Armenia Company Search Guide 2026: How to Verify an Armenia Business

TL;DR. Armenia’s official business registry is operated by the Ministry of Justice at e-register.moj.am (formerly accessible via e-register.am). Basic company searches are free and the portal has an English interface. Opening an LLC in Armenia carries no registration fee. Certified extracts cost AMD 8,000 (~USD 21). Armenia is not on the FATF grey list and is not subject to general Western sanctions, making it a relatively accessible registry environment for foreign buyers.

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 public search and registration portal is at e-register.moj.am (the domain e-register.am now redirects to this address). 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.

Armenia’s registration system has been progressively digitalized. The e-register platform allows online registration, status checks, and document retrieval without requiring an in-person visit to Ministry of Justice offices. The agency also operates a walk-in service center in Yerevan (Mashtots Avenue, 13) and can be reached at armenia.eregulations.org for contact details. For buyers working across the South Caucasus, the Georgia company search guide covers NAPR access and Georgia’s more developed English-language portal.

What can you search?

The e-register portal supports free searches by:

• Company name (Armenian or transliterated)
• Registration number (the HVHH code, a numerical identifier assigned at registration)
• Individual taxpayer number (for sole proprietors)

For each entity, freely available data includes: company name, legal form, registration date, registration number, and status (active, in liquidation, struck off). The portal also indicates the presence of registered branches.

Paid extracts ordered through the system provide a fuller dataset:

• Full charter (founding documents) in scanned form
• List of founders with participation shares
• Current director details
• Registered address
• Main economic activity (NACE/OKVED code)
• History of registration changes

How much does it cost?

Registration fees are per the Ministry of Justice fee schedule, verified May 2026. AMD/USD conversion used: 0.0026 (approximate; the Armenian Dram is not freely convertible in most international markets; verify the current rate at the Central Bank of Armenia, cba.am). Fee for certified extracts is sourced from third-party legal sources and the e-register.moj.am portal; verify at point of order as fees are subject to revision.

Do you need a local account or ID?

No Armenian identity document or local account is required to perform free searches on the e-register portal. The basic search is publicly accessible to any user worldwide.

For paid certified extracts, registration on the portal is required. Foreign nationals can register using an email address and international contact details. Payment is accepted by card online and in person at the Ministry of Justice service center in Yerevan. No Armenian national ID or social card number is required for a foreign party to request a company extract.

Is the website in English?

Yes. The e-register.moj.am portal has a full English-language interface covering navigation, search functions, entity type descriptions, and the extract ordering process. Company records and issued documents are in Armenian. If an English-language certified document is required, a sworn translation is needed; the registry does not issue documents in English directly.

The Armenian alphabet (Hayeren) is a unique script. Company names in the registry appear in Armenian script. The portal may display transliterated name variants, but for compliance purposes, the Armenian-script legal name as registered is the authoritative form. Use the registration number to match entities precisely across documents and databases.

What’s the turnaround time?

Free basic lookups return results immediately from the portal. Certified extracts are typically processed within 1-3 business days. Walk-in service at the Yerevan Ministry of Justice center may offer same-day or next-day service depending on current queue times. Digital extracts are available through the portal for remote requesters.

Is there an API?

No public API is available from the State Register Agency of Legal Entities as of May 2026. The e-register portal does not publish developer documentation or real-time integration endpoints. Compliance platforms that need Armenian entity data typically use the portal’s manual search function or rely on international data aggregators such as OpenCorporates, which indexes Armenian company filings.

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.
• Free LLC registration. Armenia abolished state fees for LLC incorporation in a series of business-friendly reforms. This means a high number of dormant or recently formed shell entities may exist in the register. Active verification of director contact, physical address, and trading activity is advisable for any counterparty onboarding.
• Armenia is not on the FATF grey list as of May 2026. The country is a member of MONEYVAL (the Council of Europe’s AML evaluation body) and has undergone regular mutual evaluations. For current compliance status, see fatf-gafi.org. Armenia is also a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which may be relevant for understanding its trade relationships with Russia and Belarus. 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 (free, 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) is Armenia’s primary business directory, covering registered companies with contact details and activity descriptions. It is not a registry replacement but can supplement a company profile with operational data.

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 e-register.moj.am portal is publicly accessible to any user worldwide. Free basic searches require no account. Paid extract orders require portal registration, which is open to foreign users with an email address. Payment by international card is accepted.

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?

Armenia has beneficial ownership disclosure requirements under its AML legislation (Law on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing). Legal entities are required to maintain and disclose UBO information to the Financial Monitoring Centre of Armenia (fmc.am) and to obliged entities such as banks and notaries. As of May 2026, there is no publicly searchable central UBO register in Armenia; UBO data is held by the Financial Monitoring Centre and is available through regulatory channels. For counterparty due diligence, enhanced investigation of ownership chains may be required for opaque structures.

How current is the data in the e-register?

The e-register database is updated on a filing-event basis as the Ministry of Justice processes submitted documents. Registration changes, director updates, and capital amendments typically appear within 1-3 business days of processing. The certified extract reflects the exact state of the register at the moment of issuance and is the appropriate document for compliance workflows requiring primary-source evidence.

Is Armenia on the FATF grey list?

No. Armenia is not on the FATF list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring as of May 2026. The country is subject to ongoing MONEYVAL evaluation and has maintained its non-listed status. 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 (corporate identity and ownership) plus a tax registration confirmation and clearance certificate from the State Revenue Committee.

Last verified: May 2026. Sources: State Register Agency of Legal Entities, Ministry of Justice of Armenia (e-register.moj.am), moj.am, FATF-GAFI country pages (fatf-gafi.org). For the full global due diligence framework, see our Global Business Due Diligence Guide.