PPSA - PPR Searches a.k.a. 'Lien Search'

Types of searches:

As part of our Due Diligence search services we conduct searches across Canada under the Personal Property Securities Act (Ontario), and the Personal Property Registry on Corporations, Business Names, Individuals and Motor Vehicle Identification Numbers, revealing whether the personal property is encumbered and subject to security interests of creditors.

Search Type	Information required to order a search	Order
Individual Non-specific	First Name and Last Name Middle Initial can only be used with Date of birth.
Individual Specific	First Name, Last Name and Date of Birth Middle Initial is optional.
Corporation or Business Name*1	Complete legal Corporation or Business Name The name should be verified with government records.
Motor Vehicle VIN	The 17 digit alphanumeric Vehicle Identification Number Searches are also available on other serial numbers.

^*1 Does the Corporation own 'Trading or Operating Names'? If yes, it is recommended that a search be conducted on the Corporation name as well as any Trade Names (Business Names) registered to the Corporation.

Does the Corporation name have a French version? If yes, it is recommended that a PPSA/PPR search be conducted on all four variations of the name to ensure all registrations/liens are revealed.

Click here for information Corporate and Business name searches.

• Uncertified Search Report: This report is generated in PDF format and will reveal all registrations (liens) registered against the subject name. Available in all Provinces. In Ontario, if a search results in a high number of registrations found the report automatically becomes certified and is available in 24 hours.
  
  
• Certified Reports: Certified reports are only available in Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec. The information contained is the same, but is certified by the relevant Government office. Equivalent reports are available in all Provinces.
  
  
• C.S.R.A. copies: (Ontario only) Obtain copies of documents filed under the Corporation Securities Registration Act. Unless specified only the particulars are supplied which include the stamped back page and pages showing the secured party(ies) and debtor(s). The complete file can be obtained if requested.

• Complete Search: A complete search reveals all registrations stored in the PPSA/PPR system to the currency date of the database.
  
  
• Update Search a.k.a. 'Sub-Search': This report only reveals registrations from a specific date specified by the client to the currency date of the database. Only available in Ontario.