Business verification sources

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This page outlines the supported countries and their respective verification data sources. Sumsub currently offers four levels of data coverage — Worldwide, Regional, Local, and Manual — which can be combined as required.

Group Data source Use case Countries Available data points Update frequency
Worldwide Basic Basic coverage worldwide 200+ Main information Directors Regular updates
Advanced Live data for most jurisdictions 100+ Main information Live
Global Broad and deep company information with full ownership structure 200+
Tiers
Main information Directors Shareholders and UBOs Regular updates with manual enrichment
Regional Asia Live data for APAC with shareholder information 13
Tiers
Main information Directors Shareholders Live
Europe Live data for European countries not covered by Advanced 28 Main information Directors (partial) Shareholders (partial) Live for most countries
MENA Information on the MENA region with ownership data 20 Main information Directors (partial) Shareholders (partial) Regular updates with manual enrichment
Local Europe, Africa, Latin America Dedicated live integrations with local registries 14 Main information Directors (partial) Shareholders (partial) Live
Manual Manual processing of complex or edge cases by Sumsub officers 200+

Data sources by country

The table below lists the exact registry used for each data source in every supported country. Use the filter to view registry sources for a specific data coverage level, or see all supported countries at once.

Country Verification sources
Afghanistan

Basic Afghan Central Business Registry (ACBR)

Manual Minister of Commerce and Industries (Central Business Registry)

Alabama (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Alaska (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development

Global Department of Commerce

Manual Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development

Albania

Basic National Business Center (QKB)

Global National Business Center

Manual National Business Center

Algeria

Basic Centre National du Registre du Commerce (CNRC)

Global The National Center of The Trade Register

Regional National Centre of the Trade Register (CNRC)

Manual The National Center of The Trade Register (Centre National du Registre du Commerce (CNRC))

Andorra

Basic Registre de Societats Mercantils

Manual Trade mark register

Angola

Basic Guiché Único da Empresa (GUE)

Manual Government of Angola, Ministry of Finances

Anguilla

Manual Commercial Registry

Antigua and Barbuda

Basic Intellectual Property & Companies Office (ABIPCO) – Companies Registry

Manual Intellectual Property & Commerce Office

Arizona (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Corporation Commission

Manual Corporation Commission

Argentina

Basic Inspección General de Justicia (IGJ)

Global National Registry of Companies, Tax Authority (AFIP)

Manual Official Gazette, Federal Administration of Public Revenue tax identification number (CUIT) check

Arkansas (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Secretary of State

Manual Certification Verification

Armenia

Basic State Register of Legal Entities

Global Agency for State Register of Legal Entities

Manual Ministry of Justice State Register of the Legal Entities

Aruba

Advanced Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Manual Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Australia

Basic Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) – Australian Business Register

Advanced Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)

Global Securities and Investments Commission Registers

Regional Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC)

Manual Securities and Investments Commission Search ASIC Registers, Business Register-Business Number Lookup, Australian Taxation Office: Super Fund Lookup

Austria

Basic Firmenbuch (Companies Register)

Advanced Manz

Global Ministry of Justice Commercial Register, Ministry of Economics and Digitalization—Commercial licenses

Regional Firmenbuch (Companies Register), GISA (Trade and Business Register), Vereinsregister / ZVR (Associations Register)

Manual Wiener Zeitung, Central Register of Associations, GISA Gewerbeinformationssystem (Sole proprietor search), Die österreichische justiz

Azerbaijan

Basic State Register of Commercial Legal Entities – Tax Service

Advanced Ministry of Taxes

Global State Tax Service

Manual Ministry of Taxes – State Register of Business Entities

Bahamas

Basic Registrar General's Department – Companies Registry

Bahrain

Basic Sijilat – Ministry of Industry and Commerce

Advanced Sijilat Commercial Registration Portal

Global Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism

Regional Commercial Registration System

Manual Ministry of Industry & Commerce

Bangladesh

Basic Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC)

Global Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC)

Manual Registrar General's Department

Barbados

Basic Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO)

Advanced Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office

Manual Corporate Affairs and ntellectual Property Office

Belarus

Basic Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs

Advanced Ministry of Justice - Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs

Global Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs

Manual Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs, Ministry of taxes and fees

Belgium

Basic Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises / Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (BCE/KBO)

Advanced Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (KBO)

Global Business Register KBO

Regional BCE / Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises (Crossroads Bank for Enterprises), Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (Crossroads Bank for Enterprises)

Manual Central Balance Sheet Office, Crossroads Bank for Enterprises, Enterprise Search, Public companies register (STORI)

Belize

Basic Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry

Manual International Business Companies Registry, Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry

Benin

Basic Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)

Manual Ministry of Industry, Trade, Small and Medium Enterprises

Bermuda

Manual Registrar of Companies

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Basic Register of Business Entities

Advanced Registers of Business Entities

Global Registers of Business Entities, Joint e-registry of associations and foundations

Manual Chamber of Economy, Registers of Business Entities

Bolivia

Basic Registro de Comercio – FUNDEMPRESA

Manual Plurinational Commercial Registry Service (SEPREC)

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

Manual Bonaire Commercial Register, Sint Eustatius and Saba Commercial Register

Botswana

Basic Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA)

Manual Companies and Intellectual Property Authority

Bhutan

Basic Department of Trade – Business Registry

Manual Corporate Regulatory Authority of Bhutan

Brazil

Basic Receita Federal – Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica (CNPJ)

Advanced National registry

Global Receita Federal

Local Receita Federal – Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica (CNPJ)

Manual Ministry of Finance, Verify Sole Proprietor

British Virgin Islands

Regional BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission)

Manual Registry of Corporate Affairs

Brunei Darussalam

Basic Registry of Companies and Business Names (ROCBN)

Manual Ministry of finance and economy

Bulgaria

Basic Commercial Register & Register of Non-Profit Legal Entities (Registry Agency)

Global Department of Justice Registry Agency Commercial Register and Register of Non-Profit

Regional Търговски регистър (Trade Register), data.egov.bg (Open Data Portal)

Local Ministry of Justice Registry Agency

Manual Trade Register

Burkina Faso

Basic Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)

Burundi

Basic Agence de Promotion des Investissements – Registre du Commerce

California (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State, Trademark Search, Certification Verification, Verification of Trademark Certificate or Certified Copy

Cambodia

Basic Business Registration Department – Ministry of Commerce

Advanced Ministry of Commerce Online Business Registration

Manual Ministry of Commerce

Cameroon

Basic Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)

Canada

Basic Corporations Canada – Federal Corporations Database

Advanced The individual provincial registries, and the federal registry

Global Corporations (Federal), Ministry of Service Alberta, British Columbia Ministry of Citizens' Services, Government of Saskatchewan Corporate Registry, Manitoba Companies Office, Corporate Registry of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador Registry of Companies, Northwest Territories Corporate Registries, Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stock Companies, Nunavat—Inuit Firm Registry, Prince Edward Island Corporate Registry, Ontario Business Registry, Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity, Department of Community Services—Corporate Affairs

Manual Corporations– Search for a Federal Corporation, Business Registries, Fintrac (MSB search), Service Alberta (licensed businesses only), Alberta Corporations - Open Database (unofficial source), British Columbia, New Brunswick - Corporate Affairs Registry Database, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia - Corporate Registry, Nunavut - Corporate Registries, Ontario Business Registry, Prince Edward Island - Department of Environment, Labor and Justice, Québec - Registraire des entreprises Québec, Yukon - Corporate Registry

Cape Verde/Cabo Verde

Basic Registo Comercial – Casa do Cidadão

Manual Official Gazette

Cayman Islands

Manual Monetary Authority, Online General Registry

Central African Republic

Basic Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)

Chad

Basic Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)

Chile

Basic Registro de Empresas y Sociedades (RES)

Global Servicios de Impuestos Internos (SII)

Manual Ministerio de Economía, Fomento y Turismo, Internal Revenue Service, Registry of Commerce of Santiago

China

Basic National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System (NECIPS)

Advanced National Enterprise Credit Management System (NECIPS)

Global State Administration for Market Regulation

Regional National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System, China Judgements Online, China Law Enforcement Information Online, China National Intellectual Property Administration, National Copyright Administration, Trademark Office of National Intellectual Property

Manual Baidu, National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System

Colombia

Basic Registro Único Empresarial y Social (RUES)

Advanced RUES - Registro Unico Empresarial y Social Camaras de Comercio/Superintendency of Corporations – SIREM

Global 57 independent Chambers of Commerce

Manual Unified Commercial and Social Registry, Superintendency of Corporations, Certificate Verification

Colorado (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State, Certification Verification

Comoros

Basic Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)

Manual Mwali Island—Mwali International Services Authority

Congo

Basic Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Basic Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)

Manual Ministry of Justice and Human Rights Business Registry

Connecticut (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced The Office of Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Cook Islands

Manual Registry Services Entity search, Ministry of Justice

Costa Rica

Basic Registro Nacional – Sección Mercantil

Manual Ministry of Finance, National Registry

Côte d'Ivoire

Basic Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)

Manual Center for Investment Promotion

Croatia

Basic Sudski registar (Court Register)

Advanced The Register of Business Entities

Global Court Register, Proprietorships Register, Register of Associations

Regional Sudski registar / Sudreg (Court Register)

Manual Business Register

Curaçao

Advanced Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Manual Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Cyprus

Basic Department of Registrar of Companies & IP (DRCIP)

Advanced Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver

Global Department of Companies and Intellectual Property—Companies Sector

Local Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver

Manual Department of the Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver

Czech Republic

Basic Obchodní rejstřík (Commercial Register)

Advanced The Ministry of Justice

Global Public Register—resp. Commercial Register (The Ministry of Justice)—provided via ARES (Ministry of Finance), Statistical Business Register (The Statistical Office), Trade Licensing Register (The Ministry of Industry and Trade)

Regional ARES / Administrativní registr ekonomických subjektů (Administrative Register of Economic Subjects), Obchodní rejstřík / VR (Commercial Register), Živnostenský rejstřík / RZP (Trade Licensing Register)

