Lithuania Company Search Guide 2026: How to Verify a Lithuanian Business

TL;DR. Lithuania’s Register of Legal Persons (Juridiniu asmenu registras) is operated by the Centre of Registers (Registru centras) and is accessible via jar.lt for official extracts and rekvizitai.lt for a free public search portal. Basic company data is free; certified extracts cost EUR 4-20 (approximately USD 4.36-21.80). The portal has partial English support. Lithuania participates in EU BRIS for standardized cross-border company data.

What is the official Lithuania business registry?

Lithuania’s Register of Legal Persons (Juridiniu asmenu registras) is the official company register, maintained by the Centre of Registers (Registru centras), a state enterprise under the Ministry of Justice. The Centre of Registers operates two key public-facing platforms: the official register portal at jar.lt for formal extracts and filings, and the free public search portal at rekvizitai.lt, which provides accessible company information for daily business use.

The statutory basis is the Law on the Register of Legal Persons (Juridiniu asmenu registro istatymas, No. VIII-2031, in force from 2003) and the Civil Code of Lithuania (Civilinis kodeksas), which together define registration requirements, disclosure obligations, and the legal effect of the register.

The Centre of Registers is a multi-register authority administering the Register of Legal Persons alongside the Real Property Register, the Mortgage Register, and several other state registers. Its consolidated infrastructure means data about Lithuanian legal entities is interconnected with property and pledge registrations within the same institutional framework.

Entity types covered include: Uzdaroji akcine bendrove (UAB, private limited company), Akcine bendrove (AB, joint-stock company), Individuali imone (II, individual enterprise), Tikroji ukine bendrija (TUB, general partnership), Komandinine ukine bendrija (KUB, limited partnership), individual companies, cooperative societies, state and municipal enterprises, branches and representative offices of foreign companies, and non-profit associations (maintained in the same register).

Lithuania participates in the EU Business Registers Interconnection System (BRIS). The Centre of Registers is the national contact point for BRIS integration, providing standardized English-language basic company data across the EU network.

What can you search?

Free public search (rekvizitai.lt):

The rekvizitai.lt portal, operated by the Centre of Registers, is the standard free search interface for Lithuanian company data.

• Search by company name, registration code, or VAT number

• Returns: company name, registration code, legal form, registered address, status (active, in liquidation, bankrupt, struck off), date of registration, VAT number (if registered), list of managers and representatives (with names and roles), share capital for UAB entities, shareholder list in some cases

• Annual financial reports: filed reports are publicly accessible in PDF format from the rekvizitai.lt company record, subject to filing obligations being met.

Certified extracts (jar.lt):

• Extract from the Register of Legal Persons (Irasas is Juridiniu asmenu registro): EUR 4-10, issued with Centre of Registers digital signature
• Certified copies of founding documents, articles of association: EUR 5-15
• Extract with apostille: EUR 15-20

Data freshness: changes to directors, board members, and registered address must be submitted to the Centre of Registers within 5 business days of the change under the Law on the Register of Legal Persons. Electronic submissions are processed within 1-3 business days.

How much does it cost?

EUR/USD conversion: 1.09 (approximate, May 2026; verify at point of purchase). Pricing sourced from jar.lt fee schedule (Registru centras) as published. Payment by credit card and Lithuanian online banking; foreign buyers use credit card without a local bank account requirement.

Do you need a local account or ID?

For the free rekvizitai.lt search, no account and no Lithuanian identity are required. The portal is publicly accessible without registration, and director and representative details are visible to anyone.

For ordering certified extracts from jar.lt, a portal account is required. Foreign buyers can register using an email address. No Lithuanian personal code (asmens kodas) is required. Lithuanian residents can authenticate via the national e-government system (Elektroniniu valdymo vartai) or online banking credentials, but these are not required for foreign buyers purchasing documents.

Payment by international credit card is accepted on the jar.lt portal.

Is the website in English?

Partial. The rekvizitai.lt free search portal is primarily in Lithuanian, with key data fields such as company name, registration code, status, and address displaying in a format that is reasonably navigable for English speakers. There is no full English-language toggle on the main rekvizitai.lt interface, but the structured fields are labeled and their meaning identifiable from context.

The jar.lt official extract portal has an English-language option for the interface, though document downloads are issued in Lithuanian. The Centre of Registers does not provide automatic translations of official documents.

