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 complete a secure connection when last checked, and it also did not respond. The One Common Portal (OCP) is a named MOFE portal; confirm current access at source. Because no ROCBN search screen could be reached, 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 https://www.roc.gov.bn. That host did not complete a secure connection when last checked, and it also did not respond. The One Common Portal (OCP) is a named MOFE portal. Confirm current OCP access at source. This page does not claim OCP loaded a search screen.

Brunei also operates the Brunei International Financial Centre (BIFC) as its offshore financial services hub. Financial-sector licensing information is published by the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB). Confirm current BDCB access at source. Licensed financial institutions are regulated 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 roc.gov.bn: the host did not complete a secure connection, and it also did not respond. 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 complete a secure connection and does not respond, 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. 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. ROCBN has been reported as fully in English; confirm at source.

What’s the turnaround time?

Unknown. roc.gov.bn published no turnaround time that could be read; confirm at source.

Is there an API?

No public API for ROCBN company data is documented.

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. Using ROCBN data for unsolicited marketing or mass outreach is prohibited.

Financial institutions and intermediaries in Brunei are subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Order 2000 (as amended). BDCB publishes regulatory material on that subject; confirm at source. This page does not prescribe a screening workflow.

Practical tips for foreign compliance buyers

• roc.gov.bn did not complete a secure connection when last checked, and it also did not respond. Expect no search page until the host answers.
• OCP is a named MOFE portal, not a confirmed search screen. Confirm at source.
• 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 the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank in addition to ROCBN registration. A BDCB check is not a substitute for a registry search. Confirm current BDCB access at source.
• 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. Whether Brunei appears on a FATF monitoring list is not confirmed here. Confirm at the FATF source. This page does not prescribe enhanced due diligence.

Alternatives if you cannot access ROCBN directly

• BDCB licensed institutions: for financial sector counterparties only. Confirm at source.

Local data suppliers

• BDCB. For financial sector counterparties, that regulator publishes licensing and regulatory information. Confirm at source.

Use ROCBN for the authoritative legal filing record on domestic companies when the host is reachable. Cross-reference with BDCB 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 complete a secure connection when last checked, and which also did not respond.

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 supervised by the financial regulator but are also registered in ROCBN.

Does Brunei have a beneficial ownership (UBO) registry?

No beneficial ownership search could be confirmed, because no registry page was reachable. A centralized public UBO registry has not been documented as operational; confirm at source.

How current is the data in ROCBN?

Not confirmed. The host publishes no statement of how current its data is that could be read here.

Is Brunei on the FATF grey list?

Not confirmed here. Confirm at the FATF source. This page does not prescribe enhanced due diligence.

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

ROCBN is the commercial company registry. BDCB is the financial regulator. A Brunei financial intermediary may be registered with ROCBN and licensed separately. No ROCBN search page could be reached for this guide.

Last verified: 2026-09-15. Source: roc.gov.bn, which did not complete a secure connection when last checked, and which also did not respond. For the full global due diligence framework, see our Global Business Due Diligence Guide.