Does a New Brunswick NUANS Report Need a Cover Letter?

If you are incorporating a named corporation or completing another name-related filing in New Brunswick, you may notice something unusual about the province's NUANS process:

A New Brunswick NUANS® report is normally accompanied by a covering letter from the name search firm.

This is different from the process in provinces such as Ontario and Alberta, where customers are generally focused on obtaining the NUANS report itself.

Service New Brunswick's guidance specifically tells applicants to obtain a New Brunswick-based NUANS name search report from a private-sector name search firm and to review both the report and the firm's covering letter before proceeding with the proposed name.

At GetNuans, the required name search firm cover letter is included with every New Brunswick NUANS® Report at no additional charge.

What is the New Brunswick NUANS cover letter?

The cover letter is a separate document prepared by the name search firm that issued or reviewed the New Brunswick NUANS report.

It generally identifies information such as:

• the proposed business or corporate name
• the NUANS report number
• the NUANS report date
• the name search firm
• the firm's assessment of the proposed name based on the NUANS search results

The letter does not mean that the proposed name has already been officially approved by the Government of New Brunswick.

The final decision on whether a name is acceptable remains with the Corporate Registry of Service New Brunswick.

Why does New Brunswick require a cover letter?

NUANS is a sophisticated name-search system that identifies existing corporate names, business names and trademarks that may be identical or similar to a proposed name.

However, the NUANS report itself is primarily a search report.

For New Brunswick, the name-search process also involves the private-sector name search firm reviewing the results and providing its covering letter.

Service New Brunswick tells applicants to review both documents when deciding whether the proposed name continues to appear suitable.

This makes the New Brunswick process slightly different from many other NUANS jurisdictions.

Is the cover letter part of the NUANS report?

No.

They are two separate documents with different purposes.

The NUANS® report contains the name-search results produced through the NUANS system.

The cover letter is prepared by the name search firm and accompanies the report for the New Brunswick filing process.

For clarity, GetNuans delivers them as two separate PDF attachments rather than combining them into a single document.

What do I receive when I order a New Brunswick NUANS report from GetNuans?

Every New Brunswick order includes:

• New Brunswick NUANS® Report
• Name search firm cover letter
• Instant email delivery, 24/7
• No additional cover letter fee

You do not need to purchase the cover letter separately or return later to request it.

Both documents are prepared as part of the same New Brunswick order and delivered together by email.

Do I need to pay extra for the New Brunswick cover letter?

Not with GetNuans.

The cover letter is included in the $39.95 CAD New Brunswick NUANS® Report service at no additional charge.

We treat the cover letter as part of the normal New Brunswick name-search package rather than as an optional add-on.

How long is a New Brunswick NUANS report valid?

Service New Brunswick requires the name search report to be current.

A New Brunswick NUANS report must generally have been completed within 90 days of the Registry receiving it.

If your report expires before you complete your filing, you may need to obtain a new report.

Does the NUANS report reserve or approve my New Brunswick company name?

A NUANS reservation report places the proposed name in the NUANS database for 90 days, but this should not be confused with final government approval of the corporate name. NUANS itself is a name-search and reservation system; the provincial Corporate Registry still applies New Brunswick's naming requirements when reviewing the filing.

In other words:

NUANS search and reservation ≠ final provincial name approval.

The Corporate Registry of Service New Brunswick retains the final authority over the name used for the filing.

Does my New Brunswick NUANS report need “Inc.”, “Ltd.” or “Corp.”?

Not necessarily.

Unlike Ontario and Alberta, New Brunswick does not require the legal ending to appear on the NUANS report itself.

For example, a New Brunswick NUANS report may search:

Maple River Technologies

while the corporation ultimately being incorporated may use:

Maple River Technologies Inc.

The final legal name of a New Brunswick business corporation still needs to comply with the province's corporate naming requirements.

This distinction is one reason it is important to enter your proposed name carefully when ordering a NUANS report.

Can I prepare the cover letter myself?

Service New Brunswick's guidance refers specifically to “the firm's covering letter” after directing applicants to obtain the NUANS report from a private-sector name search firm.

For that reason, the simplest and safest approach is to obtain the cover letter directly from the name search provider handling the NUANS report.

GetNuans automatically includes it with every New Brunswick NUANS order, so there is no need for the customer to prepare a separate letter.

What should I do after receiving the report and cover letter?

Once you receive your documents:

1. Review the proposed name and NUANS search results.
2. Review the accompanying name search firm cover letter.
3. Complete your incorporation, registration or other applicable filing with Service New Brunswick.
4. Upload the required NUANS documentation when requested during the electronic filing process.
5. Wait for the Corporate Registry to complete its review.

Service New Brunswick requires incorporation and business-name registration documents to be filed electronically and states that the NUANS report will be attached during that process.

Order a New Brunswick NUANS® Report

GetNuans makes the New Brunswick name-search process simple.

For $39.95 CAD, your order includes:

• your New Brunswick NUANS® Report
• the accompanying name search firm cover letter
• instant email delivery, 24/7
• no hidden service fees
• no additional charge for the cover letter

Order once and receive both documents you need for the New Brunswick name-search portion of your filing.