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
- Not specified
- International delivery
- Not specified
- Fees at a glance
- Registration and licence fees provided for by law; obtain the current copying fee from BLRD
- Access
- Specific request to BLRD in Asmara; establish third-party file access first
Choose the right register
Article 19 of Proclamation 128/2002 provides for local or provincial commercial registers and a central register at the ministry’s headquarters. Contact the responsible authority for current registry information. [1]
The institutional country guide identifies BLRD as the responsible division. According to that guide, companies and trade names are handled at the Asmara head office, while other licensing matters may be handled regionally. The guide is published by 50 Million African Women Speak, not on an Eritrean ministry domain. [2]
Names and abbreviations explained
Search step by step
Check a company or licence
Collect names and identifiers
Obtain the full registered name, commercial registration number and licence number separately. Under Article 20, a sector authority’s permit does not replace the business licence. [1]
Specify the information required from BLRD
The guide lists Ministry of Trade and Industry, Department of Domestic Trade, BLRD, Semaetat Avenue 47, P.O. Box 1844, Asmara; telephone +291 1 121153 and blo.eritrea@gmail.com. Before sending identity documents, confirm that this contact currently handles your request. Specify the company, identifiers and required record date. [2]
Agree the copy, eligibility and delivery
Request information about a third-party company and specify whether an ordinary or certified copy is needed. Obtain confirmation of eligibility, identification, any power of attorney, amount, currency and payment method. Agree digital delivery, collection or overseas dispatch explicitly. [1] [2]
Documents and fees
| Document / information | Contents and purpose | Fee | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial register information or copy [1] [2] | Specified information about the registered business; agree its scope and certification with BLRD. | Confirm the current information and copying tariff with BLRD. | Request to the responsible registry. |
| Duplicate business licence [1] | Replacement of the holder’s own lost, destroyed or damaged licence under Article 17. | A fee applies; the published article does not state an amount. | Application by the licensee with satisfactory evidence. |
A replacement licence is not a public register extract
Article 17 covers replacement copies of lost, destroyed or damaged licences. The licensee must provide satisfactory evidence and pay a fee. [1]
Avoid common mistakes
- Ask the registry which language it uses for the document. If needed, check whether an English version or a separate translation is available. [2]
- The 2002 legislation is available through an external document archive. Current tariffs, subsequent amendments and delivery of a copy are not specified. [1]
Frequently asked questions
Original sources
Sources reviewed: 16 September 2026. The guidance is based on the linked information published by registers and public authorities.
- Business Licensing Proclamation No. 128/2002 Government of Eritrea; original legislation in the RGI document archive
- Eritrea: Business registration 50 Million African Women Speak; institutional business guide