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CAcert Organisation Assurance Program sub-policy for Europe

- CAcert Policy Status
- Editor: Teus Hagen
- Creation date: 2008-05-01
- Status: WiP 2008-05-02
- Next status: DRAFT 2008
- + CAcert Policy Status
+ Editor: Teus Hagen
+ Creation date: 2008-05-01
+ Status: WiP 2008-05-02
+ Next status: DRAFT 2008
+

0. Preliminaries

-This CAcert subsidary policy (sub-policy) specifies how -Organisation Assurance is conducted on Organisations -registered by official Trade Office Registries, -following the European style of -Chambers of Commerce. -

-

-This sub-policy extends the Organisation Assurance Policy -("OAP"). -It specifies how Registries are determined, -what steps to take in adding them, and roles and responsibilities. -

- -

- 1. Scope -

-

This sub-policy is applicable -to organisations registered with an official Trade Office Registry -("Registry"). -Approved Registries are tabled in -paragraph Appendix 1 of this sub-policy. -

- -

- 2. Requirements -

+ This CAcert sub-policy extends the Organisation Assurance Policy ("OAP") by specifying how the CAcert Organisation Assurance Program ("COAP") is to be conducted by the assigned Organisation Assurer ("OA") under the supervision of the Assurance Officer ("AO") for entities within the defined scope. +

+

+ 1. Scope +

+

+ This sub-policy is applicable to European organisations registered with an official Trade Office Registry ("Registry"), following the European style of Chambers of Commerce. +

+

+ Approved Registries are tabled in paragraph Appendix 1 of this sub-policy. +

+

+ 2. Requirements +

This section describes any scope-specific requirements that are not otherwise defined in the Organisation Assurance Policy (OAP).

-

- 2.1 Organisation -

-

-This sub-policy is applicable -to organisations that are, and are intended to be, -registered with the official Trade Office Registry. -The Registry itself defines what forms of organisation -may be registered. They may include, amongst others: -private companies, clubs Societies & Associations, -partnerships, cooperatives, mutual societies, foundations, etc. +

+ 2.1 Organisation +

+

+ This sub-policy is applicable to organisations that are, and are intended to be, registered with the official Trade Office Registry. The Registry itself defines what forms of organisation may be registered. They may include, amongst others: private companies, clubs Societies & Associations, partnerships, cooperatives, mutual societies, foundations, etc. +

+

+ 2.2 Unincorporated Organisations +

+

+ Registered Names. Where an approved Registry specifically maintains a register for local entities that trade without formal incorporation, the Registry entry will present independent evidence of the name, as demanded by OAP#5.d. This may apply to organisations such as Sole Traders, Doing-Business-As traders (DBAs), Partnerships, Church and Religious groups, etc. +

+

+ Such entities have differing legal statuses with different liabilities. The named entity may not be capable of legally becoming a Member of CAcert, independently and separately from the individuals within. The Organisation Assurer (OA) must then take care to identify which individuals are Members, and which are therefore the natural legal entities behind the names. +

+

+ The general standard for assurance of an unincorporated entity with a Registered Name is that the result is equivalent to assurance of an individual Member, or Members, with the addition of the Registered Name. +

+

+ There is no limit to the number of Registered Names that a Member may have. +

+

+ Foreign Entities.
+ Where a local Registry requires foreign entities to register, this registration MAY NOT MAY be used for Organisation Assurance. See USA debate, foreign entites must Organisation Assurer in home state.
+ Example: companies are frequently incorporated in the United Kingdom, but operated primarily in another European country. These foreign entities may require to register locally and submit financial and/or yearly reports, extracts of home documents, reports from professionals such as accountants, etc, to authorities in the operating country. +

+

+ 2.2 Records +

+

+ Records supplied by the Registry must be one of the following forms: +

+
    +
  1. Formal originals on paper, where they are extracted from the Registry in an independent manner; +
    2. +
  2. Digital statements from an online service provided by the Registry, acquired by the Organisation Assurer in a secure and independent manner; +
    3. +
  3. Historical supplemental documents may be accepted where it can be shown that material changes have not been made (e.g., via absence of subsequent submissions in official document listings). Such acceptance should be applicable to the particular jurisdiction, as documented by the Organisation Assurer, and under any process he determines. +
    4. +
+

+ The set of records supplied by the Registry is called the Extract, defined below. +

+

+ 3. The Trade Office Registry +

+

+ Examples of Registries are: Chambers of Commerce in (continental) European, Companies House in the United Kingdom, Ministry of Justice, Finance, or Commerce in east Europe, and the Secretary of State in each of the United States of America.

