Search and document delivery at a glance
- Search language
- ARSP offers French and a partly English interface. Some columns and company information remain in French on the English page. [5]
- Digital documents
- ARSP offers company lists as PDF and Excel exports. [5]
- Document language
- Not specified
- Paper and collection
- Not specified
- International delivery
- Not specified
- Fees at a glance
- ARSP search free; request separate prices for current RCCM information and copies
- Access
- ARSP without login; official RCCM records through the competent registry
Choose the right register
The Ministry of Economy places RCCM registration within the justice system and identifies filing at the commercial court registry. GUCE centralises formation formalities. The national identification and tax numbers are described separately. Establish which identifier you have before starting a register enquiry. [1] [2]
Free supplementary search with RCCM identifiers. Coverage is limited to the subcontracting regulator’s directory.
Official explanation of company identifiers and responsible authorities.
Names and abbreviations explained
- RCCMRegistre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier
- Commercial and movable-credit register. Distinguish its identifier from the national identification and tax numbers. [1]
- GUCEGuichet Unique de Création d’Entreprises
- Business formation one-stop shop under the Ministry of Justice. A formation application is not an information request about another company. [1] [2]
- ARSPAutorité de Régulation de la Sous-Traitance dans le Secteur Privé
- Regulator of subcontracting in the private sector. Its public company directory has a limited sectoral remit. [4]
- ID and NIFIdentification Nationale and Numéro d’Identification Fiscal
- National business identifier issued by the Ministry of Economy and tax identifier issued by the Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI), the tax administration. Both are separate from the RCCM number. [1]
Search step by step
Find free leads in the ARSP directory
Enter an appropriate search term
Open the ARSP directory. Search by company name, RCCM number or national identification number. [5]
Match identifiers and location
Check the result’s RCCM number and province. The table also displays trading name and activity alongside a tax number. “Details” provides further contact and address information. Do not substitute ARSP’s internal record identifier for the RCCM number. [5]
Use the export as a research aid
Select “Exporter la liste” to export the company list as PDF or Excel. For an official RCCM extract, contact the responsible registry. [5]
Request current register records
Identify the competent court registry
Use the RCCM identifier and company location to identify the commercial court. The Ministry of Economy names the Greffe du Tribunal de Commerce as the filing office. GUCE provides a further point of orientation concerning formation responsibilities. [1]
Distinguish information from filed copies
Request current register information including subsequent amendments. Specify any articles of association or other filed document separately. The OHADA framework distinguishes register information from documents in the company file. [6]
Agree retrieval before paying
Confirm the price of the particular enquiry. Establish certification and issued language, then ask separately about electronic delivery or paper collection and representation. Overseas postage requires an express arrangement with the responsible office. [6] [1]
Documents and fees
| Document / information | Contents and purpose | Fee | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARSP company view and list export [4] [5] | Sector directory with company name, RCCM identifier, activity, tax number and province. | Free | Search without an account, filter the result and open the export menu if needed. |
| Current RCCM information or a specific filed copy [6] [1] | Register information and the requested filed document within the agreed scope. | Confirm research, copying and certification fees with the responsible office. | Contact the competent registry with company name, RCCM identifier and registered location. |
Two directories with different purposes
The RCCM holds commercial registrations. ARSP regulates private-sector subcontracting. Its company list can provide RCCM identifiers and contact information. An absent ARSP result is not reliable evidence that a company lacks RCCM registration. [1] [4] [5]
Information and documents provided for
Article 46 of OHADA commercial law includes company name and legal form, activities and capital. It also provides for representatives and certain personally liable partners. Article 47 lists articles of association and further formation documents as file contents. An extract does not automatically contain the entire file. [6]
Third-party and overseas access
OHADA provides for third-party access to registry information. ARSP’s sector-directory search is free and requires no account. For a particular RCCM document, agree identity and representation requirements with the responsible registry. [6] [5]
Access to GUCE
The Ministry of Economy links to the Guichet Unique de Création d’Entreprise (GUCE) at guichetunique.cd. Use the ministry page to identify the responsible office. [1] [5]
Formation charges are not research fees
Official GUCE descriptions concern formation and its formalities. Free ARSP research is also distinct from registration charges or levies payable by a regulated business. [2] [1] [5]
Identify the responsible office
The ministry’s GUCE information link leads to its contact service. It lists info@economie.gouv.cd and +243 998 281 875. The address is the fifth floor of the government building, Place Royale, Boulevard du 30 Juin, Kinshasa-Gombe. Use this contact to clarify responsibility. [2] [3]
Avoid common mistakes
- This guide concerns the Democratic Republic of the Congo, code CD. Do not confuse it with the Republic of the Congo, code CG. These authorities and directories belong to DR Congo. [1]
- Expiry and publication dates in ARSP details belong to that record. Do not treat them as RCCM incorporation or deregistration dates without separate evidence. [5]
Frequently asked questions
Original sources
Sources reviewed: 15 September 2026. The guidance is based on the linked information published by registers and public authorities.
- Ministère de l’Économie: documents et création d’entreprise Ministère de l’Économie Nationale, RDC
- GUCE: mission et renseignements Ministère de l’Économie Nationale, RDC
- Ministère de l’Économie: contact Ministère de l’Économie Nationale, RDC
- ARSP: registre des entreprises enregistrées Autorité de Régulation de la Sous-Traitance dans le Secteur Privé
- ARSP: recherche et export du registre ARSP
- OHADA: Acte uniforme sur le droit commercial général (2010) OHADA, Journal Officiel n° 23, 15.02.2011; Originalausgabe auf OHADA.com