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Business registration number information by country

This document outlines the Country Data Source for business registration verification, specifically focusing on the localized name for the business registration number.

Note: Countries not listed below will require freelancers to go through the ID verification process.

Americas

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Alberta Corporate Registry
    • British Columbia Business & Incorporated Companies
    • Corporations Canada (Federal)
    • Government of Saskatchewan Corporate Registry
    • New Brunswick Corporate Registry
    • Newfoundland and Labrador Registry of Companies
    • Northwest Territories Business Registrations
    • Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stock Companies
    • Nunavat – Inuit Firm Registry Database
    • Ontario Business Register
    • Prince Edward Island Corporate Registry
    • Quebec Enterprise Register
    • Yukon Corporate Registries

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • BN (Business Number)
    • NEQ (Numéro d'entreprise du Québec)
    • Provincial numbers based on region

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Ministry of the Economy
    • Public Registry (Siger)

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • RFC (Registro Federal de Contribuyentes)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Secretary of State offices from each individual state

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • EIN (Employer Identification Number)

Europe

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Australian Securities and Investments Commission Registers

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • ABN (Australian Business Number)
    • ACN (Australian Company Number)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Ministry of Taxes Registry of commercial entities
    • Wirtschaftliche Eigentümer Registergesetz

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • BCE/KBO (Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises/Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Joint e-registry of associations and foundations in Bosnia-Herzegovina 
      Bulgarian Trade Registry

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • EIK (Единен идентификационен код - Unified Identification Code)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Court Register
    • Non-profit Organizations Register
    • Proprietorships Register
    • The official business register (FINA) scheduled to be completed in 2020

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • MB (Matični broj)
    • OIB (Osobni identifikacijski broj)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • EE (for partnerships)
    • HE (for companies)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Public Register – resp. Commercial Register (The Ministry of Justice) – provided via ARES (Ministry of Finance)
    • Register of beneficial owners exists (administrated by Ministry of Justice)
    • Statistical Business Register (The Czech Statistical Office)
    • Trade Licensing Register (The Ministry of Industry and Trade)

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • DIČ (Daňové identifikační číslo for tax purposes)
    • IČO (Identifikační číslo)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • The Danish Commerce Agency Central Business Register - CVR

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • CVR (Central Virksomhedsregister)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • The Danish Commerce Agency Central Business Register - CVR

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • Registrikood (Business Registry Code)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • The Business Information System
    • Finnish Patent and Registration Office
    • Finnish Patent and Registration Office (Company House)

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • Y-tunnus (Business ID)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • NSEE (National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies)
    • Registre des Bénéficiaires Effectifs RBE

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • SIREN (Système d'Identification du Répertoire des Entreprises)
    • SIRET (for establishments)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Business & Commercial Registers
    • German Transparency Register
    • Transparenzregister

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • HRB (Handelsregisternummer)
    • USt-IdNr (Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer for VAT)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • G.E.MI. (General Commercial Registry)

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • AFM (for tax purposes)
    • GEMI (Γενικό Εμπορικό Μητρώο - General Commercial Registry Number)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Ministry of Justice - Business Information and Electronic Business Procedure Service

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • Adószám (Tax Number)
    • Cégjegyzékszám (Company Registration Number)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Companies Registration Office

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • CRO Number (Company Registration Office Number)
    • VAT Number

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Chambers of Commerce National Business Register

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • Codice Fiscale (for tax)
    • Registro delle Imprese (Business Register Number)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • The Register of Enterprises

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • Reģistrācijas numurs (Business Registration Number)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • State Enterprise Centre of Registers

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • Įmonės kodas (Company Code)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Luxembourg Business Register

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • Matricule Number (Business Registration Number)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Malta Business Registry

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • C Number (Company Number)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Chamber of Commerce (Kamer van Koophandel)
    • UBO register by the Chamber of Commerce

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • KvK Number (Kamer van Koophandel)
    • RSIN (Rechtspersonen en Samenwerkingsverbanden Informatienummer)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Brønnøysund Register

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • Organisasjonsnummer (Organization Number)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Centralny Rejestr Beneficjentów Rzeczywistych (CRBR)
    • Ministry of Justice National Court Register

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • KRS (Krajowy Rejestr Sądowy for court registration)
    • REGON (Rejestr Gospodarki Narodowej)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Institute of Registries and Notaries

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • NIPC (Número de Identificação de Pessoa Colectiva)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Ministry of Justice National Trade Register Office
    • Registre des Bénéficiaires Effectifs RBE

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • CUI (Cod Unic de Înregistrare - Unique Registration Code)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Commercial Register (The Ministry of Justice)
    • Statistical Business Register (The Slovak Statistical Office)

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • IČO (Identifikačné číslo organizácie)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Register dejanskih lastnikov (RDL)
    • Slovenian Business Register
    • Trade Licensing Register (The Ministry of Interior)

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • Matična številka (Company Registration Number)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Official Gazette of the Commercial Registry

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • CIF (Código de Identificación Fiscal)
    • NIF (for individuals and some companies)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Official Swedish Registrations Office (Bolagsverket)
    • Swedish Companies Registration Office Statistics Sweden

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • Organisationsnummer (Organization Number)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Central Business Names Index

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • UID (Unternehmens-Identifikationsnummer)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Companies House

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • Company Number (from Companies House)
    • VAT Number

APAC

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • State Administration for Industry and Commerce(SAIC) - National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • Unified Social Credit Code (统一社会信用代码)

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)

Oceania

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • ABN (Australian Business Number)
    • ACN (Australian Company Number)

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • 11-digit number

  • Data Source for Business Registration Verification:

    • New Zealand Companies Office

    Localized name for business registration number:

    • NZBN (New Zealand Business Number)

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