Bermuda: company research with an identity-verified account and official copies

Basic search: Paid [1] [3]
Entry: Sign-in required [2] [1]

Search and document delivery at a glance

Search online: Yes, through a user account with proof of identity and a fee. [1] [2]
Search language: The public portal help and registration form are in English. [2]
Digital documents: Not specified
Document language: Not specified
Paper and collection: Not specified
International delivery: Not specified

Fees at a glance: Inspection BMD 13; copy BMD 3 per page
Access: Account with government photo ID

Choose the right register

The Registrar holds company information including registered office, formation documents and recorded charges. Government guidance was updated on 4 September 2026. Filings and certificate requests use the same online register. [1]

Names and abbreviations explained

Registrar of CompaniesCompany registry authority: Authority responsible for company records and the described online information services. [1]
Memorandum of AssociationCompany formation document: Contains the company’s basic constitutional particulars. It is distinct from internal bye-laws, which are not filed as part of the memorandum. [1]
Certificate of ComplianceOfficial certificate concerning compliance with the Companies Act: A separate paid certificate. The fee for the official search supporting it is not the general registry inspection fee. [3]

Search step by step

Prepare research from overseas

Apply for a user account
Open the official portal and choose Register. The form asks for personal details, email and proof of identity. It requires valid government-issued photo identification showing legal name and date of birth; expired documents are not accepted. [2]
Enter an overseas address
The account form accepts Germany and other foreign countries as the address country. Set up multi-factor authentication, an additional login check, during registration. [2]
Select the company in search
Portal help gives Services → Search → Search Entities as the search route. Match name, number and registered office. Managing an entity requires separate authority; do not seek management authority merely to research a company. [2] [1]
Select inspection or a certificate
Review available filings and choose the relevant product. Before paying, confirm whether delivery is a digital file, an ordinary paper copy or a sealed copy. Public guidance confirms online ordering. The file format is not specified. [1] [3]

Documents and fees

Document / information	Contents and purpose	Fee	How to get it
Registry inspection [1] [3]	Publicly accessible registry records of the identified company.	BMD 13; dissolved or struck-off companies BMD 30	Request through the online register; check availability for the selected entity. Document language Confirm the issue language separately. [1] [3] International delivery Confirm overseas shipping before ordering. [1] [3]
Ordinary document copy [3] [1]	Copy of a specific registry document.	BMD 3 per page	Request through the online register; check availability for the selected entity. Document language Confirm the issue language separately. [3] [1] International delivery Confirm overseas shipping before ordering. [3] [1]
Certified and sealed copy [3] [1]	Certification of a document copy or document set.	100 BMD	Request through the online register; check availability for the selected entity. Document language Confirm the issue language separately. [3] [1] International delivery Confirm overseas shipping before ordering. [3] [1]
Compliance certificate [3] [1]	Official certificate following a search concerning compliance with the Companies Act.	100 BMD	Request through the online register; check availability for the selected entity. Document language Confirm the issue language separately. [3] [1] International delivery Confirm overseas shipping before ordering. [3] [1]

Information available for research

Government guidance lists name and registration number, incorporation or continuance certificate, memorandum, registered office and incorporation date. It also identifies former names, mortgage charges, the filed register of directors and certain business licences. Check the name history when researching a former company name. [1]

Fees depend on the service

Head 16 of the consolidated fee regulations specifies BMD 13 for public inspection of a document, register or index. Preparing a copy costs BMD 3 per page. The official search for a compliance certificate costs BMD 100; certifying and sealing a copy or document set also costs BMD 100. Inspection concerning dissolved or struck-off companies costs BMD 30. These are separate fee items, not unlimited access to all files. [3]

Beneficial ownership is not an unrestricted search

Current government guidance states that the central beneficial ownership register is not public. Access is limited to specified competent authorities and relevant persons conducting customer due diligence under anti-money-laundering rules. An ordinary research account does not provide that access. [1]

Ask about activation or delivery

The Registrar lists helpcenter@rocbda.com and +14412977574. Its office is at 30 Parliament Street, Hamilton HM 12. Include the registration number, specific document and destination country in a document enquiry. Ask explicitly about PDF availability, language and any courier cost. [1]

Avoid common mistakes

Company particulars, tax information and beneficial ownership information have different access rules. Government guidance expressly excludes certain filed tax information from public access. [1]

Original sources

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

Limited companies Government of Bermuda
Bermuda Registrar of Companies Online Register Registrar of Companies, Bermuda
Government Fees Regulations 1976, consolidated Bermuda Laws Online

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