Gibraltar: online files, company profiles and good standing

Search and document delivery at a glance

Search online: Electronic file searches use e-Registry with a paid subscription. Email orders and in-person inspection provide alternatives for one-off enquiries. [3] [4]
Search language: Not specified
Digital documents: A standard profile can be emailed as a PDF. e-Registry offers scanned documents for download with a paid subscription. [1] [3]
Document language: Not specified
Paper and collection: Company Profiles are available for collection the next working day. Certified profiles are paper documents; the Registry also offers post for requests from outside Gibraltar. [1]
International delivery: Guidance Note 8 confirms postal delivery of a certified Company Profile requested from outside Gibraltar. Confirm the destination, postage and transit time before ordering. [1]

Fees at a glance: Online profile £10 plus the required subscription. Manually ordered standard profile £20.50, certified £25.50. Standard good-standing certificate £62.
Access: Public information is available to outside requesters. e-Registry requires an account and subscription. A profile can instead be requested by email.

Choose the right register

A Company Profile summarises the current registry record: number, name, incorporation, office, status, capital, shareholders, directors, secretary and registered charges. It also identifies the latest annual return and accounting period on file. Order separate copies when you need the underlying filings. [1]

Names and abbreviations explained

Company ProfileCompany record summary: Summary of the latest register record, rather than a copy of every filing. [1]
CoGSCertificate of Good Standing: Certifies compliance with statutory filing obligations and the status described in the certificate. [5]
e-FilingElectronic filing: For filings on behalf of a company. It requires a separate role and UID, distinct from access to public documents. [3]

Search step by step

Order a profile without an annual subscription

Identify the company
Give the full company name including initials and, where possible, its registration number. [1]
Choose the format
Standard profile by email PDF or collection: £20.50. Certified paper profile: £25.50. Confirm postage and destination before requesting overseas delivery. [1]
Submit the request to the Registry
Send the profile request under Guidance Note 8 to profile@companieshouse.gi. The guide says standard profiles are ready the next working day. Urgent requests before 9:30 may be ready by 15:00, costing £26 or £31 certified. [1]

Documents and fees

Document / information	Contents and purpose	Fee	How to get it
Company Profile [1] [2] [3]	Register summary including shareholders, officers and charges.	£10 online; £20.50 manually ordered; £25.50 manually ordered and certified. Online access requires a subscription.	e-Registry or an email profile request. Format / delivery A standard profile can be emailed as a PDF. e-Registry offers scanned documents for download with a paid subscription. [1] [3] International delivery Guidance Note 8 confirms postal delivery of a certified Company Profile requested from outside Gibraltar. Confirm the destination, postage and transit time before ordering. [1]
Certificate of Good Standing [5]	Active status and filing compliance; the shareholder-inclusive version requires a company officer’s request.	£62 standard; £123.50 urgent; £500 two-hour service.	Submit form CoGS 1 to goodstanding@companieshouse.gi or at the Registry. Standard processing can take up to three working days.
Document copies and archive packages [2] [3]	Electronic copies of individual filings or an archive file.	Individual electronic document £10. Archive from 1993: £55; 1931–1993: £55; complete archive from 1931: £80.	Select the product through e-Registry or a document request. Format / delivery Electronic copies; e-Registry describes scanned downloads. [2] [3]

Accounts and filings

The profile identifies the last accounting period filed. The figures and full text require the relevant document copy. The online file and profile are separate products. [1] [2]

Access from abroad

Anyone may request a profile. The guide expressly offers post for certified profiles ordered from outside Gibraltar. [1]

In-person file inspection

Files can be requested in advance at search@companieshouse.gi and are held the next day for 24 hours. The sources conflict on fees: the schedule lists £20.50, while Guidance Note 5 states £20 plus £2.50 handling. Confirm the total before choosing this route. [4] [2]

Official samples and reading guides

Official guide and blank CoGS application

Seven pages including CoGS 1 and payment options. This is an application, not an issued certificate. [5]

Avoid common mistakes

A CoGS is not a general credit assessment. Missing filings can prevent issue even after payment; the guide says fees are generally non-refundable. [5]

Frequently asked questions

Must I be a director to obtain company documents?

Not for public information or a standard profile. Special authority is required for e-Filing and the CoGS version containing a shareholder list confirmed by a company officer. [1] [3] [5]

Original sources

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

Guidance Note 8: Profiles Companies House Gibraltar
Guidance Note 19: fees Companies House Gibraltar
e-Registry Companies House Gibraltar
Guidance Note 5: Searches Companies House Gibraltar
Guidance Note 7: Certificate of Good Standing Companies House Gibraltar
Create an e-Registry account Companies House Gibraltar

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