{"catalog":{"title":"Company registry search by country and UBO registers","path":"/company-registries","updatedAt":"2026-10-19T06:24:46.251Z","fields":[{"id":"region","label":"Region","type":"select","options":["Europe","Middle East","Asia-Pacific","Americas","Africa","Offshore and crown dependencies"]},{"id":"registry_name","label":"Official company register","type":"text"},{"id":"operator","label":"Run by","type":"text"},{"id":"search_url","label":"Company search","type":"url"},{"id":"registry_url","label":"Registry website","type":"url"},{"id":"free_search","label":"Free online search","type":"select","options":["Yes","Partial","No"]},{"id":"free_data","label":"Visible for free","type":"textarea"},{"id":"paid_documents","label":"Paid documents and fees","type":"textarea"},{"id":"company_number","label":"Company identifier","type":"text"},{"id":"ubo_register","label":"Beneficial ownership register","type":"text"},{"id":"ubo_access","label":"Who can see beneficial owners","type":"select","options":["Public","Legitimate interest","Obliged entities and authorities only","Suspended","No central register","Not stated"]},{"id":"ubo_note","label":"Beneficial ownership access in detail","type":"textarea"},{"id":"ubo_url","label":"Beneficial ownership register website","type":"url"},{"id":"api","label":"Data access for developers","type":"select","options":["Free API","Paid API","Bulk data only","No API","Not verified"]},{"id":"api_note","label":"API or data service","type":"text"},{"id":"languages","label":"Search interface languages","type":"text"},{"id":"kyb_documents","label":"What an official extract contains","type":"textarea"},{"id":"notes","label":"What to know before a KYB check","type":"textarea"},{"id":"sources","label":"Sources","type":"textarea"},{"id":"checked","label":"Checked on","type":"date"},{"id":"confidence","label":"Verification","type":"select","options":["All fields verified","Some fields unverified"]}]},"entries":[{"slug":"australia","name":"Australia","path":"/company-registries/australia","category":{"slug":"asia-pacific","title":"Asia-Pacific"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:51:07.762Z","fields":{"region":"Asia-Pacific","registry_name":"ASIC Companies Register (ASIC Connect / ASIC company search)","operator":"Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)","search_url":"https://service.asic.gov.au/companysearch/","registry_url":"https://asic.gov.au/","free_search":"Partial","free_data":"Company name, type, ACN/ABN/ARBN/ARSN, registration date, next review date, suburb, state and postcode of the registered office, and list of documents lodged.","paid_documents":"Current company extract $10; current and historical company extract $20; roles and relationship extract $23; certificate of registration $23; document copy $20 (under 10 pages) or $50 (10 pages or more), with $43 and $73 variants also listed (AUD). These are the amounts on ASIC's registers fee page; an older ASIC Connect help page still shows $9 and $18 extracts and $18 and $36 document copies.","company_number":"ACN, 9 digits (e.g. 123 456 789); ABN, 11 digits, for companies usually the ACN with a two-digit prefix (e.g. 36 123 456 789).","ubo_register":"None (planned public Commonwealth beneficial ownership register for unlisted companies)","ubo_access":"No central register","ubo_note":"Australia has no beneficial ownership register. Treasury announced on 15 October 2025 that it will proceed directly to a public, Commonwealth-operated register for unlisted companies, with policy development scheduled to begin in early 2027.","ubo_url":"https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/media-releases/improving-transparency-true-owners-companies","api":"Free API","api_note":"https://abr.business.gov.au/Tools/WebServices (ABN Lookup web services, free, GUID registration required); ASIC Company Dataset bulk download at https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/asic-companies","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Current company extract: organization details (name, ACN, ABN, status, type and class, registration date), registered office, principal place of business and contact address, directors and secretaries with appointment dates, external administrators, appointed auditor, ultimate holding company, share structure, members (top twenty for proprietary companies), financial reports, pre-2012 charges, documents lodged and annual return document list.","notes":"ASIC extracts no longer show officeholder addresses (ASIC cites privacy and identity-theft concerns), so residential addresses must be verified from other sources. Security interests registered since 30 January 2012 are on the PPSR, not the ASIC extract.","sources":"ASIC – Search ASIC registers · https://asic.gov.au/online-services/search-asic-s-registers/\nASIC – Company and organisation registers (free data and fees) · https://www.asic.gov.au/online-services/search-asic-registers/company-and-organisation-registers\nASIC Connect – Fees and examples of paid products · https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/OPH/HelpLandingPages/TH_PurchasingSearchItems/SCH_TH_FEES_PAID_PRODUCTS\nASIC – Australian Company Number (ACN) · https://www.asic.gov.au/for-business-and-companies/companies/register-a-company/australian-company-number-acn\nASIC – Guide to reading company extracts (PDF, 13 Mar 2026) · https://download.asic.gov.au/media/trcclasp/user-guide_guide-to-reading-asic-company-extracts-20260313.pdf\nABR – ABN Lookup web services · https://abr.business.gov.au/Tools/WebServices\nTreasury Ministers – Improving transparency of the true owners of companies (15 Oct 2025) · https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/media-releases/improving-transparency-true-owners-companies","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"All fields verified"}},{"slug":"austria","name":"Austria","path":"/company-registries/austria","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-18T10:40:49.922Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Firmenbuch","operator":"Regional courts acting as Firmenbuch courts, under the Federal Ministry of Justice; UBO register: Federal Ministry of Finance","search_url":"https://justizonline.gv.at/jop/web/firmenbuchabfrage","registry_url":"https://justizonline.gv.at","free_search":"Partial","free_data":"High Value Datasets, free since January 2025 through JustizOnline after ID Austria or eID login: company name, status, registration date, address, legal form, register number, NACE codes, authorized representatives, annual financial statements and audit reports","paid_documents":"Current extract €4.89; extract with historical data €8.20; partial extract limited to at most two people or an alphabetical person list €1.52; person search €1.52; documents in the record collection €1.52 each; court-issued extract €19.00","company_number":"Firmenbuchnummer: digits followed by a check letter","ubo_register":"Register der wirtschaftlichen Eigentümer (WiEReG)","ubo_access":"Legitimate interest","ubo_note":"The register is not public. Obliged professions use the WiEReG management system, and individuals or organizations with a legitimate interest related to preventing money laundering or terrorist financing can apply for extracts at €4 each.","ubo_url":"https://www.bmf.gv.at/services/wiereg/berechtigtes-Interesse.html","api":"Free API","api_note":"HVD interface through JustizOnline: https://justizonline.gv.at/jop/web/iwg","languages":null,"kyb_documents":null,"notes":"Standard Firmenbuch queries still cost money through JustizOnline or private clearing agencies (Verrechnungsstellen). Free HVD access requires electronic identification and acceptance of the terms of use.","sources":"justiz.gv.at - Firmenbuchabfrage · https://www.justiz.gv.at/service/datenbanken/firmenbuch/firmenbuchabfrage.2c9484852308c2a601240b693e1c0860.de.html\njustiz.gv.at - Firmenbuch · https://www.justiz.gv.at/service/datenbanken/firmenbuch.36f.de.html\nBMJ - Weiterverwendung von Informationen (HVD) · https://www.bmj.gv.at/service/weiterverwendung-von-informationen.html\nBMF - Einsicht bei berechtigtem Interesse (WiEReG) · https://www.bmf.gv.at/services/wiereg/berechtigtes-Interesse.html\nAustrian government USP - Firmenbuch (access and official fees) · https://www.usp.gv.at/themen/betrieb-und-umwelt/laufender-betrieb/firmenbuch.html","checked":"2026-10-18","confidence":"All fields verified"}},{"slug":"bahamas","name":"Bahamas","path":"/company-registries/bahamas","category":{"slug":"offshore","title":"Offshore and crown dependencies"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:54:58.107Z","fields":{"region":"Offshore and crown dependencies","registry_name":"Registrar General's Department, Companies Registry","operator":"Registrar General's Department (Government of The Bahamas)","search_url":"https://pub.rgd.gov.bs/","registry_url":"https://www.rgd.gov.bs/","free_search":"No","free_data":"None; search requires registration on the CARS portal and card payment.","paid_documents":"Company search $100 per company. Certificates and documents are ordered through CARS; their fees are not listed on the RGD website.","company_number":"Company number","ubo_register":"Register of Beneficial Ownership (Secured Search System) under the Register of Beneficial Ownership Act, 2018","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"Under the Register of Beneficial Ownership Act, 2018, BO data is held in a secured search system accessible only to designated competent authorities. There is no public or legitimate interest access.","ubo_url":null,"api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Company files and documents, accessed through a paid CARS search.","notes":"Searches and document orders run through the CARS portal (pub.rgd.gov.bs) with access codes and a credit or debit card. Licensed CSPs use a separate CARS Business platform.","sources":"RGD Online Company Search Tool · https://www.rgd.gov.bs/service/company-search\nRGD Request Documents or Certificates · https://www.rgd.gov.bs/service/request-documents-or-certificates\nRGD homepage · https://www.rgd.gov.bs/\nBahamas Government Corporate & Business Registry · https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/corporate-and-business-registry","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"bahrain","name":"Bahrain","path":"/company-registries/bahrain","category":{"slug":"middle-east","title":"Middle East"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:55:03.044Z","fields":{"region":"Middle East","registry_name":"Commercial Registration Portal (Sijilat)","operator":"Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC), Directorate of Registration","search_url":"https://services.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BSP/GSX-UI-EServiceDetails?esID=10","registry_url":"https://www.sijilat.bh","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"CR details through the public search tool; MOIC states that Sijilat provides commercial registration data to the public, along with an official gazette of CR transactions","paid_documents":"Printing a CR certificate or extracting CR data: BD 20. Printed certificates, extracts and letters: certificate hard copy BD 20, CR extract BD 20, CR authentication BD 25, To Whom It May Concern letter BD 10","company_number":"Commercial Registration (CR) number","ubo_register":"Ultimate Beneficial Owner disclosure in Sijilat (Ministerial Order No. 83 of 2020)","ubo_access":"Not stated","ubo_note":"Ministerial Order No. 83 of 2020 requires all CR holders except Central Bank of Bahrain licensees to disclose ultimate beneficial owners in Sijilat. MOIC does not publish rules on who may access the data.","ubo_url":"https://moic.gov.bh/en/node/2778","api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"English, Arabic","kyb_documents":"Commercial Registration certificate; CR extract; CR authentication; To Whom It May Concern letter","notes":"Printing a CR certificate or extract requires an official power of attorney if the requester is unrelated to the business, so third parties may not be able to obtain certified extracts directly. Entities licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain are outside the MOIC UBO order.","sources":"bahrain.bh – Search Commercial Registration · https://services.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BSP/GSX-UI-EServiceDetails?esID=10\nbahrain.bh – Print an extract of data from the CR · https://www.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/ServicesCatalogue/GSX-UI-PServiceDetails?psID=2105\nbahrain.bh – Request for Printing CR Certificates/Extracts/Letters · https://www.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/ServicesCatalogue/GSX-UI-PServiceDetails?psID=3164\nMOIC – Business Licensing System (SIJILAT) · https://www.moic.gov.bh/en/node/2724\nMOIC – Ultimate Beneficial Owner · https://moic.gov.bh/en/node/2778","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"belgium","name":"Belgium","path":"/company-registries/belgium","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:55:08.175Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO / BCE / CBE)","operator":"FPS Economy (SPF Economie / FOD Economie)","search_url":"https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/zoeknummerform.html","registry_url":"https://economie.fgov.be/en/themes/enterprises/crossroads-bank-enterprises","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Name, enterprise number, registered office address, legal form, founders and persons with a legal function (directors), status; establishment units","paid_documents":"Annual account copies from the National Bank of Belgium's Central Balance Sheet Office: €5 per document by email (PDF); €0.25 per page by post, plus postage","company_number":"Enterprise number assigned by the CBE; older numbers start with 0, numbers issued since September 2023 start with 1","ubo_register":"UBO register (FPS Finance)","ubo_access":"Legitimate interest","ubo_note":"Since the CJEU ruling of 22 November 2022, the public can access UBO data only if one of three alternative conditions is met. Requests can be sent to ubobelgium@minfin.fed.be while FPS Finance completes its IT changes.","ubo_url":"https://financien.belgium.be/nl/E-services/Ubo-register","api":"Bulk data only","api_note":"CBE Open Data CSV files (full and daily update files), after registration and acceptance of the terms of use: https://economie.fgov.be/en/themes/enterprises/crossroads-bank-enterprises/services-everyone/public-data-available-reuse/cbe-open-data. CBE Web Services are also available.","languages":"Dutch, French, German, English (English is an unofficial translation)","kyb_documents":null,"notes":"Annual accounts are held by the National Bank of Belgium (consult.cbso.nbb.be), not the CBE. The English version of Public Search is an unofficial translation with no legal value.","sources":"FPS Economy - CBE Public Search · https://economie.fgov.be/en/themes/enterprises/crossroads-bank-enterprises/services-everyone/consultation-and-research-data/cbe-public-search\nFPS Economy - Crossroads Bank for Enterprises · https://economie.fgov.be/en/themes/enterprises/crossroads-bank-enterprises\nKBO Public Search (EN) · https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/zoeknummerform.html?lang=en\nFPS Economy - CBE Open data · https://economie.fgov.be/en/themes/enterprises/crossroads-bank-enterprises/services-everyone/public-data-available-reuse/cbe-open-data\nFOD Financiën - UBO-register · https://financien.belgium.be/nl/E-services/Ubo-register\nFPS Finance - FAQ UBO register · https://finance.belgium.be/en/faq-ubo-register\nNBB - Consultation of data · https://www.nbb.be/en/central-balance-sheet-office/consultation-data\nNBB - Ordering copies of annual accounts · https://www.nbb.be/en/central-balance-sheet-office/consultation/consult/ordering-copies-annual-accounts","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"bermuda","name":"Bermuda","path":"/company-registries/bermuda","category":{"slug":"offshore","title":"Offshore and crown dependencies"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:55:12.705Z","fields":{"region":"Offshore and crown dependencies","registry_name":"Registrar of Companies (Bermuda)","operator":"Registrar of Companies (Government of Bermuda)","search_url":"https://www.registrarofcompanies.gov.bm/","registry_url":"https://www.gov.bm/department/registrar-companies","free_search":"No","free_data":"None; information requires a user account and a fee.","paid_documents":"Registrar of Companies Government Fees Amendment Regulations 2023: inspection of a document, register or index $13 ($30 for dissolved or struck-off companies); certifying and sealing a copy of any document $100; copy by a public officer $3 per page; certificate of compliance search (Companies Act 1981 or LLC Act 2016) $100.","company_number":"Registration number","ubo_register":"Central Register of Beneficial Ownership Information of Legal Persons (Beneficial Ownership Act 2025)","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"The central register moved from the BMA to the Registrar of Companies on 3 November 2025 under the Beneficial Ownership Act 2025 and is not public. Legitimate interest access was consulted on, with draft regulations in June 2026 and a July 2026 target. Check with the Registrar whether it has started.","ubo_url":"https://www.gov.bm/articles/implementation-beneficial-ownership-act-2025-next-steps","api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"A search typically includes the registered office address, memorandum of association (companies) or certificate of formation (partnerships, LLCs), date of incorporation, mortgage charges and previous names.","notes":"The online registry, launched in June 2021, requires a paid user account, and the register of directors can be inspected only for a fee. The certificate of compliance is Bermuda's good-standing equivalent.","sources":"Registrar of Companies department page · https://www3.gov.bm/department/registrar-companies\nNew Company Registry System · https://www2.gov.bm/news/new-company-registry-system\nRegistrar of Companies Government Fees Amendment Regulations 2023 (Official Gazette) · https://www.gov.bm/theofficialgazette/notices/gn03112023\nImplementation of the Beneficial Ownership Act 2025 - Next Steps · https://www.gov.bm/articles/implementation-beneficial-ownership-act-2025-next-steps","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"brazil","name":"Brazil","path":"/company-registries/brazil","category":{"slug":"americas","title":"Americas"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-18T11:52:49.178Z","fields":{"region":"Americas","registry_name":"Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica (CNPJ), Receita Federal; commercial registration by state Juntas Comerciais (REDESIM)","operator":"Receita Federal do Brasil; state Juntas Comerciais","search_url":"http://consultacnpj.redesim.gov.br","registry_url":"https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"CNPJ registration data, tax registration status (situação cadastral), partners and administrators (QSA) and Simples Nacional enrollment.","paid_documents":"Certificates (certidões, such as the certidão simplificada or inteiro teor) are issued by each state Junta Comercial at state-set prices; JUCEPAR, for example, adjusted its 2026 fee table by 4.88% from 1 May 2026.","company_number":"CNPJ, 14 characters. CNPJs issued before 31 July 2026 remain valid and unchanged; Receita Federal began issuing the new alphanumeric format