Local Public Register, Ministry of Justice

Manual Public register, Sole proprietor verification, Register of beneficial owners, Trade Licensing Register

Delaware (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced State of Delaware, Division of Corporations

Global Department of State

Manual Secretary of State

Denmark

Basic Danish Business Authority – Central Business Register (CVR)

Advanced Commerce and Companies Agency (DCCA)

Global Business Authority

Regional CVR / Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister (Central Business Register)

Manual Central Business Register

District of Columbia (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs

Djibouti

Basic Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés

Dominica

Basic Companies and Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)

Manual Companies and Intellectual Property Office

Dominican Republic

Basic Registro Mercantil – Cámara de Comercio y Producción

Advanced General Directorate of Internal Taxes (Dirección General de Impuestos Internos)

Ecuador

Basic Superintendencia de Compañías, Valores y Seguros (Supercias)

Manual National Secretariat of Policy Management – Directory of Social Organizations, RUC consultation

Egypt

Basic General Authority for Investment (GAFI) – Commercial Registry

Global General Authority for Investment and Commercial Registration

Regional Commercial Registry

El Salvador

Basic Centro Nacional de Registro (CNR) – Registro de Comercio

Manual Governmental Commercial Register

Equatorial Guinea

Basic Registro Mercantil

Eritrea

Basic Business Licensing Office – Ministry of Trade & Industry

Estonia

Basic e-Äriregister (e-Business Register)

Advanced Centre of Registers and Information Systems

Global e-Business Register (Centre of Registers and Information Systems)

Regional Äriregister / RIK (Business Register)

Local e-Business Register

Manual Central Commercial Register, E-Business Register, License register

Eswatini

Basic Registrar of Companies – Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Trade

Ethiopia

Basic Ministry of Trade – Commercial Registration

Manual e-Trade Online Trade Registration & License System

Faroe Islands

Global Register (Skráseting Føroya)

Fiji

Basic Registrar of Companies – Ministry of Justice

Finland

Basic Patent and Registration Office (PRH) – Trade Register

Advanced Kauppalehti Oy Information Services

Global Patent and Registration Office, The Business Information System

Regional VIRRE / Kaupparekisteri (Trade Register)

Manual Trade Register, BIS Search

Florida (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Department of State, Division of Corporations

Global Secretary of State Division of Corporations

Manual Secretary of State, Certificate of Status Authentication

France

Basic Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS)

Advanced Infogreffe

Global INSEE (National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies)

Regional RNE / Registre National des Entreprises (National Business Register)

Manual Trade and Companies Register - (including information about UBOs), Official Bulletin of Civil and Commercial Announcements, Journal officiel (associations search), Paris Registry, Data INPI, Pappers enterprises, L'Annuaire des Entreprises

Gabon

Basic Registre du Commerce – Guichet Unique

Gambia

Basic Registrar General's Department – Companies Registry

Georgia

Basic National Agency of Public Registry (NAPR) – Entrepreneurs Register

Advanced Public Registry

Global Business Registry

Local National Agency of Public Registry

Manual Public Registry

Georgia (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Secretary of State Corporations Division

Manual Secretary of State

Germany

Basic Handelsregister (Commercial Register)

Advanced Bundesanzeiger Verlagsgesellschaft mbH/Common register portal of the federal states

Global Business & Commercial Registers, Transparency Register

Regional Unternehmensregister (Company Register), Handelsregister (Commercial Register)

Local Common Register Portal

Manual Handelsregister - Commercial Register, Unternehmensregister - Company Register, Business Register System

Gibraltar

Global Companies House

Ghana

Basic Registrar General's Department (RGD)

Manual Ministry of Justice and Attorney General

Greece

Basic General Commercial Registry (GEMI)

Global G.E.MI. (General Commercial Business Registry)

Regional ΓΕΜΗ / GEMI (General Commercial Registry)

Manual General Commercial Registry

Grenada

Basic Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO)

Greenland

Global The Danish Commerce Agency Central Business Register—CVR

Guatemala

Basic Registro Mercantil General de la República

Manual Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria (Superintendency of Tax Administration), Portal Sat - Constancia de Inscripción (Proof of Registration)

Guernsey

Advanced Registry

Global Registry

Manual Entity search: Guernsey Registry

Guinea-Bissau

Basic Conservatória dos Registos – Registro Comercial

Guinea

Basic Deeds and Commercial Registry Authority

Manual Agence de Promotion des Investissements Privés (APIP Guinée)

Guyana

Basic Deeds and Commercial Registry Authority

Haiti

Basic Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)

Hawaii (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Business Registration Division, Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs

Manual Business Registration Division, Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs

Honduras

Basic Registro Mercantil (Cámara de Comercio)

Hong Kong

Advanced Integrated Companies Registry Information System (ICRIS)

Global The Government of Special Administrative Region Companies Registry, The Government of Special Administrative Region Business Registration Office

Regional Company Registry (CR)

Manual Gov HK, Integrated Companies Registry Information System (ICRIS) – Companies Register, Public Register of Licensed Persons and Registered Institutions (Securities and Futures Commission)

Hungary

Basic Company Information Service (e-cegjegyzek)

Global Ministry of Justice—Court of Company Registration

Local Ministry of Justice

Manual Court of Company Registration

Iceland

Basic Registers Iceland – Company Register

Advanced Directorate of Internal Revenue (Ríkisskattstjóri, RSK)

Global Revenue & Customs

Manual Company Directory

Idaho (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State's Office

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Illinois (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

India

Basic Ministry of Corporate Affairs – Registrar of Companies

Advanced Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Global Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Goods and Service Tax (GST)

Regional Ministry Corporate Affairs & Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

Manual Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Masters (sole proprietor search - GST), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Indiana (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Indonesia

Basic AHU Online – Directorate-General of Legal Administrative Affairs

Advanced Kementerian Perindustrian

Global Ministry of Justice and Human Right

Regional Administrasi Hukum Umum (AHU)

Manual Ministry of Industry – Industrial Company Directory

Iowa (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Iran

Basic Organization for Registration of Companies & Industrial Property

Regional Companies Registration Office

Iraq

Basic Companies Registration Department – Ministry of Trade

Regional Companies Registration Department (CRD)

Ireland

Basic Companies Registration Office (CRO)

Advanced Companies Registration Office (CRO)

Global Companies Registration Office

Manual Companies registration office

Isle of Man

Basic Online Services Government

Advanced Companies Registry

Global Companies Registry

Regional Companies Registry

Israel

Basic Registrar of Companies – Corporations Authority

Advanced Corporations Authority

Global Registrar of Companies

Regional Registrar of Companies

Manual Justice Ministry – Corporations Authority, The Companies Registry

Italy

Basic Registro delle Imprese (Chambers of Commerce)

Advanced Chambers of Commerce via InfoCamere

Global Chambers of Commerce National Business Register

Regional Registro Imprese (Business Register)

Manual Business Register (only verification of the existence and address), Companies Registry

Jamaica

Basic Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ)

Manual Office of the Registrar of Companies

Japan

Basic Legal Affairs Bureau Corporate Registry / Corporate Number System

Advanced Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Global National Tax Agency

Regional National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site, EDINET, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

Manual National Tax Agency

Jersey

Advanced Financial Service Commission (JFSC)

Global Financial Services Commission Companies Registry

Regional JFSC Registry (Jersey Financial Services Commission Registry), JFSC Entity Profile Report (Jersey FSC Entity Profile Report)

Manual JFSC Companies Registry

Jordan

Basic Companies Control Department – Ministry of Industry, Trade & Supply

Regional Companies Control Department (CCD)

Manual Companies Control Department

Kansas (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Secretary of State Business Services Division

Manual Secretary of State

Kazakhstan

Basic State Register of Legal Entities – Ministry of Justice

Global Ministry of Justice, Ministry of National Economy

Manual State Revenue Commuttee–Legal entities, Business Licenses, Astana Financial Services Authority

Kentucky (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Kenya

Basic Business Registration Service (BRS)

Manual Business Registration Service (BRS)

Kiribati

Basic Registrar of Companies – Ministry of Commerce

Korea, Rep of

Basic Corporate Register – Supreme Court / National Tax Service

Global Business Register

Kosovo

Advanced Ministry of Trade and Industry – Business Registration Agency

Global Ministry of Trade and Industry – Business Registration Agency

Manual Ministry of Trade and Industry – Business Registration Agency

Kuwait

Basic Department of Companies – Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Regional Commercial Registry

Manual Chamber of Commerceand Industry – Company Search

Kyrgyzstan

Basic Single Window State Registration – Tax Service

Global Ministry of Justice National Registry

Manual Ministry of Justice – Register of Legal Entities

Laos

Basic Enterprise Registry – Ministry of Industry & Commerce

Manual Ministry of Industry and Commerce – Registered nterprises

Latvia

Basic Register of Enterprises (Uzņēmumu reģistrs)

Advanced Lursoft, distributor for The Register of Enterprises

Global The Register of Enterprises

Regional UR / Uzņēmumu reģistrs (Enterprise Register), data.gov.lv (Latvia Open Data)

Local Register of Enterprises

Manual Republikas Uzņēmumu reģistrs

Lebanon

Basic Commercial Registry – Ministry of Justice

Regional Commercial Registry

Manual Ministry of Justice, Commercial Register

Lesotho

Basic One Stop Business Facilitation Centre (OBFC) – Registrar of Companies

Manual Ministry of Trade, Industry, Cooperatives and Marketing

Liberia

Basic Liberia Business Registry (LBR)

Manual Business registry

Libya

Basic General Commercial Registry Authority

Regional Commercial Registry Authority

Manual Libyan Commercial Registry

Liechtenstein

Basic Öffentliches Register (Public Registry)

Advanced Commercial Register of the Principality

Global Commercial Register

Regional Handelsregister / Amt für Justiz (Commercial Register)

Manual Commercial Register

Lithuania

Basic Register of Legal Entities – Centre of Registers

Advanced State Enterprise Centre of Register

Global State Enterprise Centre of Registers

Manual Register of Legal Entities

Luxembourg

Basic Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS)

Advanced Business Registers

Global Business Register

Regional Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés (Register of Commerce and Companies)

Manual Business Register, Official Gazette (Legilux), RESA Search

Madagascar

Basic Registre du Commerce – Economic Development Board of Madagascar

Manual L'Economic Development Board (EDBM)

Macedonia (FYR)

Manual Central Registry

Maine (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Department of Secretary of State Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions

Manual Secretary of State

Malawi

Basic Registrar General Department – Companies & Business Names

Malaysia

Basic Companies Commission(SSM)

Advanced Companies Commission

Global Companies Commission

Regional Companies Commission(SSM)

Manual Companies Commission Company Search (only verification of the existence), Labuan FSA

Maldives

Basic Business Registration – Ministry of Economic Development

Manual Ministry of Economic Development

Mali

Basic Registre du Commerce – Guichet Unique

Malta

Basic Malta Business Registry (MBR)

Global Malta Registry of Companies

Manual Business Registry (information about UBOs inthe section “Involved Parties”), Gaming Authority (License search)

Marshall Islands

Basic Registrar of Corporations – Trust Company of the Marshall Islands

Advanced International Registries Inc.

