Additional registers

Land register (Grundbuch)

Germany · access organised by federal state

The official starting point leads to state land register services. Inspection or an extract requires a legitimate interest.

Access

Contact the responsible land registry for individual requests. Electronic retrieval requires separate admission.

Fees

Electronic retrieval is chargeable. Baden-Württemberg’s judiciary quotes €10 for a plain printout and €20 for a certified printout.

Limits to keep in mind

There is no unrestricted owner search.

Cadastral map in TIM-online

Germany · North Rhine-Westphalia

TIM-online provides official maps and aerial imagery from Geobasis NRW. Its cadastral map helps locate parcels.

Access

Browser map application. The official brochure also describes mobile access.

Fees

The brochure describes use and downloads of the available open geodata as free.

Limits to keep in mind

This starting point covers North Rhine-Westphalia.

BaFin company database

Germany · financial sector

The database shows financial firms’ permissions and activities. It also includes notified firms from the European Economic Area.

Access

Search by company name or identifier. A category narrows the results.

Fees

The search page does not state a price.

Limits to keep in mind

Notification differs from a BaFin authorisation.

BAG Viewer

Netherlands · addresses and buildings

The map provides access to the official BAG address and building register. It includes construction year, designated use and floor area.

Access

Search by address, town, postcode or object ID, or select an object on the map.

Fees

Free according to Kadaster’s product description.

Limits to keep in mind

A separate ownership enquiry is needed.

Direct access to the Kadaster information page was blocked on 14 October 2026.

Kadaster: ownership information

Netherlands · BRK ownership information

This report identifies the registered owner of a parcel or property. It also includes certain rights of use and restrictions.

Access

Order through Kadaster’s webshop. A download link arrives by email. Certified copies are supplied on paper.

Fees

Webshop download: €3.70. Postal delivery: €22.25. Other ordering routes have separate prices.

Limits to keep in mind

Mortgages and attachments are excluded. The webshop download is not certified.

Direct page access was blocked on 14 October 2026.

AFM: financial service providers

Netherlands · financial services

The register includes financial service providers and intermediaries. It also lists firms licensed in another EEA country and notified for cross-border services.

Access

Search by category or search terms. Select a result to view its details.

Fees

The linked register description does not state a usage price.

Limits to keep in mind

Check the category and permitted activities.

Land register: find the responsible office

Switzerland · cantonal land registries

The official starting point explains the land register and helps locate the office responsible for a parcel. There is no central nationwide land register.

Access

Certain details, including ownership information, are available without demonstrating an interest. Further data requires a credible interest.

Fees

Data supply fees are governed by cantonal rules.

Cadastre of public-law restrictions (ÖREB)

Switzerland · cantonal geoportals

The cadastre shows key public-law restrictions on a parcel, such as planning rules or contaminated sites.

Access

Access through the relevant canton’s geoportal. Parcel-specific extracts are available as PDFs.

Fees

A uniform fee is not confirmed on the linked overview page.

Limits to keep in mind

The official overview still reports gaps at municipal level. Check coverage for the specific location.

FINMA: authorised institutions

Switzerland · financial sector

FINMA provides name searches for authorised firms, individuals and financial products. Categories help identify the relevant type.

Access

Search by name and choose the relevant category. Insurance intermediaries have a separate register.

Fees

The linked search page does not state a usage price.

Limits to keep in mind

The intensity of supervision varies by authorisation type. Registration may involve no ongoing supervision.

HM Land Registry

United Kingdom · England and Wales

The service provides a property summary, title register and title plan. The title register usually identifies the registered owner.

Access

Sign-in is required. A debit or credit card is needed for document downloads.

Fees

Property summary free. Title register or plan: £7 each. Official postal copy: £11 per document.

Limits to keep in mind

Scotland and Northern Ireland use separate registers.

ScotLIS: Land Register of Scotland

United Kingdom · Scotland

ScotLIS provides access to Scotland’s Land Register. The title sheet identifies ownership; the title plan provides the mapped extent.

Access

Find the property through ScotLIS. For entries in the older Sasine Register, the authority directs users to its Property Help Service.

Fees

Title sheet and title plan together: £3 plus VAT. Other deed orders carry separate charges.

Limits to keep in mind

No Land Register result does not rule out an entry in the Sasine Register. This service does not cover all of Great Britain.

FCA Financial Services Register

United Kingdom · financial services

The register records current and former authorisations of financial providers. It helps check a firm’s permitted activities.

Access

Open the register entry and compare its status and contact details with the provider.

Fees

Public register. Data extracts and additional data services have separate terms.

Limits to keep in mind

Check specific permissions and warnings about clone firms.

Land register via JustizOnline

Austria · land register

JustizOnline provides access to Austria’s property database. You can retrieve land register extracts and documents from the collection of deeds.

Access

The official starting point leads to JustizOnline. Requirements depend on the query and document.

Fees

Land register queries generally incur fees. Since 1 October 2026, owners can retrieve extracts for their own property free of charge under the conditions described by the authorities.

Limits to keep in mind

For co-owners, free retrieval is limited to their own owner name. Further queries incur court fees.

BEV cadastral service

Austria · land parcels

The official map shows parcels with their number, area and land use. It helps locate a property.

Access

Browser search by address, parcel number or land register entry number, among other criteria.

Fees

The BEV cadastral service is free.

Limits to keep in mind

The BEV cadastral service does not display owner details. Use the separate justice service for land register information.

FMA company database

Austria · financial sector

The database indicates whether a company holds a licence from Austria’s Financial Market Authority. It also shows the scope of that licence.

Access

Look up a company using the FMA search page.

Fees

Fee information has not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Check the scope of the licence in the individual record.

Land and Building Register EGiB

Poland · land and buildings

The national geoportal provides access to cadastral data maintained by county authorities. Map layers show parcel boundaries, parcel numbers and buildings.

Access

The official information page links to the map and parcel location service. Parcels can be located by identifier or position.

Fees

Parcel and building geometry with basic attributes is available free of charge. Other EGiB data is generally chargeable.

Limits to keep in mind

Available attributes vary between counties. The map provides access to only part of the register data.

Electronic land registers EKW

Poland · land register

The official EKW service lets you inspect an electronic land register. Extracts and certificates can be ordered separately.

Access

Public inspection requires the land register number. If it is unknown, the Ministry of Justice directs users to the land register division of the responsible district court.

Fees

Inspection is free. Official extracts and certificates incur fees.

Limits to keep in mind

The public search requires a known land register number. An address alone is insufficient for this search route.

Construction register RWDZ

Poland · construction applications and decisions

The register provides access to applications, decisions and notifications concerning construction projects. It offers an official search route to recorded building procedures.

Access

Search by location, street, parcel or document number, for example. A security code is required before searching.

Fees

Fee information has not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Distinguish applications, decisions and notifications in the results.

Landdirect

Ireland · land register

Landdirect provides access to Tailte Éireann’s digital land register. The map helps locate a property and identify its folio number.

Access

Search the map by location or address. Folios and registry maps can be inspected on payment of the prescribed fees.

Fees

The map search is free. Inspection of folios and registry maps incurs fees.

Limits to keep in mind

For property without a registered title, Tailte Éireann describes a separate route through the Registry of Deeds.

Residential Property Price Register

Ireland · reported residential sales

The register publishes sale dates, prices and addresses for residential property sales since 2010. It uses information declared for stamp duty purposes.

Access

The home page links to search and data downloads. Read the information note explaining the price data before using it.

Fees

Fee information has not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The authority notes possible filing errors and exceptions in price reporting. New property prices are stated excluding VAT. The register is not a property price index.

Central Bank of Ireland registers

Ireland · financial services and funds

The portal brings together registers of financial service providers and collective investment schemes. Entries help establish their published regulatory status.

Access

Search the register portal for a provider or fund. The Central Bank directs users to its contact service if authorisation status is unclear.

Fees

Fee information has not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The portal also includes certain providers that must be disclosed but are not regulated by the Central Bank. Check the relevant register category.

Official cadastral map

France · parcel maps

The official cadastral service provides access to parcel plans. You can search, view and print a map extract.

Access

Search by municipality, département, address or cadastral reference.

Fees

Searching and printing are free. Orders for information supplied in physical or digital form incur fees.

Limits to keep in mind

This service is for cadastral plans. It is not a service for ordering land register extracts.

REGAFI

France · banking and insurance

REGAFI lists providers authorised to operate in France’s banking and insurance sectors. It shows identification details and the scope of their authorisation.

Access

Access through the public register provided by the banking and insurance supervisor ACPR.

Fees

Fee information has not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Since July 2026, REGAFI combines the former REGAFI and REFASSU portals. Check the specific scope of authorisation in each entry.

DATA INPI: industrial property

France · trade marks, patents and designs

DATA INPI provides searches for industrial property rights. Its databases cover trade marks, patents and registered designs.

Access

Select the appropriate rights database. Search starting points include names, applicants and titles.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The portal also provides company data. Select the appropriate industrial property database for this search.