The BRIS portal provides English-language basic company data for Lithuanian entities as an alternative entry point for foreign compliance buyers who need an English-language initial view.

What’s the turnaround time?

Free data from rekvizitai.lt is available instantly upon search, including director names, registration status, and filed annual reports.

Electronic certified extracts ordered through jar.lt are generated immediately upon payment and are available for download as digitally signed PDFs without delay. Lithuania uses digital signatures under the eIDAS Regulation (EU 910/2014), which means Centre of Registers-issued electronic documents are legally valid across the EU.

For apostilled paper extracts, processing takes 2-4 business days within Lithuania, with additional time for international postal delivery.

Is there an API?

No. The Centre of Registers does not provide a public API for programmatic access to the Register of Legal Persons as of May 2026. Company data is accessible via the rekvizitai.lt and jar.lt web portals.

Lithuania participates in BRIS, providing a standardized EU-level data feed for basic company information. For compliance platforms covering multiple Baltic jurisdictions, BRIS is the available programmatic path for Lithuanian data alongside Latvia and Estonia.

The Centre of Registers does provide data services and bulk extracts under specific licensing agreements for institutional users. Organizations requiring programmatic access at scale should contact the Centre of Registers directly at registrucentras.lt.

What you legally cannot do

Lithuania implements GDPR through the Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data (Asmens duomenu teisines apsaugos istatymas, as amended). Director and manager natural persons in company records are data subjects; processing their personal data for marketing or other purposes without a valid legal basis under GDPR Article 6 is not permitted.

Systematic automated scraping of the rekvizitai.lt or jar.lt portals is outside the permitted use of those services. The Centre of Registers enforces technical controls and reserves the right to restrict access for automated behavior.

Lithuania’s beneficial ownership register is accessible to authorized parties. Under the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Pinigu plovimo ir terorismu finansavimo prevencijos istatymas, implementing EU 5AMLD, Directive 2018/843/EU), companies must register their beneficial owners. Following the 2022 CJEU ruling, Lithuania maintains access to UBO data for persons demonstrating a legitimate interest, with obliged entities under AML law retaining full access.

Certified extracts from the Centre of Registers are official documents issued under state authority; presenting them without attribution or as self-generated is not permitted.

Practical tips for foreign compliance buyers

• Registration code is the primary identifier. Every Lithuanian legal entity has a unique registration code (Juridinio asmens kodas), a 9-digit number. This code is permanent across name changes. For UABs (private limited companies), the code typically begins with 1-3 digits indicating the year of registration and region. Always search by registration code rather than company name.
• UAB is the dominant form. The UAB (Uzdaroji akcine bendrove, private limited company) is the most common commercial entity in Lithuania, used by the majority of SMEs and foreign-owned subsidiaries. Minimum share capital was reduced to EUR 1 in 2022, making share capital a limited screening signal. The AB (joint-stock company) is used for larger entities and public offerings.
• rekvizitai.lt for daily screening, jar.lt for formal compliance. For initial screening of a Lithuanian counterparty, rekvizitai.lt provides adequate free data including managers and financial reports. For KYC documentation, legal proceedings, or bank submission, a certified extract from jar.lt carries the weight of an official record.
• Annual reports as a financial data source. Lithuanian companies with public filing obligations submit annual financial reports that are accessible for free on rekvizitai.lt. For UABs with material turnover or employee count, these reports include balance sheet and profit-and-loss data, making Lithuania one of the EU jurisdictions where meaningful financial screening from public registry data is feasible without a credit bureau subscription.
• BRIS for cross-border EU verification. As part of a broader global business due diligence workflow, Lithuania’s BRIS connection provides standardized English-language company data accessible through the European Business Register network, useful for initial triage before commissioning a full Centre of Registers extract.
• Status terminology. “Registruota” means the company is active and registered in good standing. “Likviduojama” means voluntary liquidation is in progress. “Bankrutuojanti” or “Bankrutavusi” means insolvency proceedings are underway or concluded. “Iregistruota is registro” (struck off) means the entity no longer has legal capacity.

