Barbados: free registry search and targeted document enquiries

Basic search: Free [1]
Entry: No sign-in [1]

Search and document delivery at a glance

Search online: Free public search by name, number, category and date. [1]
Search language: The search interface and results are in English. [1]
Digital documents: The result list offers CSV export. Official PDF extracts and downloadable certified copies are not documented. [1] [3]
Document language: Not specified
Paper and collection: Not specified
International delivery: Not specified

Fees at a glance: Basic search free; Company Inquiry BBD 5
Access: Basic search without an account

Choose the right register

CAIPO means Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office. The authority operates Business Barbados and maintains several company and business-name registers. Similar names can therefore appear in multiple categories. Always use the registration number and registration date as well. [4] [1]

Names and abbreviations explained

CAIPOCorporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office: Authority responsible for corporate registration and intellectual property. [4]
BDS$ / BBDBarbados dollar: Currency used in the official fee table; do not confuse it with US dollars. [2]
CSVComma-Separated Values: Tabular format for exporting search results. A CSV result list is not a certified registry certificate. [1]
Form 9Notice of Change of Director: Filing concerning appointments or departures of directors. The BBD 25 fee is for filing, not for purchasing a director report. [5]

Search step by step

Find the correct registration

Open the public database
Choose Search Our Database. No account is needed for this basic search. Start with a distinctive name fragment and Contains. [1]
Narrow the results
Filter by name, registration number, category or registration date. Name matching offers Contains, Equals and Starts with. Check the registry category before choosing a same-name result. [1]
Record the registration identifier
The free results list shows name, number, category and date. Use “Export CSV” to save it as a table. This view does not include directors or owners. [1]
Request the required evidence separately
Give the authority the number, category and specific document. Ask about an ordinary or certified copy, current fee and delivery format. The new portal is being expanded in stages; the public result list is not an official document order. [2] [3]

Documents and fees

Document / information	Contents and purpose	Fee	How to get it
Public result list [1]	Name, number, registry category and registration date.	Free	Without sign-in. Format / delivery On-screen table with a CSV export option; not an official PDF extract. [1] Document language English interface, registered entity names. [1] International delivery Not a paper product; export offered in the browser. [1]
Company Inquiry / Certification of Documents [2] [3]	Further company enquiry or separate document certification.	BBD 5 enquiry; BBD 10 certification in the fee table.	Confirm the specific request route and document scope with CAIPO. Document language Confirm the issue language. [2] [3] International delivery Confirm destination, paper issue and shipping cost before ordering. [2] [3]
Business-name certificate copy [2]	Certificate from the business-name register.	40 BBD	Request for the correct business-name registration number. Format / delivery Confirm delivery format when requesting. [2] International delivery Confirm international shipping separately. [2]

Match research fees to the correct service

The fee table lists BBD 5 for Company Inquiry and BBD 10 for Certification of Documents under the Companies Act. Business Names have different items: BBD 2 for an enquiry, BBD 4 for a copy of an application or change notice, and BBD 40 for a business-name certificate copy. These paid services are distinct from the free result list. [2] [1]

Digital services and their rollout

The FAQ describes Phase 1 mainly as new incorporations and registrations. Good Standing requests belong to Phase 2. For functions not yet available in the new system, the authority directs existing partners and registered agents to the old portal under Forms and Documents. [3]

Access from overseas

Public basic search requires no identification, account or local address. Further services require registration. Start by entering your personal details and date of birth. Applicants must be at least 18. You then verify your email address. [1] [6] [3]

Payment and office assistance

The platform identifies EZpay+ for online payments. If you have no credit card, the FAQ offers Pay at the Counter using the application reference. The office is on the ground floor of Baobab Towers, Warrens, St. Michael; telephone +1 246 535 2410. Counter payment is an alternative to online payment. [4] [3]

Result lists are a reference

The authority expressly describes the database search as a reference and recommends contacting it directly for the most accurate current information. Record the result number. An earlier date or different category may represent another registration event; do not infer current status without the records. [1]

Avoid common mistakes

The BBD 30 Name Search and Name Reservation fee concerns a separate reservation service. Do not describe it as the price of the free company search. The BBD 25 Form 9 charge is also a filing fee. [2] [5] [1]

Original sources

Sources reviewed: 15 September 2026. The guidance is based on the linked information published by registers and public authorities.

Search Our Database Business Barbados / CAIPO
Fees Business Barbados / CAIPO
Frequently Asked Questions Business Barbados / CAIPO
Business Barbados Business Barbados / CAIPO
Notice of Change of Director Business Barbados / CAIPO
Create Your Account Business Barbados / CAIPO

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