on 31 July 2026, but new numbers can still be numeric during the gradual rollout.","ubo_register":"Beneficiário final, declared in the CNPJ via e-BEF (IN RFB nº 2.119/2022)","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"Entities subject to the e-BEF obligation report their beneficial owners to Receita Federal; exemptions apply. The service requires the entity or its representative to use a Silver or Gold GOV.BR account. Its official privacy section says personal data is not shared. The filing service is not a public beneficial-owner search.","ubo_url":"https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/informar-beneficiario-final-a-receita-federal","api":"Bulk data only","api_note":"CNPJ open datasets are listed through Receita Federal's official Cadastros index: https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/acesso-a-informacao/dados-abertos/cadastros.","languages":"Portuguese","kyb_documents":"CNPJ registration and status receipt (Comprovante de Inscrição e de Situação Cadastral), with a separate QSA consultation for partners and administrators. State commercial registries issue certidões. In Paraná, the certidão simplificada contains company name, CNPJ, address, capital, activity, partners, latest filing date/number and registration status; the certidão de inteiro teor is a digitally certified copy of filed corporate documents.","notes":"KYB systems should accept 14-character CNPJs containing letters and digits. Receita Federal issued the first alphanumeric CNPJ on 31 July 2026 and says rollout is gradual; previously issued numeric CNPJs remain valid and do not need replacement. The gov.br CNPJ consultation service requires a GOV.BR account at Silver or Gold level.","sources":"gov.br – Consultar Cadastro Nacional de Pessoas Jurídicas · https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/consultar-cadastro-nacional-de-pessoas-juridicas\nReceita Federal – Implantação do CNPJ Alfanumérico a partir de 31 de julho · https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2026/julho/implantacao-do-cnpj-alfanumerico-ocorrera-a-partir-de-31-de-julho\ngov.br – Informar Beneficiário Final à Receita Federal (e-BEF) · https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/informar-beneficiario-final-a-receita-federal\nReceita Federal – Dados abertos: cadastros · https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/acesso-a-informacao/dados-abertos/cadastros\nJunta Comercial do Paraná – Tabela de preços · https://www.juntacomercial.pr.gov.br/Pagina/Tabela-de-precos\nReceita Federal – Primeiro CNPJ em formato alfanumérico (31 July 2026) · https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2026/julho/receita-federal-gera-o-primeiro-cnpj-em-formato-alfanumerico\nJUCEPAR - Simplified company certificate · https://www.juntacomercial.pr.gov.br/servicos/Servicos/Certidoes/Solicitar-Certidao-Simplificada-de-empresas-nQ3x9zr2\nJUCEPAR - Full certified filing copies · https://www.juntacomercial.pr.gov.br/servicos/Servicos/Certidoes/Solicitar-Certidao-de-Inteiro-Teor-GPoyQboQ","checked":"2026-10-16","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"british-virgin-islands","name":"British Virgin Islands","path":"/company-registries/british-virgin-islands","category":{"slug":"offshore","title":"Offshore and crown dependencies"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:55:22.916Z","fields":{"region":"Offshore and crown dependencies","registry_name":"BVI Registry of Corporate Affairs (Registrar of Corporate Affairs)","operator":"BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC)","search_url":"https://publicsearch.bvifsc.vg/publicsearch/entity-search","registry_url":"https://www.bvifsc.vg/public-search","free_search":"Partial","free_data":"An FSC company search returns company name, company number, registration type, registration date, status and status date, registered agent and office, authorized shares and a list of filed transactions.","paid_documents":"Form R820 fees, payable in US dollars only: company search (BC, LP, FC) $50; certified or uncertified copy of the memorandum, articles or any other document $100; Certificate of Good Standing (business company) $75; list of directors $75 stamped (electronic and physical) or $100 certified; duplicate certificate $50; physical copy of an electronic certificate $50 extra.","company_number":"BVI company number (numeric)","ubo_register":"Register of Beneficial Ownership (filed via VIRRGIN under the BVI Business Companies and Limited Partnerships (Beneficial Ownership) Regulations, 2024)","ubo_access":"Legitimate interest","ubo_note":"Since 1 April 2026 (FSC Industry Circular 11 of 2026), anyone with a legitimate interest can apply to inspect the BO register, with processing in 12 days where there is no objection; competent authorities keep direct access. Registered agents have filed BO information with the Registry since 2 January 2025.","ubo_url":"https://publicsearch.bvifsc.vg/publicsearch/user/login","api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Company search report: company name, company number, registration type, registration date, company status, status date, registered agent and office, authorized shares, and a list of all transactions filed with the Registry.","notes":"The FSC charges a small fee for each company search. Registers of members and directors are held by the registered agent, and a list of directors can be ordered from the Registry. Registered agents file through VIRRGIN.","sources":"FSC Public Search & BO Search · https://www.bvifsc.vg/public-search\nFSC FAQ: How do I conduct a company search? · https://www.bvifsc.vg/faq/how-do-i-conduct-company-search\nFSC Support: International Company Search Procedure · https://support.bvifsc.vg/hc/en-us/articles/360000612451-International-Company-Search-Procedure\nFSC Company Search and Document Request form R820 · https://www.bvifsc.vg/sites/default/files/international_searches_form_r820_form_rev_0323_fillable1.pdf\nFSC Industry Circular 12 of 2025 · https://www.bvifsc.vg/news/industry-updates/industry-circular-12-2025-beneficial-ownership-filings-implementation-update\nFSC Industry Circular 11 of 2026 - Launch of Legitimate Interest transactions · https://www.bvifsc.vg/news/industry-updates/industry-circular-11-2026-launch-legitimate-interest-transactions-and-request\nGOV.VG: BVI publishes policy on legitimate interest access (23 June 2025) · https://www.gov.vg/news/bvi-publishes-policy-legitimate-interest-access-beneficial-ownership-register","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"canada-federal","name":"Canada (federal)","path":"/company-registries/canada-federal","category":{"slug":"americas","title":"Americas"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:55:27.969Z","fields":{"region":"Americas","registry_name":"Corporations Canada – Search for a Federal Corporation","operator":"Corporations Canada (ISED)","search_url":"https://ised-isde.canada.ca/cc/lgcy/fdrlCrpSrch.html","registry_url":"https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/corporations-canada/en","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Corporate name, corporation number, business number, status, registered office address, directors' names and addresses, individuals with significant control (CBCA corporations), corporate profile and uncertified copies of corporate documents.","paid_documents":"Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Existence C$10 online, C$20 by email or mail; certified copies C$40 per document (email or mail); uncertified copies for cooperatives C$5 per document; corporate profile and uncertified copies free online.","company_number":"Corporation number, digits plus a check digit (e.g. 327514-1); the CRA Business Number is also searchable.","ubo_register":"Individuals with significant control (ISC) register, Canada Business Corporations Act","ubo_access":"Public","ubo_note":"Since 22 January 2024 CBCA corporations file individuals with significant control (ISC) data, and each ISC's full legal name, start and end dates, description of control and address for service (or residential address if none) are public in the federal corporation search. The search cannot be run by ISC name.","ubo_url":"https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/corporations-canada/en/how-find-information-about-individuals-significant-control","api":"Free API","api_note":"https://api.ised-isde.canada.ca/en/docs?api=corporations (Federal Corporation API, public plan 60 hits/minute, login to subscribe); bulk dataset at https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/0032ce54-c5dd-4b66-99a0-320a7b5e99f2","languages":"English, French","kyb_documents":"Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Existence; corporate profile; copies of filed documents","notes":"Covers only federally incorporated corporations; provincially incorporated companies must be checked in provincial registries. ISC data will be incomplete until every corporation has filed through its annual return cycle.","sources":"Corporations Canada – Search for a Federal Corporation · https://ised-isde.canada.ca/cc/lgcy/fdrlCrpSrch.html\nCorporations Canada – Services, fees and processing times · https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/corporations-canada/en/services-fees-and-processing-times\nCorporations Canada – How to find information about ISCs · https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/corporations-canada/en/how-find-information-about-individuals-significant-control\nCorporations Canada – Public disclosure of corporate information · https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/corporations-canada/en/business-corporations/public-disclosure-corporate-information\nCorporations Canada – Data services · https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/corporations-canada/en/data-services\nISED API Catalogue – Federal Corporation API · https://api.ised-isde.canada.ca/en/docs?api=corporations","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"All fields verified"}},{"slug":"cayman-islands","name":"Cayman Islands","path":"/company-registries/cayman-islands","category":{"slug":"offshore","title":"Offshore and crown dependencies"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:55:32.688Z","fields":{"region":"Offshore and crown dependencies","registry_name":"Cayman Islands General Registry, Registry of Companies","operator":"Cayman Islands General Registry","search_url":"https://online.ciregistry.gov.ky","registry_url":"https://www.ciregistry.ky/","free_search":"No","free_data":"None. Online search is paid and limited to registered users; it returns basic information, the list of directors and a detailed search report summarizing constitutional documents.","paid_documents":"Companies fee schedule effective 1 January 2025: general search CI$30; register inspection (detailed search) CI$50; director inspection CI$50; certificate of good standing CI$150; copy of any document CI$150; certification CI$150.","company_number":"Registration number","ubo_register":"Centralized beneficial ownership platform (Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023)","ubo_access":"Legitimate interest","ubo_note":"Since 28 February 2025, journalists, academic researchers, AML civil society organizations and persons in an actual or potential business relationship may apply for legitimate interest access ($30 for one legal person, $100 for more than one). Beneficial owners at serious risk can apply for protection from disclosure ($1,000).","ubo_url":"https://www.ciregistry.ky/beneficial-ownership-legitimate-interest-access/","api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Detailed Search Report summarizing constitutional documents; list of directors. Legitimate interest disclosures give name, country of residence, nationality, month and year of birth and nature of control for individuals, and name, registered office, legal form, registration number and control for entities.","notes":"An account through the government SSO is required and every search is charged; records of struck-off or removed companies are not available to the public. CORIS remote access is limited to CIMA-licensed service providers.","sources":"General Registry Online Tools · https://www.ciregistry.ky/online-tools/\nGeneral Registry FAQ: Company Search · https://www.ciregistry.ky/faq_category/company-search/\nCompanies fee schedule effective 1 Jan 2025 · https://www.ciregistry.ky/Documents/8769/?tmstv=1790664247\nFees page · https://www.ciregistry.ky/fees/\nBeneficial Ownership · https://www.ciregistry.ky/beneficial-owner/\nBO Legitimate Interest Access · https://www.ciregistry.ky/beneficial-ownership-legitimate-interest-access/\nBOT Legitimate Interest Access and Access Restriction Guidance · https://www.ciregistry.ky/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/BOT-Legitimate-Interest-Access-and-Access-Restriction-Guidance.pdf\nBO Access Restriction · https://www.ciregistry.ky/beneficial-ownership-access-restriction/","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"All fields verified"}},{"slug":"cyprus","name":"Cyprus","path":"/company-registries/cyprus","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:55:44.643Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property (DRCOR), Companies Section","operator":"Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property, Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism","search_url":"https://efiling.drcor.mcit.gov.cy/DrcorPublic/SearchForm.aspx","registry_url":"https://www.companies.gov.cy/en/","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Name, registration date, organization type, status, registered office address, current directors and secretary (or partners/owner), preview of pending services and filed documents, last annual report filing date","paid_documents":"Detailed search of the entity's electronic file €10; certified copy or certificate €20 each; certified memorandum and articles €40 (copy provided) or €50 (no copy provided); accelerated procedure €20 extra","company_number":"Registration number","ubo_register":"Register of Beneficial Owners","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"Public access has been suspended since the CJEU ruling. Competent and supervisory authorities have access, and obliged entities can request data through an approved e-request at €3.50 per legal entity.","ubo_url":"https://www.companies.gov.cy/en/services/451","api":null,"api_note":null,"languages":"English, Greek","kyb_documents":null,"notes":"The UBO register holds only current beneficial owners and no data from before 12 March 2021. Shareholders are not in the free search; they require a certificate or the paid detailed search.","sources":"DRCOR - eSearch in Business Entity's Registry · https://www.companies.gov.cy/en/21-eservices/esearch-in-business-entity-s-registry\nDRCOR - eServices · https://www.companies.gov.cy/en/21-eservices\nDRCOR - Form for obtaining certified copies (fees) · https://www.companies.gov.cy/en/knowledgebase/forms-fees/companies-forms-and-fees/form-for-obtaining-certified-copies-certificates/form-for-obtaining-certified-copies\nDRCOR - FAQ UBOs: e-Search · https://www.companies.gov.cy/en/knowledgebase/faq-s-ubo-s/e-search\nEuropean e-Justice: Business registers - Cyprus · https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/registers-business-insolvency-land/business-registers-eu-countries/cy_en","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"All fields verified"}},{"slug":"czech-republic","name":"Czech Republic","path":"/company-registries/czech-republic","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:55:50.946Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Public Register and Collection of Deeds (Veřejný rejstřík a Sbírka listin), Commercial Register (obchodní rejstřík)","operator":"Registry courts (regional courts) under the Ministry of Justice; entries also by notaries","search_url":"https://or.justice.cz/ias/ui/rejstrik","registry_url":"https://or.justice.cz/ias/ui/rejstrik","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Full and partial extracts (including certified electronic extracts) and documents in the collection of deeds; search by name, identification number or file number","paid_documents":"Paper copies: CZK 70 per page or part-page","company_number":"Identification number (IČO)","ubo_register":"Register of Beneficial Owners (Evidence skutečných majitelů, ESM)","ubo_access":"Legitimate interest","ubo_note":"Since 17 December 2025 the public part and open data of the ESM have been closed. Registering entities and privileged users, including AML-obliged persons through remote access, keep access; the public can get information only by proving a legitimate interest before a court.","ubo_url":"https://esm.justice.cz/ias/issm/rejstrik","api":"Bulk data only","api_note":"Bulk data: https://dataor.justice.cz/","languages":"Czech","kyb_documents":null,"notes":"The gov.cz service page for the ESM still describes partial public access, but the Ministry of Justice press release of 16 December 2025 announced the closure. Court printouts from the ESM cost CZK 70 per page and CZK 50 per data carrier.","sources":"e-Justice - Business registers: Czechia · https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/registers-business-insolvency-land/business-registers-eu-countries/cz_en\nMinistry of Justice - ESM public part closed from 17 December 2025 · https://msp.gov.cz/en/web/msp/-/ministerstvo-spravedlnosti-znep%C5%99%C3%ADstupn%C3%AD-17.