Alternatives if you cannot access the registry directly

• Aggregator search (free, indicative only): OpenCorporates indexes Lithuanian Register of Legal Persons data and provides free basic company records. Useful for quick name-check; not for compliance-grade verification.
• BRIS portal: Lithuania participates in the EU Business Registers Interconnection System, providing standardized English-language company data accessible through the European Business Register network.
• rekvizitai.lt: The Centre of Registers’ own free public portal provides richer free data than most third-party aggregators and is the recommended starting point for initial company screening.

Local data suppliers

• Creditinfo Lithuania (creditinfo.lt). Creditinfo Group’s Lithuanian entity provides company credit reports, payment behavior data, and risk scoring for Lithuanian businesses. The primary credit bureau for Lithuania and the wider Baltic region, with API access and monitoring services. Used by Lithuanian banks and international compliance teams.
• Scorify (scorify.eu). A Lithuanian credit and financial risk platform providing company credit scores, financial analysis, and debtor data for Lithuanian entities. Primarily used by Lithuanian financial institutions and trade creditors.

Use the Centre of Registers for the official filing record. Use a credit bureau when you need payment behavior or risk scoring on top of the registry extract.

FAQ

Can a foreign company access the Lithuania Register of Legal Persons directly?

Yes. The rekvizitai.lt portal is publicly accessible globally without registration for basic company data, manager details, and filed annual reports. Certified extracts from jar.lt require a free account registration with an email address; no Lithuanian identity is required. Payment by international credit card is accepted. Documents are in Lithuanian and may require certified translation for use outside Lithuania or in non-EU legal proceedings.

What is the registration code (juridinio asmens kodas) in Lithuania?

The juridinio asmens kodas is the unique 9-digit identifier assigned to every Lithuanian legal entity at registration. It is permanent across name changes, restructuring, and director replacements. The code is used in all official filings, VAT invoices, and government system interactions. It appears on the company registration certificate and all Centre of Registers-issued documents. When verifying a Lithuanian counterparty, always confirm by the juridinio asmens kodas.

What entity types are registered with the Register of Legal Persons?

The Register of Legal Persons covers UAB (private limited company), AB (joint-stock company), individual enterprises (II), general partnerships (TUB), limited partnerships (KUB), cooperative societies, state and municipal enterprises, European companies (SE), and branches of foreign companies. Non-profit associations, public organizations, and religious communities are also registered in the same register, managed by the Centre of Registers.

Does Lithuania have a beneficial ownership (UBO) registry?

Yes. Lithuania established a beneficial ownership register under the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, implementing EU 5AMLD (Directive 2018/843/EU). All Lithuanian legal entities must register their beneficial owners with the Centre of Registers. Following the 2022 CJEU ruling limiting unconditional public access to UBO registers, Lithuania restricts natural person UBO data access to persons demonstrating a legitimate interest, with AML obliged entities retaining full access. Compliance buyers with a documented AML/KYC purpose can submit a legitimate interest application to the Centre of Registers.

How current is the data in the Register of Legal Persons?

Changes to directors, managers, addresses, and share capital must be filed within 5 business days of the change under Lithuanian law. Electronic filings are reflected in the public register within 1-3 business days of processing. Annual reports are filed annually by the end of the third month following the financial year end for most entities. For actively maintained companies, the register is generally current to within 14-30 days. For dormant entities, data may be older.

Is Lithuania on the FATF grey list?

No. Lithuania is not on the FATF grey list as of May 2026. Lithuania is an EU member state and implements EU AMLD requirements. Lithuania underwent a FATF mutual evaluation conducted by MONEYVAL in 2018; the evaluation found a generally sound AML/CFT framework with some areas for improvement. Lithuania has completed follow-up measures. For current status, see fatf-gafi.org.

What is the difference between rekvizitai.lt and jar.lt?

Rekvizitai.lt is the Centre of Registers’ free public information portal, designed for everyday business use. It provides company data, manager information, and filed annual reports for free without authentication. Jar.lt is the official extract and filing portal, where registered users can order certified extracts and digitally signed documents that carry legal weight for KYC, court submissions, and bank compliance purposes. For initial screening, rekvizitai.lt is the starting point; for compliance documentation, jar.lt is the source.

Last verified: May 2026. Source: Centre of Registers Lithuania / Juridiniu asmenu registras (rekvizitai.lt, jar.lt), EU 5AMLD (Directive 2018/843/EU), FATF (fatf-gafi.org). For the full global due diligence framework, see our Global Business Due Diligence Guide.