Palau: public company search, registry files and status certificates

Basic search: Free [6] [3]
Entry: No sign-in [6] [3]

Search and document delivery at a glance

Search online: Public search with company profiles and shareholder information, free and without an account. [6] [3]
Search language: English search form and company page. [6] [5]
Digital documents: Ordered services are delivered electronically in the browser. [3]
Document language: Not specified
Paper and collection: Online terms describe printing by the user. FIC is the contact for earlier paper files and special paper versions. [3] [2]
International delivery: Not specified

Fees at a glance: Public entry free; tariff: USD 50 for 24-hour file access; certificates USD 15 to 50
Access: Public search; additional products through an approved client account

Choose the right register

The Corporations Registry covers domestic for-profit and nonprofit corporations and foreign corporations operating in Palau. The Secured Transactions Registry is a separate registry for security interests and, according to the guide, requires a separate account. Partnerships have their own forms and procedures. [1] [2]

Names and abbreviations explained

FICFinancial Institutions Commission: The authority serves as Registrar of Corporations and administers the secured transactions register. [1] [4]
Good StandingCurrent registry compliance status: The guide identifies registration, current annual filings and no filed dissolution notice as general conditions. It is not a credit report. [2]
Re-registrationRe-registration in the new system: Old paper files were initially migrated with limited identity data. The registry directs requests for history before re-registration to FIC. [6] [2]

Search step by step

From search to the right extract

Search for the existing corporation
Open “Corporations Search”, enter a name or registration number and select “Search”. Use “Advanced” to refine the search. “Name Availability Search” concerns proposed names instead. [5] [2]
Identify the entity and record status
Compare registration number, type, status and incorporation date. The profile explains that records before re-registration may contain only limited old data. Inspect tabs for names, officeholders, shareholders and filings. [6] [2]
Prepare an account for ordered products
The ordering guide uses a Corporations client account. The application requires the account administrator to upload government-issued photo ID; the Registrar approves the account. Authority to file on behalf of another corporation is a separate matter. [3] [2]
Select and retrieve the product
In the account, find the corporation, open “Order Documents” and select the product. The guide names “View Company Profile—Full Access” for record inspection. “Submit” leads to payment; completed orders appear under “My Orders”. Delivery terms describe electronic output to the browser. [2] [3]

Documents and fees

Document / information	Contents and purpose	Fee	How to get it
Public corporation profile [6] [3]	Basic details and the tabs visible for the selected entity.	Free	Entity Search → matching result. Format / delivery Public browser view. [6] [3] Document language English entity page. [6] [3] International delivery Online access; no postal delivery needed. [6] [3]
24-hour file inspection [2] [3]	Filed records and articles information under the tariff.	USD 50 under tariff	Account → Order Documents → View Company Profile—Full Access. Format / delivery Electronic browser output under delivery terms; self-printing available. [2] [3]
Good Standing, short or long form [2] [3]	Short form: status and identity. Long form: additional current addresses, officeholders, shares and shareholders.	USD 15 short; USD 25 long	Order for the identified corporation through the approved client account. Format / delivery Electronic browser output under delivery terms; self-printing available. [2] [3]
Certificate of status [2] [3]	Separate status product in the tariff; do not universally equate it with Good Standing.	USD 15	Select Certificate of status in the order. Format / delivery Electronic browser output under delivery terms; self-printing available. [2] [3]
Certified Historical Extract [2] [3] [4]	Current and previous information from re-registration. Earlier paper history separately through FIC.	USD 50	Select the historical product; contact FIC for earlier records. Format / delivery Electronic browser output under delivery terms; self-printing available. [2] [3] [4]

What is visible without signing in

Search results show the company name, number, legal form, status, registration date and activities. The company profile also provides registered agent and shareholder details. Use the relevant ordering service for historical records and document copies. [6]

Fees and the older free-access announcement

The guide still contains an announcement that all information would be free in the first year after launch. The same guide publishes a tariff: USD 50 for 24-hour inspection of filed records, USD 15 for short-form good-standing or status certificates, USD 25 for long-form good standing and USD 50 for the historical extract. Start with the free public view, then check the actual displayed charge for any additional product. [2] [6]

Limits of historical coverage

According to the guide, the historical extract contains current and previous information from re-registration onwards. Contact FIC for earlier paper records. The guide states that certificates are unavailable until re-registration. “Not Yet Re-Registered” and “Administratively Dissolved” are therefore important status indicators. [2] [6]

Payment and access from abroad

The portal charges in US dollars. The instructions allow debit or credit cards or a prepaid account balance. American Express is not accepted. Cash and cheque payments go to the National Treasury; upload the receipt to your account afterwards. Free public search does not require proof of citizenship. [2] [3] [6]

Digital access, paper and overseas post

Delivery terms describe immediate electronic output to the browser and printing by the user. A self-printed result is not a promised postal service for an official paper original. For a special paper version or older file, contact registrar@palauregistries.pw or crspecialist@ropfic.org. The authority lists Surangel Building, 2nd Floor, Ernguul Road, Ikelau, Koror, and P.O. Box 10243, Koror, Palau 96940. [3] [4]

Avoid common mistakes

Free public search and a priced full-record product are different functions. The older free-access announcement provides no current validity period. [2] [3]
The shareholder list may include companies. Where needed, trace their ownership further to identify the individual beneficial owners. [6]

Frequently asked questions

Can I check a corporation without an account?

Yes. Search results and company profiles are available without signing in. Orders for specific extracts require a customer account. [6] [2]

Does the historical extract cover the entire past?

The guide limits its historical coverage to the period from re-registration. Request earlier information from FIC. [2]

Original sources

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

Palau Registry Services Financial Institutions Commission
Corporations Registry Help Financial Institutions Commission
Account application and Terms of Use Financial Institutions Commission
Knowing the Right People for Your Query Financial Institutions Commission
Corporations Search Financial Institutions Commission
Public corporation profile Financial Institutions Commission

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