-prosince-2025-ve%C5%99ejnou-%C4%8D%C3%A1st-evidence-skute%C4%8Dn%C3%BDch-majitel%C5%AF-esm-1\ngov.cz - Získání údajů z evidence skutečných majitelů · https://portal.gov.cz/sluzby-vs/ziskani-udaju-zevidence-skutecnych-majitelu-S15850\nOpen data of the public registers · https://dataor.justice.cz/","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"denmark","name":"Denmark","path":"/company-registries/denmark","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:55:54.018Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister (CVR)","operator":"Erhvervsstyrelsen (Danish Business Authority)","search_url":"https://datacvr.virk.dk","registry_url":"https://erhvervsstyrelsen.dk/det-centrale-virksomhedsregister-cvr","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Current and historical information on all Danish businesses","paid_documents":"The registry does not publish document fees online.","company_number":"CVR number","ubo_register":"Reelle ejere (beneficial owners) in CVR","ubo_access":"Legitimate interest","ubo_note":"Since 1 September 2025 (CVR Act s.18a), access is limited to competent authorities, obliged entities and persons with a legitimate interest, such as journalists, civil-society organizations, prospective business partners and researchers; the general public has no access. Digital access is through MitID or eID with a declaration.","ubo_url":"https://erhvervsstyrelsen.dk/vejledning-adgang-til-oplysninger-om-reelle-ejere","api":null,"api_note":"Datafordeler HentCVRData REST service: https://datafordeler.dk/dataoversigt/det-centrale-virksomhedsregister-cvr/hentcvrdata/","languages":null,"kyb_documents":null,"notes":"The register can also be searched at CVR.dk. Beneficial owner data in the CVR has not been public since 1 September 2025, so KYB users must register under an access category.","sources":"Erhvervsstyrelsen - Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister (CVR) · https://erhvervsstyrelsen.dk/det-centrale-virksomhedsregister-cvr\nErhvervsstyrelsen - Adgang til oplysninger om reelle ejere · https://erhvervsstyrelsen.dk/vejledning-adgang-til-oplysninger-om-reelle-ejere\nDatafordeler - HentCVRData · https://datafordeler.dk/dataoversigt/det-centrale-virksomhedsregister-cvr/hentcvrdata/","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"estonia","name":"Estonia","path":"/company-registries/estonia","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:55:58.809Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"e-Business Register (e-Äriregister) / Commercial Register","operator":"Centre of Registers and Information Systems (RIK); entries made by the registration department of Tartu County Court","search_url":"https://ariregister.rik.ee/eng","registry_url":"https://www.rik.ee/en/e-business-register/e-business-register-portal","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Registry card data (name, registry code, legal form, status, address, board members), historical data, shareholders, annual reports, articles and other documents, commercial pledges, business bans","paid_documents":"All data has been free since 1 October 2022, except documents in the public files of non-profit associations (€2 per document)","company_number":"Registry code (registrikood)","ubo_register":"Beneficial owners data in the e-Business Register (TEKSA)","ubo_access":"Legitimate interest","ubo_note":"Only authenticated users in three categories can view beneficial owner data: competent authorities, obliged entities and persons with a legitimate interest, with the visible data depending on the category (RIK help, updated 3 July 2026).","ubo_url":"https://abiinfo.rik.ee/e-ariregistri-paringud/tegelikud-kasusaajad/tegelike-kasusaajate-andmete-vaatamine","api":"Free API","api_note":"Free: https://avaandmed.ariregister.rik.ee/en","languages":"Estonian, English","kyb_documents":null,"notes":"Beneficial owner data moved from fully public to tiered legitimate-interest access in 2026 (Ministry of Finance blog, 17 June 2026); older English help pages still describe it as public. Daily open-data files have omitted personal ID codes since 1 November 2024, and XML and API query services require a contract with RIK.","sources":"RIK - E-Business Register portal · https://www.rik.ee/en/e-business-register/e-business-register-portal\nRIK - Business register queries · https://www.rik.ee/en/e-business-register/business-register-queries\nRIK Abiinfo - e-Business Register data now free · https://abiinfo.rik.ee/en/uudised/e-business-register-data-now-available-everyone-free-charge\nRIK Abiinfo - Tegelike kasusaajate andmete vaatamine · https://abiinfo.rik.ee/e-ariregistri-paringud/tegelikud-kasusaajad/tegelike-kasusaajate-andmete-vaatamine\nRahandusministeerium blog - BO data access changes · https://fin.ee/blogi/tegelike-kasusaajate-andmed-ei-kao-kuhugi-muutub-neile-ligipaas\ne-Business Register open data - downloading · https://avaandmed.ariregister.rik.ee/en/downloading-open-data\ne-Business Register search · https://ariregister.rik.ee/eng\ne-Justice - Business registers: Estonia · https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/registers-business-insolvency-land/business-registers-eu-countries/ee_en","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"finland","name":"Finland","path":"/company-registries/finland","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:56:03.492Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Trade Register (Kaupparekisteri), Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH)","operator":"Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH)","search_url":"https://www.virre.fi","registry_url":"https://www.prh.fi/en/kaupparekisteri.html","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Basic details and the Trade Register extract (current registered details), free to download in Virre; basic company data (name, Business ID) in YTJ","paid_documents":"Trade Register extract free in Virre; ordered paper extract €15 plus €6.50 invoicing fee and €5.50 postage; translated Trade Register extract €10.67; articles of association (rules) €5.02; financial statement €5.02; notification documents €5.02","company_number":"Business ID (Y-tunnus): seven digits, a hyphen and a check digit, e.g. 1234567-8","ubo_register":"Beneficial owner information in the Trade Register (Beneficial Owner Information Service)","ubo_access":"Legitimate interest","ubo_note":"Access is limited to purposes set out in the Finnish Anti-Money Laundering Act: the company's own representatives, the beneficial owners themselves, and authorized professionals such as attorneys, auditors, persons authorized by authorities, banks and financial firms, and real-estate agents.","ubo_url":"https://www.prh.fi/en/companiesandorganisations/tietopalvelut/beneficial-owner-extract.html","api":"Free API","api_note":"Free: https://avoindata.prh.fi/en","languages":"Finnish, Swedish, English","kyb_documents":null,"notes":"Virre was relaunched on 27 August 2026; basic details and Trade Register extracts are now free, while financial statements still cost €5.02. The beneficial owner service login is in Finnish and Swedish, and extracts download in English, Finnish or Swedish.","sources":"PRH - Virre Information Service revamped (announcement) · https://www.prh.fi/en/presentation_and_duties/uutislistaus/announcements/2026/virreinformationservicerevamped-easieraccesstoregistereddetailsofcompaniesandfoundations.html\nPRH - Trade Register extract · https://www.prh.fi/en/companiesandorganisations/tietopalvelut/trade_register_extract.html\nPRH - Virre price list · https://www.prh.fi/Virre_price_list\nPRH - Beneficial owner extract · https://www.prh.fi/en/companiesandorganisations/tietopalvelut/beneficial-owner-extract.html\nPRH - PRH open data · https://www.prh.fi/en/companiesandorganisations/tietopalvelut/prhopendata.html\nYTJ - Business ID · https://www.ytj.fi/en/index/businessid.html\ne-Justice - Business registers: Finland · https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/registers-business-insolvency-land/business-registers-eu-countries/fi_en","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"france","name":"France","path":"/company-registries/france","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-16T08:25:17.775Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Registre national des entreprises (RNE) / DATA INPI; Registre du commerce et des sociétés (RCS) at the greffes","operator":"INPI for the RNE; commercial court registries (greffes) issue Kbis extracts","search_url":"https://data.inpi.fr","registry_url":"https://www.inpi.fr/ressources/formalites-dentreprises/registre-national-entreprises","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"RNE public data free on DATA INPI; filed deeds (actes, PDF) and annual accounts (comptes annuels, JSON or PDF) through the free RNE API","paid_documents":"Paris commercial court registry (Greffe du tribunal des activités économiques de Paris), prices including VAT: Kbis extract €3.10 on screen, €4.00 by post, €9.87 by courier; articles of association (statuts) €9.28 on screen; annual accounts €9.28 on screen","company_number":"SIREN, 9 digits; the ninth digit is a check digit","ubo_register":"Registre des bénéficiaires effectifs (RBE)","ubo_access":"Legitimate interest","ubo_note":"Since 31 July 2024, access is limited to control authorities, AML-obliged entities (art. L.561-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code) and persons or organizations with a legitimate interest, who apply to INPI with a signed form. Access is free.","ubo_url":"https://www.inpi.fr/ressources/formalites-dentreprises/beneficiaires-effectifs","api":"Free API","api_note":"RNE API on DATA INPI covering formalities, deeds and annual accounts, plus SFTP bulk access: https://data.inpi.fr/content/editorial/Acces_API_Entreprises","languages":"French, English","kyb_documents":null,"notes":"The RNE has centralized company registration since 1 January 2023, replacing the RNCS, RM and RAA, and its data is free on DATA INPI. Certified Kbis extracts still come from the greffes; the prices shown are the Paris greffe's and can differ by ordering channel.","sources":"INPI - Le Registre national des entreprises · https://www.inpi.fr/ressources/formalites-dentreprises/registre-national-entreprises\nDATA INPI home · https://data.inpi.fr/\nDATA INPI - Accès aux API Entreprises · https://data.inpi.fr/content/editorial/Acces_API_Entreprises\nINPI - Bénéficiaires effectifs · https://www.inpi.fr/ressources/formalites-dentreprises/beneficiaires-effectifs\nINPI FAQ (BE access) · https://www.inpi.fr/faq/107\nINSEE - définition numéro SIREN · https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/definition/c2047\nGreffe TAE Paris - informations et tarifs TTC des commandes internet · https://commandes.greffe-tc-paris.fr/fr/7501/informations-et-tarifs-ttc-des-commandes-internet","checked":"2026-10-16","confidence":"All fields verified"}},{"slug":"germany","name":"Germany","path":"/company-registries/germany","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-16T08:24:12.657Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Handelsregister (Gemeinsames Registerportal der Länder) / Unternehmensregister","operator":"Local register courts (Registergerichte); joint portal run by North Rhine-Westphalia's Ministry of Justice; Unternehmensregister run by Bundesanzeiger Verlag","search_url":"https://www.handelsregister.de/rp_web/normalesuche/welcome.xhtml","registry_url":"https://www.handelsregister.de","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Register entries (current, chronological and historical prints), electronically filed documents such as shareholder lists and articles, and register announcements; accounting documents in the Unternehmensregister","paid_documents":"Electronic register extracts and individual filed documents on the register portal are free because the former EUR 4.50 and EUR 1.50 access fees ceased on 1 August 2022. Certified copies requested from the competent register court may carry a fee. Accounting documents in the Unternehmensregister are free; microenterprise balance sheets may cost EUR 1.00.","company_number":"Register number with a register-type prefix (HRA, HRB, GnR, PR, VR, GsR), always cited with the register court that keeps it","ubo_register":"Transparenzregister","ubo_access":"Legitimate interest","ubo_note":"Members of the public get restricted inspection only by showing a legitimate interest (berechtigtes Interesse), for example journalists and NGOs working on money laundering or terrorist financing, or for self-inspection (register quick guide, November 2024).","ubo_url":"https://www.transparenzregister.de","api":null,"api_note":null,"languages":"DE, EN, ES, FR, IT","kyb_documents":"Current print (aktueller Abdruck), chronological print and historical print; filed documents such as the shareholder list and articles of association","notes":"Company searches, register prints and filed documents on handelsregister.de are free; electronic-access fees ceased on 1 August 2022. Certified copies requested from the competent register court may still carry a fee. Beneficial owners are held separately in the Transparenzregister.","sources":"Handelsregister portal home · https://www.handelsregister.de/rp_web/welcome.xhtml\nHandelsregister normal search (register types) · https://www.handelsregister.de/rp_web/normalesuche/welcome.xhtml\nHandelsregister Impressum (operator) · https://www.handelsregister.de/rp_web/impressum.xhtml\nJustizportal: Gemeinsames Registerportal der Länder · https://www.justiz.de/onlinedienste/registerportal_der_laender/index.php\nEuropean e-Justice: Business registers - Germany · https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/registers-business-insolvency-land/business-registers-eu-countries/de_en\nUnternehmensregister (EN) · https://www.unternehmensregister.de/en\nTransparenzregister quick guide: inspection for members of the public (PDF) · https://www.transparenzregister.de/connector/api/file/6276b4c5-5dc4-456d-bb98-0251818ba8a6","checked":"2026-10-16","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"gibraltar","name":"Gibraltar","path":"/company-registries/gibraltar","category":{"slug":"offshore","title":"Offshore and crown dependencies"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-19T06:17:51.205Z","fields":{"region":"Offshore and crown dependencies","registry_name":"Companies House Gibraltar","operator":"Companies House Gibraltar","search_url":"https://www.companieshouse.gi/login.html","registry_url":"https://www.companieshouse.gi/","free_search":"No","free_data":"None; e-Search is for e-Registry subscribers.","paid_documents":"Guidance Note 19 (August 2025): personal search £20.50; electronic search (viewing a file online) £10.00; company profile £10.00 online, £20.50 over the counter, £26.00 same day; certified copy of any document £20.50 (£15.50 for each subsequent copy); copy of any document £15.50; electronic extract of any document £10.00; electronic copy of full archives £55.00 to £80.00; Certificate of Good Standing £62.00 (£123.50 same day, £500.00 within two hours).","company_number":"Company registration number","ubo_register":"Register of Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO Register)","ubo_access":"Public","ubo_note":"The UBO register is public and free: the Government announced on 23 February 2026 that anyone can search it. The register has moved to the GFSC (ubo.fsc.gi) after a transition that ended on 1 October 2026; the former ubosearch.egov.gi and uboregister.egov.gi addresses now state that the service has moved there.","ubo_url":"https://ubo.fsc.gi/","api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Company profile (summary of latest information); company file inspection; certificate of good standing","notes":"Remote company searches need an e-Registry subscription, and every file view or profile is charged; the UBO register, by contrast, is free and public. The GFSC is the UBO supervisory and enforcement authority.","sources":"Companies House Guidance Note 5: Searches (Aug 2025) · https://www.companieshouse.gi/publications/C0005.pdf\nCompanies House Guidance Note 19: Table of Fees (Aug 2025) · https://www.companieshouse.gi/publications/c0019.pdf\nCompanies House Gibraltar · https://www.companieshouse.gi/\nUBO Register (former address, now pointing to ubo.fsc.gi) · https://uboregister.egov.gi/\nGFSC UBO Register · https://ubo.fsc.gi/\nHMGoG press release 111/2026 UBO Register · https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/ultimate-beneficial-ownership-register-1112026-11724\nGFSC Beneficial Ownership · https://www.fsc.gi/beneficial_ownership","checked":"2026-10-19","confidence":"All fields verified"}},{"slug":"greece","name":"Greece","path":"/company-registries/greece","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:56:31.737Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"General Commercial Registry (Γενικό Εμπορικό Μητρώο, G.E.MI.)","operator":"G.E.MI. Central Service at the Union of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce (KEEE)","search_url":"https://publicity.businessportal.gr/","registry_url":"https://www.businessportal.gr/","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Company name, legal form, registered office, G.E.MI. number, EUID, website, status, business object, director particulars, EU branch information","paid_documents":"Certified copies and extracts: EUR 5.00, paid in advance","company_number":"G.E.MI. number (Αριθμός Γ.Ε.ΜΗ.) and EUID; the tax ID (ΑΦΜ) is also searchable","ubo_register":"Central Register of Beneficial Owners (Κεντρικό Μητρώο Πραγματικών Δικαιούχων, Κ.Μ.Π.Δ.)","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"Public access was suspended in November 2022 and its restart has been postponed repeatedly, to 31 December 2023 and then to 31 December 2024. Competent authorities and obliged persons keep access.","ubo_url":"https://www.gsis.gr/en/citizens-businesses/businesses/real-beneficiaries-register","api":"Free API","api_note":"Free: https://opendata.businessportal.gr/","languages":"Greek","kyb_documents":null,"notes":"The G.E.MI. open-data API requires registration and an API key issued by the G.E.MI. Central Service. The beneficial owner register is run by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance with GSIS (Ministry of Digital Governance); filing is free.","sources":"e-Justice - Business registers: Greece · https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/registers-business-insolvency-land/business-registers-eu-countries/el_en\nG.E.MI. Publicity search · https://publicity.businessportal.gr/\nOpenData G.E.MI. · https://opendata.businessportal.gr/\nGSIS - Real Beneficiaries Register · https://www.gsis.gr/en/citizens-businesses/businesses/real-beneficiaries-register\nMinistry of National Economy and Finance - public access start 31.12.2023 · https://minfin.gov.gr/stis-31-12-2023-i-enarxi-tis-prosvasis-gia-to-evry-koino-sto-kentriko-mitroo-pragmatikon-dikaiouchon/\nGSIS - ΦΕΚ Β' 7180/2023 (postponement to 31.12.2024) · https://www.gsis.gr/sites/default/files/2023-12/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%207180%20%CE%A0%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%AF%20%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%8D%CF%87%CE%BF%CE%B9.pdf\nmitos.gov.gr - Κεντρικό Μητρώο Πραγματικών Δικαιούχων · https://mitos.gov.gr/index.php/%CE%94%CE%94:%CE%9A%CE%B5%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C_%CE%9C%CE%B7%CF%84%CF%81%CF%8E%CE%BF_%CE%A0%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8E%CE%BD_%CE%94%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%8D%CF%87%CF%89%CE%BD","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"guernsey","name":"Guernsey","path":"/company-registries/guernsey","category":{"slug":"offshore","title":"Offshore and crown dependencies"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:56:36.335Z","fields":{"region":"Offshore and crown dependencies","registry_name":"Guernsey Registry","operator":"Guernsey Registry","search_url":"https://portal.guernseyregistry.com/","registry_url":"https://www.guernseyregistry.com/","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Registered office address, registration date, company status and economic activity code.","paid_documents":"Limited companies fee schedule (December 2025): Statement of the Register £15 electronic, £50 certified electronic, £100 certified paper; Certificate of Good Standing and copies of documents at the same three rates (£15, £50, £100 per document).","company_number":"Registered number (numeric)","ubo_register":"Register of Beneficial Ownership (Guernsey Registry)","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"Relevant public authorities have access and, since August 2025, AML/CFT-supervised entities can request BO information for due diligence. A consultation on legitimate interest access ran from 27 February to 10 April 2026 and has not been implemented.","ubo_url":"https://www.guernseyregistry.com/article/120012/Beneficial-Ownership-Registers","api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Statement of the Register: registered number, name, incorporation date, status, entity type, liability, economic activity, registered address, previous names, current and previous directors (with service address), current and previous resident agents, and list of filed documents.","notes":"Director details require buying the Statement of the Register; shareholder information is not held for public access. Bulk resident agent and registered office reports (£250 or £350) are restricted to CSPs.","sources":"Guernsey Registry Company Searches · https://www.guernseyregistry.com/Companysearches\nLimited Companies fee schedule · https://www.guernseyregistry.com/companyfees\nSample Statement of the Register · https://www.guernseyregistry.com/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=1903&p=0\nBeneficial Ownership Registers · https://www.guernseyregistry.com/article/120012/Beneficial-Ownership-Registers\nStates of Guernsey consultation on BO legitimate interest access (27 Feb 2026) · https://www.gov.