Order any PPSA search from Nova Scotia
Order a PPSA search from Nova Scotia's PPSA registry — for any business debtor registered in the province.
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Order a Nova Scotia PPSA Search
What's in a Nova Scotia PPSA Registry search
Business debtor search
- Business debtor (by exact legal name)
- General collateral (equipment, inventory, accounts receivable)
What's in the report
- Registration (financing statement) number
- Secured party name(s)
- Debtor name(s)
- Collateral description — specific and general
- Registration and expiry date
- Amendments and renewals
- Discharge status
Searching Nova Scotia PPSA Registry directly
Nova Scotia's PPSA registry runs on ACOL (Atlantic Canada Online), a shared registry gateway used by seven Canadian jurisdictions. A full name-based search requires setting up an ACOL client account — a signup process with its own billing. There's one narrow exception: Nova Scotia's 'Lien Check' tool allows a no-login search by serial number only, but it doesn't cover debtor name searches, which are the more common request for business due diligence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nova Scotia PPSA Registry — common questions
ACOL (Atlantic Canada Online) is a shared registry gateway used by Nova Scotia and six other Canadian jurisdictions to provide access to their PPSA registries. Rather than each jurisdiction building its own public search portal, they share ACOL's account-based infrastructure.
For a full business-name search, yes — you need an ACOL client account. Current runs this search for you without requiring you to set one up.
Lien Check is a no-login search option the government offers for serial-numbered goods. It doesn't cover business-name searches, which require a full ACOL account — the search Current currently focuses on.
A PPSA search checks whether a security interest (lien) is registered against a business. A corporate registry search — through the Registry of Joint Stock Companies — confirms whether a business is legally incorporated and in good standing. They answer different questions and are often ordered together during due diligence.
Yes — PPSA searches match against the exact legal name on file. A minor variation, such as a missing 'Inc.' or 'Ltd.', can affect results, so it's best to use the business's full legal name as registered.
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Disclaimer: Current is a private, third-party service operated by Current Future Labs Inc. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any Canadian federal, provincial, or territorial government, or any provincial personal property registry. Data is provided for informational purposes only.