- -

- 2.2 Unincorporated Organisations -

- -

-Registered Names. -Where an approved Registry specifically maintains a register for -local entities that trade without formal incorporation, -the Registry entry will present independent evidence of the -name, as demanded by -OAP#5.d. -This may apply to -organisations such as -Sole Traders, -Doing-Business-As traders (DBAs), -Partnerships, -Church and Religious groups, -etc. -

- -

-Such entities have differing legal statuses -with different liabilities. -The named entity may not be capable of legally becoming -a Member of CAcert, -independently and separately from the individuals within. -The Organisation Assurer (OA) must then take care to identify which individuals -are Members, and which are therefore the natural legal -entities behind the names. -

- -

-The general standard for assurance of an unincorporated entity -with a Registered Name is that the result is -equivalent to assurance of an individual Member, or Members, -with the addition of the Registered Name. -

- -

-There is no limit to the number of Registered Names that -a Member may have. -

- -

-Foreign Entities.
-Where a local Registry requires foreign entities to register, -this registration MAY NOT MAY be used for Organisation Assurance. -See USA debate, foreign entites must Organisation Assurer in home state. -
-Example: companies are frequently incorporated in the United Kingdom, -but operated primarily in another European country. -These foreign entities may require to register locally -and submit financial and/or yearly reports, extracts of home documents, -reports from professionals such as accountants, etc, -to authorities in the operating country. -

- -

- 2.2 Records -

-

-Records supplied by the Registry must be one of the following forms: -

-
    -
  1. - Formal originals on paper, - where they are extracted from the Registry - in an independent manner; -
    2. -
  2. - Digital statements from an online service provided by the Registry, - acquired by the Organisation Assurer - in a secure and independent manner; -
    3. -
  3. - Historical supplemental documents may be accepted - where it can be shown that - material changes have not been made - (e.g., via absence of subsequent - submissions in official document listings). - Such acceptance should be applicable to the particular - jurisdiction, as documented by the Organisation Assurer, - and under any process he determines. -
    4. -
- -

-The set of records supplied by the Registry is called the Extract, -defined below. -

- - -

- 3. The Trade Office Registry -

- -

- Examples of - Registries are: Chambers of Commerce - in (continental) European, - Companies House in the United Kingdom, - Ministry of Justice, Finance, or Commerce in east Europe, - and the Secretary of State - in each of the United States of America. -

3.1 Criteria for a Registry

-

-An Organisation can be accepted for Assurance under this policy if -registered with a formal Trade Office Registry. -The criteria for a Trade Office Registry is: -

-
    -
  1. The Registry follows the general model of - Trade Offices, in that, - it is a formal authority for - dealing with local trade matters - effecting organisations (not individuals); -
    2. -
  2. The Registry is formally - empowered to register corporate entities - (organisations) - under national law;
    3. -
  3. The Registry has a reliable search facility service - that provides reliable documentary evidence of the - registration entry of an organisation. - The service may carry costs which are reimbursed from the organisation - applicant;
    4. -
  4. The Registry (or, its search facility) - can provide an Extract of the registration of the entity, - below. -
    5. -
- -

Approved Registries are defined in Appendix I. -Addition of new Registries is by means of the routine -Policy on Policy process, -and is controlled by the policy group, -on submission by Organisation Assurer. -

- +

+ An Organisation can be accepted for Assurance under this policy if registered with a formal Trade Office Registry. The criteria for a Trade Office Registry is: +