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=198479&p=0\nCrown Dependencies statement on BO access (13 Dec 2023) · https://www.gov.gg/Crown-Dependencies-increase-accessibility-beneficial-ownership","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"All fields verified"}},{"slug":"hong-kong","name":"Hong Kong","path":"/company-registries/hong-kong","category":{"slug":"asia-pacific","title":"Asia-Pacific"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:56:41.325Z","fields":{"region":"Asia-Pacific","registry_name":"Companies Register (Companies Registry e-Services Portal)","operator":"Companies Registry (HKSAR Government)","search_url":"https://www.e-services.cr.gov.hk/","registry_url":"https://www.cr.gov.hk/","free_search":"Partial","free_data":"Company name search (partial or exact) with CR No., document index (description, filing date, status), register of charges index and disqualification orders index.","paid_documents":"Company Particulars Search HK$22 per company; Directors Index Search (company-based) HK$11 per company; document image download HK$21 (prospectus, charges, accounts), HK$16 (annual returns) or HK$9 (other documents); certifying fee HK$130 (Price Guide PAM 3E, May 2025).","company_number":"Company Registration Number (CR No.); since 27 December 2023 also the Unique Business Identifier (UBI), which is the Business Registration Number (first 8 digits of the Business Registration Certificate number).","ubo_register":"Significant Controllers Register (kept by each company)","ubo_access":"No central register","ubo_note":"Each company keeps its own Significant Controllers Register, which is not filed with the Registry. It is open to inspection only by specified law enforcement officers (CR, C&ED, HKMA, Police, ImmD, IRD, IA, ICAC, SFC).","ubo_url":"https://www.cr.gov.hk/en/legislation/scr/faq.htm","api":"Bulk data only","api_note":"https://data.gov.hk/en-data/dataset/hk-cr-crdata-list-addr","languages":"English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese","kyb_documents":"Company Particulars Report; image records of registered documents (annual returns, accounts, charges); certified copies; Certificate of Continuing Registration","notes":"Directors and shareholders appear in the paid Company Particulars report and in annual return images, not in the free name search. Use the Registry's CR No. to BRN mapping when matching older records to the UBI.","sources":"How to obtain company information · https://www.cr.gov.hk/en/services/obtain-company-info.htm\nElectronic Search Services leaflet · https://www.cr.gov.hk/en/electronic/docs/services-e.pdf\nPrice Guide to Main Services (PAM 3E, May 2025) · https://www.cr.gov.hk/en/publications/docs/3-e.pdf\nFAQs on e-Services – Electronic Search · https://www.cr.gov.hk/en/electronic/e-servicesportal/faq/e-search.htm\ne-Search services · https://www.cr.gov.hk/en/electronic/e-servicesportal/e-search.htm\nSignificant Controllers Register FAQ · https://www.cr.gov.hk/en/legislation/scr/faq.htm\nUBI flyer · https://www.cr.gov.hk/en/publications/docs/UBI_Flyer-e.pdf\nDATA.GOV.HK – registered office addresses dataset · https://data.gov.hk/en-data/dataset/hk-cr-crdata-list-addr","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"All fields verified"}},{"slug":"india","name":"India","path":"/company-registries/india","category":{"slug":"asia-pacific","title":"Asia-Pacific"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:56:46.334Z","fields":{"region":"Asia-Pacific","registry_name":"MCA21 Registry (Registrar of Companies) – Master Data Services","operator":"Ministry of Corporate Affairs (Registrars of Companies)","search_url":"https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/mca/master-data/MDS.html","registry_url":"https://www.mca.gov.in/","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"CIN, company name, ROC, registration number, date of incorporation, email, registered address, listing status, category and class, authorized and paid-up capital, date of last AGM and balance sheet, company status, directors and signatories (DIN, designation, appointment date), index of charges.","paid_documents":"Inspection of documents kept by the Registrar (s.399(1)(a)) Rs 100; copy of Certificate of Incorporation Rs 100; copy or extract of other documents Rs 25 per page (Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014).","company_number":"Corporate Identity Number (CIN), 21 characters; LLPs use the LLPIN. The MCA Find CIN service also accepts the 6-digit registration number.","ubo_register":"Register of significant beneficial owners (Form BEN-3, kept by company); declarations filed with RoC in Form BEN-2 (s.90 Companies Act 2013)","ubo_access":"Legitimate interest","ubo_note":"Companies keep a register of significant beneficial owners (Form BEN-3) and file declarations with the RoC in Form BEN-2. Under s.90(3) and SBO Rules r.5 any member of the company may inspect the register for a fee of up to Rs 50; the MCA portal has no public beneficial ownership search.","ubo_url":"https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/1362/simple-search?query=Companies+%28Significant+Beneficial+Owners%29+Rules%2C+2018.&searchradio=rules","api":"Free API","api_note":"https://www.data.gov.in/catalog/company-master-data","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Master data (company information, index of charges, director and signatory details); public documents filed with the RoC, such as the certificate of incorporation and annual filings, via View Public Documents.","notes":"Master data is free, but filed documents (MoA/AoA, annual returns, financial statements, BEN-2) require a paid inspection through a portal login. The data.gov.in master data is a periodic snapshot, not live status.","sources":"MCA Master Data Services · https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/mca/master-data/MDS.html\nMCA Master Company Info (fields) · https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/mca/master-data/MDS/company-master-info.html\nMCA – About Master Data · https://www.mca.gov.in/mca/html/mcav2_en/home/mcaservice/masterdata/aboutmasterdata/aboutmasterdata.html\nMCA – View Public Documents V3 · https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/mca/document-related-services/view-public-documents-v3.html\nMCA – Enquire Fees · https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/mca/fo-llp-services/enquire-fees.html\nMCA – Find CIN · https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/mca/fo-llp-services/findCinFinalSingleCom.html\nCompanies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014 (gazette text, thc.nic.in) · https://thc.nic.in/Central%20Governmental%20Rules/Companies%20(Registration%20Offices%20and%20Fees)%20Rules,%202014.pdf\nIndia Code – Companies Act s.90 / SBO Rules · https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/1362/simple-search?query=Companies+%28Significant+Beneficial+Owners%29+Rules%2C+2018.&searchradio=rules\ndata.gov.in – Company Master Data · https://www.data.gov.in/catalog/company-master-data\nMCA Corporate Data Management portal · https://www.mcacdm.nic.in/company-master-details","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"indonesia","name":"Indonesia","path":"/company-registries/indonesia","category":{"slug":"asia-pacific","title":"Asia-Pacific"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:56:51.227Z","fields":{"region":"Asia-Pacific","registry_name":"AHU Online – Daftar Perseroan (Directorate General of General Legal Administration)","operator":"Directorate General of General Legal Administration (Ditjen AHU), Ministry of Law","search_url":"https://ahu.go.id/pencarian/profil-pt","registry_url":"https://ahu.go.id/","free_search":"Partial","free_data":"Company name and address in search results; the full or latest profile is paid.","paid_documents":"Government Regulation (PP) 30/2026: full company data download Rp500,000 per document per company; latest company data download Rp100,000; package of 100 records Rp5,000,000. The AHU user guide, written before 2026, still lists the full profile at Rp500,000 and the latest profile at Rp50,000.","company_number":"AHU registration (SK) number for the legal entity; business identity number NIB (Nomor Induk Berusaha), issued through OSS.","ubo_register":"Beneficial ownership (Pemilik Manfaat) information held by Ditjen AHU (Perpres 13/2018)","ubo_access":"Legitimate interest","ubo_note":"Under Presidential Regulation (Perpres) 13/2018, any person may request beneficial ownership information from the competent authority under public information disclosure law (Art. 29), and AML reporting parties can obtain access through cooperation (Art. 28).","ubo_url":"https://setkab.go.id/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Perpres-Nomor-13-Tahun-2018.pdf","api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"Indonesian","kyb_documents":"Profil Lengkap Perseroan Terbatas (full profile); Profil Terakhir (latest profile)","notes":"PP 30/2026, enacted 2 July 2026, revised Ministry of Law fees and raised the latest-profile download to Rp100,000. Records of companies not yet adapted to Law 40/2007 must be requested manually from Ditjen AHU.","sources":"AHU – Profil Perusahaan · https://ahu.go.id/pencarian/profil-pt\nPanduan AHU – Pencarian Profil Perseroan Terbatas · https://panduan.ahu.go.id/doku.php?id=perseroan\nPP 30/2026 (JDIH BPK PDF) · https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Download/415168/PP%20Nomor%2030%20Tahun%202026.pdf\nJDIH Kemenkeu – PP 30/2026 · https://jdih.kemenkeu.go.id/dok/pp-30-tahun-2026\nMatriks PNBP Ditjen AHU PP 28/2019 · https://portal.ahu.go.id/uploads/324489_Matriks%20Jenis%20dan%20Tarif%20PNBP%20Ditjen%20AHU%20PP%2028%202019.pdf\nPerpres 13/2018 (Setkab) · https://setkab.go.id/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Perpres-Nomor-13-Tahun-2018.pdf\nDisnakertrans Banten – Cek legalitas perusahaan di AHU · https://disnakertrans.bantenprov.go.id/berita/cek-legalitas-perusahaan-di-ahu-online","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"ireland","name":"Ireland","path":"/company-registries/ireland","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:56:55.990Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Companies Registration Office (CRO), CORE online system","operator":"Companies Registration Office (CRO)","search_url":"https://core.cro.ie","registry_url":"https://cro.ie","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Company and business name information and basic submission details on CORE","paid_documents":"Document image €2.50; printout of basic company details €3.50; search of a company's paper file (mostly older documents) €3.50; duplicate certificate €12.00","company_number":"CRO company number","ubo_register":"Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Industrial and Provident Societies (RBO)","ubo_access":"Legitimate interest","ubo_note":"Full details are available only to Designated Persons (s.25 CJA 2010) and competent authorities; S.I. 308/2023 restricted access to those with an interest in combating money laundering and terrorist financing, and S.I. 406/2026 introduced Legitimate Interest Access under Directive 2024/1640. The general public sees only limited data (initials, birth year).","ubo_url":"https://rbo.gov.ie","api":"Free API","api_note":"CRO Open Services API with basic company and submission data; terms apply and document images are charged at standard prices: https://services.cro.ie/. Bulk data licenses cost €31,000 a year (daily updates) or €47,520 a year (scanned documents).","languages":null,"kyb_documents":null,"notes":"Bulk data is licensed and paid; CRO also runs an open data portal at opendata.cro.ie. Companies must keep their own internal beneficial ownership register, and RBO filings cannot be viewed after submission.","sources":"CRO - Access to CRO data · https://cro.ie/services-and-help/access-to-cro-data/\nCRO - Company fees · https://cro.ie/publications/fees/company/\nCRO - Bulk data · https://cro.ie/publications/fees/bulk-data/\nRBO - Access to the search facility · https://rbo.gov.ie/faqs/access-to-the-search-facility-on-the-rbo-register/\nRBO - About RBO · https://rbo.gov.ie/about-rbo-2/","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"isle-of-man","name":"Isle of Man","path":"/company-registries/isle-of-man","category":{"slug":"offshore","title":"Offshore and crown dependencies"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:57:00.476Z","fields":{"region":"Offshore and crown dependencies","registry_name":"Isle of Man Companies Registry","operator":"Isle of Man Government, Department for Enterprise (Companies Registry)","search_url":"https://services.gov.im/ded/services/companiesregistry/companysearch.iom","registry_url":"https://www.gov.im/categories/business-and-industries/companies-registry/","free_search":"Partial","free_data":"Online 'Find company information' search.","paid_documents":"Inspection of a company file £5; photocopy £0.50 per page; certificate of fact £50 (£100 within 3 hours); certificate of good standing £50 (£100 within 3 hours); certification of a copy £1.50 per document.","company_number":"Company number","ubo_register":"Beneficial Ownership Database (Beneficial Ownership Act 2017)","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"Competent authorities have access and, since 31 December 2024, obliged entities may request access for CDD. The Government consulted on legitimate interest access from 5 May to 30 June 2026, with a response due by the end of 2026.","ubo_url":"https://www.gov.im/categories/business-and-industries/companies-registry/beneficial-ownership/","api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Certificate of good standing; certificate of fact","notes":"Inspecting a company file costs £5 under the fee schedule. Nominated officers hold BO details and submit them to the database.","sources":"IoM Companies Registry · https://www.gov.im/categories/business-and-industries/companies-registry/\nIoM Companies Registry fees · https://www.gov.im/categories/business-and-industries/companies-registry/fees/\nIoM Beneficial Ownership · https://www.gov.im/categories/business-and-industries/companies-registry/beneficial-ownership/\nIoM consultation: Beneficial Ownership - Legitimate Interest Access · https://consult.gov.im/economic-development/beneficial-ownership-legitimate-interest-access/","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"italy","name":"Italy","path":"/company-registries/italy","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:57:05.299Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Registro delle Imprese","operator":"Chambers of Commerce (Camere di Commercio); portal run by InfoCamere","search_url":"https://www.registroimprese.it","registry_url":"https://www.registroimprese.it","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Company search by name or activity across all provinces, with basic company information in results","paid_documents":"Visura ordinaria: €5.00 for corporations, €3.50 for partnerships, €3.00 for sole proprietorships and others; visura storica: €6.00, €4.50 and €4.00 respectively; history of changes €2.00","company_number":"Codice fiscale (tax code), shown on the visura","ubo_register":"Registro dei titolari effettivi","ubo_access":"Suspended","ubo_note":"Council of State order no. 8248/2024 of 15 October 2024 suspended accreditation of obliged entities and all consultation by authorized persons and those with a legitimate interest. A Chamber of Commerce notice updated 15 January 2026 says the suspension continues, while the portal still accepts filings.","ubo_url":"https://titolareeffettivo.registroimprese.it","api":"Paid API","api_note":"'Banche Dati per Operatori' and Telemaco services through https://www.registroimprese.it","languages":"Italian, English (italianbusinessregister.it)","kyb_documents":"Visura camerale: registration, legal, economic and tax data, including company name, legal form, registered office, tax code, activities, employees, administrators, shareholders, certifications and local units","notes":"Company representatives can get their own visura free through impresa.italia.it with SPID or CIE. The UBO register cannot be used for KYB while the suspension lasts.","sources":"Registro Imprese home · https://www.registroimprese.it/\nRegistro Imprese - Visura camerale ordinaria e storica e certificato · https://www.registroimprese.it/visura-camerale-ordinaria-storica-e-certificato\nCamera di Commercio Pistoia-Prato - Registro dei titolari effettivi · https://www.ptpo.camcom.it/servizi/rimprese/tit-effettivo/registro-tit-effettivi","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"japan","name":"Japan","path":"/company-registries/japan","category":{"slug":"asia-pacific","title":"Asia-Pacific"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-19T06:24:46.251Z","fields":{"region":"Asia-Pacific","registry_name":"Commercial and Corporate Registration (Legal Affairs Bureaus) – Registration Information Service; NTA Corporate Number Publication Site","operator":"Ministry of Justice (Legal Affairs Bureaus); National Tax Agency","search_url":"https://www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp/en/","registry_url":"https://www1.touki.or.jp/","free_search":"Partial","free_data":"Corporate Number, trade name and head office address (the NTA's 'basic three items'), with change history.","paid_documents":"Registration Information Service: full commercial and corporate registration record (商業・法人登記情報 全部事項) ¥330, plus a user registration fee of ¥300 for individuals or ¥740 for corporations. Certificate of registered matters (登記事項証明書), from 1 April 2025: ¥600 by paper request, ¥520 by online request with postal delivery, ¥490 by online request with counter pickup.","company_number":"Corporate Number (法人番号), 13 digits, assigned by the National Tax Agency.","ubo_register":"Beneficial Owner List system (実質的支配者リスト制度), Legal Affairs Bureaus","ubo_access":"No central register","ubo_note":"The Beneficial Owner List system is voluntary: a kabushiki kaisha may file its list with the commercial registry, which issues a certified copy only to the company for it to give to banks. Third parties cannot search it.","ubo_url":"https://www.moj.go.jp/MINJI/minji06_00116.html","api":"Free API","api_note":"https://www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp/webapi/","languages":"Japanese, English (NTA Corporate Number site only)","kyb_documents":"商業・法人登記情報 (all historical matters for existing companies; closed matters for closed companies); certificate of registered matters (登記事項証明書).","notes":"The online Registration Information Service, run by the Minji Houmu Kyokai (民事法務協会), shows the record for viewing only and carries no official seal; order a 登記事項証明書 where a certified extract is needed. The NTA Web-API needs a free application ID, which takes two weeks to a month to issue; full data is a monthly bulk download.","sources":"登記情報提供サービスとは (Registration Information