Each Canadian province has its own system for registering businesses, and the identification numbers used can vary depending on the province.
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Some provinces, such as Quebec, use a single identification number for businesses that also serve as a tax identification number. Other provinces may use separate identification numbers for business registration and tax purposes.
These are the expected number of digits, but there may be some variation in the actual length of the identification numbers in situational instances.
| Provincial registration identification numbers for businesses in each Canadian province | |
|---|---|
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Alberta Alberta Corporate Registry Number (ACRN) |
9 digits |
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Manitoba Manitoba Corporate Access Number (MCAN) |
9 digits |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador Registration Number (NLRN) |
9 digits |
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New Brunswick New Brunswick Business Number (NBBN) |
15 digits |
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British Columbia British Columbia Business Number (BCBN) |
9 digits |
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Northwest Territories Northwest Territories Business Number (NTBN) |
9 digits |
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Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stock Companies Number (NSRJSC) |
9 digits |
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Nunavut Nunavut Business Number (NUBN) |
9 digits |
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Ontario Ontario Business Identification Number (OBIN) |
9 digits |
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Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Corporate/Business Registration Number (PEICR) |
9 digits |
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Quebec Quebec Enterprise Number (NEQ) |
10 digits |
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Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Business Number (SBN) |
9 digits |
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Yukon Yukon Business Number (YBN) |
9 digits |
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