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; confirm at source.
- 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. https://creerentreprise.me.bf has a certificate problem that stops the site loading securely, and the page behind it is a CEFORE login and incorporation screen, not a company search. cefore.bf no longer resolves. No extract fee in XOF and no turnaround time is published, so fees in this guide read unknown rather than free; confirm at source. The FATF “Black and grey” lists page and the Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring list of 13 February 2026 both load, and Burkina Faso is not named on that monitoring list; confirm at source.
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. Burkina Faso is not named on the FATF increased-monitoring list of 13 February 2026; confirm at source.
The company registry operates through CEFORE in Ouagadougou, part of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Burkina Faso. The OHADA legal framework applies. No public company-search screen could be found: creerentreprise.me.bf has a certificate problem and shows a login and incorporation page, and cefore.bf no longer resolves.
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, which has a certificate problem and shows a CEFORE login and incorporation page rather than a search. cefore.bf no longer resolves, and this guide names no replacement search address.
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: The page behind the certificate warning is a login and incorporation screen, not a public name search. In-person application or an in-country agent remains the practical route for certified extracts, and no extract fee is published.
How to search
Step 1: Online check. creerentreprise.me.bf has a certificate problem, and the page behind it is a CEFORE login and incorporation screen, not a “recherche d’entreprise”. cefore.bf no longer resolves. There is no public search form here.
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). No DGI online IFU search is covered by this guide; confirm at source.
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. No extract fee is published; confirm at source.
Step 5: Security context note. 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 been reported to include company name, RCCM number, legal form, status, registered address, incorporation date, activity, share capital, and director/shareholder names for SARL entities. Those fields do not appear on the login and incorporation page, so they could not be confirmed online; confirm at source.
Financial statements and beneficial ownership data are not part of the standard RCCM extract.
What is missing
- Beneficial ownership: No public UBO registry in Burkina Faso. OHADA does not mandate public UBO disclosure at a regional level.
- Extract fee: not published, in XOF or any other currency.
- cefore.bf: no longer resolves, so it is not the portal.
- Public search screen: none. A login and incorporation page is not a search.
- Financial statements: Not publicly available through CEFORE.
- 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 and incorporation page | Unknown | Unknown |
| Certified RCCM extract | Unknown | Unknown |
| In-country agent fee | Unknown | Unknown |
No extract fee in XOF is published, so the table above reads unknown rather than free; confirm at source. No turnaround time is published either. XOF is pegged to EUR, which is a currency fact and not a fee; rates are at BCEAO (bceao.int).
English availability and practical access
The CEFORE login and incorporation page carries no English interface. 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 does not resolve and the remaining page is a login and incorporation screen.
- 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: The FATF “Black and grey” lists page and the Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring list of 13 February 2026 both load, and Burkina Faso is not named on that monitoring list; confirm at source.
Compliance buyer notes
Burkina Faso is not named on the FATF increased-monitoring list of 13 February 2026. FATF updates its lists periodically; confirm at source.
- 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: Counterparty screening runs against the lists your own framework uses.
Last verified: 2026-09-04. Sources: creerentreprise.me.bf, which has a certificate problem and shows a CEFORE login and incorporation page; and cefore.bf, which no longer resolves. No extract fee is published. For the full global due diligence framework, see our Global Business Due Diligence Guide.