Search and document delivery at a glance
- Search online
- Not specified
- Search language
- Not specified
- Digital documents
- Not specified
- Document language
- The linked notice is in English. [3]
- Paper and collection
- Not specified
- International delivery
- Not specified
- Fees at a glance
- Ask the Companies Department for research and copy charges
- Access
- Public notice online; request current file information separately
Choose the right register
The department describes itself as custodian of records concerning companies in The Gambia. Its responsibilities include companies and partnerships, sole proprietorships and charitable organisations. Identify the entity type before asking about the relevant records. [1]
Names and abbreviations explained
- Companies DepartmentMinistry of Justice company registry department
- The department responsible for registration and custody of company records, headed by the Registrar of Companies. [1]
- Registrar of CompaniesHead of the company registry
- Responsible for the Companies Registry and its records. The department identifies the Companies Act 2013 and Single Window Business Registry Act 2013 as its legislative basis. [1]
- KMCKanifing Municipal Council
- Location of a Companies Department branch. The notice of 23 December 2025 names this office alongside the Banjul headquarters. [3]
- Memorandum and Articles of AssociationCompany constitution documents
- Documents required for formation under the department’s instructions. A copy is distinct from current register information. [1]
Search step by step
Make a specific enquiry to the registry department
Identify the entity
Prepare its complete name and location, plus any known registration number. State whether it is a local company or a branch of an overseas company. The department covers several different entity types. [1]
Contact the Companies Department
Address the enquiry expressly to the Registrar of Companies at the Ministry of Justice in Banjul. The notice of 23 December 2025 lists 2387921 for the Registrar and 7029918 for the Deputy Registrar. The ministry’s general email is info@moj.gov.gm. First confirm the responsible information service. [3] [1]
Specify the required information
Request the current registration position and available company particulars. Specify any certificate or filed copy separately, such as the incorporation certificate or constitution. Ask about the most recent recorded amendment and limits on third-party access. [1]
Agree charges and delivery
Confirm research and copy charges. Establish separately whether certification is required and available. Ask about PDF or scan delivery, or paper collection. Overseas requests require confirmation of identity requirements, any representation and the delivery route. [1] [4]
Documents and fees
| Document / information | Contents and purpose | Fee | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dated “List of Companies” publication [2] [3] | Four-page name list with instructions about outstanding annual returns, issued 23 December 2025. | Public PDF accessible without a payment step. | Open through the ministry publication page. |
| Requested company information or file copy [1] [4] | Current information or a specified filed document, subject to the department confirming access. | Confirm current research and copying charges individually. | Contact the Companies Department with entity name, type and any known registration number. |
Request registry information from the ministry
The ministry website explains responsibility for the company register and the company formation process. Contact the registry for information about a particular business. Provide the full company name and registration number where possible. [1] [2]
How to read the published company list
The four-page “List of Companies” PDF contains 128 numbered entries. Page 4 provides instructions for filing outstanding annual returns and the issue date, 23 December 2025. This is not a complete list of companies currently registered. [3]
Distinguish the required documents
The department issues business and incorporation certificates upon registration. Its guidance also identifies the memorandum and articles of association as formation documents to be submitted. Ask for the particular filed copy and current information separately. An earlier incorporation certificate does not answer questions about later changes. [1]
Published formation charges are not information fees
The department’s fee tables concern name reservation and registration. Its statement about completing procedures within a day also relates to formation. Neither establishes the cost or delivery time for researching an existing company. [1] [4]
Overseas research differs from foreign-company registration
A foreign company needs an agent permanently resident in The Gambia to register its branch. For information about another company, check the requirements separately with the Companies Department. [4]
Contacts and local offices
The notice names the Companies Department at the Ministry of Justice headquarters in Banjul and the branch at Kanifing Municipal Council. The ministry address is Marina Parade, Banjul. The PDF lists general telephone numbers +220 4228450 and +220 4228665. [3] [1]
Avoid common mistakes
- Application forms and identity documents required from founders do not automatically apply to external information requests. Describe your research purpose expressly. [1]
Frequently asked questions
Can I download a current extract immediately?
The public PDF is a dated name list. Contact the Companies Department for current information or a particular filed copy. [1] [3]
Do I need a local representative?
The published resident-agent requirement concerns registration of foreign companies. Confirm access and representation requirements for your research with the registry department. [4]
Original sources
Sources reviewed: 15 September 2026. The guidance is based on the linked information published by registers and public authorities.
- Ministry of Justice: Companies Department Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Justice, The Gambia
- Ministry of Justice: List of Companies Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Justice, The Gambia
- List of Companies, issued 23 December 2025 Registrar of Companies, The Gambia
- Companies Department: contact and registration information Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Justice, The Gambia