+
    +
  1. The Registry follows the general model of Trade Offices, in that, it is a formal authority for dealing with local trade matters effecting organisations (not individuals); +
    2. +
  2. The Registry is formally empowered to register corporate entities (organisations) under national law; +
    3. +
  3. The Registry has a reliable search facility service that provides reliable documentary evidence of the registration entry of an organisation. The service may carry costs which are reimbursed from the organisation applicant; +
    4. +
  4. The Registry (or, its search facility) can provide an Extract of the registration of the entity, below. +
    5. +
+

+ Approved Registries are defined in Appendix I. Addition of new Registries is by means of the routine Policy on Policy process, and is controlled by the policy group, on submission by Organisation Assurer. +

3.1 Extracts

-

-The Extract is the set of records provided by the Registry. -The Extract is to include the following information -about the entity: -

-
  1. - location (at least within Registry's area), -
  2. - type of organisation, -
  3. - full name of the organisation, -
  4. - director(s) with signing power and their signature structure, -
  5. - unique registration Identifier or number within Registry.
    6. -
- -

-Organisation Assurance -is available to any entity which can provide the above Extract. -

- -

- 4. Assurance Process -

-

- 4.1 General Requirements -

- -

-The Organisation Assurer should take note of the following. -

- -
    -
  1. Each Organisation Assurance is for one organisation only, but may include multiple names;
    2. -
  2. The Organisation Administrator (O-Admin) must be an Assurer;
    3. -
  3. All organisations must be verified by a Registry search by the Organisation Assurer. -
    4. -
- - -

- 4.2 Requirements for Companies -

-

-For Companies requesting Organisation Assurance under this subsidiary policy: -

- -

- 4.2 Requirements for Individuals -

-

-For Individuals requesting Organisation Assurance under this subsidiary policy: -

-
    -
  1. The individual Member must be an Assurer;
    2. -
  2. The individual Member acts as her own Organisation Administrator.
    3. -
- -

- 4.3 Requirements for Partnerships -

-

-For Partnerships requesting Organisation Assurance under this subsidiary policy: -

-
    -
  1. The Partners must be verified via the Extract;
    2. -
  2. The applying Partner (signatory) must be a Member and Assurer;
    3. -
  3. -Where the Assurer-Partner is not the managing Partner, -further due diligence should be conducted. -For small partnerships, the Organisation Assurer should be satisfied that the managing partner -is aware-in-writing of the activity. -For large partnerships, the verified role and title of -the Assurer-Partner is sufficient and applicable to the activity. -
    4. -
  4. The Assurer-Partner may delegate the role of Organisation Administrator -to another Assurer within the Organisation.
    5. -
-

- 4.4 CAcert Organisation Assurance (COAP) Form -

-

-On the CAcert Organisation Assurance Programme Form (COAP Form), -the following must be specified: -

-
    -
  1. The licensing authority (Trade Office Registry); -
    2. -
  2. The unique registration Identifier or number - (where issued; a Registry may not issue a unique Identifier for sole traders and partnerships); - -
    3. -
  3. - The type of entity that is registered, - according to the classification created - by the Registry. -
    4. -
- -

-The essential purpose of the information is to permit -the Organisation Assurer and others to clearly and accurately identify the entry -held by the Registry. -

+ The Extract is the set of records provided by the Registry. The Extract is to include the following information about the entity: +

+
    +
  1. + location (at least within Registry's area), +
    2. +
  2. + type of organisation, +
    3. +
  3. full name of the organisation, +
    4. +
  4. + director(s) with signing power and their signature structure, +
    5. +
  5. unique registration Identifier or number within Registry. +
    6. +
+

+ Organisation Assurance is available to any entity which can provide the above Extract. +

+

+ 4. Assurance Process +

+

+ 4.1 General Requirements +

+

+ The Organisation Assurer should take note of the following. +

+
    +
  1. Each Organisation Assurance is for one organisation only, but may include multiple names; +
    2. +
  2. The Organisation Administrator (O-Admin) must be an Assurer; +
    3. +
  3. All organisations must be verified by a Registry search by the Organisation Assurer. +
    4. +
+

+ 4.2 Requirements for Companies +

+

+ For Companies requesting Organisation Assurance under this subsidiary policy: +