Manual Maritime & Corporate Administrators

Martinique

Manual institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques (INSEE)

Maryland (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced State Department of Assessments and Taxation

Global Secretary of State

Manual State Department of Assessments and Taxation

Massachusetts (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of the Commonwealth

Mauritania

Basic Registre du Commerce – Agence de Promotion des Investissements (APIM)

Mauritius

Basic Corporate and Business Registration Department (CBRD)

Manual Ministry of Finance and Economic Development – Corporate and Business Registration Department, The Financial Services Commission, License search

Mayotte

Global INSEE (National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies)

Mexico

Basic Registro Público de Comercio / Registro Federal de Contribuyentes (RFC)

Global Ministry of the Economy, Public Registry (Siger)

Local Mexican federal tax authority (SAT)

Manual Tax Administration service, Government of Mexico (verify name)

Michigan (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Secretary of State Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Manual Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, State License Search

Minnesota (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Mississippi (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Missouri (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Moldova

Basic State Register of Legal Entities – Public Services Agency

Global Public Services Agency

Manual Taxable entity search

Monaco

Basic Répertoire du Commerce et de l'Industrie

Global Trade & Industry Registry

Regional RCI / Répertoire du Commerce et de l'Industrie (Trade and Industry Register)

Manual Registry of Commerce and Industry

Mongolia

Basic General Authority for State Registration

Montana (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Montenegro

Basic Central Registry of Business Entities (CRPS)

Advanced Central Register of Business Entities

Global Central Register of Economic Entities

Manual Central Registry of Business Entities

Morocco

Basic Office Marocain de la Propriété Industrielle et Commerciale (OMPIC) – Registre du Commerce

Advanced Office de la Propriété Industrielle et Commerciale (OMPIC)

Global Office of Industrial and Commercial Property

Manual Central Trade Registry

Mozambique

Basic Registo das Entidades Legais – Balcão de Atendimento Único

Myanmar

Basic Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA)

Advanced Directorate of Investment and Company Administration

Manual Directorate of Investment and Company Administration

Namibia

Basic Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA)

Manual Business and Intellectual Property Authority

Nauru

Basic Corporations and Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)

Nebraska (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Nepal

Basic Office of the Company Registrar (OCR)

Manual Entity check

Netherlands

Basic Kamer van Koophandel (KvK) – Trade Register

Advanced Kamer van Koophandel

Global Chamber of Commerce KVK

Regional KVK / Kamer van Koophandel (Chamber of Commerce Register)

Manual Kamer van Koophandel (KvK), St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Nevada (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Secretary of State

Manual Сertificate Validation, Secretary of State

New Caledonia

Advanced Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Global Statistics and Economic Studies Institute, Trade & Industry Registry

New Hampshire (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

New Jersey (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Department of the Treasury

Global Secretary of State Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services

Manual Department of the Treasury

New Mexico (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Public Regulation Commission

Global Secretary of State

Manual Public Regulation Commission

New York (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State, Division of Corporations

Manual Secretary of State

New Zealand

Basic Companies Office – New Zealand Business Number (NZBN)

Advanced Directorate of Investment and Company Administration

Regional Companies Office

Manual Companies Office, Business Registers

Nicaragua

Basic Registro Público Mercantil

Manual Public Registry

Niger

Basic Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)

Nigeria

Basic Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)

Global Corporates Affairs Commission (CAC)

Local Corporate Affairs Commission

Manual Corporate Affairs Commission, Federal Inland Revenue Service

Niue

Manual Companies Office

North Carolina (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State, Certificate verification

North Dakota (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

North Macedonia

Basic Central Registry of the Republic of North Macedonia

Norway

Basic Brønnøysundregistrene – Enhetsregisteret

Advanced Brønnøysund Register Centre (BRC)

Global Brønnøysund Register

Regional Brønnøysundregistrene (Brønnøysund Register Centre)

Manual Brønnøysund Register Centre

Ohio (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Oklahoma (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Oman

Basic Commercial Registry – Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Investment Promotion

Advanced National registry

Regional Commercial Register

Manual Ministry of Commerce and Industry Search Company Listings

Oregon (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Secretary of State Corporation Division

Manual Secretary of State

Pakistan

Basic Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)

Advanced Securities and Exchange Commission

Global Securities and Exchange Commission (SECP)

Manual Securities and Exchange Commission Company Name Search, Federal Board of Revenue

Palestine

Regional Companies Controller

Manual Ministry of National Economy Companies Registry

Palau

Basic Registrar of Corporations – Bureau of Revenue & Taxation

Panama

Basic Registro Público de Panamá

Manual Ministry of Economy and Finance, Public Registry

Papua New Guinea

Basic Companies Office – Investment Promotion Authority

Manual Investment Promotion Authority Entity Search

Paraguay

Basic Dirección General de los Registros Públicos – Registro de Comercio

Manual Ministry of Finance Taxable entity search

Pennsylvania (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of the Commonwealth

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of the Commonwealth

Peru

Basic SUNARP – Registro de Personas Jurídicas

Global National Superintendency of Public Registries — Registered Legal Entities

Manual National Superintendency of Tax Administration (SUNAT)

Philippines

Basic Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Global Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Regional Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Manual Department of Trade and Industry Business Name Registration System

Poland

Basic Krajowy Rejestr Sądowy (KRS) – National Court Register

Advanced National Register of the Ministry of Justice

Global Ministry of Justice National Court Register

Regional KRS (National Court Register), CEIDG (Central Registration and Information on Business)

Local National Court Register (KRS), Central Registration and Information on Business (CEIDG)

Manual Ministry of Development (MR) – Central Registration and Information on Business (CEIDG), National Court Register (KRS), Statistical Information Centre (GUS), Central Register of Ultimate Beneficiaries (CRBR)

Portugal

Basic Conservatória do Registo Comercial / RNPC

Advanced Portal da Justica

Global Institute of Registries and Notaries

Regional Publicações do Registo Comercial (Publications of the Commercial Register)

Manual Ministry of Justice – Entity Search

Puerto Rico

Manual Department of State

Qatar

Basic Commercial Registry – Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Advanced Financial Centre Regulatory Authority

Global Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI)

Regional Commercial Registration System

Rhode Island (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Romania

Basic Oficiul Naţional al Registrului Comerţului (ONRC)

Advanced Ministry of Justice - The National Trade Register Office (ONRC)

Global Ministry of Justice National Trade Register Office

Regional ONRC Portal / myportal.onrc.ro (National Trade Register Office Portal), ONRC Open Data (National Trade Register Office Open Data)

Manual Ministry of Public Finance Business search (use codul unic de identificare for search)

Russia

Basic Unified State Register of Legal Entities – Federal Tax Service

Advanced Federal Tax Service - Unified State Register of Legal Entities

Global Federal Tax Service

Manual Federal Tax Service

Réunion

Manual Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques (INSEE)

Rwanda

Basic Rwanda Development Board – Office of the Registrar General

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Basic Registrar of Companies – Ministry of Justice

Manual Verify Certificate

Saint Lucia

Basic Registry of Companies and Intellectual Property (ROCIP)

Manual Registry of Companies and Intellectual Property (ROCIP), Registry of International Business Companies and International Trusts

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Global INSEE (National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies)

Saint Vincent & The Grenadines

Basic Commerce and Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)

Manual Vincent & The Grenadines Financial Services Authority, Government of Saint Vincent & The Grenadines

Samoa

Basic Registry of Companies – Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Labour

Advanced Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Labour

Manual Business Registry

San Marino

Basic Registro delle Società – Ufficio Attività Economiche

Global Registry of Companies

Manual Economic Development Agency – Chamber of Commerce

Sao Tome and Principe

Basic Conservatória dos Registos – Registo Comercial

Saudi Arabia

Basic Commercial Registration – Ministry of Commerce

Global Ministry of Commerce

Regional Commercial Register

Senegal

Basic Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)

Manual Business Creation Support Bureau

Serbia

Basic Business Registers Agency (APR)

Advanced The Business Registers Agency

Global The Business Registers Agency

Manual Business Registers Agency

Seychelles

Basic Registrar of Companies – Financial Services Authority

Manual Business Register (onshore companies only), Revenue comission

Sierra Leone

Basic Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC-SL)

Singapore

Basic Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)

Advanced Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)

Global Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)

Regional Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)

Manual Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority – Entity search, Inland Revenue Authority – GST Registered Business Search

Slovakia

Basic Obchodný register (Business Register)

Advanced Business Register

Global Ministry of Justice, Statistical Business Register, Trade Licensing Register (The Ministry of Interior)

Manual Business Register, Ministry of Interior, Section of Public Administration

Slovenia

Basic Slovenian Business Register (AJPES)

