Workflow checklist
- Identify the registry. www.registrarofcompanies.gov.bm/
- Check access requirements. Account required: Yes. Local ID required: Yes.
- 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. The Bermuda Registrar of Companies is the statutory source for company verification in Bermuda. https://www.registrarofcompanies.gov.bm/ forwards to the registry’s Catalyst portal, titled Welcome to Catalyst, which offers Search entities and Search reserved names behind Log in / Register; registration asks for government issued identification that can be uploaded. Catalyst blocks automated checks from some networks before the page loads. https://www.gov.bm/registrar-of-companies no longer exists (Page Not Found - Government of Bermuda). Catalyst publishes no fee table, no payment methods and no turnaround time, so fees in this guide read unknown rather than free; confirm at source.
What is the official Bermuda business registry?
The Bermuda Registrar of Companies is the statutory body for company incorporation, registration, and record maintenance in Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory. The Registrar operates under the Companies Act 1981 (as amended), the Exempted Partnerships Act 1992, the Limited Liability Company Act 2016, and related legislation, under the Ministry of Finance.
The public portal is Catalyst at https://www.registrarofcompanies.gov.bm/, titled Welcome to Catalyst, carrying Search entities, Search reserved names and Log in / Register. Registration asks for government issued identification that can be uploaded. Catalyst blocks automated checks from some networks before the page loads. The gov.bm path commonly cited in older copy no longer exists.
Bermuda is a global hub for insurance, reinsurance, and insurance-linked securities. A substantial share of Bermuda-incorporated entities are exempted companies in insurance and investment management, overseen by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) on a separate register.
Entity types registered in Bermuda include exempted companies, local companies, permit companies, limited liability companies, exempted limited partnerships, and segregated accounts companies.
What can you search?
The Catalyst page has Search entities and Search reserved names. Treat the portal as account-required: Log in / Register is on that page, and registration asks for government issued identification that can be uploaded.
Catalyst publishes no public UBO register and no fee table. BMA regulated-entity status is not in the Registrar’s database; the BMA operates a separate public register, which this guide does not cover.
How much does it cost?
| Document | Cost (BMD) | Cost (USD, approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic company name search | Unknown | Unknown |
| Certificate of compliance | Unknown | Unknown |
| Certified extract from register | Unknown | Unknown |
| Certified copy of constitutional documents | Unknown | Unknown |
Catalyst publishes no fee figures, so the table above reads unknown rather than free; confirm at source. BMD is pegged 1:1 to USD. No turnaround time and no payment methods are published there either.
Do you need a local account or ID?
Yes. The Catalyst page carries Log in / Register, and registration asks for government issued identification that can be uploaded. No payment methods are published there.
Is the website in English?
Yes. The Catalyst page is titled Welcome to Catalyst, with labels including Search entities, Search reserved names, and Log in / Register.
What’s the turnaround time?
Unknown. Catalyst does not publish a turnaround time; confirm at source.
Is there an API?
No public API is published for the Registrar’s data.
What you legally cannot do
Bermuda enacted the Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA). Automated scraping of the Registrar’s portal is prohibited under government e-services terms when those terms are reachable. Beneficial ownership is maintained through licensed corporate service providers under Bermuda’s Beneficial Ownership Act framework. There is no public beneficial-ownership search on Catalyst.
Practical tips for foreign compliance buyers
- Catalyst blocks automated checks from some networks. A browser reaches the portal titled Welcome to Catalyst.
- gov.bm/registrar-of-companies is not the portal. That page no longer exists.
- Registration asks for government issued identification that can be uploaded.
- Certificate of compliance is the standard compliance document when the Registrar is reachable. Its price is not published; confirm at source.
- BMA register for regulated entities is separate from the Registrar.
- FATF status is not covered on Catalyst. Check fatf-gafi.org.
Alternatives if you cannot access the registry directly
- Aggregator search (indicative only): OpenCorporates has partial Bermuda coverage.
- Licensed Bermuda corporate service providers can order Registry documents when they have access.
- BMA public register (bma.bm): licensed banks, insurers, reinsurers, funds. It is not a replacement for the Registrar.
Local data suppliers
- Dun & Bradstreet (dnb.com). Global data provider with some Bermuda-registered entities.
Use the Registrar of Companies Catalyst portal (Search entities / Search reserved names / Log in / Register) for the official incorporation record. Use the BMA register for regulated financial services status.
FAQ
Can a foreign company access the Bermuda Registrar of Companies directly?
Yes, through the Catalyst portal (Welcome to Catalyst; Search entities, Search reserved names, Log in / Register), although Catalyst blocks automated checks from some networks before the page loads. Registration asks for government issued identification that can be uploaded.
What is the company number format in Bermuda?
Catalyst does not state the format. Bermuda company numbers are assigned at incorporation.
What entity types are registered with the Bermuda Registrar of Companies?
Exempted companies, local companies, permit companies, LLCs, exempted limited partnerships, and segregated accounts companies.
Does Bermuda have a beneficial ownership registry?
Catalyst carries no beneficial ownership search; confirm at source.
How current is the data in the Bermuda Registrar’s portal?
Not stated. Catalyst does not publish how current its data is.
Is Bermuda on the FATF grey list?
FATF status is not covered on Catalyst. See fatf-gafi.org.
What is the difference between the Registrar of Companies and the Bermuda Monetary Authority?
The Registrar records incorporated entities. The BMA is the financial services regulator and maintains a separate public register of licensed firms.
Last verified: 2026-09-04. Sources: registrarofcompanies.gov.bm, which forwards to the Catalyst portal titled Welcome to Catalyst, carrying Search entities, Search reserved names and Log in / Register, with a government ID upload on registration; gov.bm/registrar-of-companies no longer exists. For the full global due diligence framework, see our Global Business Due Diligence Guide.