Search and document delivery at a glance
- Search online
- Online name-availability checking is officially described. [1]
- Search language
- Not specified
- Digital documents
- Not specified
- Document language
- Not specified
- Paper and collection
- Not specified
- International delivery
- Not specified
- Fees at a glance
- Registry inspection and copies subject to prescribed fees
- Access
- Enquire with Registrar; online name search described for availability
Choose the right register
The Registrar of Companies holds company documents and handles registrations and amendments. The office is in the Justice Building on Mhlambanyatsi Road, Mbabane. For research concerning an existing company, ask explicitly for inspection or copies of filed records. [1] [2]
Names and abbreviations explained
Search step by step
Request records of an existing company
Identify company and document
Provide the full name and any known registration number. Ask for a document copy, extract or certificate of the contents of a filed record under section 8. [2]
Contact the register office
Government lists +268 2404 2372 and Justice Building, third floor, Mhlambanyatsi Road, Mbabane. The postal address is P. O. Box 451, Mbabane. Agree the specific enquiry and, if needed, an appointment. [1]
Confirm fee and delivery route
Section 8 refers to prescribed fees without setting an amount. Confirm the current charge and accepted payment for the particular service. Also establish electronic issue, paper copies, representation and international delivery. [2] [1]
Documents and fees
| Document / information | Contents and purpose | Fee | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain copy or extract of a filing [2] [1] | Contents of a company document held by the Registrar and accessible within the applicable scope. | Prescribed fee; obtain current amount from the Registrar. | Request the specific record from the Registrar; distinguish a plain copy from certification. |
| Certificate of document contents under section 8 [2] [1] | Registrar certificate concerning the contents or part of the contents of a lodged document. | Prescribed fee; obtain current amount from the Registrar. | Ask the Registrar for a certificate as to contents, identifying the document concerned. |
Inspection and copies under section 8
Section 8 allows any person, on payment, to inspect documents open to inspection held by the Registrar. It also provides for certificates of contents or part of the contents, copies and extracts. [2]
What the online name check establishes
Government describes the online.gov.sz route through Business, Business registration, Company name search or Company reservation. It explains that similar names may be registered or reserved. Do not use a name-availability check alone to establish a company’s existence, current status or owners. [1]
Filings and annual records
Companies file annual returns on Form C. The authority also lists audited annual financial statements for public companies and associations not for gain. Request the specific file copy, stating the company type and financial year. [1]
Avoid common mistakes
Frequently asked questions
May a foreign person request a copy?
Section 8 refers to any person without stating a citizenship restriction there. Payment, representation and delivery for an overseas request must be agreed with the Registrar. [2]
Is the online name search a full company-record service?
The name-checking service is used to choose and reserve a company name. Contact the registry for company files or registry extracts. [1]
Original sources
Sources reviewed: 16 September 2026. The guidance is based on the linked information published by registers and public authorities.
- Registrar of Companies Government of Eswatini
- Companies Act 2009 Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority / Government of Eswatini