Service) · https://www1.touki.or.jp/service/index.html\n法務省：登記手数料について · https://www.moj.go.jp/MINJI/TESURYO/\n法務省：実質的支配者リスト制度 · https://www.moj.go.jp/MINJI/minji06_00116.html\nNTA Corporate Number Publication Site (EN) · https://www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp/en/\nNTA – About Corporate Numbers · https://www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp/en/setsumei/\nNTA – Web-API · https://www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp/webapi/\nNTA – Web-API procedures PDF · https://www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp/documents/k-web-api-tetuduki.pdf\nNTA – Full data download · https://www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp/download/zenken/\ne-Gov 登記手数料令 · https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/324CO0000000140/20250401_507CO0000000033","checked":"2026-10-19","confidence":"All fields verified"}},{"slug":"jersey","name":"Jersey","path":"/company-registries/jersey","category":{"slug":"offshore","title":"Offshore and crown dependencies"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:57:21.712Z","fields":{"region":"Offshore and crown dependencies","registry_name":"Jersey Registry (JFSC Companies Registry)","operator":"Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC)","search_url":"https://www.jerseyfsc.org/registry/myregistry-help/registry-search-guidance/","registry_url":"https://www.jerseyfsc.org/registry/","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Key entity details by keyword or entity number, current and previous names, and document copies through the online search facility.","paid_documents":"Certificate of good standing £50 online, £90 electronically certified, £150 manually prepared; electronically certified document £50; manually certified document £135; non-certified copies 50p per A4 page or £10 per electronic document; inspection of the register of members £5; company data download (active companies) £270.","company_number":"Entity number (numeric)","ubo_register":"Beneficial owner register held by the Registry (Obliged Entity Beneficial Owner register - OEBO)","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"Since 24 February 2025, permitted individuals at Jersey obliged entities can access BO data through myJFSC for CDD only. The Government of Jersey re-consulted on legitimate interest access (closed 30 January 2026); it has not been implemented.","ubo_url":"https://www.jerseyfsc.org/news-and-events/accessing-the-obliged-entity-beneficial-owner-register/","api":"Bulk data only","api_note":"Company data download (active companies), £270","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Certificate of good standing; key entity details, on which the JFSC says full reliance may be placed.","notes":"Basic search and document copies from the online facility are free (Article 202 applications); certificates and certified copies are paid. Registers of members can be inspected for a fee.","sources":"JFSC Registry search guidance · https://www.jerseyfsc.org/registry/myregistry-help/registry-search-guidance/\nJFSC Company fees · https://www.jerseyfsc.org/registry/registry-fees/company-fees/\nJFSC Accessing the OEBO register · https://www.jerseyfsc.org/news-and-events/accessing-the-obliged-entity-beneficial-owner-register/\nGovernment of Jersey consultation: Access to BO information by persons with legitimate interest (Oct 2025) · https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Industry%20and%20finance/Consultation%20Document%20Beneficial%20Ownership%20Information%20Access.pdf","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"latvia","name":"Latvia","path":"/company-registries/latvia","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:57:26.174Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Register of Enterprises of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas Uzņēmumu reģistrs)","operator":"Register of Enterprises of the Republic of Latvia","search_url":"https://info.ur.gov.lv/","registry_url":"https://www.ur.gov.lv/en/","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Name, registration number, status, current officials, legal address (no login); after authentication, also free: historical data, public-part documents of the registration file (including annual reports), participants, beneficial owners","paid_documents":"Official certificate (izziņa) on one entity or person €9.00; certificate that no information exists €9.00; certified document copies and non-public documents at price-list rates","company_number":"Registration number (reģistrācijas numurs)","ubo_register":"Beneficial owners (patiesie labuma guvēji) in the Register of Enterprises","ubo_access":"Public","ubo_note":"Current beneficial owner data is shown on info.ur.gov.lv and published daily as open data on data.gov.lv under s.4.10(12) of the Register of Enterprises law.","ubo_url":"https://data.gov.lv/dati/eng/dataset/patiesie-labuma-guveji","api":"Bulk data only","api_note":"Bulk data: https://data.gov.lv/dati/eng/dataset/patiesie-labuma-guveji","languages":"Latvian, English","kyb_documents":null,"notes":"Since 1 August 2021 all commercial register entries and public-part documents are published free on info.ur.gov.lv. Journalists have separate access to the non-public part, and the relationship-network view is paid.","sources":"UR - Receive information from the registers · https://www.ur.gov.lv/en/services/receive-information-registers-held-register\nUR - Informācija e-pakalpojumā info.ur.gov.lv · https://www.ur.gov.lv/lv/informacija-e-pakalpojuma-infourgovlv\nUR - Izziņa (fee) · https://www.ur.gov.lv/lv/izzina-0\nUR - Izziņas · https://www.ur.gov.lv/lv/sanem-informaciju/maksas-pakalpojumi/izzinas/\ndata.gov.lv - Patiesie labuma guvēji dataset · https://data.gov.lv/dati/eng/dataset/patiesie-labuma-guveji\ne-Justice - Business registers: Latvia · https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/registers-business-insolvency-land/business-registers-eu-countries/lv_en","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"lithuania","name":"Lithuania","path":"/company-registries/lithuania","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:57:31.087Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Register of Legal Entities (Juridinių asmenų registras, JAR)","operator":"State Enterprise Centre of Registers (VĮ Registrų centras)","search_url":"https://www.registrucentras.lt/jar/p/index.php","registry_url":"https://www.registrucentras.lt/juridiniai_asmenys/","free_search":"Partial","free_data":"Name and legal entity code through the basic free search (up to 100 searches a day); open data set with code, name and registration date","paid_documents":"Register extracts and documents are charged at fees set by the Government of Lithuania. Beneficial owner extract (JANGIS): €1.50 by own search, €2.93 on request","company_number":"Legal entity code (juridinio asmens kodas), 9 digits","ubo_register":"Beneficial owners sub-system of JADIS (JANGIS)","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"Beneficial owner extracts are available only to the reporting legal entities themselves and to persons who have signed a data-provision contract with the Centre of Registers.","ubo_url":"https://www.registrucentras.lt/paslauga/0320a093-3dc3-49e7-aea7-dad172caee80","api":"Bulk data only","api_note":"Bulk data: https://data.gov.lt/datasets/1484/","languages":"Lithuanian","kyb_documents":null,"notes":"Detailed JAR registration data is paid, through a service contract or the self-service portal. Monthly open data (CC BY 4.0) is published on data.gov.lt, including a storage API endpoint.","sources":"Registrų centras - Neatlygintina paieška JAR · https://www.registrucentras.lt/jar/p/index.php\nRegistrų centras - BO extract (JANGIS) service · https://www.registrucentras.lt/paslauga/0320a093-3dc3-49e7-aea7-dad172caee80\ndata.gov.lt - JAR registered legal entities (RAW data) · https://data.gov.lt/datasets/1484/?resource_version=63\ne-Justice - Business registers: Lithuania · https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/registers-business-insolvency-land/business-registers-eu-countries/lt_en","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"luxembourg","name":"Luxembourg","path":"/company-registries/luxembourg","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:57:35.885Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Registre de commerce et des sociétés (RCS), Luxembourg Business Registers (LBR)","operator":"Luxembourg Business Registers, an economic interest grouping under the Minister of Justice","search_url":"https://www.lbr.lu","registry_url":"https://www.lbr.lu","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Search by name or registration number; RCS file, list of filings and publications; filed documents (PDF) free to consult with an anonymous login","paid_documents":"Extracts, certificates and certified copies are charged according to the LBR tariff grid.","company_number":"RCS registration number","ubo_register":"Registre des bénéficiaires effectifs (RBE)","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"Public access was suspended on 22 November 2022. Only professionals subject to the amended AML law of 12 November 2004 who have signed an agreement with LBR can order RBE extracts (without the owner's address and ID number); registered entities can see their own file.","ubo_url":"https://lbrcontent.public.lu/en/help/help-other.html","api":null,"api_note":null,"languages":null,"kyb_documents":null,"notes":"Documents filed with the RCS are free to consult with an anonymous login. Filings must be made in French, German or Luxembourgish.","sources":"LBR FAQ (EN) · https://lbrcontent.public.lu/en/informations/faq.html\nLBR - RBE: things to know · https://lbrcontent.public.lu/en/help/help-other.html\nLBR - Dossier RCS/RBE consultation · https://lbrcontent.public.lu/fr/help/help-consult/help-consult-registersandfiles/help-consult-registersandfiles-rcsfile.html\nLBR - Commander extraits et certificats · https://lbrcontent.public.lu/fr/help/help-order.html\nEuropean e-Justice: Business registers - Luxembourg · https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/registers-business-insolvency-land/business-registers-eu-countries/lu_en","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"malta","name":"Malta","path":"/company-registries/malta","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:57:40.481Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Malta Business Registry (MBR)","operator":"Malta Business Registry, an autonomous government agency since 2018","search_url":"https://registry.mbr.mt/","registry_url":"https://mbr.mt/","free_search":"Partial","free_data":"Company name, registration number, registered address, date of incorporation, share capital, company officials","paid_documents":"Other documents (registered notifications, status, annual accounts, annual returns) are available 'for a minimal charge'. Statutory fees (Companies Act (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2017): copies €0.50 per sheet; certificate of true copies €5 unbound, €10 bound; certificate on a company's directors €10; any other certificate on request €20 per page","company_number":"Registration number","ubo_register":"Register of Beneficial Owners (companies and commercial partnerships)","ubo_access":"Legitimate interest","ubo_note":"Since 10 July 2026 (LN 184 of 2026) access is tiered. Persons with a legitimate interest, or a presumed one, in combating money laundering and terrorist financing apply in writing to accesstobo@mbr.mt with credentials and a legal-basis declaration; refusals can be appealed.","ubo_url":"https://www.mbr.mt/post/informative-note-entry-into-force-of-legislation-3","api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"English","kyb_documents":null,"notes":"Beneficial ownership of trusts is held separately by the MFSA (TUBOR). A new BO4 declaration form applies, with a six-month transition from July 2026.","sources":"e-Justice - Business registers: Malta · https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/registers-business-insolvency-land/business-registers-eu-countries/mt_en\nMBR - Informative Note, entry into force of legislation (LN 184/2026) · https://www.mbr.mt/post/informative-note-entry-into-force-of-legislation-3\nMBR - Change in Fees (2017) · https://mbr.mt/2017/07/19/registry-of-companies-notice-to-the-public-change-in-fees/\ne-Justice - General information on finding beneficial owners (BORIS) · https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/registers-business-insolvency-land/beneficial-ownership-registers-interconnection-system-boris/general-information-finding-beneficial-owners_en","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"marshall-islands","name":"Marshall Islands","path":"/company-registries/marshall-islands","category":{"slug":"offshore","title":"Offshore and crown dependencies"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:57:45.106Z","fields":{"region":"Offshore and crown dependencies","registry_name":"Registrar of Corporations of the Republic of the Marshall Islands","operator":"International Registries, Inc. (IRI), for the RMI Government","search_url":"https://resources.register-iri.com/CorpEntity/Corporate/Search","registry_url":"https://www.register-iri.com/corporate/","free_search":"Partial","free_data":"Entity search with real-time information on RMI business entities; a corporate search shows name, date of existence, amendments and other publicly filed documents.","paid_documents":"Search and certificate fees are not listed on the Registrar's website.","company_number":"Entity number","ubo_register":"None (internal beneficial ownership records kept by the entity; Beneficial Ownership Regulations 2023)","ubo_access":"No central register","ubo_note":"There is no central or public register. Under the Beneficial Ownership Regulations 2023, non-resident domestic entities keep an internal BO record and must produce it to the Registered Agent within 60 days of a request; officers, directors and shareholders are not filed in any public registry.","ubo_url":"https://www.register-iri.com/wp-content/uploads/Guidance-Beneficial-Ownership-Requirements-of-the-RMI-Associations-Law.pdf","api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Publicly filed documents only; officer, director and shareholder names are not on file.","notes":"RMI law does not require officer, director or shareholder names to be filed publicly, so a registry search cannot confirm control. KYB must rely on documents from the entity or the Registered Agent (Trust Company of the Marshall Islands).","sources":"IRI Corporate · https://www.register-iri.com/corporate/\nIRI FAQs · https://www.register-iri.com/faqs/\nIRI Entity Search · https://resources.register-iri.com/CorpEntity/Corporate/Search\nGuidance on BO requirements of the RMI Associations Law · https://www.register-iri.com/wp-content/uploads/Guidance-Beneficial-Ownership-Requirements-of-the-RMI-Associations-Law.pdf\nBeneficial Ownership Regulations 2023 · https://www.register-iri.com/wp-content/uploads/Beneficial-Ownership-Regulations-2023.pdf","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"mauritius","name":"Mauritius","path":"/company-registries/mauritius","category":{"slug":"offshore","title":"Offshore and crown dependencies"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:57:49.656Z","fields":{"region":"Offshore and crown dependencies","registry_name":"Corporate and Business Registration Department (CBRD), Registrar of Companies","operator":"Corporate and Business Registration Department (CBRD)","search_url":"https://onlinesearch.mns.mu/","registry_url":"https://companies.govmu.org/","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Free online search, linked from the CBRD website.","paid_documents":"Paid services are ordered through CBRIS (portalmns.mu); the CBRD publishes a schedule of fees payable to the Registrar.","company_number":"Company file number and Business Registration Number (BRN)","ubo_register":"Beneficial Ownership Register kept by the Registrar (Companies Act 2001, s.11(3))","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"The Registrar's Beneficial Ownership Register (Companies Act 2001, s.11(3)) is accessible to all competent authorities. Under s.14(11) it may not be disclosed to anyone else except the beneficial owner, for an investigation or enquiry, or by court order.","ubo_url":null,"api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Documents and certificates are ordered through CBRIS.","notes":"Filings and paid services go through CBRIS (portalmns.mu), run by Mauritius Network Services (MNS); the free search is also hosted by MNS. Global Business Companies are also licensed by the FSC Mauritius.","sources":"CBRD FAQs - Incorporation (links free online search) · https://companies.govmu.org/Documents/FAQ/FAQs_Incorporation.pdf\nCBRD Fees payable to the Registrar · https://companies.govmu.org/cbrd/fees-payable-to-roc/\nMNS CBRIS-CBRD page · https://mns.mu/cbris-cbrd/\nCompanies Act 2001 (consolidated, MOF) · https://mof.govmu.org/Documents/Legislations/2025/Companies%20Act.pdf","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"mexico","name":"Mexico","path":"/company-registries/mexico","category":{"slug":"americas","title":"Americas"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-06T15:38:10.726Z","fields":{"region":"Americas","registry_name":"Registro Público de Comercio (RPC), SIGER 2.0","operator":"Secretaría de Economía, with state registry authorities","search_url":"https://rpc.economia.gob.mx/siger2","registry_url":"https://rpc.economia.gob.mx/siger2","free_search":"Partial","free_data":"Public consultation in SIGER requires a user account and, where applicable, payment of state fees.","paid_documents":"Fees are set by each state (entidad federativa).","company_number":"Folio Mercantil Electrónico (FME/NCI), a sequential number assigned by SIGER; company tax ID (RFC), 12 characters: 3 letters (company initials), 6 digits (incorporation date, YYMMDD) and a 3-character SAT homoclave.","ubo_register":"Beneficiario controlador (Código Fiscal de la Federación, art. 32-B Ter)","ubo_access":"No central register","ubo_note":"There is no filed or public register: legal entities, trusts and other legal arrangements must obtain and keep beneficial owner information themselves (Código Fiscal de la Federación, art. 32-B Ter) and provide it to the SAT on request.","ubo_url":"http://omawww.sat.gob.mx/documentossat/Documents/PreguntasRespuestasBC.pdf","api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"Spanish","kyb_documents":"The RPC works with pre-coded forms and does not keep or provide copies of original deeds.","notes":"The RPC holds pre-coded summaries of corporate acts, not the notarial deeds, so constitutive documents usually come from the company or its notary. Corporate notices are published separately in the Secretaría de Economía PSM system (psm.economia.gob.mx).","sources":"Secretaría de Economía – Preguntas Frecuentes del RPC (PDF) · https://rpc.economia.gob.mx/siger2/resources/docs/Preguntas_Frecuentes_RPC.pdf\nSAT – Preguntas y respuestas sobre beneficiarios controladores (PDF) · http://omawww.sat.gob.mx/documentossat/Documents/PreguntasRespuestasBC.pdf\ngob.mx – Dato 6: RFC (PDF) · https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/850663/Dato-6_RFC.pdf\nSecretaría de Economía – PSM · https://psm.economia.gob.mx/PSM/","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"netherlands","name":"Netherlands","path":"/company-registries/netherlands","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:58:07.576Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Handelsregister (KVK Business Register)","operator":"KVK (Kamer van Koophandel / Netherlands Chamber of Commerce)","search_url":"https://www.kvk.nl/en/search/","registry_url":"https://www.kvk.nl/en/","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Search by company name, KVK number or keyword","paid_documents":"KVK tariffs from 1 January 2026: online view of a Business Register extract or Corporate History €2.95; digitally certified extract (download) €9.60; paper certified extract €19.20; annual financial statement €3.90 each; filed document (download) €3.90; UBO Register extract (download) €3.10","company_number":"KVK number, 8 digits; each establishment also has its own establishment number","ubo_register":"UBO-register (KVK)","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"Since the CJEU ruling part of the register is closed, and access is tiered (UBOB1 to UBOB3) for obliged professionals such as accountants, lawyers, trust offices, banks and notaries, and for competent authorities including the FIU. Since April 2026 six sectors can order certified UBO extracts online or by API; KVK lists no access route for the general public.","ubo_url":"https://www.kvk.nl/en/ubo/who-has-access-to-ubo-data/","api":"Paid API","api_note":"KVK API pricing: €6.40 monthly subscription; search queries (Zoeken) free; Basisprofiel, Vestigingsprofiel and Naamgeving €0.02 per query. https://developers.kvk.nl/pricing","languages":"Dutch, English","kyb_documents":"KVK Business Register extract: business name, address, registration date, legal structure, company and locations, officials and who is authorized to sign","notes":"A digitally certified extract (PDF) arrives by email within minutes; the order pages are in Dutch only. Bulk access through KVK Dataservice costs a one-time €1,279 plus per-query fees.","sources":"KVK tariffs from 1 January 2026 (PDF) · https://production-site-en.kvk.bloomreach.cloud/binaries/content/assets/kvkwebsite-en/categorie/business-register/0674-kvk-tarievenoverzicht_eng_wr_251218.pdf\nKVK Business Register extract · https://www.kvk.nl/en/ordering-products/kvk-business-register-extract/\nKVK search · https://www.kvk.nl/en/search/\nKVK number: all you need to know · https://www.kvk.nl/en/about-the-business-register/kvk-number-all-you-need-to-know/\nWho has access to UBO data · https://www.kvk.nl/en/ubo/who-has-access-to-ubo-data/\nAccess to UBO Register expanded · https://www.kvk.nl/en/ubo/ubo-access-expanded/\nKVK UBO Register extract · https://www.kvk.nl/en/ordering-products/kvk-ubo-register-extract/\nKVK Developer Portal pricing · https://developers.kvk.nl/pricing\nKVK Dataservice · https://www.kvk.nl/producten-bestellen/kvk-dataservice/","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"new-zealand","name":"New Zealand","path":"/company-registries/new-zealand","category":{"slug":"asia-pacific","title":"Asia-Pacific"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-16T09:27:08.329Z","fields":{"region":"Asia-Pacific","registry_name":"New Zealand Companies Register","operator":"New Zealand Companies Office (MBIE)","search_url":"https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/search","registry_url":"https://companies-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Name, company number, NZBN, incorporation date, status, registered office, address for service and address for records, directors (names, addresses, appointment and cessation dates), shareholders and shareholdings, and registered documents (director consents, annual returns, constitution, insolvency documents).","paid_documents":"The official fee schedule lists only filing fees; it has no search or copy fees.","company_number":"Company number; NZBN, 13 digits (a GS1 Global Location Number).","ubo_register":"None","ubo_access":"No central register","ubo_note":"There is no beneficial ownership register, and MBIE states the Companies Act reform package does not create one; the reforms add unique director identifiers instead.","ubo_url":"https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/business/regulating-entities/companies-act-reforms","api":"Free API","api_note":"https://api.business.govt.nz/api/explore-apis/by-category?tag=Companies-group (MBIE API Explorer); monthly CSV bulk data free of charge via https://www.companiesoffice.govt.nz/data-services/ways-to-get-our-data/","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"No formal extract; the online company record shows company details, addresses, directors, shareholdings and registered documents.","notes":"Shareholder names and share parcels are public on the register, which partly makes up for the absence of a UBO register. Pending Companies Act reforms will let directors and shareholders replace residential addresses with service addresses.","sources":"Companies Office home · https://www.companiesoffice.govt.nz/\nCompanies Register – Searching the Companies Register · https://companies-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/help-centre/getting-support-to-use-the-companies-register/searching-the-companies-register/\nCompanies Register – Schedule of fees · https://companies-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/help-centre/managing-your-online-account/schedule-of-fees/\nCompanies Office – Ways to get our data · https://www.companiesoffice.govt.nz/data-services/ways-to-get-our-data/\nNZBN – About the NZBN · https://www.nzbn.govt.nz/whats-an-nzbn/about/\nMBIE – Companies Act reforms · https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/business/regulating-entities/companies-act-reforms","checked":"2026-10-16","confidence":"All fields verified"}},{"slug":"norway","name":"Norway","path":"/company-registries/norway","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-12T05:34:20.691Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Brønnøysund Register Centre (Brønnøysundregistrene): Central Coordinating Register for Legal Entities (Enhetsregisteret) and Register of Business Enterprises","operator":"Brønnøysund Register Centre (Brønnøysundregistrene)","search_url":"https://virksomhet.brreg.no/en/oppslag/enheter","registry_url":"https://www.brreg.no/en/","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Name, organization number, organization form, status, address and location, industry code, employee count range, roles, annual accounts (free to download)","paid_documents":"A certificate of registration meeting the minimum legal requirements is available in Information on organisations, with a digitally signed PDF. A version with additional information and an English version can be ordered free from the webshop; notarisation or an English product with a translated articles-of-association objective costs NOK 424.","company_number":"Organization number (organisasjonsnummer), 9 digits with no embedded meaning, assigned by Enhetsregisteret","ubo_register":"Register of beneficial owners (Register over reelle rettighetshavere)","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"Access is by API only, for reporting entities under Money Laundering Act s.4 (for customer due diligence), selected public authorities, media under the Media Liability Act, NGOs combating abuse of company structures and higher-education institutions. Filings are exempt from public disclosure.","ubo_url":"https://www.brreg.no/en/use-of-data-from-the-bronnoysund-register-centre/datasets-and-api/data-on-beneficial-owners/","api":"Free API","api_note":"Free: https://data.brreg.no/enhetsregisteret/api","languages":"Norwegian, English","kyb_documents":null,"notes":"Organisation search, certificates meeting minimum legal requirements and annual accounts are available free. Beneficial-owner data is accessible only through an API to eligible bodies.","sources":"Brønnøysund Register Centre - Home · https://www.brreg.no/en/\nOrganisation search · https://virksomhet.brreg.no/en/oppslag/enheter\nInformation about our products (prices) · https://www.brreg.no/en/how-can-we-help-you/information-about-our-products/\nAbout the Register of Company Accounts · https://www.brreg.no/en/about-us-2/our-registers/about-the-register-of-company-accounts/\nDatasets and API · https://www.brreg.no/en/use-of-data-from-the-bronnoysund-register-centre/datasets-and-api/\nData on beneficial owners · https://www.brreg.no/en/use-of-data-from-the-bronnoysund-register-centre/datasets-and-api/data-on-beneficial-owners/\nBeneficial owners · https://www.brreg.no/en/beneficial-owners/\ndata.norge.no - Central Coordinating Register for Legal Entities dataset · https://data.norge.no/en/datasets/68d08f28-a16d-4fab-a953-ed4ab08ce2e2/central-coordinating-register-for-legal-entities","checked":"2026-10-12","confidence":"All fields verified"}},{"slug":"pakistan","name":"Pakistan","path":"/company-registries/pakistan","category":{"slug":"asia-pacific","title":"Asia-Pacific"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:58:21.695Z","fields":{"region":"Asia-Pacific","registry_name":"SECP Company Registration Office (eServices)","operator":"Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)","search_url":"https://eservices.secp.gov.pk/eServices/CTC_CompanySearch.jsp","registry_url":"https://www.secp.gov.pk/","free_search":"Partial","free_data":"Company name search on SECP eServices.","paid_documents":"Fees are set in the Seventh Schedule to the Companies Act 2017 (updated to 20 April 2026). Since 31 May 2016, certified copies of incorporation documents are issued free on registration, and certified copies of statutory returns free on filing.","company_number":"CUIN (Corporate Unique Identification Number)","ubo_register":"Register of ultimate beneficial owners (section 123A, Companies Act 2017; Form-45 declaration)","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"The UBO register (s.123A, Form-45) is not public: companies keep it and file it with the registrar only on demand. SECP now accepts Form-45 declarations online through eServices but provides no public access.","ubo_url":"https://www.secp.gov.pk/faq/how-the-regulatory-requirements-for-maintenance-of-register-of-members-required-under-section-452-of-the-companies-act-2017-differs-from-the-register-of-ultimate-beneficial-owners/","api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Certified copies of incorporation documents and statutory returns; register of members (s.452).","notes":"The register of members (s.452) is filed and public, so shareholder data can be obtained from the registrar; UBO information is held by the company and SECP and is not published.","sources":"SECP – FAQ: register of members vs register of UBOs · https://www.secp.gov.pk/faq/how-the-regulatory-requirements-for-maintenance-of-register-of-members-required-under-section-452-of-the-companies-act-2017-differs-from-the-register-of-ultimate-beneficial-owners/\nSECP – Press release: SECP automates Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Form · https://www.secp.gov.pk/media-center/press-releases/secp-automates-ultimate-beneficial-ownership-form-for-companies/\nSECP – Schedule of Fee / Seventh Schedule · https://www.secp.gov.pk/company-formation/fee-calculator/schedule-of-feesixth-schedule/\nSECP – Press release: free certified copies (2016) · https://www.secp.gov.pk/media-center/press-releases/secp-substantially-reduces-its-fee-and-provides-free-certified-copies/\nSECP eServices – Search Company Name · https://eservices.secp.gov.pk/eServices/CTC_CompanySearch.jsp","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"panama","name":"Panama","path":"/company-registries/panama","category":{"slug":"offshore","title":"Offshore and crown dependencies"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:58:26.512Z","fields":{"region":"Offshore and crown dependencies","registry_name":"Registro Público de Panamá","operator":"Registro Público de Panamá (Government of Panama)","search_url":"https://www.registro-publico.gob.pa/","registry_url":"https://www.registro-publico.gob.pa/","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Online 'Consulta a Mercantil' for sociedades anónimas, SRLs, sociedades colectivas and foreign companies; free user registration required.","paid_documents":"Certificate fees are calculated with the registry's official Calculadora Registral.","company_number":"Folio (mercantile registration number)","ubo_register":"Sistema Privado y Único de Registro de Beneficiarios Finales (Ley 129 de 2020)","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"The beneficial ownership system (Ley 129 de 2020) is administered by the Superintendencia de Sujetos no Financieros; resident agents enter the data, and access is limited to competent authorities under confidentiality. It is not public.","ubo_url":"https://ssnf.gob.pa/","api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"Spanish","kyb_documents":"Registry certificates, ordered separately and priced by tariff.","notes":"The free consultation requires a user account on the Registro Público site; certificates are ordered separately and priced by tariff. The BO register is fed by the resident agent (lawyer or law firm).","sources":"Registro Público - Instructivo consultas web · https://registro-publico.gob.pa/images/InstructivoconsultasWeb.pdf\nPanamá Digital - Registro Público online services · https://www.panamadigital.gob.pa/OnlineServices?page=7\nSSNF - Preguntas frecuentes Registro de Beneficiario Final · https://ssnf.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Preguntas-frecuentes.pdf\nLey 129 de 2020 (UAF compendium) · https://www.uaf.gob.pa/tmp/file/532/Ley-129-de-2020-Compendio.pdf","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"philippines","name":"Philippines","path":"/company-registries/philippines","category":{"slug":"asia-pacific","title":"Asia-Pacific"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:58:31.116Z","fields":{"region":"Asia-Pacific","registry_name":"SEC Company Registry (Check with SEC / eFAST / HARBOR)","operator":"Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Philippines","search_url":"https://checkwithsec.sec.gov.ph/","registry_url":"https://www.sec.gov.ph/","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"SEC registration number, company name and registration status via Check with SEC; the SEC Check App adds company address and reportorial submission records.","paid_documents":"Plain or authenticated copies of filings are ordered through SEC Express. The SEC website does not list current copy fees.","company_number":"SEC Registration Number","ubo_register":"HARBOR (Hierarchical and Applicable Relations and Beneficial Ownership Registry), SEC MC No. 15, s. 2025","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"HARBOR is not public: its privacy notice limits access to authorized SEC personnel and relevant government agencies. SEC FAQs also describe access for AMLA covered persons and the media through data-sharing agreements.","ubo_url":"https://harbor.sec.gov.ph/privacy-notice","api":"Free API","api_note":"https://portal.sec.gov.ph/home/guides/APISampleResponse.pdf","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"General Information Sheet (GIS), Audited Financial Statements (AFS), Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws (plain or authenticated copies via SEC Express)","notes":"Since 30 January 2026 beneficial ownership declarations are filed separately in HARBOR, so the GIS no longer includes a BO page. The SEC API guide lists a free SEC Number API and further company lookup APIs for subscribers.","sources":"Check with SEC · https://checkwithsec.sec.gov.ph/\nSEC API sample response guide · https://portal.sec.gov.ph/home/guides/APISampleResponse.pdf\nHARBOR privacy notice · https://harbor.sec.gov.ph/privacy-notice\nHARBOR terms of use · https://harbor.sec.gov.ph/terms-of-use\nSEC – Request for a copy of AFS, GIS and other filings · https://appointment.sec.gov.ph/other-services/request-for-a-copy-afs-gis-and-other-company-filings/\nSEC – Schedules of Fees (2018, likely superseded) · https://appointment.sec.gov.ph/forms-and-fees/schedules-of-fees/\nSEC Check App (App Store, published by SEC) · https://apps.apple.com/ph/app/sec-check-app/id1610522299","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"poland","name":"Poland","path":"/company-registries/poland","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:59:21.134Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"National Court Register (Krajowy Rejestr Sądowy, KRS)","operator":"Ministry of Justice (registry courts)","search_url":"https://www.gov.pl/web/sprawiedliwosc/wyszukiwarka-krs1","registry_url":"https://prs.ms.gov.pl/krs","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Information equal to the current extract (odpis aktualny) and full extract (odpis pełny, including deleted entries); financial documents through the free financial documents browser (by KRS number); no account needed","paid_documents":"The registry does not publish document fees online.","company_number":"KRS number; entities can also be searched by NIP and REGON","ubo_register":"Central Register of Beneficial Owners (Centralny Rejestr Beneficjentów Rzeczywistych, CRBR)","ubo_access":"Public","ubo_note":"The Ministry of Finance describes the CRBR as open and free of charge ('jawny i nieodpłatny'): anyone can look up a company's beneficial owners at www.podatki.gov.pl/crbr.","ubo_url":"https://www.podatki.gov.pl/crbr/","api":"Free API","api_note":"Free: https://prs.ms.gov.pl/krs/openApi","languages":"Polish","kyb_documents":"odpis aktualny, odpis pełny","notes":"A government AML amendment bill (Ministry of Finance draft v2.0, February 2026) would restrict CRBR access; in mid-2026 it was still at the legislative-commission stage. The CRBR does not contain KRS deletion data.","sources":"Ministry of Justice - Wyszukiwarka KRS · https://www.gov.pl/web/sprawiedliwosc/wyszukiwarka-krs1\nMinistry of Justice - Przeglądarka dokumentów finansowych · https://www.gov.pl/web/sprawiedliwosc/przegladarka-dokumentow-finansowych\nMinistry of Finance - Wyszukiwanie informacji o beneficjentach · https://www.gov.pl/web/finanse/wyszukiwanie-informacji-o-beneficjentach\nKPRM - Projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy o p.p.p.f.t. · https://www.gov.pl/web/premier/projekt-ustawy-o-zmianie-ustawy-o-przeciwdzialaniu-praniu-pieniedzy-oraz-finansowaniu-terroryzmu2\ne-Justice - Business registers: Poland · https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/registers-business-insolvency-land/business-registers-eu-countries/pl_en","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"portugal","name":"Portugal","path":"/company-registries/portugal","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-18T11:52:47.921Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Registo Comercial (Certidão Permanente), IRN","operator":"Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado (IRN), Ministry of Justice","search_url":"https://publicacoes.mj.pt","registry_url":"https://registo.justica.gov.pt","free_search":"Partial","free_data":"Online publications of company acts (publicacoes.mj.pt) are searchable; a certidão permanente can be viewed online with its access code","paid_documents":"Certidão permanente de registo comercial: €25 (1 year), €40 (2 years), €60 (3 years), €70 (4 years); certidão permanente de registo e documentos: €55 (1 year); certidão permanente de pacto social/estatutos: €20 (1 year)","company_number":"Número de Identificação de Pessoa Coletiva (NIPC).","ubo_register":"Registo Central do Beneficiário Efetivo (RCBE)","ubo_access":"Legitimate interest","ubo_note":"Decreto-Lei n.