Workflow checklist
- Identify the registry. oarg.gov.sl
- 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. Sierra Leone’s company registry is the Office of the Administrator and Registrar General (OARG). https://oarg.gov.sl and https://www.oarg.gov.sl return a website error page instead of the site, so there is no company-search form to use and no fee to read; costs are unknown rather than free. https://bsl.gov.sl is the Bank of Sierra Leone, not OARG, and https://www.bsl.gov.sl no longer resolves.
What is the official Sierra Leone business registry?
OARG is the registrar under the Companies Act, based in Freetown. Its public website is currently returning an error page rather than the site, so there is no working search screen to describe.
What can you search?
Nothing. The site returns an error page, so name, number and director searches cannot be confirmed; confirm at source.
How much does it cost?
| Item | Cost (NLE) | Cost (USD, approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic company search | Unknown | Unknown |
| Status certificate | Unknown | Unknown |
| Certified extract | Unknown | Unknown |
No fee figures can be read while the site returns an error page, so the table above reads unknown rather than free; confirm at source.
Do you need a local account or ID?
Not known. The error page carries no search or login form; confirm at source.
Is the website in English?
The error page is in English, and English is the registry’s language of record, but no working screen could be reached; confirm at source.
What’s the turnaround time?
Unknown. Nothing is published while the site is down; confirm at source.
Is there an API?
No. No portal could be reached.
What you legally cannot do
Sierra Leone’s Data Protection Act 2022 governs personal data, and bulk extraction without authorisation is not permitted. Record the purpose of a search once the site works again.
Practical tips for foreign compliance buyers
- OARG’s site is returning an error page, not a block screen with a search behind it.
- The Bank of Sierra Leone site works at bsl.gov.sl. It is not the companies registry, though it links an SL Collateral Registry.
- OARG publishes no FATF status. Check fatf-gafi.org.
- Freetown counsel remains the extract path while the site is down.
Alternatives if you cannot access OARG directly
- Local legal firms in Freetown for certified extracts.
- Aggregator search: OpenCorporates coverage is limited. Indicative only.
Local data suppliers
No standalone Sierra Leone commercial credit bureau could be confirmed.
FAQ
Can a foreign company access the Sierra Leone registry directly?
Not through oarg.gov.sl, which is returning an error page.
What entity types are registered with OARG in Sierra Leone?
Ltd, PLC, guarantee companies, unlimited companies, external companies and partnerships are the statutory set; confirm at source.
Does Sierra Leone have a beneficial ownership (UBO) registry?
No public beneficial-ownership search could be confirmed; confirm at source.
Is Sierra Leone on the FATF grey list?
OARG publishes no FATF status. See fatf-gafi.org.
What is the difference between OARG company registration and business name registration?
Companies and business names are different OARG registrations. Neither screen could be reached.
Last verified: 2026-09-04. Sources: oarg.gov.sl, which returns a website error page, and bsl.gov.sl, the Bank of Sierra Leone. For the full global due diligence framework, see our Global Business Due Diligence Guide.