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Research old securities

The British Columbia Securities Commission receives numerous requests from the public for assistance in researching dormant companies and old securities. As a public service, we have compiled a list of agencies which provide this service. This list is not exhaustive and the Commission does not endorse any specific commercial source. We advise you to determine the fee before proceeding with the search.

Corporate Registry New window
PO Box 9417 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC
V8W 9V1
250 387-7848 or 604 775-1041
(Direct dial free line from Greater Vancouver)
Fax: 250 356-0206

The Corporate Registry maintains records which may include name changes, location of records offices, past and present directors, and any articles of amendment for companies registered in British Columbia.

Corporations Canada New window
9th Floor, Jean Edmonds Towers South
365 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa ON K1A 0C8
General Inquiries: 613-941-9042
Fax: 613-941-0601
Toll-free: 1-866-333-5556

Companies Branch has access to the same type of information as the Registrar, but for federally incorporated companies.

British Columbia Securities Commission
Records Management
P.O. Box 10142
Pacific Centre
701 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, B.C. V7Y 1L2
Telephone:(604) 899-6500 Fax: (604) 899-6506
Toll free in BC: 1-800-373-6393.
Email Address: inquiries@bcsc.bc.ca

Information on reporting companies in British Columbia is maintained by the Securities Commission. Public files are available for viewing by appointment only during normal business hours for a fee of $6.00 per company.

Professional searchers:

Stock Search International Inc.
P.O. Box 120, Station K
Montréal, Québec H1N 3K9
(514) 256-9487		 The Northern Miner New window
Toronto Head Office
12 Concorde Place, Suite 800
Toronto, Ontario M3C 4J2
(416) 442-5600

Other sources:

  • Financial Post Annual Survey of Predecessor and Defunct Companies
  • Canadian Mines Register of Dormant and Defunct Companies
  • Robert D. Fisher Manual of Valuable & Worthless Securities

These references and many others may be found at local public libraries or on the Internet.

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