Advanced Agency for Public Legal Records and Related Services

Global Business Register

Regional AJPES ePRS / Poslovni register (Business Register)

Manual Business Register (ePRS)

Solomon Islands

Basic Company Haus – Solomon Islands Business Registry

Advanced The Company Haus - Business Registry

Manual Business Registry

Somalia

Basic Ministry of Commerce and Industry – Company Registry

South Africa

Basic Companies and Intellectual Property Commission

Global Companies and Intellectual Property Commission

Local Companies and Intellectual Property Commission

South Carolina (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

South Dakota (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

South Sudan

Basic Business Registry – Ministry of Justice

South Korea

Global Supreme Court Registry Office

Regional Supreme Court of Korea (Commercial Registry), National Tax Service (NTS)

Manual Financial Supervisory Service – Repository of Korea s Corporate Filings

Spain

Basic Registro Mercantil Central (RMC)

Advanced Registradores, Registro Mercantil Central, BORME

Global Central Trade Register

Manual National Securities Market Commission, Registradores (mostly for Barcelona), Central Commercial Registry, Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado, Verify a document with "Código Seguro de Verificación": Tax Agency, Corporate register

Sri Lanka

Basic Registrar of Companies (ROC)

Manual Department of Registrar of Companies

Sudan

Basic Commercial Registration Department – Ministry of Justice

Regional Commercial Registry

Suriname

Basic Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Trade Register (KvK)

Sweden

Basic Bolagsverket (Companies Registration Office)

Advanced Bolagsverket

Global Companies Registration Office, Statistics

Regional Bolagsverket (Swedish Companies Registration Office)

Manual Companies Registration Office, Financial Supervisory Authority

Switzerland

Basic Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix)

Advanced Zefix – Zentraler Firmenindex

Global Central Business Names Index, Official Gazette of Commerce

Manual Central Business Names Index (Zefix), Commercial Gazette (SHAB)

Syrian Arab Republic

Basic Commercial Registry – Ministry of Internal Trade

Regional Commercial Registry

Taiwan

Advanced Business Division, Ministry of Economic Affairs

Global Department of Commerce, Ministry of Finance

Regional Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C.

Manual Ministry of Economic Affairs Company Registration Enquiry

Tajikistan

Basic State Register of Legal Entities – Tax Committee

Global Tax Committee of the Government

Manual Department of Registrar of Companies

Tanzania

Basic Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA)

Global Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA)

Manual Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA)

Tennessee (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Texas (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State, Certificate verification

Thailand

Basic Department of Business Development (DBD)

Global Department of Business Development

Regional Department of Business Development Ministry of Commerce

Manual Ministry of Commerce – Department of Business Development

Timor-Leste

Basic Serviço de Registos e Notariado – Registo Comercial

Togo

Basic Centre de Formalités des Entreprises (CFE) – Registre du Commerce

Tonga

Basic Business Registries – Ministry of Commerce & Labour

Advanced Business Registries Office

Trinidad & Tobago

Basic Companies Registry – Ministry of the Attorney General

Advanced Registrar General's Department - Companies Registry

Manual Companies Registry, Securities and Exchange Commission – Registered Companies, Individuals & Securities

Tunisia

Basic Registre National des Entreprises (RNE)

Global National Business Register

Regional National Business Register (RNE)

Manual Registry of Commerce

Turkey

Basic MERSİS – Central Trade Registry System

Global The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchange

Manual Trade Registry Gazette of Turkey, Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, Adana Chamber of Commerce, Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Search for Member Companies

Turkmenistan

Basic Unified State Register of Legal Entities – Ministry of Finance

Tuvalu

Basic Financial Services Commission – Companies Registry

U.S Virgin Islands

Advanced Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs

Manual Office ofthe Lieutenant Governor

Uganda

Basic Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)

Advanced Registration Service Bureau

Manual Government of the Republic of Uganda (Uganda Registration Services Bureau)

Ukraine

Basic Unified State Register of Legal Entities – Ministry of Justice

Global Ministry of Justice

Regional ЄДР / EDR (Unified State Register)

Manual Unified Register of Civic Organizations, Unified register of debtors

United Arab Emirates

Basic National Economic Register – Ministry of Economy

Global National Economic Register

Regional Unified Commercial Registration System (UCR)

Manual Unified Commercial Registration System Ministry of Economy, Abu Dhabi – Department of Economic Development, Abu Dhabi Business Center – Business License Search, Abu Dhabi Global Market, Department of Economic Development, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Business Directory, Creative City Free Zone Authority (only a license verification), Umm AI Quwain Free Zone Authority (only a license verification), Ajman Media City Free Zone Authority, Register of DMCC Entities, Documents verification

United Kingdom

Basic Companies House

Advanced Companies House

Global Companies House

Regional Companies House

Local Companies House

Manual Companies House, Charity search, VAT number check

Uruguay

Basic Registro Nacional de Comercio – Dirección General de Registros

Advanced Dirección Nacional de Industrias - SISTEMA DE REGISTRO DE EMPRESAS

Manual Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas

Utah (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Secretary of State, Division of Corporations

Manual Division of Corporations and Commercial Code

Uzbekistan

Basic Unified State Register of Enterprises & Organizations (USREO)

Global State Statistic Committee

Vanuatu

Basic Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC)

Advanced Financial Services Commission

Manual Financial Services Commission

Venezuela

Basic Registro Mercantil – SAREN

Local National Contractors Registry (RNC)

Manual SENIAT company tax identification code (RIF) check

Vermont (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Vietnam

Basic National Business Registration Portal – Ministry of Planning & Investment

Global Ministry of Planning and Investment—Agency for Business Registration

Regional Ministry of Planning and Investment

Manual Ministry of Planning and Investmen

Virginia (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced State Corporation Commission

Global Secretary of State

Manual State Corporation Commission

Wallis and Futuna Islands

Global Official Gazette, Trade & Industry Registry

Washington (US)

Basic State Business Register

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Washington DC (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Office of the Secretary of State of the District of Colombia

Manual Department of Small and Local Business Development

West Virginia (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State

Wisconsin (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Department of Financial Institutions

Global Secretary of State

Manual Department of Financial Institutions

Wyoming (US)

Basic State Business Register

Advanced Secretary of State

Global Secretary of State

Manual Secretary of State, Certificate Validation

Yemen

Basic Commercial Registry – Ministry of Industry & Trade

Regional Commercial Registry

Zambia

Basic Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA)

Manual Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA)

Zimbabwe

Basic Registrar of Companies – Companies & Other Business Entities Registry

Country Verification sources

Asia pack

Australia Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC)
China
  • National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System
  • Judgements Online
  • Law Enforcement Information Online
  • National Intellectual Property Administration
  • National Copyright Administration
  • Trademark Office of National Intellectual Property
Hong Kong Company Registry (CR)
India Ministry Corporate Affairs & Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
Indonesia Administrasi Hukum Umum (AHU)
Japan
  • National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site
  • EDINET
  • Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
  • Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Malaysia Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM)
New Zealand Companies Offce
Philippines
  • Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
  • Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Singapore Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
South Korea
  • Supreme Court of Korea (Commercial Registry)
  • National Tax Service (NTS)
Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C.
Thailand Department of Business Development Ministry of Commerce
Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investment

Europe pack

Austria
  • Firmenbuch (Companies Register)
  • GISA (Trade and Business Register)
  • Vereinsregister / ZVR (Associations Register)
Belgium
  • BCE / Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises (Crossroads Bank for Enterprises)
  • Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (Crossroads Bank for Enterprises)
British Virgin Islands (BVI) BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission)
Bulgaria
  • Търговски регистър (Trade Register)
  • data.egov.bg (Open Data Portal)
Croatia Sudski registar / Sudreg (Court Register)
Czech Republic
  • ARES / Administrativní registr ekonomických subjektů (Administrative Register of Economic Subjects)
  • Obchodní rejstřík / VR (Commercial Register)
  • Živnostenský rejstřík / RZP (Trade Licensing Register)
Denmark CVR / Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister (Central Business Register)
Estonia Äriregister / RIK (Business Register)
Finland VIRRE / Kaupparekisteri (Trade Register)
France RNE / Registre National des Entreprises (National Business Register)
Germany
  • Unternehmensregister (Company Register)
  • Handelsregister (Commercial Register)
Greece ΓΕΜΗ / GEMI (General Commercial Registry)
Isle of Man Companies Registry
Italy Registro Imprese (Business Register)
Jersey
  • JFSC Registry (Jersey Financial Services Commission Registry)
  • JFSC Entity Profile Report (Jersey FSC Entity Profile Report)
Latvia
  • UR / Uzņēmumu reģistrs (Enterprise Register)
  • data.gov.lv (Latvia Open Data)
Liechtenstein Handelsregister / Amt für Justiz (Commercial Register)
Luxembourg Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés (Register of Commerce and Companies)
Monaco RCI / Répertoire du Commerce et de l'Industrie (Trade and Industry Register)
Netherlands KVK / Kamer van Koophandel (Chamber of Commerce Register)
Norway Brønnøysundregistrene (Brønnøysund Register Centre)
Poland
  • KRS (National Court Register)
  • CEIDG (Central Registration and Information on Business)
Portugal Publicações do Registo Comercial (Publications of the Commercial Register)
Romania
  • ONRC Portal / myportal.onrc.ro (National Trade Register Office Portal)
  • ONRC Open Data (National Trade Register Office Open Data)
Slovenia AJPES ePRS / Poslovni register (Business Register)
Sweden Bolagsverket (Swedish Companies Registration Office)
Ukraine ЄДР / EDR (Unified State Register)
United Kingdom Companies HouseScheduled updates (cached)