º 115/2025 of 27 October 2025 opens RCBE information to anyone who shows a legitimate interest; obliged entities (Lei 83/2017) and competent authorities also have access. The older RCBE guide on justica.gov.pt still describes free public consultation of limited data.","ubo_url":"https://rcbe.justica.gov.pt","api":null,"api_note":null,"languages":"Portuguese; permanent commercial registration certificates and annual accounts certificates can also be obtained in English.","kyb_documents":"Certidão permanente de registo comercial (registrations and pending requests); certidão de registo e documentos (adds documents underlying registrations, except accounts filings); certidão de pacto social/estatutos (current articles)","notes":"A certidão permanente access code gives round-the-clock online access to the live registry record for the subscription period and is the standard KYB document. RCBE data does not constitute proof of the entity's legal situation ('não constitui prova da situação jurídica da entidade').","sources":"Registo - Pedir Certidão Permanente · https://registo.justica.gov.pt/Empresas/Pedir-Certidao-Permanente\nRegisto - Consultar Certidão Permanente · https://registo.justica.gov.pt/Empresas/Consultar-Certidao-Permanente/Iniciar\nPublicações online de atos societários · https://publicacoes.mj.pt/\nIRN - RCBE · https://irn.justica.gov.pt/Sobre-o-IRN/Prevencao-e-Combate-ao-Branqueamento-de-Capitais-e-Financiamento-do-Terrorismo/Registo-Central-do-Beneficiario-Efetivo-RCBE\nJustiça - Guia do RCBE · https://justica.gov.pt/Guias/guia-do-registo-central-do-beneficiario-efetivo-rcbe\nRCBE portal · https://rcbe.justica.gov.pt/\nDiário da República - Decreto-Lei n.º 115/2025 (PDF) · https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/10/20700/0002200025.pdf\nIRN - Permanent certificate (English) · https://registo.justica.gov.pt/en/Companies/Request-permanent-certificate\nIRN - Consult company/legal-person card · https://registo.justica.gov.pt/Empresas/Consultar-Cartao-de-Empresa-ou-Pessoa-Coletiva","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"qatar","name":"Qatar","path":"/company-registries/qatar","category":{"slug":"middle-east","title":"Middle East"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T13:00:22.113Z","fields":{"region":"Middle East","registry_name":"Commercial Register (Ministry of Commerce and Industry) / Unified Economic Register","operator":"Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI)","search_url":"https://investor.sw.gov.qa/wps/portal/investors/home/","registry_url":"https://www.moci.gov.qa/en/e-services/","free_search":"No","free_data":"No anonymous public search; CR details (validity, partners) and CR offprints are available after login to the Single Window through National Authentication Services","paid_documents":"MOCI does not publish CR document fees online.","company_number":"Commercial Registration (CR) number","ubo_register":"Beneficial owner (real beneficiary) declarations under Law No. 1 of 2020 on the Unified Economic Register","ubo_access":"Not stated","ubo_note":"Beneficial owners must be declared at CR registration, amendment and renewal under Law No. 1 of 2020. MOCI does not publish rules on who may access the data.","ubo_url":null,"api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"Arabic, English","kyb_documents":"Commercial Registration offprint (Arabic/English)","notes":"The official FAQ routes CR enquiries (validity, partner names) through a logged-in Single Window account, so third-party checks usually rely on a CR offprint supplied by the company. Qatar Financial Centre entities are registered separately and are not covered here.","sources":"MOCI E-Services · https://www.moci.gov.qa/en/e-services/\nSingle Window FAQs · https://investor.sw.gov.qa/wps/portal/investors/information-center/faqs/\nSingle Window home (CR offprint service) · https://investor.sw.gov.qa/wps/portal/investors/home/\nMOCI – Real Beneficiary FAQ · https://www.moci.gov.qa/en/our-services/investor/commerce-faq/real-beneficiary/\nMOCI – Beneficial Owner Declaration Form · https://www.moci.gov.qa/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Beneficial-Owner-Declaration-Form.pdf","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"saudi-arabia","name":"Saudi Arabia","path":"/company-registries/saudi-arabia","category":{"slug":"middle-east","title":"Middle East"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T13:00:42.714Z","fields":{"region":"Middle East","registry_name":"Commercial Register (Ministry of Commerce)","operator":"Ministry of Commerce, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia","search_url":"https://mc.gov.sa/Pages/crqe.aspx","registry_url":"https://mc.gov.sa","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Commercial registration data, searchable by establishment name or unified national number, free of charge","paid_documents":"Commercial register extract or commercial statement through the Saudi Business Center: the fee varies by service. The English CR print has been free since 15 March 2023, when the SR 100 fee was canceled.","company_number":"Unified National Number: 10 digits starting with 7 (7XXXXXXXXX); under the new Commercial Register Law it replaces the traditional CR number as the sole identifier","ubo_register":"Ultimate Beneficial Owner register (UBO Rules, Ministerial Resolution No. 99 dated 05/06/1447H)","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"The Ministry of Commerce restricts access to the UBO register to regulatory bodies and competent authorities. SAMA instructs financial institutions to verify UBOs through the Ministry's Wathq service.","ubo_url":"https://mc.gov.sa/en/mediacenter/News/Pages/09-12-25-01.aspx","api":null,"api_note":"Wathq service integration for UBO verification, described in the SAMA rulebook: https://rulebook.sama.gov.sa/en/technical-integration-wathq-service-verifying-identity-ultimate-beneficial-owner-ubo","languages":"Arabic","kyb_documents":null,"notes":"Since the 2024 Commercial Register Law, CR certificates have no expiry date; status depends on annual confirmation, so check the confirmation or suspension status instead. Article 18 of the law gives any person access to basic data and the right to request a detailed extract.","sources":"MoC – Query about commercial registration data · https://mc.gov.sa/Pages/crqe.aspx\nNational Portal – Extractor of a commercial registry / commercial letter · https://my.gov.sa/en/services/240900\nMoC news – free English copy of CR · https://mc.gov.sa/en/mediacenter/News/Pages/15-03-23-01.aspx\nMoC news – UBO Rules benefits · https://mc.gov.sa/en/mediacenter/News/Pages/09-12-25-01.aspx\nMoC news – UBO Rules resolution · https://mc.gov.sa/en/mediacenter/News/Pages/08-12-25-01.aspx\nSAMA – Unified number starting with 7 · https://www.rulebook.sama.gov.sa/en/approval-unified-number-starting-7-issued-national-information-center-serve-unified-number-non\nSAMA – Commercial Register Law implementation · https://rulebook.sama.gov.sa/en/emphasizing-implementation-provisions-commercial-register-law-and-law-tradenames\nSAMA – Wathq UBO integration · https://rulebook.sama.gov.sa/en/technical-integration-wathq-service-verifying-identity-ultimate-beneficial-owner-ubo\nCommercial Register Law (MISA official translation) · https://misa.gov.sa/app/uploads/2025/07/Commercial-Register-Law.pdf","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"seychelles","name":"Seychelles","path":"/company-registries/seychelles","category":{"slug":"offshore","title":"Offshore and crown dependencies"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T13:00:47.238Z","fields":{"region":"Offshore and crown dependencies","registry_name":"Financial Services Authority Registry (International Business Companies)","operator":"Financial Services Authority (FSA)","search_url":null,"registry_url":"https://fsaseychelles.sc/","free_search":"No","free_data":"None for IBCs, which are searched on request to the FSA. Struck-off IBCs can be searched at ibcsearch.fsaseychelles.sc, and domestic companies and business names by name on registry.gov.sc.","paid_documents":"IBC search fees follow the Prescribed Fees under the IBC Act 2016; current amounts are available from the FSA (enquiries@fsaseychelles.sc).","company_number":"Company number","ubo_register":"Seychelles Beneficial Ownership Database (Beneficial Ownership Act, 2020), maintained by the Financial Intelligence Unit","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"The Beneficial Ownership Database (Beneficial Ownership Act, 2020, amended 2021 to 2025) is maintained by the Financial Intelligence Unit and is not public. Access is restricted to competent authorities, with no legitimate interest route.","ubo_url":"https://seychellesfiu.sc/beneficial-ownership/","api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"No standard extract is published; IBC searches are requested from the FSA.","notes":"IBC searches are not self-service: under the IBC Act 2016 they are requested from the FSA by company name or number, with fees per the Prescribed Fees. Domestic companies are registered with the Registration Division (registry.gov.sc), not the FSA.","sources":"FSA FAQs · https://fsaseychelles.sc/media-corner/faqs\nFSA Beneficial Ownership · https://fsaseychelles.sc/aml-cft/beneficial-ownership\nSeychelles FIU - Beneficial Ownership · https://seychellesfiu.sc/beneficial-ownership/\nSeychelles Business Register search (Registration Division) · https://www.registry.gov.sc/BizRegistration/WebSearchBusiness.aspx","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"singapore","name":"Singapore","path":"/company-registries/singapore","category":{"slug":"asia-pacific","title":"Asia-Pacific"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T13:00:52.120Z","fields":{"region":"Asia-Pacific","registry_name":"Bizfile (ACRA register of business entities)","operator":"Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)","search_url":"https://www.bizfile.gov.sg/","registry_url":"https://www.bizfile.gov.sg/","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Entity name, UEN, live status, registered address, CSP registration details, industry (SSIC) search, and people search (name and involvement in entities).","paid_documents":"Business Profile S$5.50; Corporate Compliance and Financial Profile (CCFP) S$50; People Profile S$33; extracts, certificates and registers from S$11 each.","company_number":"Unique Entity Number (UEN): 9 characters for businesses (e.g. 12345678A); 10 characters for local companies (e.g. 199012345X) and other entities (e.g. T08LL1234A).","ubo_register":"Central Register of Registrable Controllers (RORC)","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"The Central Register of Registrable Controllers is not public; ACRA states that members of the public cannot view or buy RORC information. Access is limited to the company officers or CSPs who maintain it and to law enforcement agencies.","ubo_url":"https://www.acra.gov.sg/manage/companies/legal-requirements-common-offences/maintaining-local-companys-information-registers/rorc/central-rorc/","api":"Free API","api_note":"https://data.gov.sg/collections/2/view","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Business Profile: UEN, entity name, date of registration, position holders, business owners or partners. The CCFP adds a financial profile, financial ratios, the audit opinion and directors' opinions.","notes":"The free Bizfile search confirms existence, status and address only; officers and shareholders require a paid Business Profile. ACRA datasets on data.gov.sg are updated monthly and omit some columns for gazetted companies.","sources":"ACRA – Types of information products · https://www.acra.gov.sg/resources/buying-business-information/types-of-acra-information-products/\nACRA – Using Bizfile's search functions · https://www.acra.gov.sg/resources/guides-forms/using-bizfiles-search-functions/\nACRA – Buying business information from Bizfile and other sources · https://www.acra.gov.sg/resources/buying-business-information/bizfile-and-other-sources/\nACRA – Central RORC · https://www.acra.gov.sg/manage/companies/legal-requirements-common-offences/maintaining-local-companys-information-registers/rorc/central-rorc/\ndata.gov.sg – ACRA Information on Corporate Entities · https://data.gov.sg/collections/2/view\nAnnex E – UEN format (Singapore government) · https://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/153/17ee6a09-7414-4e9b-ada9-3e6d9a01840e/annexe060808.pdf","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"All fields verified"}},{"slug":"south-africa","name":"South Africa","path":"/company-registries/south-africa","category":{"slug":"africa","title":"Africa"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T13:00:56.949Z","fields":{"region":"Africa","registry_name":"CIPC Companies Register (eServices / BizPortal)","operator":"Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)","search_url":"https://eservices.cipc.co.za/EntEnquiry.aspx","registry_url":"https://www.cipc.co.za/","free_search":"Partial","free_data":"Name search on the CIPC website; eServices Enterprise Enquiry (login required) shows enterprise number, name, type, status, registration date, physical and postal addresses, and registered directors or members.","paid_documents":"Electronic disclosure certificate R30; certified copy of a document on file R5 (close corporation) or R20 (company); certificate of company information R20 (CC) or R50 (company); file inspection R5 (CC) or R100 (company); photocopies R0.50 (CC) or R1.50 (company) per copy; data extracts R10 plus R0.04 per record.","company_number":"Enterprise (registration) number","ubo_register":"CIPC Beneficial Ownership Register (launched 1 April 2023)","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"The CIPC Beneficial Ownership Register, launched 1 April 2023, is not open to the public; CIPC limits access to law enforcement agencies and vetted competent authorities.","ubo_url":"https://www.cipc.co.za/?p=20577","api":"Bulk data only","api_note":"https://www.cipc.co.za/?page_id=6125 (paid data extracts)","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Disclosure certificate (electronic, verifiable online); certified copies of registration documents","notes":"Beneficial ownership filing is mandatory for companies and CCs, but the register is closed to accountable institutions, so UBO details must be collected from the customer. Enterprise Enquiry requires a CIPC customer login.","sources":"CIPC – FAQs · https://www.cipc.co.za/?page_id=4160\nCIPC – Disclosure forms and fees · https://www.cipc.co.za/?page_id=6125\nCIPC – Beneficial ownership register · https://www.cipc.co.za/?p=20577\nCIPC – Step by step guide: Enterprise Enquiry (PDF) · https://www.cipc.co.za/wp-content/uploads/Step_by_step_Guide/Enterprise_Enquiry_v1.0.pdf\nCIPC – Step by step guide to public disclosure (PDF, 2025) · https://www.cipc.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Step-by-step-guide-to-public-disclosure-compressed.pdf","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"spain","name":"Spain","path":"/company-registries/spain","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T13:01:01.939Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Registro Mercantil / Registro Mercantil Central (RMC)","operator":"Commercial registrars (Registradores Mercantiles, Colegio de Registradores de España) and the Registro Mercantil Central","search_url":"https://sede.registradores.org/site/mercantil","registry_url":"https://www.rmc.es","free_search":"Partial","free_data":"BORME (Section 2) announcements and registry statistics through the RMC; company data itself requires a paid nota informativa","paid_documents":"Nota informativa mercantil €2.103542 base price plus €0.601012 per optional information block; filed accounts (depósito de cuentas) €2.103542 plus €0.601012 per filed document; certification of any entry €1.502530 (plus €0.150253 per page beyond two); taxes not included. 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A certificación, not a nota informativa, is the document with evidentiary value against third parties.","sources":"Sede Registradores - Registro Mercantil · https://sede.registradores.org/site/mercantil?lang=en_EES\nRegistradores - Registro Mercantil Central directory entry · https://www.registradores.org/en/directorio/-/registros/mercantil/madrid/madrid/registro-mercantil-de-mercantil-central\nRegistradores - coste de la información en el Registro Mercantil · https://www.registradores.org/en/-/%C2%BFcua-l-es-el-coste-de-la-informacio-n-\nRMC - Información general · https://www.rmc.es/IntroInfoGeneral.aspx\nMinisterio de Justicia - RCTIR · https://www.mjusticia.gob.es/es/ciudadania/tramites/registro-central-titularidades-reales","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"sweden","name":"Sweden","path":"/company-registries/sweden","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T13:01:06.883Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Bolagsverket (Swedish Companies Registration Office), Näringslivsregistret","operator":"Bolagsverket (Swedish Companies Registration Office)","search_url":"https://bolagsverket.se/","registry_url":"https://bolagsverket.se/","free_search":"Partial","free_data":"Some information free through Bolagsverket's e-services; high-value datasets (organization name, registration date, legal form, address, business description, SNI codes) free through the API","paid_documents":"Bolagsverket charges for documents, payable by invoice or card.","company_number":"Organization number (organisationsnummer)","ubo_register":"Register of beneficial owners (Registret över verkliga huvudmän)","ubo_access":"Legitimate interest","ubo_note":"Since 1 July 2026 (Act 2017:631, as amended by SFS 2026:316), authorities, foreign bodies and self-regulatory bodies have unrestricted access, entities carrying out customer due diligence have electronic access, and everyone else needs a Bolagsverket certificate of legitimate interest, valid for three years.","ubo_url":"https://bolagsverket.se/sjalvservice/etjanster/verklighuvudman/sokverklighuvudman.3084.html","api":"Free API","api_note":"Free high-value datasets API: https://bolagsverket.se/apierochoppnadata/hamtaforetagsinformation/vardefulladatamangder/apiforvardefulladatamangder.5513.html","languages":null,"kyb_documents":null,"notes":"The UBO register was open to public search until 30 June 2026. From 1 July 2026 access requires CDD-obliged status or a legitimate-interest certificate.","sources":"e-Justice - Business registers in EU countries: Sweden · https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/registers-business-insolvency-land/business-registers-eu-countries/se_en\nRiksdagen - Proposition 2025/26:129 · https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/proposition/utlamnande-av-uppgifter-ur-registret-over-verkliga_hd03129/html/\nRegeringen - Prop. 2025/26:129 · https://www.regeringen.se/rattsliga-dokument/proposition/2026/02/prop.