CadGIS: cadastral map

Belgium · land and buildings

CadGIS displays Belgian cadastral parcels and buildings. The map helps locate a property and understand its surroundings.

Access

Search by address or parcel number, or zoom into the map. You can print a map extract.

Fees

Viewing the cadastral plan through CadGIS is free.

Limits to keep in mind

The plan does not legally determine parcel boundaries. A cadastral extract with owner details requires a separate application.

Cadastral extract via MyMinfin

Belgium · property information by application

A cadastral extract provides information from Belgium’s property database. It may include property and owner details as well as tax information.

Access

Sign in to MyMinfin and state the reason for your application. The authority also describes a postal application route.

Fees

Fees depend on the product and application route. The authority describes online extracts for your own properties as free. Paid online extracts are paid through Bancontact.

Limits to keep in mind

SPF Finances excludes use for commercial, political or electoral purposes. Paying a fee does not remove the requirement to justify the application.

FSMA: authorisations and registrations

Belgium · financial market supervision

The FSMA data portal brings together the authorisations and registrations maintained by the regulator. Other sections cover securities documents and supervised listed companies.

Access

Use the search or select the section for authorisations, enrolments and registrations.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The portal contains different types of information.

ČÚZK real estate cadastre

Czechia · parcels, buildings and units

The cadastre viewer provides selected information on parcels, buildings and individual units. It also shows the status of proceedings to register property rights.

Access

The home page offers separate searches for parcels, buildings, units and proceedings, plus a map. Viewing the cadastre does not require registration.

Fees

The “Nahlížení do KN” application is free.

Limits to keep in mind

The application displays selected cadastral data.

RÚIAN: address and territorial register

Czechia · addresses and spatial identification

Public RÚIAN access provides information from the register of territorial identification, addresses and real estate. It offers address verification and downloadable data.

Access

Use the register-element search or address verification. Public remote access does not require registration.

Fees

Data in the public VDP service are free.

Limits to keep in mind

The authority describes the public data as informational. Authoritative reference data are provided through the separate basic registers system.

ÚPV trade mark database

Czechia · national and international trade marks

The official database contains applications filed with the Czech office and relevant WIPO and EUIPO trade marks. The information page links to the combined trade mark search.

Access

Follow the link to the database of trade marks valid in Czechia. Read the guidance on data sources and interpretation before searching.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The office warns that foreign data may contain inaccuracies. For national marks, the Czech list of goods and services is the valid version; its English translation may differ.

Catastro: cadastral data and map

Spain · excluding the Basque Country and Navarre

The electronic cadastre provides non-protected property data and cadastral maps. Descriptive and graphical information is available in PDF format.

Access

Public access to non-protected data does not require authentication. Protected information has separate access routes and requirements.

Fees

Fees for individual online services have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The service’s jurisdiction excludes the Basque Country and Navarre. Owner details and cadastral values are protected data and are excluded from public access.

Registro de la Propiedad: Nota simple

Spain · registered property rights

A “Nota simple” identifies a property and the holders of registered rights. It also describes the extent of those rights and their limitations.

Access

Apply using a property identifier or register details, for example, and state your legitimate interest. No subscription is required; searching by rights holder requires an electronic certificate.

Fees

€9.02 per property, excluding taxes and any applicable withholdings. An English translation costs an additional €30 excluding taxes.

Limits to keep in mind

The “Nota simple” is informational. A separate “Certificación” provides official evidence of the register’s contents. Once issued, the information is made available as a PDF download.

CNMV: official register search

Spain · securities markets and investment services

The CNMV entity search provides information from its official registers. A separate search covers entities authorised to provide investment services.

Access

Enter a word or word stem from the entity’s full or short name. To check authorisation, select the search for authorised providers.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The general entity search and the authorised-provider search serve different purposes. The CNMV also publishes separate warnings about unauthorised providers.

Geoportale Cartografico Catastale

Italy · excluding the provinces of Trento and Bolzano

The cadastral portal lets users search for and display parcels on the official map. Mapping data are updated from submitted surveying documents.

Access

The map is publicly accessible. Parcel searches start with region, cadastral province and municipality, and require a security code.

Fees

The authority describes the map as publicly accessible. Separate fee information for its use has not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Trento and Bolzano maintain their own cadastres. The portal is limited to parcel search and display; full cadastral information has separate access routes.

Banca d’Italia: supervisory registers

Italy · banks and financial intermediaries

The supervisory registers contain information on banks and financial intermediaries. They provide names, offices, registration and removal dates, and activities carried out.

Access

Follow “Albi ed elenchi di vigilanza” to the register application. The authority describes several search criteria and historical searches.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Check the relevant register and the date of the information. The data also include historical registrations and removals.

UIBM: industrial property database

Italy · published industrial property applications

The Italian Patent and Trade Mark Office’s national database provides access to industrial property applications. It also offers official bulletins and information on published documents.

Access

In the “Ricerca” menu, choose a number search, a search by combined criteria or another search route.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The office excludes invention, utility model and design applications that remain secret or inaccessible from searches. Information is updated periodically.

Tinglysning.dk: land register

Denmark · registered property rights

The digital land register provides access to publicly registered rights over real property. It also provides a route to ordering official land register certificates.

Access

Choose “Forespørg uden log ind” for limited access without signing in. The signed-in enquiry provides all land register information and lets users order official certificates.

Fees

Fees for viewing information and ordering official certificates have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Access without signing in shows only some of the information. The portal covers other register types; select the land register enquiry for real property.

Matriklen: cadastral register

Denmark · property and cadastral data

The official cadastre records property locations and areas. The BFE number uniquely identifies a property and connects information across property registers.

Access

Open Matriklen.dk through the official starting point. Geodatastyrelsen also supplies cadastral information through Datafordeler.

Fees

The authority makes cadastral data available as free basic data.

Limits to keep in mind

The cadastre also contains certain statutory annotations. The responsible authorities make the underlying decisions; Geodatastyrelsen maintains the annotations in the register.

Finanstilsynet: supervisory register

Denmark · financial firms

The directory covers firms supervised by the Danish financial regulator and firms authorised or notified to conduct financial business in Denmark.

Access

Follow the “Virksomhedsregistret” link on the information page. Check the entity’s specific regulatory status.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The register also includes firms that are only registered and are not supervised.

Lantmäteriet: property register

Sweden · standard property extracts

The standard property register extract identifies the legal owner and mortgages. It also includes tax information and details of associated community facilities.

Access

Individuals and companies can order using the form. Enter the full property designation and your email address. You can also find the designation through “My Map”.

Fees

The standard extract is free for individuals and companies.

Limits to keep in mind

The form allows information on no more than five properties per 24 hours. The standard extract contains selected register information. For more extensive information, the authority directs users to its customer service.

Finansinspektionen: supervisory register

Sweden · financial service providers

Företagsregistret lists firms authorised to provide financial services. It also includes firms that are only registered with the Swedish financial regulator.

Access

Search using the formal company name. Advanced search offers filters such as authorisation and country. The registered name may differ from the brand name.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Registration must be distinguished from authorisation. The authority states that updates may appear with a delay of up to two days.

PRV: trade mark register

Sweden · national and international trade marks

The Swedish trade mark database covers national applications and international registrations designating Sweden. It also includes rejected applications and marks whose protection has expired.

Access

Follow “Sök i PRV:s databaser” on the information page. The search provides trade mark status and official announcements.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

EU trade marks are not included and must be checked with EUIPO. The new search is in beta. Register information may differ from the actual protection status; records from 1990 and earlier may be incomplete.

Kartverket: property register

Norway · cadastre and land register

Eiendomsregisteret provides information from the Norwegian cadastre and land register. The cadastre describes properties and buildings. The land register records registered owners and rights.

Access

The search displays key cadastral information. Signing in is required to view a land register extract. Certified extracts have a separate ordering route.

Fees

Fees for individual viewing and ordering services have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Kartverket describes the land register viewing service as mainly intended for private use. Professional users needing larger volumes of data can enter into a separate agreement with Kartverket.

Finanstilsynet: supervisory register

Norway · firms and individuals under financial supervision

Virksomhetsregister contains firms and individuals holding regulatory authorisations and subject to Norwegian financial supervision. It also lists firms that are only registered.

Access

Open Virksomhetsregister through the official starting point. Distinguish an authorisation from registration alone in the entity’s record.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The authority states that firms and individuals whose authorisations have been revoked are excluded. Data are updated hourly; the authority warns that errors may occur.

Patentstyret: industrial property register

Norway · trade marks, patents and designs

The official register search covers registered trade marks and patents in Norway. It also includes registered designs.

Access

Choose “The Register” on the services page. Patentstyret lists this register access among services that do not require login.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The register search is separate from the paid assisted search services. Patentstyret links to other databases for international industrial property rights.

Karttapaikka: cadastral map

Finland · property boundaries and identifiers

The Finnish National Land Survey’s map service shows property boundaries and identifiers at suitable scales. Background maps and aerial images help locate the property.

