Search and document delivery at a glance
- Search online
- Search by name or registration number without an account or payment. [1]
- Search language
- Search interface and result fields in English. [1]
- Digital documents
- Electronic company extract provided for by law. PDF downloads documented for business names managed in the account. [5] [3] [4]
- Document language
- Official company-extract specimen in English. Business-name extract in English; business-name certificate in Malay and English. [2] [3] [4]
- Paper and collection
- Not specified
- International delivery
- Not specified
- Fees at a glance
- Search free; electronic company extract BND 30
- Access
- Public search; sign-in for document requests
Choose the right register
OCP means One Common Portal. It includes services of the Registry of Companies and Business Names, or ROCBN. Companies and Business Names are separate registry categories. A registered business name is not the same as an incorporated company. [1] [2] [3]
Names and abbreviations explained
Search step by step
Find the correct company and request documents
Enter a name or number
Open OCP and use Search by Name or Register Number. Starts With and Contains control name matching. Select Companies for incorporated entities or Business Name for business names. Advanced Search offers further filters. [1]
Identify the matching record
Match the company name and registration number. Also check the registration date, category, status and address. These details are visible without an account. Similar names may produce several results. [1]
Open Request Information
Select “Request Information” beside the relevant entry. After choosing the document, sign in. The login page offers “Brunei IC”, “Foreign Passport” and “Other” as identification options. [1]
Select extract and delivery method
Select the company extract and check the displayed amount. The statutory tariff lists BND 30 per electronic copy. If you need a certified copy or paper document, request that form explicitly. Separate fees apply and an electronic copy does not replace those products. [5]
Documents and fees
| Document / information | Contents and purpose | Fee | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Company Extract [1] [5] [2] | The English official specimen shows general registry details, capital, address and directors. | BND 30 per electronic copy under Schedule 8 | Public search → Request Information → sign-in → chosen document type. |
| Registered business-name certificate [4] | Certificate of business-name registration; official specimen includes a verification code. | The download guide does not state a separate retrieval fee. Do not apply the BND 30 company-extract price. | For records managed in the account: My Entities → open record → Registry → Request Certificate → download PDF. |
Access as an outside researcher
Section 290 of the Companies Act allows any person to inspect registry documents for the prescribed fee and request certified copies or extracts. Public search does not require identity documents. Further online requests require sign-in, with “Foreign Passport” available as an identification option. [5] [1]
Extracts, copies and certification have different fees
Schedule 8 lists BND 30 for an electronic Company Extract and BND 5 per electronic filing. A photographic or microprint copy costs BND 2 per page or part-page, rising to BND 4 when certified by the Registrar. Document inspection is listed at BND 5. Free public search provides the public results view instead. [5] [1]
Electronic certificates and extracts
The statutory tariff provides for electronic company extracts. The OCP guide shows an English extract and explains delivery of document attachments after incorporation. Separate business-name guides describe PDF downloads under “My Entities”, “Registry” and “Request Extract” or “Request Certificate”. That download route applies to entries managed in your own account. [5] [2] [3] [4]
Paper and international delivery
You can request certified copies and extracts. If you need a paper document, contact ROCBN at info.rocbn@mof.gov.bn. Specify the document and your destination country. [5] [1]
Official samples and reading guides
Official specimen: Company Extract, page 38
English specimen in the company guide. Shows status, capital, address and directors among other fields. Not current evidence about a researched company. [2]
Official specimen: business-name certificate, page 6
Bilingual Malay and English specimen with a verification code. It concerns a business name, not a company. [4]
Avoid common mistakes
- The example company extract is in English and the business-name certificate is bilingual. Ask about translation options for the particular document you need. [2] [4]
- The business-name instructions for My Entities and Request Extract concern records in the account. An outside researcher starts with public search and Request Information. [3] [1]
Frequently asked questions
Can I search without a Bruneian identity card?
Yes. Public search is available without an identity card or account. Document requests require sign-in, where “Foreign Passport” is one of the identification options. [1]
Original sources
Sources reviewed: 15 September 2026. The guidance is based on the linked information published by registers and public authorities.
- OCP public company search and login options Registry of Companies and Business Names (ROCBN)
- OCP Company User Guide v1.1 ROCBN
- OCP: Request Extract for a business name ROCBN
- OCP: Request Certificate for a business name ROCBN
- Companies Act, Chapter 39, edition 9/2021 Attorney General’s Chambers
- Companies Act: current official version listing Attorney General’s Chambers