MENA pack

Algeria National Centre of the Trade Register (CNRC)
Bahrain Commercial Registration System
Egypt Commercial Registry
Iran Companies Registration Office
Iraq Companies Registration Department (CRD)
Israel Registrar of Companies
Jordan Companies Control Department (CCD)
Kuwait Commercial Registry
Lebanon Commercial Registry
Libya Commercial Registry Authority
Morocco Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC)
Oman Commercial Register
Palestine Companies Controller
Qatar Commercial Registration System
Saudi Arabia Commercial Register
Sudan Commercial Registry
Syrian Arab Republic Commercial Registry
Tunisia National Business Register (RNE)
United Arab Emirates Unified Commercial Registration System (UCR)
Yemen Commercial Registry
Country Verification sources
Australia Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC)
China
  • National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System
  • Judgements Online
  • Law Enforcement Information Online
  • National Intellectual Property Administration
  • National Copyright Administration
  • Trademark Office of National Intellectual Property
Hong Kong Company Registry (CR)
India Ministry Corporate Affairs & Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
Indonesia Administrasi Hukum Umum (AHU)
Japan
  • National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site
  • EDINET
  • Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
  • Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Malaysia Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM)
New Zealand Companies Offce
Philippines
  • Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
  • Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Singapore Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
South Korea
  • Supreme Court of Korea (Commercial Registry)
  • National Tax Service (NTS)
Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C.
Thailand Department of Business Development Ministry of Commerce
Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investment
Country Verification sources
Austria
  • Firmenbuch (Companies Register)
  • GISA (Trade and Business Register)
  • Vereinsregister / ZVR (Associations Register)
Belgium
  • BCE / Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises (Crossroads Bank for Enterprises)
  • Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (Crossroads Bank for Enterprises)
British Virgin Islands (BVI) BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission)
Bulgaria
  • Търговски регистър (Trade Register)
  • data.egov.bg (Open Data Portal)
Croatia Sudski registar / Sudreg (Court Register)
Czech Republic
  • ARES / Administrativní registr ekonomických subjektů (Administrative Register of Economic Subjects)
  • Obchodní rejstřík / VR (Commercial Register)
  • Živnostenský rejstřík / RZP (Trade Licensing Register)
Denmark CVR / Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister (Central Business Register)
Estonia Äriregister / RIK (Business Register)
Finland VIRRE / Kaupparekisteri (Trade Register)
France RNE / Registre National des Entreprises (National Business Register)
Germany
  • Unternehmensregister (Company Register)
  • Handelsregister (Commercial Register)
Greece ΓΕΜΗ / GEMI (General Commercial Registry)
Isle of Man Companies Registry
Italy Registro Imprese (Business Register)
Jersey
  • JFSC Registry (Jersey Financial Services Commission Registry)
  • JFSC Entity Profile Report (Jersey FSC Entity Profile Report)
Latvia
  • UR / Uzņēmumu reģistrs (Enterprise Register)
  • data.gov.lv (Latvia Open Data)
Liechtenstein Handelsregister / Amt für Justiz (Commercial Register)
Luxembourg Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés (Register of Commerce and Companies)
Monaco RCI / Répertoire du Commerce et de l'Industrie (Trade and Industry Register)
Netherlands KVK / Kamer van Koophandel (Chamber of Commerce Register)
Norway Brønnøysundregistrene (Brønnøysund Register Centre)
Poland
  • KRS (National Court Register)
  • CEIDG (Central Registration and Information on Business)
Portugal Publicações do Registo Comercial (Publications of the Commercial Register)
Romania
  • ONRC Portal / myportal.onrc.ro (National Trade Register Office Portal)
  • ONRC Open Data (National Trade Register Office Open Data)
Slovenia AJPES ePRS / Poslovni register (Business Register)
Sweden Bolagsverket (Swedish Companies Registration Office)
Ukraine ЄДР / EDR (Unified State Register)
United Kingdom Companies HouseScheduled updates (cached)
Country Verification sources
Algeria National Centre of the Trade Register (CNRC)
Bahrain Commercial Registration System
Egypt Commercial Registry
Iran Companies Registration Office
Iraq Companies Registration Department (CRD)
Israel Registrar of Companies
Jordan Companies Control Department (CCD)
Kuwait Commercial Registry
Lebanon Commercial Registry
Libya Commercial Registry Authority
Morocco Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC)
Oman Commercial Register
Palestine Companies Controller
Qatar Commercial Registration System
Saudi Arabia Commercial Register
Sudan Commercial Registry
Syrian Arab Republic Commercial Registry
Tunisia National Business Register (RNE)
United Arab Emirates Unified Commercial Registration System (UCR)
Yemen Commercial Registry
Country Verification sources

Local pack

Bulgaria Ministry of Justice Registry Agency
Cyprus Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver
Czech Republic Public Register, Ministry of Justice
Estonia e-Business Register
Georgia National Agency of Public Registry
Germany Common Register Portal
Hungary Ministry of Justice
Latvia Register of Enterprises
Poland
  • National Court Register (KRS)
  • Central Registration and Information on Business (CEIDG)
United Kingdom Companies House
Venezuela National Contractors Registry (RNC)

Africa

Nigeria Corporate Affairs Commission
South Africa Companies and Intellectual Property Commission