Access

Open MapSite through the official starting point. Search by place name or coordinates, for example, and zoom in to display property information.

Fees

Viewing maps is free and requires no registration. The separate download of laser scanning data at five points per square metre requires authentication and payment.

Limits to keep in mind

The displayed property boundaries are approximate. For exact boundaries, the authority refers users to cadastral survey documents. Evidence of ownership must be obtained separately.

NLS: property title and mortgage register

Finland · ownership and encumbrance certificates

The National Land Survey provides certificates of title and certificates of mortgages and encumbrances. The title certificate identifies ownership; the encumbrance certificate lists registered rights and annotations.

Access

Have the property identifier ready. Organisations can request extracts as PDF files or on paper using an order form. The information page also links to the NLS e-service.

Fees

A certificate of title or of mortgages and encumbrances costs €16 each through the NLS e-service, or €19 each through customer service or the order form. The price list states that no VAT applies.

Limits to keep in mind

Extracts are available in Finnish or Swedish. Check the requirements for the chosen ordering route separately; the e-service described for individual customers requires strong authentication.

FIN-FSA: supervised entities

Finland · financial service providers

The directory lists supervised financial service providers and their contact details. It provides information on authorisation or other grounds entitling them to offer services.

Access

Search by name or choose the relevant market category. The page links to the separate register of insurance intermediaries.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The authority updates the list every night. Check the specific basis for the entity’s entitlement in its record; the directory covers supervised providers.

CICA: cadastral information

Slovakia · parcels and ownership sheets

CICA provides descriptive cadastral data and ownership sheets. Its information includes markers for pending registration proceedings.

Access

Open the linked CICA application to find an ownership sheet. The data date appears on the displayed extract.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Extracts are for information purposes. The authority updates the data for all districts every working day.

NBS: Financial Entities Register

Slovakia · financial service providers

The Slovak central bank’s register provides access to financial entities by market sector. It includes banks and insurers, among other providers.

Access

Search by company name or identifier. The search field requires at least three characters. Market sectors provide another starting point.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Choose the relevant market sector and read the individual record. Categories distinguish different types of financial services.

ÚPV SR: industrial property registers

Slovakia · industrial property rights

The Webregistre provide access to industrial property rights maintained by the Slovak Industrial Property Office. Records include bibliographic details, procedural progress and legal status.

Access

Open the Webregistre and select the relevant type of industrial property. The databases also contain published patent documents and images of trade marks or designs.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The data is updated daily. Online information does not replace a register extract for legal transactions.

RIK: e-Land Register

Estonia · rights over real property

The electronic land register records ownership relations and limited real rights. It complements the spatial information in the cadastre.

Access

The official starting point opens the electronic land register. RIK describes online access to land register information.

Fees

Fees and authentication requirements for individual retrieval routes have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

RIK states that information in the electronic land register has legal force. Access to information differs from conducting a registration procedure.

Maa- ja Ruumiamet: cadastral map

Estonia · cadastral parcels

The official map application shows registered cadastral parcels. It helps locate a parcel and view its current cadastral information.

Access

Use the official cadastral query starting point. The “Registered parcel” layer shows parcels registered in the cadastre.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The authority explicitly describes parcel boundaries in the map application as informative. The map view must be distinguished from information on registered rights.

Finantsinspektsioon: supervisory register

Estonia · financial service providers

The directory provides access to financial entities by activity category. It distinguishes providers licensed in Estonia from cross-border activities.

Access

Use the categories and search field. Select “Active”, “Closed” or “All” to filter records by status.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Categories cover different regulatory grounds, including small fund managers without an activity licence.

Kadastrs.lv: cadastre and addresses

Latvia · parcels and buildings

The State Land Service portal provides cadastral and address data. Its public map shows parcel boundaries and buildings.

Access

Search the public section by address or cadastral identifier. Extended information requires electronic identification.

Fees

The public section is free without signing in. Extended property characteristics are also free after signing in; information on owners, legal possessors and users costs €3.58 per property or separate building.

Limits to keep in mind

The free map shows the owner’s type, such as an individual or a company. Names and further personal details require separate paid access.

Zemesgrāmata: land register

Latvia · registered property rights

The state land register records property ownership rights and encumbrances. It complements cadastral characteristics and maps.

Access

The official overview lists searches by land register portfolio number, property title, cadastral number or address.

Fees

According to Latvia’s information on the European e-Justice Portal, property searches are free and viewing a portfolio is chargeable. Check the current price in the register portal.

Limits to keep in mind

The fee information comes from the linked European e-Justice overview. A current portal price has not been confirmed for this entry.

Latvijas Banka: financial market register

Latvia · financial service providers

The register lists companies authorised to provide financial services in Latvia. It covers Latvian licences and cross-border providers licensed in another EU country.

Access

Search by name or phrase. Market categories lead to the relevant provider types.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Check the licensing jurisdiction and the provider’s category.

REGIA: cadastral and address map

Lithuania · parcels and buildings

The Registrų centras map combines cadastral and address data. It helps locate parcels and buildings.

Access

Open the map and select the relevant data layers. Official help explains the legend and the sources of the data.

Fees

Fees for the map view have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Data layers have different update intervals. REGIA also includes information from other organisations.

Registrų centras: real property register extract

Lithuania · registered property rights

The service supplies an extract from Lithuania’s real property register. It serves individuals and organisations requiring register information about a property.

Access

Order through Registrų centras self-service or at a customer service office. Only owners and authorised representatives can generate the document automatically in self-service.

Fees

Standard electronic extract: €2.64; within one working day: €5.28. Paper copies have separate prices plus printing charges.

Limits to keep in mind

For another person’s property, state the purpose of use and legal basis. Release requires a decision by the register authority, which specifies ten working days for such requests. A redacted extract without natural persons’ identifying details is also available.

Bank of Lithuania: financial market participants

Lithuania · financial service providers

The Lithuanian central bank provides access to financial market participants by sector. Records distinguish provider types and the grounds for their activities.

Access

Search by name or choose a market sector. The overview also links to sanctions and consumer disputes.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The directory covers different licensing and activity categories, including providers from other countries. It also has a separate list of certain unsupervised service providers. A result is therefore not a blanket confirmation of a Lithuanian licence.

GURS: cadastral and building viewer

Slovenia · parcels and buildings

The public real estate viewer combines descriptive cadastral data with a map. Parcels and buildings can be located through identifiers or addresses.

Access

Use the map or search by parcel, building or apartment number, or by building address.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The public viewer only displays public information. GURS provides separate routes for protected data and requires a statutory basis for access.

eSodstvo: electronic land register

Slovenia · registered property rights

The electronic land register provides access to registered rights over real property, including ownership rights and mortgages.

Access

Official guidance links to the eSodstvo judicial portal, where public land register extracts and notices can be viewed online.

Fees

The government portal describes viewing and printing public extracts and notices as free.

Limits to keep in mind

Viewing public extracts differs from applying for registration.

ETN: real estate prices

Slovenia · reported property transactions

The public viewer provides reported sale prices from the ETN real estate market register. It displays transactions from recent years.

Access

Open the public “Vpogled v aktualne cene nepremičnin” application through GURS.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The information may contain reporting errors. Personal details of contracting parties are excluded from public access, as are transactions protected as business secrets.

Uređena zemlja: land register and cadastre

Croatia · parcels and registered rights

The joint portal provides land register and cadastral data. Land register records distinguish property characteristics, ownership rights and encumbrances.

Access

Have the cadastral municipality name and the parcel number or land register file number ready.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Online inspection differs from obtaining an extract with official-document status. The Ministry of Justice identifies the authenticated e-Građani procedure as one route for such extracts.

HANFA: investment service providers

Croatia · authorised investment services

The register lists companies authorised to provide investment services. It identifies the permitted services and activities for each provider.

Access

Find the provider in the list. Compare its name and OIB identifier; the legend explains the service codes.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The register includes different provider types and authorisations from HANFA or the Croatian National Bank. Notifications from other EU countries are linked separately.

DZIV: industrial property registers

Croatia · industrial property rights

The electronic registers provide applications and granted industrial property rights effective in Croatia. Records contain legal-status information and registered changes.

Access

Select the relevant type of industrial property. DZIV links to separate registers for trade marks, patents and designs.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

EU trade marks and EU designs are not included. DZIV refers users to the separate EUIPO registers for those rights.

Lechner: parcel number finder

Hungary · parcel numbers and addresses

The official application connects parcel numbers and addresses with maps and aerial imagery. It helps identify a parcel.

Access

Open the linked application. Find the parcel number or address and locate the result on the map.

Fees

Lechner describes the service as public and free.

Limits to keep in mind

This starting point identifies parcels. It differs from a land register enquiry about registered ownership rights.

e-építés: parcel-based register query

Hungary · construction and property information

The joint query provides construction and property register information by parcel number. Official examples include building proceedings, heritage records and energy certificates.

