# 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**: 5.00 out of 5 stars
## 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?
Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.
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# README
## Canada Corporations Registry Scraper (Company Search)
> 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
### 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. Every record includes the company name and any alternate names, registry and business numbers (plus the alternate registry-number format), entity type and type code, status, incorporation date, jurisdiction and registered office city and province — and, for federal corporations, a direct link to the official public registry profile.
**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.
### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)
Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.
For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).
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- [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": 10,
"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": 10,
"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": 10,
"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": 10,
"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
Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/oBfYBD0yU0TfQ6N3W/builds/5csSnpFjmdAdVtkBY/openapi.json