Workflow checklist
- Identify the registry. www.fsmgov.org
- Check access requirements. Account required: No. 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. The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) names https://www.fsmgov.org as its registry host, but that address only redirects to the national government site at https://gov.fm/. That site is online and in English, and its search box searches the government’s own pages rather than a company register. No company-register search could be found, and no fees are published; confirm at source.
What is the official FSM business registry?
The named URL https://www.fsmgov.org redirects to https://gov.fm/. That is the national government website, not a business-licence search, and no replacement company-search address is published on either page.
The FSM has four states (Pohnpei, Chuuk, Yap, Kosrae). National and state licensing can both apply. The Foreign Investment Act and the Department of Finance and Administration are the usual national contacts; confirm at source.
The FSM uses USD and has a Compact of Free Association with the United States.
What can you search?
There is no publicly accessible self-service company search. The search box on gov.fm queries the government’s own pages. Permit status, business name and foreign-investment fields are not confirmed here; confirm at source.
How much does it cost?
| Item | Cost (USD) |
|---|---|
| Status confirmation | Unknown |
| Foreign investment permit copy | Unknown |
| State-level business license | Unknown |
No US dollar fees are published on either fsmgov.org or the gov.fm home page, so the table above reads unknown rather than free; confirm at source.
Do you need a local account or ID?
Neither page carries a company-register login. The fsmgov.org redirect has no form at all, and the home page at https://gov.fm/ has only the site’s own search box, with no user ID, password or local-ID field for a business register.
Is the website in English?
Yes. Both fsmgov.org and gov.fm are in English.
What’s the turnaround time?
Unknown. Neither page publishes a turnaround time; confirm at source.
Is there an API?
No API is documented on fsmgov.org or the gov.fm home page.
What you legally cannot do
No terms-of-use page for a company register is published. Document the stated purpose of any written inquiry.
Practical tips for foreign compliance buyers
- Redirect only. fsmgov.org is not a search portal. Follow-through is gov.fm, a government news/home site.
- FATF. Check the current FATF lists at fatf-gafi.org.
Alternatives if you cannot access the FSM registry directly
- gov.fm (gov.fm): national government site. Not a company register.
- PacLII (paclii.org): blocked automated checks when last tried. PacLII publishes legislation and case law, not a company register.
- Direct company disclosure: still the practical route when no public search exists.
Local data suppliers
No commercial bureau with verified retail FSM coverage is listed here.
FAQ
Can a foreign company verify an FSM business remotely?
Not through a self-service register. fsmgov.org redirects to gov.fm, which offers only site search.
What entity types are registered in the FSM?
The gov.fm home page does not list entity types; confirm at source.
Does the FSM have a beneficial ownership registry?
No public beneficial ownership search could be found.
Is the FSM on the FATF grey list?
Check the current FATF lists at fatf-gafi.org.
What currency does the FSM use?
USD. No local-currency fee table is published.
Last verified: 2026-09-04. Sources: www.fsmgov.org, which redirects to gov.fm; the gov.fm government site, which offers site search only; www.paclii.org, which blocked automated checks and publishes legislation and case law rather than a company register. For the full global due diligence framework, see our Global Business Due Diligence Guide.