Access

Enter the municipality and parcel number in the search form.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Results are for information only. The portal states that they must not be used or cited in administrative or court proceedings.

MNB: institution search

Hungary · financial service providers

The Hungarian central bank lists financial organisations licensed or registered by it. The search helps identify a provider’s regulatory status.

Access

Search by full or partial name, or by identifier. MNB points to separate databases for intermediaries.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Registration differs from a licence. Select the relevant search section and check the provider’s individual record.

ANCPI: land register and cadastral extracts

Romania · real property information

ANCPI supplies land register extracts and cadastral plan extracts. Owners use the separate MyEterra route; other applicants order through ePay.

Access

Official guidance describes ordering and downloading through a user account. Direct access was unavailable during the repeat check on 16 October 2026.

Fees

In its statement of 18 March 2026, ANCPI quotes RON 20 per land register extract and RON 15 per cadastral plan extract for other applicants. It describes extracts through MyEterra as free for owners.

Limits to keep in mind

Fees come from the dated official statement. A current checkout price has not been confirmed; sign-in, payment and document retrieval were not tested.

ASF: Financial Instruments and Investments Registry

Romania · regulated capital market participants

The public register provides regulated entities in the financial instruments and investments sector. Records are organised by category.

Access

Choose “Sections” and the relevant regulated-entity category.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The register page specifies quarterly updates. At source review it displayed 13 October 2026 as its last update. This starting point covers the capital market sector.

OSIM: trade mark and design registers

Romania · national trade marks and designs

Romania’s patent and trade mark office links to its own online trade mark and design registers. Both starting points appear under “Documentare”.

Access

Choose “Registrul online Mărci” for trade marks or “Registrul online Desene și Modele” for designs.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

This entry provides the officially linked registers. It does not constitute a complete review of individual industrial property files. The separate European patent register is not presented here as an up-to-date research route.

Registo Predial: land register information

Portugal · registered property rights

Official service guidance describes the “Certidão permanente predial”. It contains current land register entries for a property and pending registration applications.

Access

According to official guidance, viewing requires an access code after the certificate has been ordered and approved. The repeat direct request was blocked in our browser on 16 October 2026.

Fees

Official guidance describes viewing with a valid code as free. Ordering incurs a fee; a current order price has not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The service description was available as indexed official text. The former Justice link redirects to the Conservatória portal. Successful access to records, ordering and document downloads have not been confirmed.

CMVM: authorised financial service providers

Portugal · capital market providers

Portugal’s capital market supervisor provides routes to authorised or registered financial intermediaries. Separate lists cover providers offering cross-border services.

Access

The “Entidades autorizadas” section links to official lists by provider type. The description was available as an indexed official excerpt.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The portal returned no usable page content during review. Individual provider lists were not checked live. Registration or a cross-border notification differs from Portuguese authorisation.

INPI: trade mark search

Portugal · trade marks and other distinctive signs

Portugal’s patent and trade mark office provides searches for trade marks and other commercial distinctive signs. Official guidance links to text and image searches.

Access

Search by class, applicant or sign. A known application number can be used to check whether registration has been granted.

Fees

INPI describes the online search as free.

Limits to keep in mind

Searching differs from applying for protection. Official guidance distinguishes protection in Portugal from international and EU trade marks.

Hellenic Cadastre: own properties

Greece · own registered property rights

The Hellenic Cadastre describes access to the current legal status and details of properties for which a person or company has been recorded as owner or usufructuary. Information comes from the digital cadastral database.

Access

Sign in using personal Taxisnet credentials from the Greek tax portal.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

This service concerns properties associated with the signed-in party. If no results appear, the authority identifies an unmatched tax number as one possible cause and directs users to the competent cadastral office.

Bank of Greece: supervised institutions

Greece · credit and financial institutions

Greece’s central bank publishes lists of supervised credit and financial institutions. Separate lists include payment and electronic money institutions.

Access

Choose the relevant institution type under “Documents”. Cross-border provider lists appear separately.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The page distinguishes institutions based in Greece from providers based in other EU states operating under the European passport. Check the relevant list and home country.

OBI: trade mark searches through TMview

Greece · trade marks in a shared search system

Greece’s trade mark office OBI links to TMview. The shared system provides trade mark applications and registrations supplied by participating offices in Europe and beyond.

Access

Open the TMview access point specified on the OBI page. Narrow the search to the relevant office or territory.

Fees

OBI describes TMview searches as free.

Limits to keep in mind

TMview is a shared international search system. Participating offices are responsible for their data; OBI also describes viewing records at the originating office.

KAIS: cadastral maps and services

Bulgaria · parcels and cadastral information

Bulgaria’s cadastral authority portal links to cadastral and specialised maps. It also provides application routes for cadastral services and reports.

Access

Choose “To the map” for the map viewer. Reports and applications have separate ordering functions.

Fees

A single fee covering all map and report functions has not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The starting page separates map viewing, reports and applications. Check requirements and fees for the specific service before ordering.

Property Register: electronic enquiries

Bulgaria · registered property transactions

Bulgaria’s Registry Agency provides electronic enquiries by document, person, property or electronic property record. Access is through its unified administrative services portal.

Access

For full access, the authority describes registration and adding at least one authentication method.

Fees

The official page quotes €0.51 per remote enquiry. Finding the competent registry office, the fee calculator and application status are described as free functions.

Limits to keep in mind

A remote enquiry differs from obtaining a certificate or document copy. The authority describes payment for remote enquiries through ePay and a personal portal balance.

FSC: supervised capital market providers

Bulgaria · investment firms and fund management

Bulgaria’s financial supervisor provides lists of supervised capital market entities, including investment firms, management companies and alternative investment fund managers.

Access

Choose “Investment Firms”, “Management companies” or “Alternative Investment Fund Managers”.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The overview is organised by provider type.

RGZ: eKatastar

Serbia · properties and registered rights holders

Serbia’s cadastral authority describes public access to registered properties and basic information about rights holders. Extended access is provided for registered users with a data-use agreement.

Access

Search by parcel number within a cadastral municipality or by street and house number within the municipality.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Public access provides limited information. RGZ requires a data-use agreement for the extended database.

APR: Pledge Register

Serbia · security interests in movable assets and rights

Serbia’s register agency provides registered pledges and certain sale contracts. Official search guidance specifies searches by pledger, asset, owner or application number.

Access

Official search guidance was available as indexed text. The repeat direct request to an APR guidance page was blocked in our browser on 16 October 2026.

Fees

Fees for online searches, certificates and access to case files have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Individual assets may be recorded within sets of assets; APR explains that details may then be contained only in supporting documents.

ZIS: trade mark register

Serbia · national and international trade marks

Serbia’s intellectual property office links to its national electronic trade mark register. It separately identifies Madrid Monitor for international trade marks.

Access

Under “Trademark search”, open the “E-Trademark Register”. For international registrations, use Madrid Monitor and select Serbia as a designated country.

Fees

Fees for online searches have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The office describes self-searching as informative. A search carried out by the office is a separate paid service; its guidance requires foreign applicants to use a representative for that service.

HMS Fasteignaskrá: property register

Iceland · property records and valuation services

The HMS property register provides searches by address, property number or land number. It also links to the official property valuation service.

Access

The public search form is in Icelandic. A separate link leads to the register data subscription.

Fees

The data subscription has separate terms.

Limits to keep in mind

Property searches and data subscriptions are separate services. Registered rights require a check with the responsible register.

Central Bank of Iceland: supervised entities

Iceland · financial supervision

The central bank publishes supervised entities with their activity, name, kennitala and address. Separate documents explain their permitted activities.

Access

The official list includes a keyword search and an activity filter. This entry is based on the available official page text.

Fees

The page does not state a charge for viewing the list.

Limits to keep in mind

Activity permissions are provided in separately linked documents, organised by provider type.

ISIPO: trade mark register

Iceland · national trade marks

The Icelandic IP office provides trade mark searches by text or number, with filters for goods and services classes and status.

Access

The search form is available in English and Icelandic. Exact and advanced search options are provided.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The linked search covers trade marks. Patents and designs have separate search sections.

Geoportail: cadastral parcels

Luxembourg · cadastral map

The national geoportal explains how to find cadastral parcels by address, parcel identifier or parcel number. Clicking a parcel displays its attributes.

Access

The official guide links to the map viewer with the parcel layer enabled. Cadastral extracts are ordered through a separate service.

Fees

Ordered cadastral extracts have separate terms. A current extract price has not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The map viewer and an ordered cadastral extract are separate products. The described map search does not provide an owner search.

CSSF: supervised entities

Luxembourg · financial supervision

The CSSF’s official help page links to its database of supervised entities. The database is labelled “Search entities”.

Access

Open the database using the corresponding link on the official page. The help explains the available routes.

Fees

The help page does not state a search price.

Limits to keep in mind

The database covers the CSSF’s supervisory remit. Other types of business require the registers of the responsible authorities.