Latin America

Brazil Receita Federal – Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica (CNPJ)
Mexico Mexican federal tax authority (SAT)
Country Verification sources
Afghanistan Central Business Registry (ACBR)
Albania National Business Center (QKB)
Algeria Centre National du Registre du Commerce (CNRC)
Andorra Registre de Societats Mercantils
Angola Guiché Único da Empresa (GUE)
Antigua and Barbuda Intellectual Property & Companies Office (ABIPCO) – Companies Registry
Argentina Inspección General de Justicia (IGJ)
Armenia State Register of Legal Entities
Australia Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) – Australian Business Register
Austria Firmenbuch (Companies Register)
Azerbaijan State Register of Commercial Legal Entities – Tax Service
Bahamas Registrar General's Department – Companies Registry
Bahrain Sijilat – Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Bangladesh Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC)
Barbados Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO)
Belarus Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs
Belgium Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises / Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (BCE/KBO)
Belize Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry
Benin Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)
Bhutan Department of Trade – Business Registry
Bolivia Registro de Comercio – FUNDEMPRESA
Botswana Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Register of Business Entities
Brazil Receita Federal – Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica (CNPJ)
Brunei Registry of Companies and Business Names (ROCBN)
Bulgaria Commercial Register & Register of Non-Profit Legal Entities (Registry Agency)
Burkina Faso Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)
Burundi Agence de Promotion des Investissements – Registre du Commerce
Cabo Verde Registo Comercial – Casa do Cidadão
Cambodia Business Registration Department – Ministry of Commerce
Cameroon Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)
Canada Corporations Canada – Federal Corporations Database
Central African Republic Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)
Chad Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)
Chile Registro de Empresas y Sociedades (RES)
China National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System (NECIPS)
Colombia Registro Único Empresarial y Social (RUES)
Comoros Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)
Congo Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)
Costa Rica Registro Nacional – Sección Mercantil
Côte d'Ivoire Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)
Croatia Sudski registar (Court Register)
Cyprus Department of Registrar of Companies & IP (DRCIP)
Czech Republic Obchodní rejstřík (Commercial Register)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)
Denmark Danish Business Authority – Central Business Register (CVR)
Djibouti Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés
Dominica Companies and Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Dominican Republic Registro Mercantil – Cámara de Comercio y Producción
Ecuador Superintendencia de Compañías, Valores y Seguros (Supercias)
Egypt General Authority for Investment (GAFI) – Commercial Registry
El Salvador Centro Nacional de Registro (CNR) – Registro de Comercio
Equatorial Guinea Registro Mercantil
Eritrea Business Licensing Office – Ministry of Trade & Industry
Estonia e-Äriregister (e-Business Register)
Eswatini Registrar of Companies – Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Trade
Ethiopia Ministry of Trade – Commercial Registration
Fiji Registrar of Companies – Ministry of Justice
Finland Patent and Registration Office (PRH) – Trade Register
France Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS)
Gabon Registre du Commerce – Guichet Unique
Gambia Registrar General's Department – Companies Registry
Georgia National Agency of Public Registry (NAPR) – Entrepreneurs Register
Germany Handelsregister (Commercial Register)
Ghana Registrar General's Department (RGD)
Greece General Commercial Registry (GEMI)
Grenada Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO)
Guatemala Registro Mercantil General de la República
Guinea Agence de Promotion des Investissements Privés – Registre du Commerce
Guinea-Bissau Conservatória dos Registos – Registro Comercial
Guyana Deeds and Commercial Registry Authority
Haiti Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)
Honduras Registro Mercantil (Cámara de Comercio)
Hungary Company Information Service (e-cegjegyzek)
Iceland Registers Iceland – Company Register
India Ministry of Corporate Affairs – Registrar of Companies
Indonesia AHU Online – Directorate-General of Legal Administrative Affairs
Iran Organization for Registration of Companies & Industrial Property
Iraq Companies Registration Department – Ministry of Trade
Ireland Companies Registration Office (CRO)
Israel Registrar of Companies – Corporations Authority
Italy Registro delle Imprese (Chambers of Commerce)
Jamaica Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ)
Japan Legal Affairs Bureau Corporate Registry / Corporate Number System
Jordan Companies Control Department – Ministry of Industry, Trade & Supply
Kazakhstan State Register of Legal Entities – Ministry of Justice
Kenya Business Registration Service (BRS)
Kiribati Registrar of Companies – Ministry of Commerce
Kuwait Department of Companies – Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Kyrgyzstan Single Window State Registration – Tax Service
Lao People's Democratic Republic Enterprise Registry – Ministry of Industry & Commerce
Latvia Register of Enterprises (Uzņēmumu reģistrs)
Lebanon Commercial Registry – Ministry of Justice
Lesotho One Stop Business Facilitation Centre (OBFC) – Registrar of Companies
Liberia Liberia Business Registry (LBR)
Libya General Commercial Registry Authority
Liechtenstein Öffentliches Register (Public Registry)
Lithuania Register of Legal Entities – Centre of Registers
Luxembourg Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS)
Madagascar Registre du Commerce – Economic Development Board of Madagascar
Malawi Registrar General Department – Companies & Business Names
Malaysia Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM)
Maldives Business Registration – Ministry of Economic Development
Mali Registre du Commerce – Guichet Unique
Malta Business Registry (MBR)
Marshall Islands Registrar of Corporations – Trust Company of the Marshall Islands
Mauritania Registre du Commerce – Agence de Promotion des Investissements (APIM)
Mauritius Corporate and Business Registration Department (CBRD)
Mexico Registro Público de Comercio / Registro Federal de Contribuyentes (RFC)
Monaco Répertoire du Commerce et de l'Industrie
Mongolia General Authority for State Registration
Montenegro Central Registry of Business Entities (CRPS)
Morocco Office Marocain de la Propriété Industrielle et Commerciale (OMPIC) – Registre du Commerce
Mozambique Registo das Entidades Legais – Balcão de Atendimento Único
Myanmar Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA)
Namibia Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA)
Nauru Corporations and Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Nepal Office of the Company Registrar (OCR)
Netherlands Kamer van Koophandel (KvK) – Trade Register
New Zealand Companies Office – New Zealand Business Number (NZBN)
Nicaragua Registro Público Mercantil
Niger Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)
Nigeria Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
North Macedonia Central Registry of the Republic of North Macedonia
Norway Brønnøysundregistrene – Enhetsregisteret
Oman Commercial Registry – Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Investment Promotion
Pakistan Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
Palau Registrar of Corporations – Bureau of Revenue & Taxation
Panama Registro Público de Panamá
Papua New Guinea Companies Office – Investment Promotion Authority
Paraguay Dirección General de los Registros Públicos – Registro de Comercio
Peru SUNARP – Registro de Personas Jurídicas
Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Poland Krajowy Rejestr Sądowy (KRS) – National Court Register
Portugal Conservatória do Registo Comercial / RNPC
Qatar Commercial Registry – Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Republic of Korea Corporate Register – Supreme Court / National Tax Service
Republic of Moldova State Register of Legal Entities – Public Services Agency
Romania Oficiul Naţional al Registrului Comerţului (ONRC)
Russian Federation Unified State Register of Legal Entities – Federal Tax Service
Rwanda Rwanda Development Board – Office of the Registrar General
Saint Kitts and Nevis Registrar of Companies – Ministry of Justice
Saint Lucia Registry of Companies and Intellectual Property (ROCIP)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Commerce and Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Samoa Registry of Companies – Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Labour
San Marino Registro delle Società – Ufficio Attività Economiche
Sao Tome and Principe Conservatória dos Registos – Registo Comercial
Saudi Arabia Commercial Registration – Ministry of Commerce
Senegal Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)
Serbia Business Registers Agency (APR)
Seychelles Registrar of Companies – Financial Services Authority
Sierra Leone Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC-SL)
Singapore Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
Slovakia Obchodný register (Business Register)
Slovenia Slovenian Business Register (AJPES)
Solomon Islands Company Haus – Solomon Islands Business Registry
Somalia Ministry of Commerce and Industry – Company Registry
South Africa Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)
South Sudan Business Registry – Ministry of Justice
Spain Registro Mercantil Central (RMC)
Sri Lanka Registrar of Companies (ROC)
Sudan Commercial Registration Department – Ministry of Justice
Suriname Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Trade Register (KvK)
Sweden Bolagsverket (Companies Registration Office)
Switzerland Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix)
Syrian Arab Republic Commercial Registry – Ministry of Internal Trade
Tajikistan State Register of Legal Entities – Tax Committee
Tanzania Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA)
Thailand Department of Business Development (DBD)
Timor-Leste Serviço de Registos e Notariado – Registo Comercial
Togo Centre de Formalités des Entreprises (CFE) – Registre du Commerce
Tonga Business Registries – Ministry of Commerce & Labour
Trinidad and Tobago Companies Registry – Ministry of the Attorney General
Tunisia Registre National des Entreprises (RNE)
Turkey MERSİS – Central Trade Registry System
Turkmenistan Unified State Register of Legal Entities – Ministry of Finance
Tuvalu Financial Services Commission – Companies Registry
Uganda Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)
Ukraine Unified State Register of Legal Entities – Ministry of Justice
United Arab Emirates National Economic Register – Ministry of Economy
United Kingdom Companies House
United States of America State Business Registers
Uruguay Registro Nacional de Comercio – Dirección General de Registros
Uzbekistan Unified State Register of Enterprises & Organizations (USREO)
Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC)
Venezuela Registro Mercantil – SAREN
Viet Nam National Business Registration Portal – Ministry of Planning & Investment
Yemen Commercial Registry – Ministry of Industry & Trade
Zambia Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA)
Zimbabwe Registrar of Companies – Companies & Other Business Entities Registry
Country Verification sources
Alabama (US) Secretary of State
Alaska (US) Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
Aruba Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australia Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
Austria Manz
Azerbaijan Ministry of Taxes
Bahrain Sijilat Commercial Registration Portal
Barbados Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office
Belgium Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (KBO)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Registers of Business Entities
Brazil National registry
Cambodia Ministry of Commerce Online Business Registration
Canada The individual provincial registries, and the federal registry
China National Enterprise Credit Management System (NECIPS)
Colombia RUES - Registro Unico Empresarial y Social Camaras de Comercio/Superintendency of Corporations – SIREM
Colorado (US) Secretary of State
Connecticut (US) The Office of Secretary of State
Croatia The Register of Business Entities
Curaçao Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Cyprus Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver
Czech Republic The Ministry of Justice
Delaware (US) State of Delaware, Division of Corporations
Denmark Commerce and Companies Agency (DCCA)
Dominican Republic General Directorate of Internal Taxes (Dirección General de Impuestos Internos)
Estonia Centre of Registers and Information Systems
Finland Kauppalehti Oy Information Services
Florida (US) Department of State, Division of Corporations
France Infogreffe
Georgia Public Registry
Germany Bundesanzeiger Verlagsgesellschaft mbH/Common register portal of the federal states
Guernsey Registry
Hong Kong Integrated Companies Registry Information System (ICRIS)
Iceland Directorate of Internal Revenue (Ríkisskattstjóri, RSK)
Idaho (US) Secretary of State's Office
India Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Indiana (US) Secretary of State
Indonesia Kementerian Perindustrian
Iowa (US) Secretary of State
Ireland Companies Registration Office (CRO)
Isle of Man Online Services Government
Israel Corporations Authority
Italy Chambers of Commerce via InfoCamere
Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Jersey Financial Service Commission (JFSC)
Kentucky (US) Secretary of State
Kosovo Ministry of Trade and Industry – Business Registration Agency
Latvia Lursoft, distributor for The Register of Enterprises
Liechtenstein Commercial Register of the Principality
Lithuania State Enterprise Centre of Register
Louisiana (US) Secretary of State
Maine (US) Secretary of State
Malaysia Companies Commission
Marshall Islands International Registries Inc.
Maryland (US) State Department of Assessments and Taxation
Minnesota (US) Secretary of State
Mississippi (US) Secretary of State
Missouri (US) Secretary of State
Montenegro Central Register of Business Entities
Morocco Office de la Propriété Industrielle et Commerciale (OMPIC)
Myanmar Directorate of Investment and Company Administration
Netherlands Kamer van Koophandel
New Caledonia Chamber of Commerce and Industry
New Hampshire (US) Secretary of State
New Jersey (US) Department of the Treasury
New Mexico (US) Public Regulation Commission
New York (US) Secretary of State
New Zealand Directorate of Investment and Company Administration
North Carolina (US) Secretary of State
North Dakota (US) Secretary of State
Norway Brønnøysund Register Centre (BRC)
Oklahoma (US) Secretary of State
Oman National registry
Pakistan Securities and Exchange Commission
Pennsylvania (US) Secretary of the Commonwealth
Poland National Register of the Ministry of Justice
Portugal Portal da Justica
Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority
Rhode Island (US) Secretary of State
Romania Ministry of Justice - The National Trade Register Office (ONRC)
Russia Federal Tax Service - Unified State Register of Legal Entities
Samoa Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Labour
Serbia The Business Registers Agency
Singapore Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
Slovakia Business Register
Slovenia Agency for Public Legal Records and Related Services
Solomon Islands The Company Haus - Business Registry
South Carolina (US) Secretary of State
South Dakota (US) Secretary of State
Spain Registradores, Registro Mercantil Central, BORME
Sweden Bolagsverket
Switzerland Zefix – Zentraler Firmenindex
Taiwan Business Division, Ministry of Economic Affairs
Tennessee (US) Secretary of State
Texas (US) Secretary of State
Tonga Business Registries Office
Trinidad & Tobago Registrar General's Department - Companies Registry
U.S Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
Uganda Registration Service Bureau
United Kingdom Companies House
Uruguay Dirección Nacional de Industrias - SISTEMA DE REGISTRO DE EMPRESAS
Vanuatu Financial Services Commission
Virginia (US) State Corporation Commission
Washington DC (US) Office of the Secretary of State of the District of Colombia
West Virginia (US) Secretary of State
Wisconsin (US) Department of Financial Institutions
Wyoming (US) Secretary of State
Country Verification sources
Alabama (US) Secretary of State
Alaska (US) Department of Commerce
Albania National Business Center
Algeria The National Center of The Trade Register
Arizona (US) Corporation Commission
Argentina
  • National Registry of Companies
  • Tax Authority (AFIP)
Arkansas (US) Secretary of State
Armenia Agency for State Register of Legal Entities
Australia Securities and Investments Commission Registers
Austria
  • Ministry of Justice Commercial Register
  • Ministry of Economics and Digitalization—Commercial licenses
Azerbaijan State Tax Service
Bahrain Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism
Bangladesh Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC)
Belarus Ministry of Justice - Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs
Belgium Business Register KBO
Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Registers of Business Entities
  • Joint e-registry of associations and foundations
Brazil Receita Federal
British Virgin Islands Registry of Corporate Affairs
Bulgaria Department of Justice Registry Agency Commercial Register and Register of Non-Profit
California (US) Secretary of State
Canada
  • Corporations (Federal)
  • Ministry of Service Alberta
  • British Columbia Ministry of Citizens' Services
  • Government of Saskatchewan Corporate Registry
  • Manitoba Companies Office
  • Corporate Registry of New Brunswick
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Registry of Companies
  • Northwest Territories Corporate Registries
  • Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stock Companies
  • Nunavat—Inuit Firm Registry
  • Prince Edward Island Corporate Registry
  • Ontario Business Registry
  • Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity
  • Department of Community Services—Corporate Affairs
Chile Servicios de Impuestos Internos (SII)
China State Administration for Market Regulation
Colombia 57 independent Chambers of Commerce
Colorado (US) Secretary of State
Connecticut (US) Secretary of State
Croatia
  • Court Register
  • Proprietorships Register
  • Register of Associations
Cyprus Department of Companies and Intellectual Property—Companies Sector
Czech Republic
  • Public Register—resp. Commercial Register (The Ministry of Justice)—provided via ARES (Ministry of Finance)
  • Statistical Business Register (The Statistical Office)
  • Trade Licensing Register (The Ministry of Industry and Trade)
Delaware (US) Department of State
Denmark Business Authority
District of Columbia (US) Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
Estonia e-Business Register (Centre of Registers and Information Systems)
Egypt General Authority for Investment and Commercial Registration
Faroe Islands Register (Skráseting Føroya)
Finland
  • Patent and Registration Office
  • The Business Information System
Florida (US) Secretary of State Division of Corporations
France INSEE (National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies)
Georgia Business Registry
Georgia (US) Secretary of State Corporations Division
Germany
  • Business & Commercial Registers
  • Transparency Register
Gibraltar Companies House
Greece G.E.MI. (General Commercial Business Registry)
Greenland The Danish Commerce Agency Central Business Register—CVR
Guernsey Registry
Hawaii (US) Business Registration Division, Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Hong Kong
  • The Government of Special Administrative Region Companies Registry
  • The Government of Special Administrative Region Business Registration Office
Hungary Ministry of Justice—Court of Company Registration
Iceland Revenue & Customs
Idaho (US) Secretary of State
Illinois (US) Secretary of State
India
  • Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
  • Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME)
  • Goods and Service Tax (GST)
Indiana (US) Secretary of State
Indonesia Ministry of Justice and Human Right
Iowa (US) Secretary of State
Ireland Companies Registration Office
Isle of Man Companies Registry
Israel Registrar of Companies
Italy Chambers of Commerce National Business Register
Japan National Tax Agency
Jersey Financial Services Commission Companies Registry
Kansas (US) Secretary of State Business Services Division
Kazakhstan
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Ministry of National Economy
Kentucky (US) Secretary of State
Korea, Rep of Business Register
Kosovo Ministry of Trade and Industry – Business Registration Agency
Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Justice National Registry
Latvia The Register of Enterprises
Liechtenstein Commercial Register
Lithuania State Enterprise Centre of Registers
Louisiana (US) Secretary of State
Luxembourg Business Register
Maine (US) Department of Secretary of State Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions
Malaysia Companies Commission
Maryland (US) Secretary of State
Malta Malta Registry of Companies
Massachusetts (US) Secretary of State
Mayotte INSEE (National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies)
Mexico
  • Ministry of the Economy
  • Public Registry (Siger)
Michigan (US) Secretary of State Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Minnesota (US) Secretary of State
Mississippi (US) Secretary of State
Missouri (US) Secretary of State
Moldova Public Services Agency
Monaco Trade & Industry Registry
Montana (US) Secretary of State
Montenegro Central Register of Economic Entities
Morocco Office of Industrial and Commercial Property
Nebraska (US) Secretary of State
Netherlands Chamber of Commerce KVK
Nevada (US) Secretary of State
New Caledonia
  • Statistics and Economic Studies Institute
  • Trade & Industry Registry
New Hampshire (US) Secretary of State
New Jersey (US) Secretary of State Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services
New Mexico (US) Secretary of State
New York (US) Secretary of State, Division of Corporations
Nigeria Corporates Affairs Commission (CAC)
North Carolina (US) Secretary of State
North Dakota (US) Secretary of State
Norway Brønnøysund Register
Ohio (US) Secretary of State
Oklahoma (US) Secretary of State
Oregon (US) Secretary of State Corporation Division
Pakistan Securities and Exchange Commission (SECP)
Pennsylvania (US) Secretary of State
Peru National Superintendency of Public Registries — Registered Legal Entities
Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Poland Ministry of Justice National Court Register
Portugal Institute of Registries and Notaries
Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI)
Rhode Island (US) Secretary of State
Romania Ministry of Justice National Trade Register Office
Russia Federal Tax Service
Saint Pierre and Miquelon INSEE (National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies)
San Marino Registry of Companies
Saudi Arabia Ministry of Commerce
Serbia The Business Registers Agency
Singapore Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
Slovakia
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Statistical Business Register
  • Trade Licensing Register (The Ministry of Interior)
Slovenia Business Register
South Africa Companies and Intellectual Property Commission
South Carolina (US) Secretary of State
South Dakota (US) Secretary of State
South Korea Supreme Court Registry Office
Spain Central Trade Register
Sweden
  • Companies Registration Office
  • Statistics
Switzerland
  • Central Business Names Index
  • Official Gazette of Commerce
Taiwan
  • Department of Commerce
  • Ministry of Finance
Tajikistan Tax Committee of the Government
Tanzania Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA)
Tennessee (US) Secretary of State
Texas (US) Secretary of State
Thailand Department of Business Development
Tunisia National Business Register
Turkey The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchange
Ukraine Ministry of Justice
United Arab Emirates National Economic Register
United Kingdom Companies House
Utah (US) Secretary of State, Division of Corporations
Uzbekistan State Statistic Committee
Vermont (US) Secretary of State
Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investment—Agency for Business Registration
Virginia (US) Secretary of State
Wallis and Futuna Islands
  • Official Gazette
  • Trade & Industry Registry
Washington (US) Secretary of State
West Virginia (US) Secretary of State
Wisconsin (US) Secretary of State
Wyoming (US) Secretary of State
Country Verification sources
Afghanistan Minister of Commerce and Industries (Central Business Registry)
Alabama (US) Secretary of State
Alaska (US) Department of Commerce
Albania National Business Center
Algeria The National Center of The Trade Register (Centre National du Registre du Commerce (CNRC))
Andorra Trade mark register
Angola
  • Government of Angola
  • Ministry of Finances
Anguilla Commercial Registry
Antigua and Barbuda Intellectual Property & Commerce Office
Arizona (US) Corporation Commission
Argentina
  • Official Gazette
  • Federal Administration of Public Revenue tax identification number (CUIT) check
Arkansas (US)
  • Secretary of State
  • Certification Verification
Armenia Ministry of Justice State Register of the Legal Entities
Aruba Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australia
  • Securities and Investments Commission Search ASIC Registers
  • Business Register-Business Number Lookup
  • Australian Taxation Office: Super Fund Lookup
Austria
  • Wiener Zeitung
  • Central Register of Associations
  • GISA Gewerbeinformationssystem (Sole proprietor search)
  • Die österreichische justiz
Azerbaijan Ministry of Taxes – State Register of Business Entities
Bahrain Ministry of Industry & Commerce
Bangladesh Registrar General's Department
Barbados Corporate Affairs and ntellectual Property Office
Belarus
  • Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs
  • Ministry of taxes and fees
Belgium
  • Central Balance Sheet Office
  • Crossroads Bank for Enterprises
  • Enterprise Search
  • Public companies register (STORI)
Belize
  • International Business Companies Registry
  • Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry
Benin Ministry of Industry, Trade, Small and Medium Enterprises
Bermuda Registrar of Companies
Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Chamber of Economy
  • Registers of Business Entities
Bolivia Plurinational Commercial Registry Service (SEPREC)
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
