Workflow checklist
- Identify the registry. e-register.moj.am
- Check access requirements. Account required: No. Local ID required: No.
- Plan budget. Price range: USD 0.00. Payment methods: Not published; confirm at source.
- Anticipate friction. Captcha / 2FA: Unknown. English UI: Yes.
- Plan turnaround. Expected: Unknown.
- Verify recency. Last verified: 4 Sept 2026. Confirm current pricing at the official registry before submitting.
TL;DR. Armenia’s official business registry is operated by the Ministry of Justice, on a platform titled Digital services platform for the justice sector. The company search at https://e-register.moj.am/en/search/companies is online under the same title, and its own prompts read “Search legal person data” and “Start to search to get info about companies”. The page publishes no fee and no turnaround time, so costs in this guide are unknown rather than free; confirm at source. old.e-register.am is the previous Electronic Register (titled Electronic Register, Government of Armenia) and carries a cutoff of 25.12.2025. Armenia is not on the FATF grey list.
What is the official Armenia business registry?
The State Register of Legal Entities is maintained by the State Register Agency of Legal Entities, a structural division of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia. The platform at e-register.moj.am is titled Digital services platform for the justice sector. The English company search sits at https://e-register.moj.am/en/search/companies, under the same title.
The old host old.e-register.am (title Electronic Register, Government of Armenia) is the previous electronic register and carries a cutoff of 25.12.2025. Use e-register.moj.am for current search.
The system was established under the Law of the Republic of Armenia on State Registration of Legal Entities (2001, as amended), which requires all legal persons and individual entrepreneurs to register before commencing activity.
The registry covers commercial organizations (LLCs, joint-stock companies), non-commercial organizations (NGOs, foundations, political parties, religious organizations), cooperatives, condominiums, state and local government bodies, and individual entrepreneurs. Foreign company branches established in Armenia also register with this agency.
The agency also operates a walk-in service center in Yerevan (Mashtots Avenue, 13). For buyers working across the South Caucasus, the Georgia company search guide covers NAPR access.
What can you search?
The company search page carries the prompts Search legal person data and Start to search to get info about companies. It states no turnaround time.
Paid-extract field lists such as charter scans, founders and director details have been reported historically, but they do not appear on the search page and no fee for them is published; confirm at source.
No beneficial ownership fields appear on the company-search page.
How much does it cost?
| Item | Cost (AMD) | Cost (USD, approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Company search (e-register.moj.am/en/search/companies) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Certified extract | Unknown | Unknown |
No dram figures are published on the search page, so the table above reads unknown rather than free; confirm at source.
Do you need a local account or ID?
The company-search page carries a Login option alongside a “Start to search” prompt, and the search page itself opens without signing in. Whether a paid extract requires an account is not stated; confirm at source.
Is the website in English?
Yes. The English path is titled Digital services platform for the justice sector. Company records and issued documents are in Armenian. The Armenian alphabet (Hayeren) is a unique script. Use the registration number to match entities precisely across documents and databases.
What’s the turnaround time?
Unknown. The site publishes no turnaround time; confirm at source.
Is there an API?
No public API is published on the company-search page.
What you legally cannot do
- Bulk automated scraping of the e-register portal is not authorized.
- Armenian personal data law (Law of the Republic of Armenia on Personal Data Protection, 2015) restricts the use of director and founder personal data for marketing or unsolicited contact.
- Registry extracts are issued for informational and legal purposes; commercial redistribution without authorization is not permitted.
- Compliance buyers should document the stated purpose of each extract request as part of their internal audit trail.
Practical tips for foreign compliance buyers
- Registration number is the anchor identifier. Armenia’s legal entity registration number (the HVHH code, a numerical code assigned sequentially at registration) is the unique identifier across government systems. Always confirm the registration number against the e-register record rather than relying on name transliterations.
- Armenian script handling. Company names are registered in Armenian. Multiple transliteration conventions exist for Armenian into Latin script. When cross-referencing against international databases, match by registration number, not by name spelling.
- TIN (tax identification number). Armenia’s TIN for legal entities is 8 digits (no letters). The TIN is a separate identifier from the HVHH registration number and is issued by the State Revenue Committee (src.am). For financial counterparty checks, you may need both the registration number and the TIN.
- Company status. Active status confirms registration; it does not confirm tax compliance or that the entity is in operational good standing. For a complete onboarding check, request a tax clearance certificate from the State Revenue Committee separately.
- old.e-register.am carries a cutoff of 25.12.2025. The old Electronic Register is not the current search path; e-register.moj.am is.
- Armenia is not on the FATF grey list. The country is a member of MONEYVAL. For current compliance status, see fatf-gafi.org. Armenia is also a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). For a broader framework on registry access in this region, see the Global Business Due Diligence Guide.
Alternatives if you cannot access the e-register directly
- Aggregator search (indicative only): OpenCorporates indexes Armenian company filings sourced from the e-register. It lags official data by weeks to months. Useful for initial name-check; not for compliance-grade verification.
- Spyur.am. spyur.am blocked automated checks, so it could not be confirmed as a working directory; confirm at source.
Local data suppliers
- Info-Clipper (info-clipper.com). Provides Armenia company profile reports sourced from registry data and commercial credit files. Available in English. Useful for compliance teams that need a structured document combining registry data with credit risk indicators.
Use the e-register for the authoritative legal filing record. Use a data aggregator when you need financial context or a formatted compliance report.
FAQ
Can a foreign company access the Armenia e-register directly?
Yes. The English search is at https://e-register.moj.am/en/search/companies, titled Digital services platform for the justice sector. It publishes no fee and no turnaround time; confirm at source.
What is the HVHH registration number in Armenia?
The HVHH (Haytararayin Verakayal Hamak, meaning State Registration Number) is the sequential numerical code assigned to each legal entity at the point of registration with the Ministry of Justice. It is the primary company identifier used across Armenian government systems. It differs from the TIN (tax identification number, 8 digits) issued by the State Revenue Committee; both may be needed for a complete compliance file.
What entity types are registered with the Armenian State Register?
The register covers sole proprietors (individual entrepreneurs), limited liability companies (LLC), closed and open joint-stock companies (CJSC, OJSC), cooperatives, condominiums, foundations, non-governmental organizations, political parties, religious organizations, state agencies, and branches of foreign legal entities. All must register before commencing activity in Armenia.
Does Armenia have a beneficial ownership (UBO) registry?
No beneficial ownership fields appear on the company-search page. AML disclosure has been reported as running to the Financial Monitoring Centre rather than into a public register; confirm at source.
How current is the data in the e-register?
The site does not state how current its records are; confirm at source.
Is Armenia on the FATF grey list?
No. Armenia is not on the FATF list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring. Verify the current status at fatf-gafi.org before any compliance determination.
What’s the difference between the state register and the tax authority?
The State Register (e-register.moj.am) records company formation, legal structure, and statutory changes under Ministry of Justice authority. The State Revenue Committee (src.am) manages tax registration, TIN issuance, VAT registration, and tax clearance. A full due diligence file for an Armenian entity typically includes the Ministry of Justice extract plus a tax registration confirmation from the State Revenue Committee.
Last verified: 2026-09-04. Sources: the Digital services platform for the justice sector; the company search (e-register.moj.am/en/search/companies); old.e-register.am, cutoff 25.12.2025; spyur.am, which blocked automated checks; FATF-GAFI country pages (fatf-gafi.org). For the full global due diligence framework, see our Global Business Due Diligence Guide.