Workflow checklist
- Identify the registry. www.cra.gov.bt
- Check access requirements. Account required: Optional. 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. Bhutan’s corporate regulator is the Corporate Regulatory Authority of Bhutan at https://www.cra.gov.bt, under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment. https://www.roc.gov.bt and https://roc.gov.bt no longer resolve, so there is no RoC search there. The CRA home page carries no company-search form, no fee schedule and no turnaround time, so fees in this guide read unknown rather than free; confirm at source. http://portal.drc.gov.bt/drc/, linked from the CRA home, no longer resolves either. This guide names no replacement search address.
What is the official Bhutan business registry?
The agency site is the Corporate Regulatory Authority of Bhutan (CRA) at https://www.cra.gov.bt. The page title and its heading both carry that name. Older copy calling this the Office of the Registrar of Companies at roc.gov.bt is stale: roc.gov.bt does not resolve.
The CRA sits under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) of the Royal Government of Bhutan, whose site is https://www.moice.gov.bt. Company registration is under the Companies Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2000 (as amended). Entity types historically include private limited companies, public limited companies, sole proprietorships, and foreign-invested entities subject to FDI approval.
Foreign investment generally requires FDI approval from MoICE under Bhutan’s Foreign Direct Investment Policy. The CRA home includes a how-to guide for registering a domestic company and for setting up an FDI company. Those are guides, not a public search form.
What can you search?
The CRA home page carries no public company-search form, and states no search fee or turnaround time; confirm at source.
The CRA home publishes notices, including public notices for defunct companies, and how-to guides. http://portal.drc.gov.bt/drc/, linked from that page, no longer resolves.
Director, shareholder and financial-statement fields are not published there.
How much does it cost?
| Item | Cost (BTN) | Cost (USD, approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Public company search | Unknown | Unknown |
| Certified extract | Unknown | Unknown |
No fee schedule appears on the CRA home page, so the table above reads unknown rather than free; confirm at source.
Account and language
The CRA home page is in English. Because there is no search form, no account rule and no Bhutanese identity requirement is stated for searching.
Foreign investment framework
Foreign investors wishing to register a company in Bhutan must first obtain FDI approval from MoICE under the current FDI Policy. Bhutan restricts foreign ownership in certain sectors. That framework is described on CRA how-to pages; it is not a search path.
FATF status
The CRA home page does not cover FATF status. Bhutan is in the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG). Check fatf-gafi.org.
Practical tips for foreign compliance buyers
- Name check. The agency is the Corporate Regulatory Authority of Bhutan, not the Office of the Registrar of Companies.
- roc.gov.bt no longer resolves. Do not send buyers there.
- No search form on the CRA home page. Nothing there returns a company record.
- Currency. Bhutan’s currency is the Ngultrum (BTN), pegged 1:1 to the Indian Rupee (INR).
Local data suppliers
Bhutan’s market is small and is not well covered by major commercial credit bureaux. For enhanced due diligence:
- India-based due diligence firms with South Asia coverage
- Local Bhutanese accounting and law firms in Thimphu
- Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) at bcci.org.bt, which this guide does not cover
FAQ
Is the Bhutan RoC accessible to foreign users?
cra.gov.bt is online and in English. roc.gov.bt no longer resolves. There is no public search form on the CRA home page.
Does Bhutan require beneficial ownership disclosure?
The CRA home page carries no beneficial ownership register; confirm at source.
Is Bhutan on the FATF grey list?
The CRA site does not cover FATF status. Check fatf-gafi.org.
What company types exist in Bhutan?
Private limited liability companies and public limited companies under the Companies Act 2000, plus sole proprietorships. Foreign branches require FDI approval.
Last verified: 2026-09-04. Sources: cra.gov.bt, titled Corporate Regulatory Authority of Bhutan. roc.gov.bt and portal.drc.gov.bt no longer resolve. For the full global due diligence framework, see our Global Business Due Diligence Guide.