Asia-Pacific
Company registries in Asia-Pacific, from Singapore, Hong Kong and India to Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
| Name | Region | Free online search | Who can see beneficial owners | Data access for developers | Checked on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Asia-Pacific | Partial | No central register | Free API | |
| Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | Partial | No central register | Bulk data only | |
| India | Asia-Pacific | Yes | Legitimate interest | Free API | |
| Indonesia | Asia-Pacific | Partial | Legitimate interest | No API | |
| Japan | Asia-Pacific | Partial | No central register | Free API | |
| New Zealand | Asia-Pacific | Yes | No central register | Free API | |
| Pakistan | Asia-Pacific | Partial | Obliged entities and authorities only | No API | |
| Philippines | Asia-Pacific | Yes | Obliged entities and authorities only | Free API | |
| Singapore | Asia-Pacific | Yes | Obliged entities and authorities only | Free API |
Company registers in Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand, with identifier formats such as the UEN, CR number, CIN and ACN.
Questions
Which Asia-Pacific company registers are free to search? Singapore’s Bizfile, India’s MCA21 master data, the New Zealand Companies Office and Check with SEC in the Philippines are free.
Does Hong Kong have a beneficial ownership register? No central one: each company keeps a Significant Controllers Register open only to specified law enforcement officers.
Does Australia have a beneficial ownership register? Not yet; Treasury plans a public register for unlisted companies, with policy development starting in early 2027.
Sources: each listing is compiled from the registry’s own website, the government body that runs it, official fee schedules and legislation, and the EU e-Justice portal. Every source is linked on the listing with the date it was checked. How we compile this reference