Afghanistan: checking a business licence and registry identity

Search and document delivery at a glance

Search online: The ministry website links to licence verification using a registration, tax or licence number. [1]
Search language: Not specified
Digital documents: Not specified
Document language: Not specified
Paper and collection: Not specified
International delivery: Not specified

Fees at a glance: Request the fee from the responsible registry.
Access: Verification through the ministry’s link

Choose the right register

Search results are limited to the first 50 records. Use the Registration Number, TIN or License Number where possible to identify the right company. [1]

The older procedure distinguishes business registration, business licences and articles of incorporation. It also explains reports of changes to ownership, management, location and capital. Its institutions and procedural steps reflect the historical position. [2]

Names and abbreviations explained

ACBRIPAfghanistan Central Business Registry & Intellectual Property: Central business registry and intellectual-property office linked by the industry ministry. [1]
TINTax Identification Number: Tax identifier. The ministry lists it separately from registration and licence numbers. [1]
Articles of IncorporationConstitutional or incorporation document: According to the older official description, it contains owners’ names, shares and agreed provisions. [2]

Search step by step

Identify an Afghan company accurately

Obtain the original identifiers
Ask the company for its full name in the original script and its current licence showing the registration, TIN and licence numbers where present. Compare each number separately; these identifiers are not interchangeable. [1]
Try official verification
On the ministry page, open the link in the “License verification” row. Use the exact registration, tax or licence number where possible. Search results are limited to 50 records. [1]
Request a specific authority confirmation
If the search fails or formal evidence is needed, address an inquiry to MoIC with the company name, all available identifiers and the evidence required. Current ministry contacts are info@moci.gov.af, +93 20 250 0328, Darulaman Road, District 3, Kabul. Confirm the responsible office, third-party access, authorisation, charges and output format first. [3] [1]

Documents and fees

Document / information	Contents and purpose	Fee	How to get it
Business licence or existing registration evidence [1] [3]	Starting point for official identifier verification. Check currency and identifiers with the competent authority.	Ask in advance about charges for authority confirmation or a replacement copy.	First request the existing document from the company.
Articles of Incorporation [2]	Constitutional document containing owners, shares and company provisions, according to the older official description.	Request the fee from the responsible registry.	Request the current version and amendments from the company; establish access to an authority-certified copy with ACBRIP.

Document languages

In July 2026, the ministry reported on national languages in company names and licences and on adding translations of foreign terms. Record both the original script and any existing English name. The announcement guarantees neither an English registry certificate nor a bilingual document for every request. [3]

Company documents

A licence result is not full access to the company file. Ownership and signing authority require the relevant current documents and confirmation that they remain current. The older procedure describes filing the constitutional document and later changes. [2]

Avoid common mistakes

An unsuccessful broad name search may reflect the 50-result limit. Use an exact identifier where possible. [1]
Application forms in English, Dari or Pashto do not establish that issued documents are available in all three languages. [2]

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find official licence verification?

Follow the link to ACBRIP on the ministry website. You can use the registration, tax or licence number for the enquiry. [1] [2]

Original sources

Sources reviewed: 16 September 2026. The guidance is based on the linked information published by registers and public authorities.

MoIC: License verification Ministry of Industry and Commerce
MoIC: Licence procedure Ministry of Industry and Commerce
MoIC: national-language company signs and licences, 30 Saratan 1405 Ministry of Industry and Commerce

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