Guatemala: account-based register search and electronic certificates

Basic search: Paid [1]
Entry: Sign-in required [6] [1]

Search and document delivery at a glance

Search online: Register research with account and prepaid credit. The manual describes name, register and file queries and separate detail charges. [1] [6]
Search language: Current login and manual are Spanish. The terms expressly require Spanish literacy. [6] [1] [5]
Digital documents: Certificates and file copies provided by electronic download. [3] [7]
Document language: Not specified
Paper and collection: Not specified
International delivery: Not specified

Fees at a glance: Certificate GTQ 50; file copies may add GTQ 2 per extra sheet
Access: Search account and credit; separate eCerti procedure

Choose the right register

The Registro Mercantil General de la República covers companies, businesses, individual traders and registered representatives. The search manual also includes powers of attorney, meeting records and share-issue notices. An ordered certificate is a separate product from the on-screen search result. [1] [3]

Names and abbreviations explained

eRegistros / e-ConsultasRegister-search account: The current entry is branded eRegistros; the e-Consultas manual describes prepaid credit for charged queries. [6] [1]
eCertiElectronic certificate ordering: A separate service for applications, processing and provision of the ordered certificate. [2] [3]
Registro, Folio, LibroRegister number, folio and book: These identifiers locate an entry for certain query types. The manual also describes file number/year and name searches. [1]
DPI (CUI)Local identity document and identity number: The account form offers “Pasaporte” (passport) as an identity-document type. Before opening an account, check which additional documents are required to activate your access. [4] [6]

Search step by step

Search, identify the entry and request a certificate

Check the search-account requirements
Open eRegistros. Login requires email, password and a character challenge. Account applicants can select DPI (CUI) or passport. The terms require adulthood and the ability to read and write Spanish. [4] [5] [6]
Arrange search credit
The search manual describes Solicitud de Saldo: enter an amount, generate a payment slip and pay through Banrural. That PDF is a credit-payment document, not company information. Confirm the current overseas payment route with the register; the login links to international payment information. [1] [6]
Use the appropriate query
Choose companies, businesses, representatives or the relevant document category. Depending on category, use name, Registro/Folio/Libro or file number and year. The manual describes a charge displayed before viewing, with a separate fee for entry details. [1]
Order the certificate separately
Use eCerti for an entry certificate, certified file copy or non-registration certificate. Supply the relevant entry/file identifiers and payment evidence. The external-applicant manual then describes email confirmation of the request. [3] [2]
Track processing and download
Retain the certificate number and assigned PIN. Official procedure guidance describes download after review and any additional-sheet payment. Use the current Consulta y Descarga link on the certificate page. [3] [7]

Documents and fees

Document / information	Contents and purpose	Fee	How to get it
Certificación de Inscripciones [3] [7]	Certificate of a registered matter, such as a company, business, representative, power or meeting.	GTQ 50 base charge; account for any additional sheets requested by the register.	Electronic application with entry identifiers and payment evidence; download after review. Format / delivery Electronic download under official procedure guidance. [3] [7]
Certificación de Copia de Expedientes [3]	Certified copy of an identified register file.	GTQ 50 plus GTQ 2 per additional sheet where applicable.	Supply file details; pay any additional-sheet charge before download. Format / delivery Electronic file copy. [3] Document language Confirm original-file language and translation options with the register. [3] International delivery Remote delivery described. [3]
Certificación de Negativa de Inscripción [3]	Certificate that the specifically identified registration is absent.	GTQ 50 in the official procedure guidance.	Precisely identify the requested negative certification; electronic application and payment. Format / delivery Download through eCerti using assigned access details after review. [3] International delivery Agree overseas payment and any paper delivery before ordering. [3]

Search scope

The manual distinguishes companies from businesses. It also covers representatives, individual traders, meeting records, powers of attorney and share-issue notices. Available identifiers depend on category. A file number combines a sequential number and year; it differs from Registro/Folio/Libro. [1] [2]

Separate query prices from document charges

The current certificate page quotes GTQ 50. Official procedure guidance adds GTQ 2 per extra sheet for file copies where applicable. Searching instead uses prepaid credit and displays query charges. The manual illustrates GTQ 2 for the first name result and GTQ 1 for each further result; these amounts are examples. Check the actual amount before opening a charged result. [7] [3] [1]

Passport access and language requirement

The account form offers a passport option. Telephone field help allows an international calling code beginning with a plus sign. The terms require applicants to read and write Spanish. [4] [5] [6]

Electronic document delivery

The document service provides electronic downloads of registered certificates and file copies. The certificate page has a “Consulta y Descarga” section for enquiries and downloads. [3] [7]

Restrictions on republishing search content

eRegistros terms limit access to private use and prohibit reproduction or redistribution without express authorisation. Check the usage rights if you intend to circulate or publish retrieved content beyond your own research. [5]

Avoid common mistakes

The PDF expressly described in the search-credit instructions is a payment slip. [1]
Search credit and certificate payment belong to different procedures. Do not use another product’s payment code. [1] [7]

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a Guatemalan identity card?

The current eRegistros account form offers passport as an alternative to DPI (CUI). The terms require adulthood and Spanish literacy. This does not verify activation of your particular overseas account or acceptance of its payment. [4] [5] [6]

Original sources

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

Official e-Consultas user manual Registro Mercantil General de la República, Guatemala
Electronic-certification technical guide Registro Mercantil General de la República, Guatemala
Official commercial-register procedures Registro Mercantil General de la República, Guatemala
Current eRegistros account form Registro Mercantil General de la República, Guatemala
Current eRegistros terms Registro Mercantil General de la República, Guatemala
Current eRegistros search entry and separate eCerti entry Registro Mercantil General de la República, Guatemala
Official certification fee and download entry Registro Mercantil General de la República, Guatemala

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