Europe Information Gateway
Business Registries in the EU
Where company existence is recorded: what registries publish, and what varies by country.
Scope
- Informational guidance
- No account, no submissions
- Links to official sources where possible
This gateway explains systems; it does not replace authorities.
Key point
Business registry data is country-managed. Availability, language, and what is public varies by jurisdiction.
What registries usually contain
- Legal name, form, and registration number
- Registered office address (publication rules vary)
- Key dates (incorporation, changes, filings)
- Status signals (where published) such as dissolution or liquidation notices
What varies by country
- What is free vs paid
- Update frequency and completeness
- Whether beneficial ownership is public and how it is accessed
- Whether documents (articles, filings) are downloadable