Business permit search

Luxembourg · business permits

The official search provides fields for company name, locality, permit number, postcode and trade register number.

Access

The search form is available through Guichet.lu, with German, French and English versions.

Fees

The search form does not request payment. Fees for obtaining a business permit belong to a separate procedure.

Limits to keep in mind

This service searches business permits.

Public Registry: property transfers and liabilities

Malta · searches on individuals and firms

The Searches Unit retrieves registered notes on property transfers, hypothecs and redemption of ground rent. A Normal Search is based on an individual or firm.

Access

Order through Public Registry Searches Online. Company searches require a name, C number, period and note type. Distinguish Malta and Gozo when ordering.

Fees

Identità states a €15.85 deposit and €3.20 per issued note. Priority searches: €31.70 deposit and €6.40 per note. Certain notes that are only listed cost €0.95.

Limits to keep in mind

Results contain summarised register notes. Copies of the underlying contracts are obtained separately. The total charge depends on the number and type of results.

MFSA Financial Services Register

Malta · financial supervision

The public MFSA register provides information about firms licensed and regulated by the authority.

Access

Search for an authorised person or firm by name, or use the sector and authorisation filters.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The search covers the MFSA’s supervisory remit. Sector and authorisation type narrow the results.

Malta Trademark Register

Malta · national trade marks

The national register provides searches by trade mark number or name, with a separate advanced search option.

Access

The public search form is available in English and Maltese. A written search commissioned from the office is a separate service.

Fees

Item 19 of the Trademark Rules fee schedule: written trade mark search €10 per class; copies €1 uncertified or €2 certified.

Limits to keep in mind

The information page also quotes €11.65 for a commissioned search. The amounts stated here follow the linked consolidated statutory fee schedule.

DLS: cadastral maps and property characteristics

Cyprus · Interactive Maps

The Department of Lands and Surveys provides general property information through Interactive Maps, including area, characteristics and valuation information.

Access

DLS states that Interactive Maps do not require a user account. The official FAQ links to the map application.

Fees

The FAQ describes map information as open data. Chargeable search certificates are a separate service.

Limits to keep in mind

DLS states that owner information is not part of the portal’s open data. Personal search certificates have separate eligibility and application rules.

CySEC: investment firms

Cyprus · investment firm supervision

The CySEC entry point separates Cypriot investment firms, former firms and providers from other states. It also links to the list of approved website domains.

Access

Select the appropriate provider group first. Former investment firms have a separate section.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Current and former providers are listed separately. Use the appropriate provider group and approved domain when matching a firm.

Cyprus trade mark register

Cyprus · national trade marks

The responsible authority links to the national trade mark register and supplementary European and international trade mark databases.

Access

Under “e-Services”, select “Trademarks Register”. The official page also provides guidance on searching for trade marks.

Fees

Fees for commissioned searches or official copies have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The national register, TMview and international databases are separate services with different search coverage.

ASHK: cadastral documents

Albania · property documents through e-Albania

ASHK describes access to cadastral maps, property cards and evidence of a property’s legal status through e-Albania. Automated documents are supplied with a digital seal after application and payment.

Access

Personal e-Albania accounts require an NID and identity document details. Businesses with a foreign administrator have a separate registration route requiring an NUIS and an Albanian mobile number.

Fees

The described cadastral services require payment. A specific amount for each service has not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The described automation covers digitised properties incorporated into the specified system. Business registration with a foreign administrator is a separate account type.

QKB: permits and licences

Albania · business and professional permissions

The official entry page separates permits and licences issued by QKB from those issued by other authorities. Further routes cover external authorisations and application status.

Access

Choose the search section by issuing authority and permission type on the QKB page. The entry page is publicly accessible.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Issued permissions and application status have separate search routes. This entry describes the official starting point; individual result searches were not performed.

AFSA: licensed insurance operators

Albania · insurance supervision

The AFSA official website links to the “Register of Licensees” for the insurance market. This route provides access to operators licensed in that market.

Access

The available official page text identifies the insurance register. A browser visit on 17 October 2026 displayed a maintenance or unavailable-page notice.

Fees

Search and enquiry charges have not been confirmed because the register could not be accessed.

Limits to keep in mind

A current operator lookup could not be performed. The link leads to the official starting point; register data must be checked once access is restored.

eKatastar Montenegro

Montenegro · cadastral access

The official eKatastar entry provides a choice of regional cadastral offices. Its sign-in page publishes credentials for general access.

Access

The page specifies KORISNIK as both username and password. A regional office selection and a CAPTCHA check are also provided.

Fees

The sign-in page does not state a price. Fees for official extracts have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The check stopped before CAPTCHA completion. Search results and extract ordering were not tested.

CBCG: payment institutions

Montenegro · payment service authorisations

The central bank lists payment institutions and links to their register documents as PDFs. The stated register scope also includes branches, agents and certain other service providers.

Access

The English register page is publicly accessible. Named institutions link to individual register documents.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Electronic money institutions and providers whose authorisation has been withdrawn have separate lists. Select the appropriate register section when checking a provider.

Montenegro: trade mark register

Montenegro · national trade marks

The government trade mark register provides fields for the mark, rights holder and representative. Application and registration numbers and date ranges support more focused searches.

Access

The search form is publicly accessible. It includes an English language option and a control to clear the search fields.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The linked section covers trade marks. Patents and industrial designs have separate sections.

AKN: property sheet “Имотен лист”

North Macedonia · official property evidence

The national service catalogue provides access to the AKN cadastral agency’s property sheet. It evidences registered ownership and other rights in rem over real estate.

Access

The catalogue lists electronic application, agency counters and single service points as application routes. The public detail page explains required documents and delivery.

Fees

The portal states a total of MKD 250 for the “Имотен лист” service. This amount applies to the property sheet linked.

Limits to keep in mind

The detail page was accessible on 17 October 2026. Account sign-in, payment and document retrieval were not tested.

SEC: brokers and brokerage firms

North Macedonia · capital market supervision

The SEC provides a register selector for brokers, brokerage firms and other capital market participants. The “Брокерски куќи” section lists brokerage firms separately from individual brokers.

Access

Use the register selector: “Брокерски куќи” for firms or “Брокери” for individual brokers. Both lists were publicly viewable.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Participant categories are listed separately. Select the appropriate register section for the type of provider being checked.

SOIP: trade mark register

North Macedonia · national trade marks

The official trade mark database provides a trade mark title search. A separate control opens advanced search options.

Access

The opened form is available in English. The interface provides result display, rows-per-page selection and a print function.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

This route covers trade marks. Patents, industrial designs and geographical indications have separate search sections.

E-Grunt: Federation land register

Bosnia and Herzegovina · Federation of BiH

E-Grunt provides access to property legal status in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Official guidance lists parcel number, land register file number and diary number as search criteria.

Access

The current portal requires a registered account with an email address and password. Registration is offered on the entry page.

Fees

The guidance does not state a current extract price. Fees for official extracts have not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

FGU describes the online access as informational. This route covers the Federation of BiH.

Katastar.ba: Federation cadastre

Bosnia and Herzegovina · Federation of BiH

The FGU portal provides cadastral information about parcels and possession. Official guidance lists searches by parcel number, cadastral record or an interactive map.

Access

Opening the cadastral enquiry requires a user account. Registration and sign-in using an email address and password are linked on the website.

Fees

A current price for additional extracts has not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The portal states that not all municipal data is available digitally. Cadastral possession information and legal status in the E-Grunt land register have separate access routes.

eKatastar: Republika Srpska

Bosnia and Herzegovina · Republika Srpska

The republican surveying and property authority provides public access to cadastral information. The stated search routes are by parcel and by address.

Access

The public entry page provides both search types. A separate sign-in link is also present.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The portal expressly describes the public information as informational and not a public document. This route belongs to Republika Srpska.

IPCBI: e-Cadastru

Moldova · public property information

The official guide describes searches by cadastral number or address. Public information includes area, designated use and location on the cadastral map.

Access

IPCBI states that the portal cannot be accessed from abroad. A browser visit on 17 October 2026 also displayed a regional restriction notice.

Fees

The 2025 guide describes the public property enquiry as free and informational.

Limits to keep in mind

The separate search for property belonging to an owner is restricted to eligible institutions and organisations with an IPCBI agreement.

BNM: licensed banks

Moldova · banking supervision

The national bank publishes a dedicated overview of banks in the Republic of Moldova. The page provides individual institution entries and a supplementary XML bank list.

Access

The list is publicly accessible on the official website. The Romanian version identifies the institutions by name.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The linked section covers banks. Other financial providers require a check of the relevant supervisory remit.

AGEPI: trade mark database

Moldova · national trade marks

AGEPI’s official database portal links to the national trade mark database. Patents, industrial designs and other IP rights have separate access routes.

Access

Select “Baza de date Marci” on the portal. The interface offers Romanian, English and Russian language options.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

This entry describes the official database starting point. Individual trade mark searches and paid additional services were not tested.

