Commercial Registers in EU Countries

Access to the business registers of all EU Member States

Across the European Union, each Member State maintains a commercial or business register that provides essential services for companies and the public. While the range of services may vary slightly from one country to another, all registers share a common set of core functions:

• registering and recording company details,
• verifying and storing key legal and financial information (such as legal form, registered office, share capital, and legal representatives),
• ensuring that this information is accessible to the public for reasons of transparency and legal certainty.

These registers play a crucial role in facilitating cross-border business by making company information available in a reliable and standardized way.

➡️ For a detailed overview and direct access to the business registers of EU Member States, please consult the official EU Justice Portal here: https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/registers-business-insolvency-land/business-registers-eu-countries_en

Accessing Commercial Registers of Germany and France

Due to high demand, the commercial registers of Germany and France are covered in dedicated articles, which also provide links to partially free databases for direct access.

🇩🇪 Accessing Commercial Registers of Germany

🇫🇷 Accessing Commercial Registers of France

Accessing Business Registers in the Wider European Economic Area (EEA)

Access to commercial registers is not limited to EU Member States. You can also obtain information from the registers of Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway – countries that are members of the European Economic Area (EEA) but not part of the EU.

➡️ To view the register of a specific country, simply click on its flag on this page: https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/registers-business-insolvency-land/business-registers-eu-countries/int_en

These registers provide essential company data, such as legal form, registered office, share capital, and legal representatives, ensuring transparency and legal certainty across borders.

ℹ️ Please note: Switzerland, although a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), is not part of the EEA. Access to Swiss company information is therefore only available through national sources.

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