+ +

+ 4.2 Requirements for Individuals +

+

+ For Individuals requesting Organisation Assurance under this subsidiary policy: +

+
    +
  1. The individual Member must be an Assurer; +
    2. +
  2. The individual Member acts as her own Organisation Administrator. +
    3. +
+

+ 4.3 Requirements for Partnerships +

+

+ For Partnerships requesting Organisation Assurance under this subsidiary policy: +

+
    +
  1. The Partners must be verified via the Extract; +
    2. +
  2. The applying Partner (signatory) must be a Member and Assurer; +
    3. +
  3. Where the Assurer-Partner is not the managing Partner, further due diligence should be conducted. For small partnerships, the Organisation Assurer should be satisfied that the managing partner is aware-in-writing of the activity. For large partnerships, the verified role and title of the Assurer-Partner is sufficient and applicable to the activity. +
    4. +
  4. The Assurer-Partner may delegate the role of Organisation Administrator to another Assurer within the Organisation. +
    5. +
+

+ 4.4 CAcert Organisation Assurance (COAP) Form +

+

+ On the CAcert Organisation Assurance Programme Form (COAP Form), the following must be specified: +

+
    +
  1. + The licensing authority (Trade Office Registry); +
    2. +
  2. + The unique registration Identifier or number (where issued; a Registry may not issue a unique Identifier for sole traders and partnerships); +
    3. +
  3. The type of entity that is registered, according to the classification created by the Registry. +
    4. +
+

+ The essential purpose of the information is to permit the Organisation Assurer and others to clearly and accurately identify the entry held by the Registry. +

+

+ 5. Roles and Responsibilities +

+

+ 5.1 Organisation Assurance Officer +

+

+ It is an open question as to whether there is a separate Org AO as opposed to just one Assurance Officer.
+ If not, then s/Organisation Assurance Officer/Assurance Officer/g . +

+

+ The Organisation Assurance Officer is to maintain an accessible file or frequently asked questions (FAQ) for each Registry showing: +

+
    +
  1. The type or form of each entity that is registerable; +
    2. +
  2. The location and conditions of access to the Registry's search facility; +
    3. +
  3. The Extract form or manner; +
    4. +
  4. The unique registration Identifier or number form or manner, as allocated to each registered organisation; +
    5. +
  5. A list of Organisation Assurers currently authorised to conduct organisation assurances against the Registry; +
    6. +
  6. The nature or regime of any supplemental / historical documents that may be acceptable; +
    7. +
  7. The form of due diligence for verifying signatories that are not identified in the Extract; +
    8. +
  8. + Any restrictions applicable to the Registry, as decided by Policy Group, the Arbitrator, or as advised by the Organisation Assurer. +
    9. +
+

+ The Organisation Assurance Officer is also to maintain training and testing material applicable. Elements of the challenge may be confidential, but only for the purposes of maintaining the efficacy of the challenge. +

+

+ 5.2 Senior Organisation Assurers +

+

+ The Organisation Assurance Officer may delegate local senior Organisation Assurers to lead activities within the areas of each Registry, or within countries in general. The powers of such a delegate are undefined, and the responsibility remains with the Organisation Assurer Officer. +

+

+ 5.3 Organisation Assurer (AO) +

+

+ The Organisation Assurer (OA) is to be tested according to Organisation Assurance Policy. Such testing is to include above documents kept by Organisation Assurance Officer. +

