Searching the registers

FAQs

Here are the most frequently asked questions on this website about searching the Companies Office registers.

• How do I search for a company name?
• How do I search for a director of a company?
• How do I search for banned directors?
• How do I search for entities other than companies (for example, incorporated societies, charitable trusts, building societies etc)?
• How do I search for my Business Industry Code (BIC)? 
• How can I search using my mobile phone?
• Can I get copies of documents for a company?
• How do I get or validate a:
   - Certificate of Good Standing
   - Company Extract or
   - Certificate of Incorporation?

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A step-by-step, visual and audio guide runs you through the online process of searching the register.

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