation is sent to you by email as soon as processing is complete.
The service is $249 plus taxes per name, availability search included. The total adjusts automatically to the number of names you choose.
It is a name under which your business operates without changing its official name. A numbered corporation, for instance, can run its brand under a business name declared to the registrar.
The law requires that every name used in Québec be declared in the register. A proper declaration also protects your position in a name conflict and reassures your business partners.
Yes. Each name is searched for availability before filing, to reduce the risk of confusion with an existing name and of refusal or challenge.
Yes. You can add as many names as you need in the same order at $249 per name. It is common for businesses running several brands or divisions.
No. Declaring it to the registrar governs the use of the name in Québec, but trademark protection comes from federal registration with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. The lawyer can advise you on the best strategy.
We normally prepare and file within 24 to 48 business hours, depending on how busy the period is. The issuance of official documents by the authorities, such as the Québec enterprise registrar or Corporations Canada, depends on those authorities’ own processing times.
You add the service to your cart and pay securely online. You then send us the necessary information, and the lawyer responsible for your file carries out the mandate. You receive your documents by email.
No. The AI assistant exists only to help you choose among our services; it has no legal effect. All legal work is performed by the lawyer responsible for your file, a member of the Barreau du Québec.
If you withdraw before the work begins, we refund you, less processing and billing administration fees of $100. No refund is possible once the work has begun. If we are not in a position to serve you, you are refunded in full.
Our article on business names in Québec explains why it creates no separate entity and how to sign and invoice correctly.
To build a name you can defend, see how to choose a business name.
And when the banner becomes the corporation’s identity, it is the change of name is what should be considered.
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