TKGM: Parsel Sorgulama

Türkiye · cadastral parcels

TKGM describes parcel searches by province, district, neighbourhood and block or parcel number. The application provides location, area and basic property characteristics.

Access

The official starting page explains map searches and links to the parcel application. The guidance is available in Turkish.

Fees

TKGM describes the public parcel enquiry as free. This statement applies to the map information service described.

Limits to keep in mind

Searching by owner name or Turkish personal identification number is excluded from this application. TKGM refers users to the separate e-Devlet “Tapu Bilgilerim” section for that information.

BDDK: authorised banks

Türkiye · banking supervision

BDDK’s official bank list separates deposit banks, development and investment banks, and participation banks. A further group covers banks under the TMSF.

Access

The authority’s current website is bddk.gov.tr. The “Kuruluşlar” section links to “Bankalar” and its institution groups.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Foreign bank representative offices and other financial companies have separate lists. Select the appropriate institution category for the enquiry.

TÜRKPATENT: trade mark search

Türkiye · national trade marks

The Turkish patent and trade mark office’s website contains a dedicated trade mark search. The opened form provides fields for trade mark name and applicant.

Access

Open “Araştırma Yap” and select “Marka Araştırma”. Patent and design searches have separate tabs.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The reviewed interface is in Turkish. Individual results and paid procedures were not tested.

NAPR: real estate register

Georgia · property rights and cadastral documents

The National Agency of Public Registry provides a dedicated real estate register starting page. The English page links to application searches, cadastral plans and document copy requests.

Access

Select the relevant service on the official real estate register page. Document samples and “Fees and Terms” are provided as separate sections.

Fees

Fees depend on the selected document and service. A specific extract price has not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Application searches, registration of a right and document requests are separate services. Sign-in and document purchase were not tested.

NBG: licensed commercial banks

Georgia · banking supervision

The national bank publishes licensed commercial banks with their names, licence numbers and issue dates. The linked section is a dedicated bank list.

Access

The Georgian-language list is publicly accessible. Licence details help identify the listed institutions.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The list covers commercial banks. Microbanks and other provider types require their respective register sections.

Sakpatenti: trade marks protected in Georgia

Georgia · trade mark search

The national IP centre links to a search for trade marks protected in Georgia. The page also links to TMview, Madrid Monitor and the Global Brand Database.

Access

In the English trade mark section, select “Search”, then “Trademarks Protected in Georgia”. International databases are listed separately.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The national search and the supplementary international databases have different coverage. This entry describes the official starting point; individual trade mark results were not checked.

e-Cadastre: property information

Armenia · rights, restrictions and cadastral documents

The Cadastre Committee describes information on registered rights and restrictions, cadastral plans and document copies. Its FAQ states that any person may request a property clearance extract, regardless of ownership.

Access

Online applications use e-Cadastre after registration and email activation. The registration form offers foreign countries and international telephone codes; selecting Germany displays a passport field.

Fees

The authority describes chargeable information services and payment through e-payments.am or ARCA. A current amount for the specific extract has not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The foreign-country option was checked without entering personal data. Account activation, identity evidence required in individual cases and document purchase were not tested.

CBA: licensed banks

Armenia · banking supervision

The central bank lists licensed banks with licence number, issue date and bank code. Institution entries also provide addresses and contact details.

Access

The English bank list is publicly accessible on the official website. The banking section also links to a separate list of banks in liquidation.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Licensed banks and banks in liquidation have separate access routes. Other financial providers have their own supervisory sections.

AIPO: national trade mark register

Armenia · nationally registered trade marks

The official database provides fields for application and registration numbers, mark, holder and Nice class. A separate English holder-name field is also available.

Access

The English interface states that search fields should be completed in Armenian. Note the separately labelled English holder field.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The linked section covers trade marks registered under the national procedure. Individual results and other IP sections were not tested.

Office of Justice: land register extract

Liechtenstein · ordering property extracts

The official online service provides a route to order a land register extract. It explains electronic submission and access to electronically certified extracts.

Access

An application can be submitted directly with eID.li. Without eID.li, the order must be confirmed by email after submission. Non-owners need the owner’s authorisation for this ordering route.

Fees

The authority links to the land and commercial register fee regulation. A specific fee for the selected extract type has not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

For company orders, select the company mailbox when collecting the extract in ePostPlus. This entry describes the extract ordering service.

FMA: financial intermediary register

Liechtenstein · financial supervision

The FMA register covers domestic financial intermediaries and providers operating in Liechtenstein from abroad. The search offers name, address, registration number and status criteria.

Access

Use the public search and select active, inactive or all entries as needed. Separate PDF lists cover certain provider categories.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The FMA states that some categories are not yet fully included in the database. The search form does not search the separate PDF lists.

Office of Economic Affairs: trade marks and designs

Liechtenstein · active national IP rights

The official register provides separate trade mark and design search sections. Trade marks can be searched by number, name, holder and Nice class, among other criteria.

Access

The German search form is publicly accessible. Select “Design suchen” to open the design section.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The register contains only actively registered and published trade marks and designs in Liechtenstein. The authority states that only a certified register extract is binding.

Comú: Andorra la Vella cadastre

Andorra · parish of Andorra la Vella

The parish describes its cadastre as an administrative register of local properties and their physical, legal and economic characteristics. It links to public cadastral information.

Access

Follow “sit.andorralavella.ad/cadastre” on the parish page. The authority also provides an appointment route for enquiries with cadastral staff.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The service covers only the parish of Andorra la Vella.

AFA: registered financial providers

Andorra · financial supervision

Financial supervisor AFA maintains registers of authorised entities and entities subject to registration. Its official starting page provides access to registered provider information.

Access

Select “CONSULTAR REGISTRES”, then the relevant provider category. Banks, insurers and other categories have separate register sections.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The public register search and the “Oficina Virtual” are separate services. This entry covers public information.

OMPA: trade mark register

Andorra · national trade marks

The trade mark and patent office OMPA links to the trade mark register and the “Gaseta de Marques”. Its official page distinguishes register consultation, applications and other record changes.

Access

Follow “Registre de Marques”. The portal provides separate “CONSULTA AL REGISTRE DE MARQUES” and “GASETA DE MARQUES” starting points.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

This entry describes the register route identified by the authority. An individual trade mark search, application or order was not completed in practice.

CCAF: authorised financial firms

Monaco · permissions for financial activities

Financial supervisor CCAF publishes authorised companies and credit institutions together with the scope of their permitted financial activities. Its home page links to a list dated 30 September 2026.

Access

Open the current list under “Liste des sociétés et établissements agréés”. It is provided as a PDF.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The list’s date defines its reference point. Also consult changes and supervisory decisions published by CCAF.

MCIPO: trade mark search

Monaco · national trade marks through TMview and WIPO

IP office MCIPO identifies TMview and WIPO’s Global Brand Database as access routes to Monaco’s national trade marks. Its database overview links directly to both services.

Access

Under “Recherche de marques”, choose the EUIPO or WIPO service and limit the search to Monaco.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The linked international databases cover multiple countries. This entry concerns the national Monaco trade mark data identified by MCIPO.

MCIPO: patent register

Monaco · national and European patents

MCIPO provides a dedicated search for bibliographic details of national and European patents. The form includes numbers, title, holders, inventors and date fields.

Access

The French search form is publicly accessible. Use the application or publication number, or the person and title fields.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The official database overview describes historical patent data, including holder details and outstanding annual fees. This entry covers the official research route.

UTCC: cadastral information

San Marino · land, buildings and registered holders

Cadastral consultation provides maps, building plans and information on properties and their registered holders. The office also issues authenticated extracts, copies and certificates.

Access

Counter enquiries are generally open to everyone. Catasto Web is reserved for accredited professionals. Professionals registered abroad first register on the public administration portal with identity evidence and form 13b, then request the service.

Fees

Fee Ordinance No. 2/2026 of 19 March 2026 specifies €2 per 15 minutes for online consultation and €5 per 15 minutes or part tof at the counter. A cadastral map extract costs €8 in A4, €10 in A3 and €30 in A0 (items 19.19 to 19.21).

Limits to keep in mind

Catasto Web provides information without certification status. Specially protected properties have narrower access rights. Form 13b requires foreign professional registration details, a signature and a stamp; accreditation was not requested.

BCSM: authorised financial firms

San Marino · financial supervision

Central bank BCSM maintains the “Registro dei soggetti autorizzati”. Its official register overview links to this section separately from other supervisory registers.

Access

Select “Consulta il registro” under “Registro dei soggetti autorizzati”. Other sections cover different provider categories.

Fees

BCSM charges €100 per register or list for a formal attestation of historical or current register data.

Limits to keep in mind

Public register consultation and formal attestation are separate services. Insurance intermediaries, financial advisers and other groups have their own registers.

USBM: IP publications

San Marino · trade marks, patents and designs

Patent and trade mark office USBM publishes applications and registrations in the “Bollettino Marchi, Brevetti e Disegni”. Search criteria include year, issue, IP identifier and full text.

