Company search in Kenya

Kenya’s **Business Registration Service (BRS)** provides company registration and information services through its eCitizen platform. Match the complete registered name and number before requesting an official search. A business-name record and an incorporated company represent different legal arrangements.

Request the specific records through our international company registry search. Availability and access are confirmed for the entity, requested document and requester. Price and expected turnaround are confirmed when the order is accepted.

Order a search in Kenya

Send a test order

Tell us what to search. The agent replies to your work email with the price and turnaround, then the documents.

We use these details to reply to your test order. Privacy Policy

Prefer your own email app?

Talk to sales

At a glance

Registry
Business Registration Service (BRS)
Authority
Business Registration Service
Language of records
Primarily English
Currency of fees
Kenyan shilling (KES); fees confirmed for the requested items
Access
Confirmed for the specific record and requester
Turnaround via Fill Easy
Confirmed when the order is accepted

Registry

Business Registration Service (BRS)

Business Registration Service

BRS is the starting authority for Kenyan company registration services. Its eCitizen service provides the relevant application workflow. Public discovery and obtaining an official search are separate steps; check the current account, request and eligibility requirements for the selected item.

An official search or CR12 can support a review of registered company particulars, officers and member information within the issued record’s scope. It is a dated registry result, rather than a universal verification of every beneficial owner or transaction signatory.

brs.go.ke (opens in a new tab)

Identifier

Company registration number

Provide the complete BRS registration number and exact registered name from the incorporation evidence. Identify the legal form. A business-name number or Kenya Revenue Authority PIN is a separate identifier.

Documents

DocumentWhat it shows
Official company search / CR12Available registered company, officer and member particulars within the selected search and issued record. Confirm access, fields and effective date for the entity.
Incorporation and selected filed documentsRegistration evidence and available filings relevant to the requested company and review period. Request particular documents rather than assuming the whole file is unrestricted.
Company-held member and authority recordsRegisters, transfer evidence or resolutions supplied through an appropriate authorised route where public or issued registry evidence does not answer the question.

Worth knowing

  • A registered business name should not be treated as proof that a separate limited company exists. Identify the actual legal person accepting the contract.
  • A CR12 or official search is distinct from a beneficial ownership assessment. Corporate members and control arrangements can require additional evidence.
  • Access to beneficial ownership information and detailed company documents depends on the applicable route and requester. Confirm permission before requesting or disclosing restricted records.
  • Tax registration and activity licences require separate evidence; incorporation does not establish financial capacity or every permission to trade.

Questions

What should I provide for a Kenya company search?

Provide the complete BRS registration number and exact registered name from the incorporation evidence. Identify the legal form. A business-name number or Kenya Revenue Authority PIN is a separate identifier.

Does a registry result establish all beneficial owners?

Registered officials and direct holders have different roles. Trace relevant corporate holders and assess control separately. Obtain lawful supporting evidence where the accessible record leaves an ownership gap.

Can I request certified records?

Specify the exact document, certification and receiving institution requirements. Availability and access are confirmed for the request; price and expected turnaround are confirmed when the order is accepted.

Move your search orders without changing how your team works.

Talk to sales
Send a test order

Send a test order

Tell us what to search. The agent replies to your work email with the price and turnaround, then the documents.

We use these details to reply to your test order. Privacy Policy

Prefer your own email app?