  • Bonaire Commercial Register
  • Sint Eustatius and Saba Commercial Register
Botswana Companies and Intellectual Property Authority
Bhutan Corporate Regulatory Authority of Bhutan
Brazil
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Verify Sole Proprietor
British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission
Brunei Darussalam Ministry of finance and economy
Bulgaria Trade Register
Cambodia Ministry of Commerce
Canada
  • Corporations – Search for a Federal Corporation
  • Business Registries
  • Fintrac (MSB search)
  • Service Alberta (licensed businesses only)
  • Alberta Corporations - Open Database (unofficial source)
  • British Columbia
  • New Brunswick - Corporate Affairs Registry Database
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Nova Scotia - Corporate Registry
  • Nunavut - Corporate Registries
    • https://nni.gov.nu.ca/business/search/name
    • https://inuitfirm.tunngavik.com/search-the-registry/
  • Ontario Business Registry
  • Prince Edward Island - Department of Environment, Labor and Justice
  • Québec - Registraire des entreprises Québec
  • Yukon - Corporate Registry
Cape Verde/Cabo Verde Official Gazette
Cayman Islands
  • Monetary Authority
  • Online General Registry
Chile
  • Ministerio de Economía, Fomento y Turismo
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • Registry of Commerce of Santiago
China
  • Baidu
  • National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System
Colombia
  • Unified Commercial and Social Registry
  • Superintendency of Corporations
  • Certificate Verification:
    • Certificate Verification for documents issued by the Camara de Comercio de Cali
    • Certificate Verification for documents issued by the Company register of Barranquilla
    • Certificate Verification for documents issued by Cámara de Comercio de Cúcuta
    • Certificate Verification for documents issued by Cámara de Comercio de Facatativá
    • Certificate Verification for documents issued by Cámara de Comercio de Montería
    • Certificate Verification for documents issued by Cámara de Comercio Aburrá Sur
    • Certificate Verification for documents issued by Cámara de Comercio de Medellín
    • Certificate Verification for documents issued by Cámara de Comercio de Villavicencio
    • Certificate Verification for documents issued by Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá
Colorado (US)
  • Secretary of State
  • Certification Verification
Comoros Mwali Island—Mwali International Services Authority
Democratic Republic of the Congo Ministry of Justice and Human Rights Business Registry
Connecticut (US) Secretary of State
Cook Islands
  • Registry Services Entity search
  • Ministry of Justice
Costa Rica
  • Ministry of Finance
  • National Registry
Côte d'Ivoire Center for Investment Promotion
Croatia Business Register
Curaçao Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Cyprus Department of the Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver
Czech Republic
  • Public register
  • Sole proprietor verification:
    • https://apl.czso.cz/irsw/
    • https://wwwinfo.mfcr.cz/ares/ares_es.html.en
    • https://www.rzp.cz/cgi-bin/eng/aps_cacheWEB.sh?VSS_SERV=ZVWSBJFND
  • Register of beneficial owners
  • Trade Licensing Register
Delaware (US)
  • Secretary of State
  • Certificate Validation
Denmark Central Business Register
Dominica Companies and Intellectual Property Office
Ecuador
  • National Secretariat of Policy Management – Directory of Social Organizations
  • RUC consultation
El Salvador Governmental Commercial Register
Estonia
  • Central Commercial Register
  • E-Business Register
  • License register
Ethiopia e-Trade Online Trade Registration & License System
Finland
  • Trade Register
  • BIS Search
Florida (US)
  • Secretary of State
  • Certificate of Status Authentication
France
  • Trade and Companies Register - (including information about UBOs)
  • Official Bulletin of Civil and Commercial Announcements
  • Journal officiel (associations search)
  • Paris Registry
  • Data INPI
  • Pappers enterprises
  • L'Annuaire des Entreprises
Georgia Public Registry
Georgia (US) Secretary of State
Germany
  • Handelsregister - Commercial Register
  • Unternehmensregister - Company Register
  • Business Register System
Ghana Ministry of Justice and Attorney General
Greece General Commercial Registry
Guatemala
  • Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria (Superintendency of Tax Administration)
  • Portal Sat - Constancia de Inscripción (Proof of Registration)
Guernsey Entity search: Guernsey Registry
Guinea Agence de Promotion des Investissements Privés (APIP Guinée)
Hawaii (US) Business Registration Division, Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Hong Kong
  • Gov HK
  • Integrated Companies Registry Information System (ICRIS) – Companies Register
  • Public Register of Licensed Persons and Registered Institutions (Securities and Futures Commission)
Hungary Court of Company Registration
Iceland Company Directory
Idaho (US) Secretary of State
Illinois (US) Secretary of State
India
  • Ministry of Corporate Affairs
  • Masters (sole proprietor search - GST)
  • Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Indiana (US) Secretary of State
Iowa (US) Secretary of State
Ireland Companies registration office
Isle of Man Companies Registry
Israel
  • Justice Ministry – Corporations Authority
  • The Companies Registry
Italy
  • Business Register (only verification of the existence and address)
  • Companies Registry
Jamaica Office of the Registrar of Companies
Japan National Tax Agency
Jersey JFSC Companies Registry
Jordan Companies Control Department
Kanzas (US) Secretary of State
Kazakhstan
  • State Revenue Commuttee – Legal entities
  • Business Licenses
  • Astana Financial Services Authority
Kentucky (US) Secretary of State
Kenya Business Registration Service (BRS)
Kosovo Ministry of Trade and Industry – Business Registration Agency
Kuwait Chamber of Commerceand Industry – Company Search
Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Justice – Register of Legal Entities
Laos Ministry of Industry and Commerce – Registered nterprises
Latvia Republikas Uzņēmumu reģistrs
Lebanon Ministry of Justice, Commercial Register
Lesotho Ministry of Trade, Industry, Cooperatives and Marketing
Libya Libyan Commercial Registry
Liberia Business registry
Liechtenstein Commercial Register
Lithuania Register of Legal Entities
Louisiana (US) Secretary of State
Luxembourg
  • Business Register
  • Official Gazette (Legilux)
  • RESA Search
Madagascar L'Economic Development Board (EDBM)
Macedonia (FYR) Central Registry
Maine (US) Secretary of State
Malaysia
  • Companies Commission Company Search (only verification of the existence)
  • Labuan FSA
Maldives Ministry of Economic Development
Malta
  • Business Registry (information about UBOs inthe section “Involved Parties”)
  • Gaming Authority (License search)
Marshall Islands Maritime & Corporate Administrators
Martinique institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques (INSEE)
Maryland (US) State Department of Assessments and Taxation
Massachusetts (US) Secretary of the Commonwealth
Mauritius
  • Ministry of Finance and Economic Development – Corporate and Business Registration Department
  • The Financial Services Commission, License search
Mexico
  • Tax Administration service
  • Government of Mexico (verify name)
Michigan (US)
  • Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
  • State License Search
Minnesota (US) Secretary of State
Missouri (US) Secretary of State
Mississippi (US) Secretary of State
Moldova Taxable entity search
Monaco Registry of Commerce and Industry
Montana (US) Secretary of State
Montenegro Central Registry of Business Entities
Morocco Central Trade Registry
Myanmar Directorate of Investment and Company Administration
Namibia Business and Intellectual Property Authority
Nebraska (US) Secretary of State
Nepal Entity check
Netherlands
  • Kamer van Koophandel (KvK)
  • St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Nevada (US)
  • Сertificate Validation
  • Secretary of State
New Hampshire (US) Secretary of State
New Jersey (US) Department of the Treasury
New Mexico (US)
  • Public Regulation Commission
  • Secretary of State
New York (US) Secretary of State
New Zealand
  • Companies Office
  • Business Registers
Nicaragua Public Registry
Nigeria
  • Corporate Affairs Commission
  • Federal Inland Revenue Service
Niue Companies Office
North Carolina (US)
  • Secretary of State
  • Certificate verification
North Dakota (US) Secretary of State
Norway Brønnøysund Register Centre
Ohio (US) Secretary of State
Oklahoma (US) Secretary of State
Oman Ministry of Commerce and Industry Search Company Listings
Oregon (US) Secretary of State
Pakistan
  • Securities and Exchange Commission Company Name Search
  • Federal Board of Revenue
Palestine Ministry of National Economy Companies Registry
Panama
  • Ministry of Economy and Finance
  • Public Registry
Papua New Guinea Investment Promotion Authority Entity Search
Paraguay Ministry of Finance Taxable entity search
Pennsylvania (US) Secretary of the Commonwealth
Peru National Superintendency of Tax Administration (SUNAT)
Philippines Department of Trade and Industry Business Name Registration System
Poland
  • Ministry of Development (MR) – Central Registration and Information on Business (CEIDG)
  • National Court Register (KRS)
  • Statistical Information Centre (GUS)
  • Central Register of Ultimate Beneficiaries (CRBR)
Portugal Ministry of Justice – Entity Search
Puerto Rico Department of State
Rhode Island (US) Secretary of State
Romania Ministry of Public Finance Business search (use codul unic de identificare for search)
Russia Federal Tax Service
Réunion Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques (INSEE)
Saint Kitts and Nevis Verify Certificate
Saint Lucia
  • Registry of Companies and Intellectual Property (ROCIP)
  • Registry of International Business Companies and International Trusts
Saint Vincent & The Grenadines
  • Vincent & The Grenadines Financial Services Authority
  • Government of Saint Vincent & The Grenadines
Samoa Business Registry
San Marino Economic Development Agency – Chamber of Commerce
Senegal Business Creation Support Bureau
Serbia Business Registers Agency
Seychelles
  • Business Register (onshore companies only)
  • Revenue comission
Singapore
  • Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority – Entity search
  • Inland Revenue Authority – GST Registered Business Search
Slovakia
  • Business Register
  • Ministry of Interior, Section of Public Administration
Slovenia Business Register (ePRS)
Solomon Islands Business Registry
South Carolina (US) Secretary of State
South Dakota (US) Secretary of State
South Korea Financial Supervisory Service – Repository of Korea s Corporate Filings
Spain
  • National Securities Market Commission
  • Registradores (mostly for Barselona)
  • Central Commercial Registry
  • Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado
  • Verify a document with "Código Seguro de Verificación":
    • Tax Agency
    • Corporate register
Sri Lanka Department of Registrar of Companies
Sweden
  • Companies Registration Office
  • Financial Supervisory Authority
Switzerland
  • Central Business Names Index (Zefix)
  • Commercial Gazette (SHAB)
Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs Company Registration Enquiry
Tajikistan Department of Registrar of Companies
Tanzania Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA)
Tennessee (US) Secretary of State
Texas (US)
  • Secretary of State
  • Certificate verification
Thailand Ministry of Commerce – Department of Business Development
Trinidad & Tobago
  • Companies Registry
  • Securities and Exchange Commission – Registered Companies, Individuals & Securities
Tunisia Registry of Commerce
Turkey
  • Trade Registry Gazette of Turkey
  • Istanbul Chamber of Commerce
  • Adana Chamber of Commerce
  • Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Search for Member Companies
U.S Virgin Islands Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Uganda Government of the Republic of Uganda (Uganda Registration Services Bureau)
Ukraine
  • Unified Register of Civic Organizations
  • Unified register of debtors
United Arab Emirates
  • Unified Commercial Registration System Ministry of Economy
  • Abu Dhabi – Department of Economic Development
  • Abu Dhabi Business Center – Business License Search
  • Abu Dhabi Global Market
  • Department of Economic Development
  • Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Business Directory
  • Creative City Free Zone Authority (only a license verification)
  • Umm AI Quwain Free Zone Authority (only a license verification)
  • Ajman Media City Free Zone Authority
  • Register of DMCC Entities
  • Documents verification
  • Dubai Multi Commodities Centre:
    • Dubai Chambers
  • Abu Dhabi Global Market
  • Ras Al Khaimah:
    • Innovation City (Government of Ras Al Khaimah)
    • Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone
    • RAK International Corporate Centre
United Kingdom
  • Companies House
  • Charity search
  • VAT number check
Uruguay Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas
Utah (US) Division of Corporations and Commercial Code
Vanuatu Financial Services Commission
Venezuela SENIAT company tax identification code (RIF) check
Vermont (US) Secretary of State
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Zambia Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA)


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