Access

The English search interface is publicly accessible. Select identifier type “M” for national trade marks.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The linked service searches official publications.

Diia: property rights and encumbrances

Ukraine · information from the property rights register

The official service provides information on registered property rights and encumbrances. The administrative guide explains applications and how to obtain the information.

Access

Apply in person or through a representative, for example at an administrative service centre (CNAP), a registrar or a notary. Foreign applicants prove their identity with their passport. Representatives need evidence of their authority.

Fees

The guide specifies 0.025 times the statutory subsistence minimum for working-age persons on 1 January of the application year for paper information, and 0.0125 times for electronic information, rounded to the nearest UAH 10.

Limits to keep in mind

On 17 October 2026, Diia reports that online information is temporarily unavailable. Use the in-person route listed in the guide, with an application, identity document and payment receipt.

NBU: nonbank financial institutions

Ukraine · financial supervision and permissions

The National Bank links to searches in its comprehensive information system KIS. It covers financial companies, insurers and other supervised nonbank institutions and their permissions.

Access

Select “ПОШУК” to open KIS. The Ukrainian overview also provides separate registers and lists.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The NBU recommends using all search routes on this page. The overview and its register information are in Ukrainian.

UANIPIO: industrial property rights (SIS)

Ukraine · official industrial property search

SIS is the Ukrainian IP office’s information system. It offers simple and advanced searches for industrial property rights.

Access

The English search form includes keyword, application number, applicant, inventor and owner criteria. Additional search parameters can be added.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

SIS provides register searches and services such as obtaining an original document separately. Select the appropriate search parameter to identify the relevant record.

Cadastral Agency: Kosovo Geoportal

Kosovo · cadastral map and property location

The official geoportal displays spatial information on an interactive map. Its search interface includes a cadastral unit identifier search.

Access

Open the map and select the appropriate search type. Maps can be exported as PDF, PNG or JPEG.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Map research and viewing properties you own are separate functions. The portal requires sign-in to display the list of your own properties.

CBK: licensed financial institutions

Kosovo · registered and licensed financial providers

The Central Bank publishes the institutions it has licensed or registered to conduct financial activities in Kosovo. Its overview links to the current list.

Access

Open “Lists of licensed/registered financial institutions”. The English list is provided as a PDF.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

On 17 October 2026, the authority linked to a list dated 15 October 2026. Check the Central Bank’s stated list date for each search.

Cadastral Agency: licensed surveyors

Kosovo · professional surveying licences

The government portal provides a directory of licensed surveyors. It includes names or companies, licence numbers and types, and location details.

Access

Use the directory search. The table also shows each licence’s expiry date.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Check the expiry date of the individual record. The directory helps verify a professional licence; it does not list property owners.

DEDKR: property extracts and document verification

Azerbaijan · rights, encumbrances and e-extracts

The cadastral and registration authority links to electronic property extracts and verification of existing e-extracts. Its official FAQ explains access to information on rights and encumbrances.

Access

This information is available to right holders, their authorised representatives and legal or testamentary heirs. Other legally entitled bodies require reasoned written requests. Existing e-extracts can be checked using registration and register numbers.

Fees

The authority specifies fees for the certificate of property ownership. A current total price for the selected information service or document check has not been confirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

A certificate of property ownership can be requested through a personal government account or on paper at ASAN or a regional DEDKR office. Online identification using only a foreign passport has not been confirmed.

Central Bank: bank register

Azerbaijan · supervised banks

The Central Bank maintains a public register of banks and their branches, departments and representative offices. Its official page lists the banks individually.

Access

Select a bank name in the overview. Under “Details”, the Central Bank links to additional data in an Excel file.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

This access point covers banks and the branches, departments and representative offices listed by the Central Bank.

MPCR: movable property encumbrances

Azerbaijan · registered encumbrance notices

The Central Bank’s register provides notices of encumbrances over movable property. It also records changes, terminations and objections.

Access

The public search form offers search and account type selections. The registry regulations list criteria including tax identifier, a foreign company’s full name in Latin characters and notice number.

Fees

Section 12.2 of the published regulations makes searches and electronic result reports free. The attached fee table specifies AZN 1 for a certified paper report.

Limits to keep in mind

Under section 11.5, only a paper report certified as prescribed is an official search report. The person or institution submitting a notice is responsible for its accuracy.

Gov4C: public cadastral map

Kazakhstan · unified real estate cadastre

The public map is part of the unified state real estate cadastre. Gov4C refers users to it for information including land plot status and the queue for individual housing plots.

Access

Open the map for spatial research. Its interface includes a search function and a separate link to eGov sign-in.

Fees

A price for official extracts or other cadastral services has not been confirmed. Map viewing and individual application services are separate offerings.

Limits to keep in mind

For changes to a plot’s status, Gov4C directs users to the local administration (akimat).

eLicense: verify licences and permits

Kazakhstan · permissions across sectors

The official verification service searches licences, permits and notifications. Results may also include scope of activity, location and special conditions.

Access

Follow “Order online” to the document search. The guide describes quick searches by identifiers or document numbers and advanced searches using additional criteria.

Fees

The official guide states that the web search is free and requires no sign-in or registration.

Limits to keep in mind

Documents can be downloaded as PDFs for some results. The guide describes a separate sign-in process for the mobile app; this differs from the public web search.

Qazpatent: state industrial property registers

Kazakhstan · trade marks, patents and designs

The national IP institute’s state registers cover inventions, utility models, industrial designs and trade marks, among other rights. Other sections cover indications of origin and plant varieties.

Access

Select the relevant type of right. The portal offers Kazakh, Russian and English language switches.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The different types of rights have separate registers. Select the relevant section for your research.

FDIC: BankFind

USA · current and former FDIC-insured banks

BankFind provides information on current and former FDIC-insured banks and their branches. The authority describes historical coverage going back to 1934.

Access

Search by bank name, FDIC identifier, website or location. Search fields are optional, and branch offices can be included.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The search covers FDIC-insured institutions and their history. Check whether the institution is currently insured or was insured in the past.

SEC: Investment Adviser Public Disclosure

USA · investment advisers and advisory firms

The SEC directs users to IAPD to research investment adviser representatives and firms. The platform provides access to the registration or reporting forms filed by the adviser.

Access

Select “INDIVIDUAL” or “FIRM”. Search by name and CRD or SEC identifiers; a location can narrow the search.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

IAPD combines adviser research and access to filed data. The SEC states that the search can also include FINRA’s BrokerCheck.

USPTO: Trademark Search

USA · federal trade marks

The US Patent and Trademark Office links to its official Trademark Search system. The authority’s starting page brings together search guides and guidance for trade mark research.

Access

Open “Trademark Search system”. The search interface is publicly accessible. The authority recommends signing in with a USPTO.gov account for a better experience during heavy traffic.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

This entry covers the federal office’s trade mark search. The official starting page also explains searching for similar marks and using search classes.

OSFI: regulated financial institutions

Canada · federally regulated financial institutions

The official Open Government dataset lists financial institutions supervised by OSFI. It is the access point identified by the regulator for “Who we regulate”.

Access

Select “Who we regulate financial institutions”. English and French CSV files are available. The same page also provides user guides and a glossary.

Fees

The dataset is provided under the Open Government Licence Canada. The data-access fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

OSFI describes the list as a reference and contact directory. Financial figures are published through separate FINDAT datasets.

CSA: National Registration Search

Canada · securities dealers and investment advisers

The joint search of Canada’s securities regulators provides information on registered individuals and firms. The registration category describes the products and services they may offer.

Access

Select “Individual” or “Firm”. The search page also displays when registration information was last refreshed.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Registrations relate to the relevant province or territory. The nationwide search brings this information together; check the applicable jurisdiction and category.

CIPO: Canadian Trademarks Database

Canada · current and historical trade marks

The official database provides information on Canadian trade marks. CIPO states that it also includes certain inactive marks, such as records cancelled, abandoned or refused after 1979.

Access

Search by trade mark, current or former owner, application number or registration number, among other criteria. Additional fields cover goods, services and status.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The search interface states its data reference date. Its guidance requires Boolean operators such as AND, OR and NOT to be entered in capitals.

PPSR: security interests over business assets

Australia · Personal Property Securities Register

An organisation search shows registered security interests over the organisation’s assets. The result is provided as a PPSR search certificate.

Access

Select the organisation identifier required by the registry rules, such as an ACN or ABN. The search form is accessible without first signing in. The official guide describes payment by credit or debit card.

Fees

The official guide specifies AUD 2 for an online search and AUD 7 for an assisted telephone search.

Limits to keep in mind

The search only covers registrations against the selected identifier type and identifier. Additional searches may be needed for multiple identifiers. A search certificate does not state the value of the interests or assets.

