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Company filing registries: directory

This directory lists company registries and securities filing systems, with what is filed there and what access costs. Each cell comes from the registry or regulator. Access to SEC EDGAR's public database is free ¹. Companies House says its register can be searched for free and charges £22 for a certified copy by post ². Canadian regulators set 25 July 2023 as the launch date of SEDAR+ ³. Blank cells mean the page read did not state the fact.

Last checked 6 November 2026

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SEC EDGAR
Jurisdiction
United States
Type
Securities filing system
What is filed or held
Information provided by public companies, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, variable annuities and individuals ¹. Full text search since 2001, with exhibits ⁴
Access and cost
Free ¹
Official site
sec.gov ¹
Companies House
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Type
Business register
What is filed or held
Incorporations and confirmation statements, with filing history ²
Access and cost
Search free. Certified copy £22 by post, £65 same day. Missing image £3 ²
Official site
gov.uk ²
SEDAR+
Jurisdiction
Canada
Type
Securities filing system
What is filed or held
Issuer filings and disclosure. Set to replace SEDAR and the national cease trade order and disciplined list databases at its 25 July 2023 launch ³
Official site
sedarplus.ca ³
ASIC registers
Jurisdiction
Australia
Type
Business register
What is filed or held
Company extracts and document copies ⁵
Access and cost
Some information free. Fees for extracts and documents. Certification is an extra fee ⁵
Official site
asic.gov.au ⁵
Business Registers Interconnection System
Jurisdiction
European Union
Type
Business register
What is filed or held
Search across the business registers of all EU countries, from June 2017 ⁶
Official site
e-justice.europa.eu ⁶
Registerportal
Jurisdiction
Germany
Type
Business register
What is filed or held
Commercial, cooperative, partnership and association registers of all federal states, plus register announcements ⁷
Official site
handelsregister.de ⁷
ACRA Bizfile
Jurisdiction
Singapore
Type
Business register
What is filed or held
Business profiles and certificates ⁸
Access and cost
Sold through Bizfile ⁸
Official site
acra.gov.sg ⁸
Business Registration Service
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Type
Business register
What is filed or held
List of all companies and entities registered in Kenya ⁹
Access and cost
Fee schedules published on the site ⁹
Official site
brs.go.ke ⁹

Notes

ASIC's search fee page did not display the dollar amounts when read for this directory, so no figures are given ⁵.

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SEC EDGAR

Companies House

SEDAR+

ASIC registers

Business Registers Interconnection System

Registerportal

ACRA Bizfile

Business Registration Service

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