Bermuda opens more of a company's ownership than most offshore centres, though not at the registry. Under section 66 of the **Companies Act 1981** the register of members, exempted companies included, is open to any member of the public at the registered office, without charge, for at least two hours a day. The **Registrar of Companies** holds the register of directors for public inspection. Beneficial ownership, held by the Registrar since **3 November 2025**, is disclosed only to listed authorities and to regulated firms carrying out due diligence.
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Registry
Government of Bermuda, Ministry of Finance
The Registrar of Companies maintains Bermuda's register of legal persons: local and exempted companies under the Companies Act 1981, limited liability companies, exempted partnerships and overseas companies trading under a permit. Since 3 November 2025 it has also kept the central register of beneficial ownership under the Beneficial Ownership Act 2025, taken over from the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
Searches, filings and certificate requests are made through the Registrar's online portal, which requires a user account with uploaded government identification and a search fee. A search generally returns the registered office, the memorandum of association (or certificate of formation or registration), the date of incorporation, charges and previous names. The register of directors filed under section 92B, the register of charges and the registers of permit companies and overseas partnerships are also open to inspection.
Registration number
A registration number assigned by the Registrar of Companies on incorporation, formation or registration, shown on the certificate of incorporation and used to search the register alongside the company name.
| Document | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Search of the register | The entity's registered office address, its memorandum of association (certificate of formation for an LLC, certificate of registration for a partnership), date of incorporation, formation or registration, mortgage charges and previous names. |
| Register of directors | The list every company files under section 92B of the Companies Act 1981 and updates within 30 days of a change: each director's first name, surname and address, or a corporate director's name and registered office, and whether a director is an alternate. Open to public inspection for a fee. |
| Memorandum of association | The company's filed memorandum of association with any amendments, as a certified or plain copy. |
| Certificate of compliance | The Registrar's certificate that the company has complied with the Companies Act 1981, requested through the online portal. |
| Register of charges | Charges registered over the company's assets, with the chargee and date of registration. |
| Register of members (from the company) | The names of members and their shareholdings, kept at the registered office and open to public inspection under section 66 of the Companies Act 1981. A copy costs $5 for the first hundred entries on the Act's Eighth Schedule. This comes from the company, not the Registrar. |
Yes, at the company. Section 66 of the Companies Act 1981 opens the register of members to any member of the public at the registered office, without charge, for at least two hours each business day, and anyone can ask for a copy for a fee. The register is not filed with the Registrar of Companies.
Yes. Every company files a list of its directors with the Registrar under section 92B of the Companies Act 1981, with names and addresses and any alternates, and the Registrar keeps it open to public inspection for a fee.
No. Since 3 November 2025 the Registrar of Companies holds the central register under the Beneficial Ownership Act 2025 and discloses it only to the authorities listed in section 18 and to regulated firms for customer due diligence. The Registrar has said legitimate-interest access is under review.
Register a user account on registrarofcompanies.gov.bm, upload government identification and pay the search fee. Fill Easy can run the search and order the register of directors or a certificate of compliance for you by email or API.