Why register a business with the REQ?

Registration aims to consolidate information on companies and individuals doing business in Quebec in the REQ. This information is essential to citizens, business partners and government agencies dealing with them. For example, some banks may check your REQ registration before granting you a business credit card. When registering a business, the REQ assigns a Quebec enterprise number (NEQ) to the enterprise. The enterprise uses its NEQ to identify itself with the REQ, as well as other government agencies.

What information does the file of a registered enterprise provide?

The enterprise register contains information concerning the identity of an enterprise or an association registered in Québec. Such as: its Québec enterprise number (NEQ); its name; its address; its legal form; the date it last updated its information in the register; its main fields of activity; its shareholders; its directors; its partners; its establishments; the index of documents that it has filed and that have been deposited in the register; the other names it uses in Quebec.

What is a Québec enterprise Number (NEQ)?

The NEQ is a 10-digit number assigned to an enterprise when it is registered in the enterprise register.

What is REQ registration?

Registration is the attribution of a Québec enterprise number (NEQ) by the Registraire des entreprises. Its purpose is to compile information related to the enterprises and persons carrying on business in Québec. Most enterprises must, once created, register with the Registraire des entreprises by filing a registration declaration.