Search and document delivery at a glance
- Search online
- Not specified
- Digital documents
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- Document language
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- Paper and collection
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- International delivery
- Not specified
- Fees at a glance
- Request the fee from the responsible registry.
- Access
- Company portal requires sign-in; clarify third-party information access separately
Choose the right register
The ministry announced electronic submission and tracking of company applications on 7 July 2026. Portal access requires a sign-in method, telephone number and password. [2] [3]
The official service catalogue places partnership formation and commercial registration with the Companies Directorate within the internal-trade and consumer-protection administration. That particular listing identifies the procedure as an in-person service. [1]
Names and abbreviations explained
- مديرية الشركاتCompanies Directorate
- Official unit responsible for the company procedures described on the ministry portal. [1] [2]
- السجل التجاريCommercial Register
- Commercial registration of the company, distinct from business and export authorisations. [1] [4]
- EDPALocal Production and Export Development Authority
- Production and export development authority. Its export register concerns exporters. [4]
Search step by step
Obtain documents about an existing company
Identify registration details from existing documents
Obtain the Arabic company name, legal form, registered location and the commercial-registration document’s number and issuer. An exporter certificate does not replace those details. [1] [4]
Enquire about a current copy with the competent office
Contact the company directorate or the registry office named on the document with these details. You can reach the ministry at info@moe.gov.sy or through its website’s contact section. Ask for a current certified registry copy for a third party. [1]
Confirm overseas access before ordering
Establish whether you may apply directly or need authority to act. Confirm fee, document language, output format and delivery. [1] [3]
Documents and fees
| Document / information | Contents and purpose | Fee | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial-registration document / current confirmed copy [1] [2] | Evidence of a company’s commercial registration. Agree the copy’s scope and included amendments with the registry office. | Ask the registry for current copy and certification fees. | Through the Companies Directorate or issuing registry office. Third-party and representative access requires separate confirmation. |
| Digital exporter certificate [4] | Certificate of registration in EDPA’s exporter system, announced with a verifiable QR code. | Online payment announced. | Application service for exporters. For research, inspect an existing certificate and its verification details.
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Use the digital exporter certificate for its specific purpose
In June 2026 the export authority announced electronic applications, online payment and a digital certificate with a verifiable QR code. This concerns exporter registration. Check the QR reference and issuer on a supplied certificate. [4]
Fees must relate to a specific service
Ask the issuing registry for the current fee for the copy you need. Formation fees cover a different procedure from information about an existing company. [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.
- Commercial registration of partnerships Ministry of Economy and Industry
- Electronic company registration: 7 July 2026 Ministry of Economy and Industry
- Companies Directorate citizen portal Ministry of Economy and Industry, General Administration of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection
- Electronic Export Registry announcement Local Production and Export Development Authority