-202526129\nRiksdagen - Betänkande 2025/26:FiU35 (decision 26 March 2026) · https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/betankande/utlamnande-av-uppgifter-ur-registret-over-verkliga_hd01fiu35/\nLag (2017:631) om registrering av verkliga huvudmän · https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/lag-2017631-om-registrering-av-verkliga_sfs-2017-631/\nSCB - Värdefulla datamängder, grundläggande företagsinformation · https://www.scb.se/vara-tjanster/bestall-data-och-statistik/foretagsregistret/vardefulla-datamangder--grundlaggande-foretagsinformation/","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"switzerland","name":"Switzerland","path":"/company-registries/switzerland","category":{"slug":"europe","title":"Europe"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T13:01:11.799Z","fields":{"region":"Europe","registry_name":"Commercial Register (Handelsregister / Registre du commerce / Registro di commercio); central index Zefix","operator":"Cantonal commercial register offices; Zefix run by the Federal Commercial Registry Office (Federal Office of Justice)","search_url":"https://www.zefix.admin.ch/","registry_url":"https://www.bj.admin.ch/de/handelsregister-zefix-und-regix","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Central register data via Zefix (name, UID, legal form, seat, status, links to cantonal register data); daily-updated core data on active entities as open data","paid_documents":"Fees set by the federal fee ordinance (GebV-HReg, annex 5.1) and charged by the cantons: certified extract CHF 10 to 120; copies of filings and supporting documents CHF 10 to 120; certificate that an entity is not registered CHF 10 to 120","company_number":"UID (enterprise identification number), format CHE-123.456.789","ubo_register":"Swiss Transparency Register (Schweizerisches Transparenzregister)","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"The Swiss Transparency Register, kept by the Federal Office of Justice under a law in force from 1 October 2026, is not public. Access is limited to the control office, authorities named in the law, and financial intermediaries and advisers, only to fulfill their statutory tasks.","ubo_url":"https://www.transpareg.admin.ch/de/","api":"Free API","api_note":"Free: https://www.zefix.admin.ch/ZefixPublicREST/","languages":"German, French, Italian, English","kyb_documents":null,"notes":"Cantons keep the commercial register; Zefix is the federal index, and cantonal extracts are the reference documents. The Transparency Register starts on 1 October 2026, so most entities have no UBO data in it yet.","sources":"BJ - Handelsregister, Zefix und Regix · https://www.bj.admin.ch/de/handelsregister-zefix-und-regix\nopendata.swiss - Zefix Central Business Name Index · https://opendata.swiss/en/dataset/zefix-zentraler-firmenindex\nBJ - GebV-HReg preprint (fee ordinance) · https://www.bj.admin.ch/dam/it/sd-web/6P-MydxbLmTJ/gebv-hreg.pdf\nBJ - Schweizerisches Transparenzregister · https://www.bj.admin.ch/de/schweizerisches-transparenzregister\nTransparenzregister homepage · https://www.transpareg.admin.ch/de/\nTransparenzregister - Fragen und Antworten · https://www.transpareg.admin.ch/de/fragen-antworten\nESTV - Unternehmens-Identifikationsnummer (UID) · https://www.estv.admin.ch/de/unternehmens-identifikationsnummer-uid","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"uae-adgm","name":"UAE – ADGM","path":"/company-registries/uae-adgm","category":{"slug":"middle-east","title":"Middle East"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T12:54:32.384Z","fields":{"region":"Middle East","registry_name":"ADGM Public Register (Registration Authority, Online Registry Solution)","operator":"ADGM Registration Authority (Registrar of Companies), Abu Dhabi Global Market","search_url":"https://www.adgm.com/public-registers","registry_url":"https://www.adgm.com/public-registers","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Entity name and other entity details held on the public register","paid_documents":"Certified copy of any document $100; extract of information from the register $100; search certificate or information request $100 (Registration Authority fee overview, January 2025)","company_number":"ADGM registered number allocated by the Registrar (Companies Regulations 2020, ss.941 and 956)","ubo_register":"Register of Beneficial Owners of Legal Persons and Nominee Directors (Beneficial Ownership and Control Regulations 2022)","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"The record of beneficial owners is not published, and only designated Registration Authority staff can access it. The Registrar may disclose data only under s.967 of the Companies Regulations or with the entity's consent; individuals can obtain data relating to themselves.","ubo_url":"https://www.adgm.com/operating-in-adgm/obligations-of-adgm-registered-entities/beneficial-ownership-and-control","api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Certificate of good standing; certificate of incumbency; Registrar-certified documents (certified true copy); extract of information from the register","notes":"Since 7 February 2025 the Registration Authority has withheld certificates of good standing and incumbency from entities with unpaid late-filing fines, so an entity that cannot produce one may be in that position. Branches of foreign companies and partnerships are outside the Beneficial Ownership and Control Regulations 2022.","sources":"ADGM Public Registers · https://www.adgm.com/public-registers\nADGM RA Overview of Fees 2025 · https://assets.adgm.com/download/assets/ADGM-Schedule-of-Fees.pdf/6c5c6ff4b0a911ef9bb96218d165befe\nADGM Beneficial Ownership and Control · https://www.adgm.com/operating-in-adgm/obligations-of-adgm-registered-entities/beneficial-ownership-and-control\nBeneficial Ownership and Control Regulations 2022 · https://assets.adgm.com/download/assets/20240725+Beneficial+Ownership+and+Control+Regulations+2022.pdf/c29468365a2d11efb1856e1f83354cf4\nRA Restricted Services Policy Statement · https://assets.adgm.com/download/assets/Restricted+Services+Public+Policy+Statement.pdf/fd4ddd12ac9a11efb52f0aff269b5a3f\nADGM Companies Regulations 2020 · https://assets.adgm.com/download/assets/ADGM1547_20963_VER072020.pdf/fb4a15ce5d4111efaccc3653e4bba5a5\nOnline Registry Solution Portal · https://www.adgm.com/operating-in-adgm/e-services/online-registry-solution-portal","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"uae-difc","name":"UAE – DIFC","path":"/company-registries/uae-difc","category":{"slug":"middle-east","title":"Middle East"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T13:01:25.611Z","fields":{"region":"Middle East","registry_name":"DIFC Public Register (Registrar of Companies)","operator":"DIFC Registrar of Companies, DIFC Authority","search_url":"https://www.difc.com/business/public-register","registry_url":"https://www.difc.com/business/registrars-and-commissioners/registrar-of-companies","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Entity name, registration number, legal structure, status, individual shareholders and other public register particulars","paid_documents":"Certificate of good standing, certificate of incumbency, extract from the Public Register, extract of any document from the register, and attestation of a true copy: $100 each, plus an AED 20 Knowledge and Innovation fee (fee schedule DIFC-CS-GL-03 Rev.16, August 2026)","company_number":"DIFC registration number, shown on the certificate of incorporation or registration","ubo_register":"Beneficial Ownership Register (entity-level) with UBO particulars notified to the Registrar under the DIFC Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Regulations","ubo_access":"Obliged entities and authorities only","ubo_note":"The Registrar discloses UBO information only at the request of a regulator, law enforcement agency or other government authority prescribed by law, or with the entity's consent (UBO Regulations 7.1.3). 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The XML Gateway search service costs £4.70 a month plus charges.","sources":"Companies House - GOV.UK organisation page · https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house\nGet information about a company · https://www.gov.uk/get-information-about-a-company\nFind and update company information - Search the register · https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/\nCompanies House fees · https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/companies-house-fees/companies-house-fees\nCompanies House data products · https://www.gov.uk/guidance/companies-house-data-products\nAPI Catalogue - Companies House API · https://www.api.gov.uk/ch/companies-house/\nCompanies House developer hub - Get started · https://developer.company-information.service.gov.uk/get-started\nDeveloper's API suite · https://developer-specs.company-information.service.gov.uk/\nPeople with significant control register comes into force (news) · https://gov.uk/government/news/people-with-significant-control-register-comes-into-force\nPeople with significant control (PSCs) guidance · https://www.gov.uk/guidance/people-with-significant-control-pscs","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"All fields verified"}},{"slug":"united-states-delaware","name":"United States – Delaware","path":"/company-registries/united-states-delaware","category":{"slug":"americas","title":"Americas"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T13:01:40.530Z","fields":{"region":"Americas","registry_name":"Delaware Division of Corporations General Information Name Search","operator":"Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations","search_url":"https://icis.corp.delaware.gov/ecorp/entitysearch/namesearch.aspx","registry_url":"https://corp.delaware.gov/","free_search":"Partial","free_data":"Entity name, file number, incorporation or formation date, and registered agent name, address, phone number and residency.","paid_documents":"Online status $10 per entity, or $20 per entity with more detail (current franchise tax assessment and filing history). Certificates of Status and certified or plain copies are ordered through an online agent or the Document Filing and Certificate Request Service, at the rates in the Corporate Fee Schedule.","company_number":"Delaware file number","ubo_register":"None; US domestic companies are exempt from federal FinCEN BOI reporting","ubo_access":"No central register","ubo_note":"Delaware holds no shareholder or owner records; they are maintained by the corporation itself. Under FinCEN's final rule effective 14 August 2026, US domestic companies no longer file BOI reports.","ubo_url":"https://corp.delaware.gov/faqs/","api":"No API","api_note":"No","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Status report ($10 or $20); Certificate of Status; certified or plain copies of filings.","notes":"Officers and directors appear only on a corporation's annual franchise tax report, and LLCs and LPs are not required to list members or managers, so Delaware records rarely identify owners or controllers. The free search is name-level only; status requires the paid $10 or $20 check.","sources":"Delaware ICIS – Entity name search · https://icis.corp.delaware.gov/ecorp/entitysearch/namesearch.aspx\nDelaware Division of Corporations – FAQs · https://corp.delaware.gov/faqs/\nDelaware – Examples of $10 status and $20 status, tax & history · https://corp.delaware.gov/examples-of-10-status-and-20-status-tax-history-information/\nDelaware – Corporate Fee Schedule · https://corp.delaware.gov/fee/\nFinCEN – Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting · https://www.fincen.gov/boi","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"united-states-florida","name":"United States – Florida","path":"/company-registries/united-states-florida","category":{"slug":"americas","title":"Americas"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T13:01:50.336Z","fields":{"region":"Americas","registry_name":"Sunbiz – Florida Division of Corporations","operator":"Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations","search_url":"https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/search/","registry_url":"https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Document number, FEI/EIN, filing and effective dates, status, principal and mailing address, registered agent name and address, names, addresses and titles of current officers, directors and managers, last three annual reports, and filed document images (PDF).","paid_documents":"Certificate of Status $8.75; certified copy $8.75 for the first 8 pages plus $1.00 per additional page, up to $52.50 (mail-in requests a flat $8.75); photocopies $1.00 per page in person or a flat $10.00 by mail.","company_number":"Document number, 6 or 12 digits, assigned by the Division of Corporations at filing.","ubo_register":"None; US domestic companies are exempt from federal FinCEN BOI reporting","ubo_access":"No central register","ubo_note":"Florida has no beneficial ownership register. Under FinCEN's final rule effective 14 August 2026, US domestic companies no longer file BOI reports.","ubo_url":"https://www.fincen.gov/boi","api":"Bulk data only","api_note":"https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/other-services/data-downloads/ (free daily and quarterly files via SFTP)","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Online record: entity details, registered agent, officers, directors and managers, annual reports, document images.","notes":"Florida is among the most open US registries: officer names and filed documents are free, and bulk data is free by SFTP. Listed officers are not necessarily owners.","sources":"Florida DOS – Sunbiz home · https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz\nSunbiz – Corporate Fees · https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/forms/fees/corporate-fees/\nSunbiz – Corporation records search guide · https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/search/guides/corporation-records/\nSunbiz – Data Downloads · https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/other-services/data-downloads/\nFinCEN – Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting · https://www.fincen.gov/boi","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"All fields verified"}},{"slug":"united-states-new-york","name":"United States – New York","path":"/company-registries/united-states-new-york","category":{"slug":"americas","title":"Americas"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-18T11:56:38.261Z","fields":{"region":"Americas","registry_name":"New York Department of State Corporation and Business Entity Database","operator":"New York Department of State, Division of Corporations","search_url":"https://dos.ny.gov/corporation-and-business-entity-database","registry_url":"https://dos.ny.gov/","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Current entity name, date of organization, jurisdiction, county, service of process address, registered agent and current status; for business corporations, CEO name and address and principal location if a Biennial Statement was filed.","paid_documents":"Plain copy $5; certified copy $10. 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Federally, US domestic companies no longer file BOI reports under FinCEN's final rule effective 14 August 2026.","ubo_url":"https://dos.ny.gov/beneficial-ownership-disclosure-filing-instructions","api":"Free API","api_note":"https://data.ny.gov/Economic-Development/Active-Corporations-Beginning-1800/n9v6-gdp6 (NY Open Data dataset)","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Plain and certified copies of filed documents, including certificates of incorporation, articles of organization and amendments. Electronic copies can be ordered online for entities formed or authorized in New York on or after 30 July 1990; written requests are also available. A Certificate of Status is a separate written-request service.","notes":"DOS does not keep officer or shareholder information, so New York records identify neither owners nor directors beyond an optional CEO line. A Certificate of Status can be requested only in writing.","sources":"NY DOS – FAQs: Corporations & Business Entities · https://dos.ny.gov/faqs-corporations-business-entities\nNY DOS – Copies of corporation or business entity documents · https://dos.ny.gov/copies-corporation-or-business-entity-documents\nNY DOS – Certificate of Status · https://dos.ny.gov/certificate-status\nNY DOS – Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Filing Instructions · https://dos.ny.gov/beneficial-ownership-disclosure-filing-instructions\nNY Open Data – Active Corporations: Beginning 1800 · https://data.ny.gov/Economic-Development/Active-Corporations-Beginning-1800/n9v6-gdp6\nFinCEN – Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting · https://www.fincen.gov/boi","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"united-states-wyoming","name":"United States – Wyoming","path":"/company-registries/united-states-wyoming","category":{"slug":"americas","title":"Americas"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T13:01:59.001Z","fields":{"region":"Americas","registry_name":"Wyoming Secretary of State Business Division – Business Entity Search (WyoBiz)","operator":"Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division","search_url":"https://wyobiz.wyo.gov/business/filingsearch.aspx","registry_url":"https://sos.wyo.gov/Business/Default.aspx","free_search":"Yes","free_data":"Filing search, filed business documents, and electronic certificates of good standing, all free online.","paid_documents":"Certificate of Existence, Evidence or Good Standing $20 (certificates of good standing can be obtained online at no cost); certified copy $10 for ten pages or less, plus $5 and $0.15 per page beyond ten; duplicating $0.50 per page for the first ten pages and $0.15 per page thereafter; database downloads $850 monthly, $5,100 biannual, $10,200 yearly.","company_number":"Filing ID","ubo_register":"None; US domestic companies are exempt from federal FinCEN BOI reporting","ubo_access":"No central register","ubo_note":"Wyoming keeps no beneficial ownership register. Under FinCEN's final rule effective 14 August 2026, US domestic companies no longer file BOI reports.","ubo_url":"https://www.fincen.gov/boi","api":"Bulk data only","api_note":"https://sos.wyo.gov/business/docs/businessfees.pdf (paid database downloads)","languages":"English","kyb_documents":"Electronic certificate of good standing with a validation number for online verification.","notes":"The online search uses a CAPTCHA, and bulk data is sold as database downloads from $850 a month.","sources":"Wyoming SOS – Business Division · https://sos.wyo.gov/Business/Default.aspx\nWyoming SOS – Business fees (PDF) · https://sos.wyo.gov/business/docs/businessfees.pdf\nWyoming SOS – Certified copy / certificate request form (PDF) · https://sos.wyo.gov/Forms/Business/General/CertifiedCopy-CertificateRequest.pdf\nWyoming SOS – FAQs · https://sos.wyo.gov/faqs.aspx\nWyoBiz – Business Entity Search · https://wyobiz.wyo.gov/business/filingsearch.aspx\nWyoBiz – Certificate of Good Standing · https://wyobiz.wyo.gov/Business/ViewCertificate.aspx","checked":"2026-09-29","confidence":"Some fields unverified"}},{"slug":"united-states-fincen-beneficial-ownership","name":"United States – federal beneficial ownership (FinCEN)","path":"/company-registries/united-states-fincen-beneficial-ownership","category":{"slug":"americas","title":"Americas"},"updatedAt":"2026-10-02T13:01:45.131Z","fields":{"region":"Americas","registry_name":"FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting (BOSS / BOI E-Filing)","operator":"Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), US Treasury","search_url":null,"registry_url":"https://www.fincen.gov/boi","free_search":"No","free_data":"None; BOI is not public.","paid_documents":"Not applicable. 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