Company Key lost?
We'll get it reissued.
Your company key is the access code your corporate registry issues so you can file annual returns, change directors, and update your registered office online. Lose it, never receive it, or inherit a corporation without it, and you’re locked out of your own filings. Incorporation Registry requests the reissue on your behalf — Federal Corporation Key, Ontario Company Key, BC Company Password, or Quebec clicSÉQUR Express code — and handles the identity and authority checks the registry requires.
- Identity verification handled
- Federal and provincial registries
- Filed by a registered paralegal firm
+ government fee
It's a registry access code — not a password you can reset yourself.
Every corporation in Canada is tied to a unique access code issued by the registry it was incorporated with. It is separate from your CRA My Business Account, your ONe‑key login, or any other government sign‑in. Corporations Canada issues a Corporation Key for federal corporations. Ontario issues a Company Key. British Columbia uses a Company Password. Quebec’s Registraire des entreprises works through a clicSÉQUR Express code. Without the right one, you can’t file an annual return, appoint or remove a director, or change your registered address online — even if you’re the sole shareholder.
These codes are issued once, usually by mail or email at incorporation or first login, and registries won’t simply resend them on request. They first need to confirm who you are and that you have authority to act for the corporation. That verification step is where most business owners stall — and it’s the part we take over.
Find your registry, find your key.
Each registry issues its own code, under its own name, with its own verification process. Choose the one that matches where your corporation is registered.
Federal Corporation Key
Ontario Company Key
Ontario issues a Company Key so you can file through the Ontario Business Registry. If yours was never received or has been lost, we verify your position with the corporation and request a new one on your behalf.
BC Company Password
BC Registries uses a company password for filings through Corporate Online. We handle the identity confirmation BC Registries requires and arrange for the password to be reset.
Others
Registered in Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, or elsewhere in Canada? Each registry issues its own access code — including Quebec’s clicSÉQUR Express code. Tell us your jurisdiction and we’ll confirm the process and request it for you.
From locked out to filing again, in four steps.
Tell Us Your Situation
Corporation name, jurisdiction, business number, and why you need the key reissued.
We Confirm Your Authority
We check that you’re a director, officer, or authorized signer entitled to receive the code.
We Contact the Registry
We submit the reissue or reset request directly to the correct federal or provincial registry.
You Receive Your Key
Your key, password, or access code is issued and you can file online again.
Most people don't lose the key. They never had it.
Company keys are issued once, often to whoever handled the incorporation, and then not needed again until the first annual return comes due. By that point the letter, the email, or the person who received it is long gone. These are the situations we see most often.
Incorporated through someone else
A lawyer, accountant, or online service completed the incorporation and the access code went to their address or inbox, not yours.
The notice was never opened
Registry mail arrives once, looks like routine paperwork, and gets filed away or discarded before anyone knows what it is.
Ownership or officers changed
The corporation was bought, inherited, or restructured, and the code stayed with a former director or business partner.
First filing, years later
Nothing was needed until an annual return, a director change, or a lender request forced the first online filing.
A registered paralegal firm acting on your behalf.
Incorporation Registry is a registered paralegal firm and authorized registry agent. We prepare and review corporate filings and submit them directly to federal and provincial registries. When a company key is missing, we deal with the registry’s verification requirements for you — the identity documents, the proof of authority, and the correspondence — so you aren’t left guessing what the registry needs next.
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Registered Paralegal Firm
Licensed to prepare and review corporate filings within our defined scope of practice.
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Authorized Registry Agent
Approved to submit incorporation filings directly to provincial corporate registries.
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All Registries
Corporations Canada, Ontario, British Columbia, and Others — one process, whichever applies to you.
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Confidential by default
Client and brokerage information is handled under strict confidentiality and retention policies.
A missing key doesn't just lock a login — it stalls your compliance.
Annual returns have deadlines. Director changes have filing windows. If you can’t access the registry, those obligations don’t pause — they accumulate. A corporation that falls behind on its annual returns can eventually be dissolved by the registry, and reviving it costs far more time and money than reissuing a key.
Blocked without it
Adding or removing a director or officer requires the key — updates can’t be filed online otherwise.
Common for buyers
Reused going forward
Once reissued, the same key covers every future filing — store it safely and you won’t need us again.
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Company key questions, answered.
What is a company key?
A company key is a unique access code your corporate registry issues so you can file corporate documents online. Corporations Canada calls it a Corporation Key, Ontario calls it a Company Key, British Columbia uses a company password, and Quebec uses a clicSÉQUR Express code. It’s separate from your CRA or government sign‑in credentials.
What do I need a company key for?
You need it to file your annual return, add or remove directors, update your registered office address, and make other changes to your corporate record through the registry’s online system.
I never received my company key. Can I still get one?
Yes. Registries can issue a replacement code once they confirm your identity and your authority to act for the corporation. We prepare and submit that request for you.
Is a company key the same as a business number or my CRA login?
No. Your business number identifies your corporation with the CRA. Your CRA My Business Account login is for tax filings. A company key is issued by the corporate registry and only controls access to corporate filings.
Can I reset my company key myself?
Not the way you’d reset a password. Registries don’t email a replacement on request — they require verification that you’re a director, officer, or authorized representative before reissuing the code.
Who is allowed to request a company key?
Generally a director, officer, or someone authorized to act for the corporation. Registry requirements vary by jurisdiction, and we’ll tell you what applies to yours before we start.
How long does it take to get a company key reissued?
It depends on the registry and how quickly the verification information is provided. We submit the request as soon as your details are confirmed and keep you updated until the code is issued.
I bought a corporation and the previous owner has the key. What now?
Once the change in directors or officers is properly recorded, a new key can be requested. If the registry record is out of date, we’ll tell you what needs to be filed first.
What happens if I don't file my annual return because I can't log in?
Missed annual returns put your corporation offside with the registry. Over time this can lead to dissolution, which is more expensive and slower to fix than recovering your access code.
Get your company key back and file with confidence.
Tell us your corporation name and jurisdiction. We’ll confirm which access code applies, what the registry needs from you, and what it costs — before any work begins.