APRA: authorised deposit-taking institutions

Australia · banks and other deposit-taking institutions

Financial supervisor APRA publishes authorised deposit-taking institutions. The list separates Australian-owned institutions, foreign subsidiary banks and branches of foreign banks.

Access

Use the official list and select the relevant institution group. Some entries link to additional authorisation documents.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The list covers the groups regulated by APRA under the Banking Act. The register page states its update date.

IP Australia: Australian Trade Mark Search

Australia · national trade mark search

Australian Trade Mark Search is the official Australian government trade mark search system. It provides access through trade mark wording, owner names and trade mark numbers.

Access

Use quick search or switch to advanced search. The interface also allows searching through image features.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

The official search guidance recommends variations of names and words. A very narrow query can omit similar marks or different forms of a name.

LINZ: Land Record Search

New Zealand · land titles, plans and instruments

Land Record Search provides access to titles, survey plans and other registered documents. Ordered records are delivered as PDFs by email.

Access

Search by address, title reference, legal description, survey number or instrument number. Alternatively, select a parcel on the map. Payment is by credit or debit card.

Fees

LINZ specifies NZD 8 per record through the online service. Orders through the manual form have separate fees.

Limits to keep in mind

This service does not allow searches by individual names or bulk searches. Availability follows the New Zealand Landonline hours listed on the page. A purchased title includes registered owners and other interest holders.

Companies Office: Financial Service Providers Register

New Zealand · registered financial service providers

The FSPR contains individuals and organisations registered to provide financial services. The official search guide explains status, services and licences where applicable.

Access

Search by current or former name, trading name, FSP number or NZBN. Advanced filters include status, provider type and registered services.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

Registration and licensing are separate details. Records also identify applicable dispute resolution schemes. The guide states that up to 1,000 search results can be exported as an Excel file.

IPONZ: trade mark register

New Zealand · trade mark applications and registrations

IPONZ provides two routes to the New Zealand trade marks register. Trade Mark Check supports word and image searches, while Trade Mark Case Search provides targeted queries.

Access

Use Trade Mark Case Search for criteria such as owner, case number or date. Trade Mark Check searches for similar words, slogans and image features.

Fees

The online enquiry fee is unconfirmed.

Limits to keep in mind

IPONZ states that Case Search can include abandoned, cancelled or expired marks. General register research is separate from managing your own filed cases.

SIGEF: rural parcel boundaries

Brazil · rural property

INCRA’s SIGEF holds georeferenced boundary data for rural property. The system processes and publishes surveyed parcel boundaries.

Access

Public searches require sign-in with a silver- or gold-level gov.br account.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.

BCB: supervised financial institutions

Brazil · central bank supervision

The central bank lists authorised, regulated or supervised institutions. Detail pages contain registration data and ownership structures. Financial records are available where supplied.

Access

The official page provides the institution search and explains the types of institutions covered.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.

INPI: trade mark proceedings

Brazil · trade marks

Brazil’s intellectual property office links to its trade mark proceedings database. The overview also provides information on pending applications and obtaining document copies.

Access

Open the trade mark database under “BUSCA DE PROCESSOS”.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.

SEBI: registered market intermediaries

India · securities market supervision

SEBI lists registered market intermediaries by activity. These include stockbrokers and investment advisers. A combined search covers the different intermediary groups.

Access

Use the search across intermediary types or select the relevant category.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.

IP India: trade mark search

India · trade marks

IP India’s official trade mark overview links to the regular search and an AI-based search option.

Access

The regular search requires a one-time code sent by email or to a mobile number, plus a CAPTCHA.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.

Copyright Office: registered works

India · registrations from 2012

The official search covers registered works from 2012. Search criteria include the work’s title and applicant.

Access

Select the title or applicant search. Diary Number and ROC Number are also available.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.

Land register: Tabu extract

Israel · registered property

A Tabu extract contains a property’s registered owners and encumbrances. Historical extracts and condominium summaries are also available.

Access

Ordering requires the block and parcel numbers. A sub-parcel number is also required for a condominium unit. The electronically signed extract is delivered by email.

Fees

Extracts are chargeable. The government payment gateway displays the current fee when ordering.

Pledges and company charges

Israel · security interests

The Corporations Authority provides a common starting point for company charges and pledges. Company charges are held by the companies unit. Pledges involving other entity types are held by the pledges unit.

Access

The official starting page explains the two register routes in Hebrew.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.

Patent Office trade mark register

Israel · trade marks

The Israel Patent Office search provides trade mark holder and status information. Results also include application, registration and expiry dates.

Access

The English interface supports searches by words in the mark or owner name. Number and date fields provide further filters.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.

DFSA: financial firms in the DIFC

United Arab Emirates · Dubai International Financial Centre

The DFSA lists authorised financial firms and other registered providers in the DIFC. The search distinguishes current and withdrawn authorisations.

Access

Search for the provider and filter by register category or financial service.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.

FSRA: ADGM financial services register

United Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi Global Market

The FSRA public register covers financial services firms in Abu Dhabi Global Market. It has separate sections for firms, individuals and funds.

Access

Open the relevant section in the FSRA Public Register.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.

Dubai: licensed real estate brokers

United Arab Emirates · Dubai

Dubai Land Department publishes a directory of licensed real estate brokers. Entries show the broker number and affiliated office, together with business contact details.

Access

The public search accepts broker and office names. Other search criteria include area or ORN number.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.

MAS: Financial Institutions Directory

Singapore · financial supervision

The MAS directory lists regulated financial institutions by sector and licence type. The official overview also describes the information on permitted activities.

Access

Select an institution group or filter by licence type and status.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.

INLIS: land titles and ownership

Singapore · land registration

INLIS supplies ownership and property title information. Separate products cover encumbrances and cadastral maps.

Access

Search by property address, lot reference or title number. Purchases of property information require a declaration of your identity and search purpose.

Fees

Ownership information: SGD 5.25. Property title information: SGD 16. The product list gives further individual prices; payment options include Visa and Mastercard.

IPOS: trade mark search

Singapore · trade marks

IPOS Digital Hub offers a search for similar trade marks. It supports words and image features, with a separate field for Chinese characters.

Access

Use Trade Mark Similar Mark Search or Advanced Search. A goods and services class can narrow the search.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.

IRIS: land register

Hong Kong · property and registered encumbrances

IRIS provides access to current and historical land records. The land register identifies registered owners and encumbrances. Other products include lodged land documents.

Access

Ad hoc searches are available without a subscription. Property references can be located by address or lot details. A mobile version is available.

Fees

Ad hoc searches are chargeable. Payment options include Visa and Mastercard. Subscriptions have separate setup fees.

SFC: licensees and registered institutions

Hong Kong · securities and financial markets supervision

The SFC register lists licensed individuals and corporations, together with registered institutions. It also covers virtual asset service provider licences under the regime introduced in June 2023.

Access

Search by name or CE number. Other options include licence type and, for corporations, specified business activities.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.

IPD: trade marks, patents and designs

Hong Kong · intellectual property

The official IPD portal combines trade mark search with patent and design search services. An English interface is available.

Access

Select the relevant intellectual property type. The portal lists daily maintenance from 00:00 to 03:00.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.

NLSC: cadastral maps

Taiwan · land parcels

NLSC supplies cadastral maps compiled from Taiwan’s land administration authorities. Listed digital formats include DXF and Shapefile.

Access

The official product page describes the map formats and links to Taiwan MAP Store and Taiwan MAP Service.

Fees

The linked product description does not state a specific supply price.

Land.nat: land and building records

Taiwan · nationwide registration inquiries

The service covers registered land and building data. Its fee table lists ownership and other registered rights separately. Cadastral and building survey maps are separate products.

Access

The instructions describe access using an existing HiNet account. Users without one are directed to account application guidance and customer support.

Fees

Cadastral or building survey map: TWD 10 per entry. For land and building records, the table lists TWD 10 per person per entry; calculation examples explain the charges.

TIPO: trade mark register

Taiwan · trade marks

The TIPO database contains applied-for, registered and rejected trade marks. An English search interface is available.

Access

Search by trade mark text or case number. Other search options cover applicants and image features.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.

CSG: cadastral and survey records

South Africa · land parcels and surveys

The Chief Surveyor-General describes nationwide cadastral data covering parcels and surveyed rights. Document images include property diagrams and sectional title plans.

Access

The data overview links to spatial data and document images. The Spatial Data section provides a map-view link.

Fees

The authority refers data orders to its fee schedule. The fees page also links to provincial order forms.

SARB: registered banks

South Africa · banking supervision

The Prudential Authority publishes registered banks and representative offices. Separate groups cover locally and foreign-controlled banks. Branches of foreign banks are listed separately.

Access

Select the relevant institution group. The overview also has a separate list of banks in liquidation.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.

PPRA: property practitioners and firms

South Africa · regulated property professions

PPRA provides an official search for property practitioners and firms. Separate search options are available for individuals and businesses.

Access

Search by practitioner or firm name, or use the corresponding reference number.

Fees

The linked page does not state a search fee.