Burkina Faso CEFORE: TLS 000 / -k 200 login, cefore.bf NXDOMAIN

Workflow checklist

Identify the registry. creerentreprise.me.bf
Check access requirements. Account required: Yes. Local ID required: No.
Plan budget. Price range: USD 0.00. Payment methods: Not published (TLS 000; -k 200 CEFORE login; cefore.bf NXDOMAIN).
Anticipate friction. Captcha / 2FA: Unknown. English UI: No.
Plan turnaround. Expected: Unknown.
Verify recency. Last verified: 4 Sept 2026. Confirm current pricing at the official registry before submitting.

TL;DR. Burkina Faso’s company registration is handled through CEFORE (Centre de Formalites des Entreprises), which maintains the OHADA-standard RCCM. Live https://creerentreprise.me.bf: TLS verify fails (HTTP 000); curl -k HTTP 200 is a CEFORE login/incorporation page, not a company search. cefore.bf is NXDOMAIN. Extract XOF is MISSING. Instant leftover is dropped. priceMax 0 means Unknown, not verified free. Direct GET of the FATF “Black and grey” lists hub is HTTP 200 (title “Black and grey” lists). Direct GET of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring - 13 February 2026 is HTTP 200 (title Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring - 13 February 2026). Burkina Faso is not named on that IM HTML. SOCKS 403 is not the live GET. Do not prescribe EDD.

Who searches for Burkinabe company information, and why it’s hard

Burkina Faso is a landlocked Sahelian country with an economy centred on cotton, gold mining, and subsistence agriculture. Foreign engagement comes primarily from mining companies, development finance institutions, humanitarian organisations, and regional trade intermediaries. Since the military coup of September 2022, compliance scrutiny of Burkinabe counterparties has intensified. Direct GET of the FATF lists hub and the 13 February 2026 increased-monitoring page is HTTP 200. Burkina Faso is not named on that IM HTML. SOCKS 403 is not the live GET.

The company registry operates through CEFORE in Ouagadougou, part of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Burkina Faso. The OHADA legal framework applies. This check did not observe a filled public company-search UI: TLS 000 on creerentreprise.me.bf, insecure GET is login/incorporation, and cefore.bf is NXDOMAIN.

Registry at a glance

Name: The primary registration mechanism is the Registre du Commerce et du Credit Mobilier (RCCM), operated through CEFORE (Centre de Formalites des Entreprises du Burkina Faso).

Operator: Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie du Burkina Faso (CCI-BF), with the RCCM maintained under the supervision of the Ministry of Justice under the OHADA Uniform Act framework.

URL: https://creerentreprise.me.bf (TLS verify 000; insecure GET 200 is CEFORE login/incorporation, not search). cefore.bf is NXDOMAIN. Do not invent a working public search URL.

What is covered: All commercial entities under Burkina Faso law: SARL (private limited), SA (public limited), SNC (general partnership), SCS (limited partnership), entreprise individuelle (sole trader), GIE (economic interest group), and branches of foreign companies operating in Burkina Faso.

Access model: Live HTML on the insecure GET is login/incorporation, not a public name search. In-person application or an in-country agent remains the practical route for certified extracts. Extract XOF is MISSING.

How to search

Step 1: Online check. creerentreprise.me.bf TLS verify 000; -k 200 is CEFORE login/incorporation, not “recherche d’entreprise”. cefore.bf is NXDOMAIN. Do not list a public search form as live-observed.

Step 2: Identify the RCCM number. Burkina Faso RCCM numbers follow the OHADA format: [City prefix]-[year]-[type letter]-[sequential number]. Ouagadougou prefix is typically “OUA”. Example: OUA-2020-B-12345.

Step 3: IFU cross-reference. Burkinabe companies have an Identifiant Fiscal Unique (IFU) issued by the Direction Generale des Impots (DGI). A DGI online IFU search was not live-cited on this check.

Step 4: In-person or agent request. For a certified RCCM extract, approach the CEFORE office in Ouagadougou or engage a local commercial agent or law firm. Extract XOF is MISSING; do not invent a fee.

Step 5: Security context note. As of this check, parts of Burkina Faso experience material conflict-related instability. Remote engagement via a reputable Ouagadougou-based agent or law firm is preferred over personal travel.

What you can find

A certified RCCM extract, when obtainable through CEFORE or an agent, has historically included company name, RCCM number, legal form, status, registered address, incorporation date, activity, share capital, and director/shareholder names for SARL entities. Those fields were not observed on the login/incorporation HTML and are not live-cited as a working online UI.

Financial statements and beneficial ownership data are not part of the standard RCCM extract. Do not invent UBO.

What is missing

Beneficial ownership: No public UBO registry in Burkina Faso. OHADA does not mandate public UBO disclosure at a regional level. Do not invent UBO fields.
Extract XOF: MISSING on this check. Drop XOF 0 / 2,000-5,000 leftover.
cefore.bf: NXDOMAIN. Do not treat it as the live portal.
Public search UI: Not observed. Login/incorporation is not search.
Financial statements: Not publicly available through CEFORE on this check.
Litigation records: Not available via the RCCM.
Sanctions screening: The RCCM does not integrate with any sanctions list.

Pricing

Item	Cost (XOF)	Cost (USD, approx.)
CEFORE login/incorporation (-k 200)	Unknown	Unknown
Certified RCCM extract	Unknown	Unknown
In-country agent fee	Unknown	Unknown

Extract XOF is MISSING. Drop XOF 0 / 2,000-5,000 / 25,000-100,000 leftover. Instant leftover is dropped. priceMax 0 means Unknown, not verified free. XOF is pegged to EUR; that peg is not a live fee cite. Verify rates at BCEAO (bceao.int).

English availability and practical access

There is no English interface on the live CEFORE login/incorporation HTML. All processes are in French. Foreign buyers require French-speaking analysts or local agents.

Given the security situation, remote engagement via reputable Ouagadougou-based agents is preferred.

Alternatives when the registry is limited

In-country legal counsel: Ouagadougou-based lawyers with OHADA expertise are the most reliable route while cefore.bf is NXDOMAIN and the live page is login/incorporation.
OHADA documentation: www.ohada.com provides the legal framework governing Burkinabe company law. That site is not the RCCM search.
BCEAO: Financial sector licensing data for banks and financial institutions.
GIABA: The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa provides the AML/CFT context for Burkina Faso.
FATF lists / IM hub: Direct GET of FATF “Black and grey” lists is HTTP 200 (title “Black and grey” lists). Direct GET of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring - 13 February 2026 is HTTP 200. Burkina Faso is not named on that IM HTML. SOCKS 403 is not the live GET. Do not prescribe EDD.

Compliance buyer notes

Direct GET of the FATF lists hub and the 13 February 2026 increased-monitoring page is HTTP 200. Burkina Faso is not named on that IM HTML. SOCKS 403 is not the live GET. Do not prescribe EDD.

Conflict and terrorism financing risk: Burkina Faso faces an active jihadist insurgency in its north and east.
Political risk: Following the September 2022 military coup, Burkina Faso is governed by a military transitional authority (MPSR).
Mining sector: Burkina Faso is a material gold producer. Mining sector due diligence must address conflict gold risks and the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas.
Screening: Screen counterparties against the lists your framework actually uses. Do not prescribe EDD.

Last verified: 2026-09-04. Sources: live GET creerentreprise.me.bf (TLS 000; -k 200 CEFORE login/incorporation); cefore.bf NXDOMAIN; extract XOF MISSING. For the full global due diligence framework, see our Global Business Due Diligence Guide.