New companies in Bermuda must be registered with the Registrar of Companies. You can check for company names, order certified documents, certificates of compliance and reserve your company name online.
The Registrar of Companies objectives are:
To maintain the Register of Companies and ensure provision of current and accurate Registry information in a timely manner.
To ensure compliance with the Companies Act 1981 and related legislation in a consistent, fair and judicious manner.
To collect all fee revenue pursuant to the Companies, Act 1981 and related legislation, in accordance with Financial Instructions in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.
To process various company applications from the private sector in a timely, efficient and professional manner.
To provide technical advice to the Ministry of Finance and other Government departments in a timely manner.
To provide guidance and direction to the public on matters related to the Companies Act 1981 and related legislation in an accurate, timely and professional manner.
To diligently administer Court appointed company liquidations and personal bankruptcies in a prudent and professional manner ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, primarily the Companies Act 1981 and Companies (Winding-Up) Rules 1982.
To promote and ensure compliance with the Companies Act, partnership Acts, Limited Liability Company Act and Economic Substance Act through active compliance monitoring and enforcement, supported by the RoC Compliance Measures Act, in accordance with FATF, OECD, and EU standards and recommendations.
To promote and ensure compliance with the Real Estate Brokers' Licensing Act through active compliance monitoring and enforcement in accordance with FATF recommendations.
To promote and ensure compliance of dealers in high value goods with the Registrar of Companies (Supervision and Regulation) Act 2020 through active compliance monitoring and enforcement in accordance with FATF recommendations and Bermuda’s legislative framework.
To monitor and support implementation of the OECD BEPS Minimum Standards, in particular, (i) Action 6: Prevention of tax treaty abuse; (ii) Action 13: Country-by-Country Reporting, and (iii) Action 14: Mutual Agreement Procedure.
To facilitate international cooperation on tax matters and tax transparency through exchanges of information in accordance with international standards and agreements.
The Registrar of Companies is responsible for tracking, processing, and administering all limited liability companies, including:
- local companies
- foreign sales corporations
- exempted companies
- overseas companies
- company name reservation
- company fees
- insolvency
- real estate
- stock exchanges
Registrar of Companies Forms
This page contains forms used in the online Register via www.registrarofcompanies.gov.bm
How to request information on registered entities in Bermuda
All information on entities registered with the Registrar of Companies can be accessed by logging onto www.registrarofcompanies.gov.bm, setting up a user account and paying a fee.
Information available generally includes:
- The entity’s registered office address, memorandum of association (for companies)/certificate of formation (for partnerships and LLCs) and date of incorporation
- Information on mortgage charges
- Previous company names
How to file a document or request a certificate on an registered entity
All entity filings or certificate requests must be made by logging onto www.registrarofcompanies.gov.bm, setting up a user account and paying a fee.
How to set up a user account
Learn to set up your user account with the Registrar of Companies by watching this instruction video: Registrar of Companies - Bermuda - YouTubewww.registrarofcompanies.gov.bm.
If you have questions, please contact the Registrar of Companies at helpcenter@rocbda.com