Search and document delivery at a glance
- Search online
- Not specified
- Search language
- Not specified
- Digital documents
- Not specified
- Document language
- Not specified
- Paper and collection
- The law provides for inspection at the authority and issue of extracts. Agree specific collection and representation arrangements with ADB. [1] [4]
- International delivery
- Not specified
- Fees at a glance
- Inspection free under Article 38; extracts charged; lost-document duplicate BIF 15,000
- Access
- Any person may inspect under Article 38; duplicates require the listed evidence
Choose the right register
Under Article 35, the Registre du commerce et des sociétés covers individual traders, commercial companies, other registrable legal persons and branches of foreign companies. Subsequent changes are also recorded. The tax-identification register is separate. [1]
The 2015 law names the then Agence pour la Promotion des Investissements. Current procedure pages are published by the Agence de Développement du Burundi, or ADB. Use ADB’s current contact to route an information request. [1] [4]
Names and abbreviations explained
Search step by step
Research another company
Identify the company
Prepare the full name, legal form, seat and any RC or NIF identifiers. Ask for the current entry and, where relevant, subsequent changes. [1]
Request free inspection or a paid extract
Refer to Article 38 of the Code de commerce. ADB lists contact@investburundi.bi and +257 22 27 59 96 or 97. Its address is Boulevard Mwezi Gisabo, BP 7057, Bujumbura. Confirm the appointment, responsible office and requirements for a request from abroad. [1] [4]
Agree the document and delivery
Article 40 provides for separate fee regulation for extracts. Confirm the current charge and issue format. Ask specifically about certification, a digital document, language and possible collection by a representative or overseas delivery. [1] [4]
Documents and fees
| Document / information | Contents and purpose | Fee | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial register extract [1] [4] | Extract of the identified registry entry; specify current amendments and any certification required. | Charged under Articles 38 and 40; obtain the fee for the specific extract from ADB. | Request under Article 38, independently of the lost-document duplicate service. |
| Duplicate of a lost RC document [2] [3] | Replacement document for an authorised applicant with evidence of loss. | BIF 15,000 under ADB’s published schedule. | Submit a loss certificate and identification of the designated authorised person. |
When the duplicate service is appropriate
ADB’s Demande de Duplicata service requires a loss certificate from the Police Judiciaire des Parquets and the original and copy of the identity card or passport of the authorised person designated by the partners. The published fee is BIF 15,000. This replaces a lost document; it is not an equivalent ordering route for arbitrary company research. [2] [3]
EasyBusiness primarily handles procedures
ADB’s online-incorporation guide points to easybusiness.bi. It describes an account with email verification and submission of company documents. This establishes neither a free public company search engine nor downloading other companies’ files. For research alone, Article 38 inspection is the appropriate starting point. [3] [1]
Avoid common mistakes
- The BIF 100,000 individual-registration and BIF 200,000 company-registration charges are incorporation fees. They are not prices for a research extract. [3]
- Article 38 permits inspection by any person. The requirement for a person designated by the partners belongs to the separate duplicate service and must not be applied to all research. [1] [2]
Frequently asked questions
Is research free?
The published law provides for free inspection at the registry authority. An issued extract is charged separately. [1]
Original sources
Sources reviewed: 16 September 2026. The guidance is based on the linked information published by registers and public authorities.
- Code de commerce 2015 Republic of Burundi; published by ADB
- Demande de Duplicata Agence de Développement du Burundi
- Procédure de Création Agence de Développement du Burundi
- Agence de Développement du Burundi Agence de Développement du Burundi