• In Quebec, the Tourist Accommodation Act and the related Regulation stipulate that it is mandatory to have a registration number when offering lodging to tourists for periods not exceeding 31 days.

• Valid for 12 months and intended for three categories of establishments, registration takes the form of a certificate bearing the Minister's signature and containing the registration number, the address and category of the establishment, the number of accommodation units offered for rental, the issue and expiry dates of the certificate and, if applicable, the name of the establishment.

• The registration certificate must be displayed in view of the tourist clientele at the main entrance of the establishment.

• An establishment's registration certificate must be sent to the operators of transactional digital accommodation platforms, who in turn must check its validity before displaying the establishment's tourist accommodation offer.

• The registration number linked to each establishment must be clearly displayed on all advertising, on all social media, and on all websites, whether transactional or not, used in connection with the operation of the establishment. The registration number consists of 6 digits. It must be indicated in the following manner:
"Registration #: XXXXXX". It may be placed anywhere on the advertisement.

When advertising targets several establishments operated by the same person, the indication of registration numbers is replaced by a statement that the establishments are registered in accordance with the Tourist Accommodation Act.

For verbal advertisements, the registration number must be replaced with a statement that the establishment is registered under the Tourist Accommodation Act.

• The operator of a tourist accommodation establishment must, within the 60 days preceding the expiry date of their registration, submit a renewal application through the CITQ Portal, together with any required supporting documents (depending on the circumstances: two proofs of primary residence and/or the Property Owner Authorization Form and/or the Condominium Syndicate Authorization Form), as well as an updated declaration of the information relating to the accommodation offering and the activities and services associated with it.

• An update statement must also be filed within 30 days of the date of a change in the accommodation offer.

Examples of changes requiring an immediate update statement:
- Change in the number of rental units,
- Change in the type of establishment,
- Change of insurance company or policy,
- Changes to the amenities offered,
- Etc.

Important - The rights conferred by a recording cannot be assigned to another person. If the purchaser of an establishment wishes to continue tourist rentals, he must make a new registration request.