+

+
+
+
+

+
+

+ Appendix I +

+

+ Table of accepted Trade Office Registries for EU countries +

+

+ The green dot • denotes an accepted Registry. The orange dot • denotes a Registry being accepted. The red dot • denotes a Registry awaiting feedback from that country to be accepted for organisation registration Extracts. +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ Registry + + ID + + web address + + search address +
+ EU countries + + +
+ Austria: + + • + + Bundesministerium
+ für Justiz + 		+ BMJ + + www.bmj.gv.at +
+ • + + HF Data GmbH + + FB + + www.firmenbuch.at + + FB search +
+ Belgium: + + • + + International
+ Chambre de Commerce + 		+ CCI + + www.iccwbo.be +
+ • + + Coface + + CCI + + www.eurodb.be + + Coface search +
+ Bulgaria: + + • + + Ministry of Justice + + NGO + + www.mjeli.government.bg + + BG search +
+ Cyprus: + + • + + Dept of Registrar
+ of companies + 		+ DRC + + www.mcit.gov.cy + + CY search +
+ Czech Republic: + + • + + Ministry of Finance + + ARES + + wwwinfo.mfcr.cz + + CZ search +
+ Denmark: + + • + + Central Business Register + + VIRK + + virk.dk + + DK search +
+ Estonia: + + • + + E-Äriregister + + RIK + + ariregister.rik.ee + + EE search +
+ Finland: + + • + + Yritys-Ja
+ Yhteisötietojärjestelmä + 		+ BIS + + www.ytj.fi + + BIS search +
+ France: + + • + + Chambre de Commerce
+ et d'Industrie + 		+ CCI + + www.cci.fr + + CCI search +
+ • + + Registre National du
+ Commerce et de Sociétés + 		+ INPI + + www.euridile.inpi.fr + + Euridile search +
+ • + + InfoGreffe + + IG + + www.infogreffe.fr + + InfoGreffe search +
+ Germany: + + • + + Handelsregister Portal + + HR + + www.handelsregister.de + + DE search +
+ Greece: + + • + + Athens Chamber of
+ Commerce and Industry + 		+ ACCI + + www.acci.gr + + ACCI search +
+ Hungary: + + • + + Ministry of Justice + + IM + + www.im.hu +
+ Ireland: + + • + + Companies Registration Office + + CRO + + www.cro.ie + + CRO search +
+ Italy: + + • + + InfoCamere + + IC + + webtelemaco.infocamere.it + + IT search +
+ Latvia: + + • + + Lursoft + + LS + + www.lursoft.lv + + Lursoft search +
+ Lithuania: + + • + + Juridiniu Asmenu Registras + + JAR + + www.registrucentras.lt + + LT search +
+ Luxembourg: + + • + + Registre de
+ Commerce et des Sociétés + 		+ RCSL + + www.rcsl.lu + + LU search +
+ Malta: + + • + + Registry of Companies + + RNFS + + registry.mfsa.com.mt + + MT search +
+ Netherlands: + + • + + Kamer van Koophandel + + KvK + + www.kvk.nl + + KvK search +
+ Poland: + + • + + Ministry of Justice + + CORS + + opp.ms.gov.pl +
+ Portugal: + + • + + Conservatórias do
+ Registo Comercial + 		+ RC + + www.dgrn.mj.pt +
+ Romania: + + • + + ReCom
+ Min. of Justice + 		+ ReCom + + recom.onrc.ro + + HU search +
+ Slovakia: + + • + + Obchodný register + + ORSR + + www.orsr.sk + + SK search +
+ Slovenia: + + • + + Register Podjetij + + GZS + + www.gzs.si + + SI search +
+ Spain: + + • + + Registro Mercantil Central + + RMC + + www.nnc.es +
+ Sweden: + + • + + Skatteverket + + SKAT + + www.skatteverket.se + + SE search +
+ • + + Bolagsverket + + BOL + + www.bolagsverket.se + + SE search +
+ United Kingdom: + + • + + Companies House + + CH + + www.companieshouse.gov.uk + + CH search +
+

