Djibouti: ODPIC search and commercial register extracts

Basic search: Free [2] [3]
Entry: No sign-in [2] [3]

Search and document delivery at a glance

Search online: Yes. Public registration publications with a search field and freely readable detail pages. [2] [3]
Search language: French. [2]
Digital documents: Not specified
Document language: Publication and request form in French. Ask separately about official translations. [3] [5]
Paper and collection: Not specified
International delivery: Not specified

Fees at a glance: Public publications free; extract FDJ 5,000
Access: Public search; document request with identification

Choose the right register

ODPIC stands for Office Djiboutien de la Propriété Industrielle et Commerciale. The office handles both industrial property and the Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS). A trademark search is therefore distinct from a commercial-register enquiry. [1]

Under “Publications immatriculations”, select “Consulter” to open a registration notice. Entries provide company and registration details, including the registration number and date, management and capital. Individual fields, such as the address, may be empty. Check the notice date when you need current information. [2] [3]

Names and abbreviations explained

RCSRegistre de Commerce et des Sociétés: Commercial and companies register. Its number is requested in the document application. [5]
ExtraitRegistry extract: A separate paid document type. It is distinct from the freely readable publication. [4]
DuplicataDuplicate: Further copy, for example of the registration or amendment acknowledgement. [4]

Search step by step

Search and request a document

Find the public publication
Open Publications immatriculations. Enter the name in the search field and select the matching result or Consulter. Compare the company name and number with the information you already hold. [2] [3]
Complete the official form
Download the Fiche de demande de document au RCS. Select Extrait, Attestation, Duplicata or the specific copy. Enter company name and RCS number. The form asks for applicant role, telephone number, identity-card or passport number and reason for the request. It also includes Autre déposant, another applicant. [5]
Agree submission and delivery
Sign as applicant or authorised representative. The form requires an identity document and supporting evidence. Confirm overseas submission and any power of attorney with Service registre de commerce. ODPIC lists +253 21 35 60 11 and +253 21 35 60 92; its address is Plateau du Serpent, Rue Mohamed Dileita Mohamed, Immeuble Loyauté, ground floor. [5] [2]

Documents and fees

Document / information	Contents and purpose	Fee	How to get it
Extrait RCS [4] [5]	Official commercial-register extract for the company named in the application.	FDJ 5,000 in the ODPIC schedule.	Fiche de demande: select Extrait; provide company, number, applicant, purpose and identification.
Public registration notice [2] [3]	Company, number, registration date and published management and capital particulars.	Free	Public search or Consulter on a listed entry. Format / delivery HTML page in the browser. [3] Document language French. [3] International delivery Readable online; no postal delivery required for this view. [3]
Official document-request form [5]	Blank form for extract, certificate, duplicate or document copy.	Freely accessible form; the requested document may incur a fee.	Download the PDF using the original-source link. Format / delivery PDF. [5] Document language French. [5] International delivery Online download of the blank form. [5]

Fees by document type

ODPIC’s table lists FDJ 5,000 each for an extract, a duplicate registration or amendment acknowledgement, a non-bankruptcy certificate and a certificate of registration or non-registration. An Attestation générale and ordinary copies of documents produced by ODPIC are listed as free. The free-copy category does not make a paid extract free. [4]

A PDF form is not an extract download

The Fiche de demande is a French PDF used to request a document. It is not a specimen extract and contains no registry information about a particular company. The sources do not establish the file format of an issued certificate or international delivery. Agree both before payment. [5] [4]

Avoid common mistakes

A Certificat négatif concerns name clearance. The form lists them as separate document types. [5]
“Dirigeants” identifies company management. Beneficial owners are a different category. [3]

Frequently asked questions

Can overseas applicants request documents?

The form accepts identity-card or passport details and provides for applications through an authorised representative. For an application from abroad, agree identification and any required authorisation with ODPIC in advance. [5]

Original sources

Sources reviewed: 16 September 2026. The guidance is based on the linked information published by registers and public authorities.

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