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Register your business name with the Corporate Registry
Get the name approved and register it online, unless you trade under your own name.
- Time
- 1–2 hours, plus a few days for the name review
- Cost
- $40 name reservation plus $90 for 3 years (seen October 2026; confirm current fee)
Who has to register
Prince Edward Island requires you to register any business name other than your own name.
Name approval first
Request approval in the Online Corporate and Business Registry. It costs $40 for an Atlantic Canada search, or $50 Canada-wide. The registry orders the NUANS name search itself and emails you the result.
Register online
Once the name is approved, you receive a company PIN and key by email. Use them to register the sole proprietorship, which costs $90. The certificate is emailed to you.
Renew every three years
The registration lasts three years, and renewing costs $75. There is a six-month grace period, after which the registration becomes inactive.
Keep it
Save the certificate. You will need it for the bank account and your supplier account.