+ Table of accepted Trade Office Registries for other European countries +

+

+ The green dot • denotes an accepted Registry. The orange • denotes a Registry being accepted. The red dot • denotes a Registry awaiting feedback from that country to be accepted for company registration Extracts. +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ Registry + + ID + + web address + + search address +
+ other countries +
+ Andorra: + + • + + Oficina de Marques + + OMPA + + www.ompa.ad + + AD search +
+ Bosinia &
+ Herzegovina: + 		+ • + + Gosodarska komora Federacije
+ Bosne i Hercegovine + 		+ KFBiH + + www.kfbih.com + + BH search +
+ Croatia: + + • + + Registar Poslovnih Subjekata + + BIZNET + + www1.biznet.hr + + CR search +
+ Gibraltar: + + • + + Companies House + + CH + + www.companieshouse.gi + + non free service +
+ Norway: + + • + + Brønnøysund Register Centre + + BRC + + www.brreg.no +
+ • + + Nøkkelopplysninger
+ fra Enhetsregisteret + 		+ BRREQ + + w2.brreg.no +
+ Serbia: + + • + + Serbian Commercial Register
+ Агенција за
+ привредне регистре + 		+ SCR + + www.apr.sr.gov.yu + + YU search +
+ Switzerland: + + • + + Central Business
+ Names Index portal + 		+ Zefix + + www.zefix.admin.ch + + CH search portal +
+ -


- -

Appendix I

- -

Table of accepted Trade Office Registries for EU countries

-

-The green dot • denotes an accepted Registry. The orange dot • denotes a Registry being accepted. The red dot • denotes a Registry awaiting feedback from that country to be accepted for organisation registration Extracts. -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
RegistryIDweb addresssearch address
EU countries
Austria:•Bundesministerium
für Justiz		BMJwww.bmj.gv.at
•HF Data GmbHFBwww.firmenbuch.atFB search
Belgium:•International
Chambre de Commerce		CCIwww.iccwbo.be
•CofaceCCIwww.eurodb.beCoface search
Bulgaria:•Ministry of JusticeNGOwww.mjeli.government.bgBG search
Cyprus:•Dept of Registrar
of companies		DRCwww.mcit.gov.cyCY search
Czech Republic:•Ministry of FinanceARESwwwinfo.mfcr.czCZ search
Denmark:•Central Business RegisterVIRKvirk.dkDK search
Estonia:•E-ÄriregisterRIKariregister.rik.eeEE search
Finland:•Yritys-Ja
Yhteisötietojärjestelmä		BISwww.ytj.fiBIS search
France:•Chambre de Commerce
et d'Industrie		CCIwww.cci.frCCI search
•Registre National du
Commerce et de Sociétés		INPIwww.euridile.inpi.frEuridile search
•InfoGreffeIGwww.infogreffe.frInfoGreffe search
Germany:•Handelsregister PortalHRwww.handelsregister.deDE search
Greece:•Athens Chamber of
Commerce and Industry		ACCIwww.acci.grACCI search
Hungary:•Ministry of JusticeIMwww.im.hu
Ireland:•Companies Registration OfficeCROwww.cro.ieCRO search
Italy:•InfoCamereICwebtelemaco.infocamere.itIT search
Latvia:•LursoftLSwww.lursoft.lvLursoft search
Lithuania:•Juridiniu Asmenu RegistrasJARwww.registrucentras.ltLT search
Luxembourg:•Registre de
Commerce et des Sociétés		RCSLwww.rcsl.luLU search
Malta:•Registry of CompaniesRNFSregistry.mfsa.com.mtMT search
Netherlands:•Kamer van KoophandelKvKwww.kvk.nlKvK search
Poland:•Ministry of JusticeCORSopp.ms.gov.pl
Portugal:•Conservatórias do
Registo Comercial		RCwww.dgrn.mj.pt
Romania:•ReCom
Min. of Justice		ReComrecom.onrc.roHU search
Slovakia:•Obchodný registerORSRwww.orsr.skSK search
Slovenia:•Register PodjetijGZSwww.gzs.siSI search
Spain:•Registro Mercantil CentralRMCwww.nnc.es
Sweden:•SkatteverketSKATwww.skatteverket.seSE search
•BolagsverketBOLwww.bolagsverket.seSE search
United Kingdom:•Companies HouseCHwww.companieshouse.gov.ukCH search
-

Table of accepted Trade Office Registries for other European countries

-

-The green dot • denotes an accepted Registry. The orange • denotes a Registry being accepted. The red dot • denotes a Registry awaiting feedback from that country to be accepted for company registration Extracts. -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
RegistryIDweb addresssearch address
other countries
Andorra:•Oficina de MarquesOMPAwww.ompa.adAD search
Bosinia &
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