Brunei company search: Registry of Companies and Business Names (roc.gov.bn)

TL;DR. Brunei’s official company registry is the Registry of Companies and Business Names (ROCBN) under the Ministry of Finance and Economy. https://www.roc.gov.bn did not answer at all when last checked: the connection timed out after 12 seconds. The One Common Portal (OCP) at ocp.mofe.gov.bn loads only an empty application frame, with no search screen behind it. Because neither host produced a working search, Brunei dollar fees are unknown rather than free; confirm at source.

What is the official Brunei business registry?

The Registry of Companies and Business Names (ROCBN) is the statutory authority for company registration in Brunei Darussalam, operating under the Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE). ROCBN administers registration under the Companies Act (Cap. 39) for companies, and under the Business Names Act (Cap. 92) for sole proprietorships and partnerships.

The named online access point is roc.gov.bn. That host did not answer when last checked; the connection timed out after 12 seconds, although the domain itself still exists. The One Common Portal (OCP) at ocp.mofe.gov.bn loads only an empty application frame, with no search screen behind it.

Brunei also operates the Brunei International Financial Centre (BIFC) as its offshore financial services hub, functioning under the Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD), the central bank and integrated financial regulator. Licensed financial institutions operating under BIFC are regulated by AMBD separately from ROCBN’s commercial registry function.

ROCBN records cover: private limited companies (Sdn Bhd), public limited companies (Bhd), sole proprietorships, partnerships, foreign company branches, and limited liability partnerships (LLPs).

What can you search?

Nothing could be searched on either host: roc.gov.bn did not answer, and the One Common Portal loads only an empty application frame. Company name, registration number and director fields are therefore not confirmed here; confirm at source.

Beneficial ownership fields could not be confirmed either.

How much does it cost?

Brunei dollar fees cannot be confirmed while roc.gov.bn does not answer and the One Common Portal shows no search, so the table above reads unknown rather than free; confirm at source. BND is pegged 1:1 to SGD, which is a currency fact and not a fee.

Do you need a local account or ID?

Optional. Account and local-ID rules could not be confirmed, because no ROCBN search page was reachable and the One Common Portal shows no account form. A passport number has been reported as acceptable for account registration; confirm at source.

Is the website in English?

Partial. English coverage could not be confirmed, because no ROCBN search page was reachable and the One Common Portal shows no results screen. ROCBN and OCP have been reported as fully in English; confirm at source.

What’s the turnaround time?

Unknown. Neither roc.gov.bn nor the One Common Portal published a turnaround time that could be read; confirm at source.

Is there an API?

No public API for ROCBN company data is documented. Neither roc.gov.bn nor the One Common Portal offers one.

What you legally cannot do

ROCBN’s Terms of Use prohibit automated bulk extraction of registry data. Redistribution of company information from the ROCBN database for commercial purposes without MOFE authorization is not permitted. Brunei enacted the Personal Data Protection Order 2021, which governs the processing of personal data including director and shareholder details obtained from the registry. Compliance buyers must document the stated legal basis for each registry inquiry. Using ROCBN data for unsolicited marketing or mass outreach is prohibited.

Financial institutions and intermediaries regulated by AMBD are subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Order 2000 (as amended) and must conduct customer due diligence under AMBD’s AML/CFT rulebook.

Practical tips for foreign compliance buyers

• roc.gov.bn did not answer when last checked. Expect the connection to time out rather than load a search.
• The One Common Portal loads an empty application frame. There is no search screen behind it.
• Company number is the anchor. The ROCBN registration number is stable across name changes.
• BIFC context. If the Brunei entity is in financial services, verify licensing with AMBD at ambd.gov.bn in addition to ROCBN registration. An AMBD check is not a substitute for a registry search.
• IBC vs. domestic company. Brunei’s IBC framework is designed for international business and has lighter public disclosure requirements than domestic Sdn Bhd companies.
• BND peg. The Brunei Dollar (BND) is pegged at 1:1 to the Singapore Dollar (SGD). That peg does not tell you what an extract costs.
• FATF lists. The FATF “Black and grey” lists page and the Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring list of 13 February 2026 both load, and Brunei Darussalam is not named on the monitoring list; confirm at source.

Alternatives if you cannot access ROCBN directly

• Aggregator search (indicative only): OpenCorporates indexes some Brunei company data but coverage is limited.
• AMBD regulated institutions list (ambd.gov.bn): for financial sector counterparties only.

Local data suppliers

• AMBD regulated institutions list (ambd.gov.bn). For financial sector counterparties, AMBD publishes a public register of licensed banks, insurers, fund managers, and money service businesses.

Use ROCBN for the authoritative legal filing record on domestic companies when the host is reachable. Cross-reference with AMBD for any counterparty operating in Brunei’s financial services sector.

FAQ

Can a foreign company access the Brunei ROCBN registry directly?

Not through roc.gov.bn, which did not answer when last checked, and not through the One Common Portal, which loads only an empty application frame.

What is the company registration number in Brunei?

ROCBN assigns a unique registration number to each incorporated entity. This number is the primary identifier and remains stable across name changes, share restructuring, and changes of directors.

What entity types are registered with ROCBN?

ROCBN registers private limited companies (Sdn Bhd), public limited companies (Bhd), sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability partnerships (LLPs), International Business Companies (IBCs), and foreign company branches. Licensed financial entities are additionally regulated by AMBD but are also registered in ROCBN.

Does Brunei have a beneficial ownership (UBO) registry?

No beneficial ownership search could be confirmed, because neither host produced a working registry page. A centralized public UBO registry has not been documented as operational; confirm at source.

How current is the data in ROCBN?

Not confirmed. Neither host publishes a statement of how current its data is.

Is Brunei on the FATF grey list?

Brunei Darussalam is not named on the FATF increased-monitoring list of 13 February 2026. FATF updates its lists periodically; confirm at source.

What’s the difference between ROCBN and AMBD for compliance purposes?

ROCBN is the commercial company registry. AMBD is the financial regulator. A Brunei financial intermediary must be registered with ROCBN and hold an AMBD license. No working ROCBN search page could be reached for this guide.

Last verified: 2026-09-04. Sources: roc.gov.bn, which did not answer; the One Common Portal at ocp.mofe.gov.bn, which loads an empty application frame. For the full global due diligence framework, see our Global Business Due Diligence Guide.