Georgia Company Search Guide 2026: How to Verify a Georgia Business

TL;DR. Georgia’s National Agency of Public Registry (NAPR) operates the central business register at napr.gov.ge, with a parallel English-language search portal at enreg.reestri.gov.ge. Basic entity searches are free. Extracts cost GEL 13-75 (~USD 5-27) depending on turnaround speed. English-language extracts carry an additional GEL 26 fee. No local account or Georgian ID is required. Georgia is not on the FATF grey list and presents a relatively straightforward registry environment for foreign compliance buyers.

What is the official Georgia business registry?

The National Agency of Public Registry (NAPR) is a legal entity of public law operating under the Ministry of Justice of Georgia. NAPR maintains the Registry of Entrepreneurial and Non-Entrepreneurial Legal Entities, which is the central repository for all companies and legal persons registered in Georgia.

The statutory basis for the registry is the Law of Georgia on Entrepreneurs (consolidated), which requires all commercial entities, individual entrepreneurs, non-commercial legal entities, branches of foreign companies, and partnerships to register with NAPR before beginning business activity. NAPR also maintains the Real Estate Registry and the Pledge Registry, making it the central property and commercial information hub in Georgia.

The primary search portal for foreign compliance buyers is enreg.reestri.gov.ge, which provides an English-language interface for entity searches. The main NAPR portal is at napr.gov.ge. Georgia’s registry is considered one of the most accessible in the region for foreign users, a result of the country’s sustained public sector digitalization program since the mid-2000s. Buyers verifying counterparties across the South Caucasus may also need the Armenia company search guide for Armenian entities.

What can you search?

The NAPR search portal supports lookups by:

• Identification code (the primary entity number, a 9-digit code for legal entities)
• Company name (Georgian or English)
• Legal form
• Application number (for tracking specific filings)
• Time period and service type
• Applicant name or organization

Freely available data per entity includes: company name, identification code, legal form, registration date, status, and persons with representative authority. The NAPR portal notes that registered data is stored in Georgian per Article 14 of the Georgian Administrative Code, but the portal interface and search functions are available in English.

Paid extracts contain a fuller record including: share structure, founders and their participation, statutory documents, historical officer changes, and current registration status. Scanned archive documents can also be ordered through the portal.

Data freshness follows a filing-event model: changes submitted to NAPR are reflected in the registry after processing, typically within 1-3 business days.

How much does it cost?

Pricing is per the NAPR fees and terms schedule at napr.gov.ge/en/page/fees-and-terms/business-registration-fee, verified May 2026. GEL/USD conversion used: 0.36 (approximate; verify at point of purchase).

For most compliance purposes, the 1-working-day extract with an English supplement (GEL 26 + GEL 26 = GEL 52, ~USD 19) is the most practical option for foreign buyers.

Do you need a local account or ID?

No Georgian identity document or local account is required to search for free on the NAPR portal or enreg.reestri.gov.ge. Foreign buyers can access company information without registration.

For paid extracts, a payment method is required. NAPR accepts credit cards and bank transfers via the portal, and in-person payment at Public Service Halls (PSH) across Georgia. Public Service Halls operate in Tbilisi and major regional cities, providing walk-in access to NAPR services. Foreign nationals can use these services with a passport.

Is the website in English?

Yes. The NAPR website (napr.gov.ge) has a full English-language interface. The entity search portal at enreg.reestri.gov.ge is also available in English. Company data is stored in Georgian (Georgian script), but the portal translates interface elements and labels into English. Registered company names appear in their official Georgian-language form; legal English transliterations may vary between sources.

For compliance purposes where an English-language document is required, ordering the extract with the English-language supplement (GEL 26 additional fee) provides an officially prepared English version.

What’s the turnaround time?

NAPR offers tiered turnaround for paid extracts:

• 4 working days: standard service
• 1 working day: expedited
• Same-day: urgent, available at higher fee

Electronic extracts (ordered online) are delivered digitally and are the most practical option for foreign compliance buyers. Paper format is available but adds no compliance value in most contexts.

Is there an API?

No public API is offered by NAPR as of May 2026. The NAPR portal does not publish developer documentation or an integration endpoint for real-time entity queries. Compliance platforms that need Georgian company data typically rely on the NAPR search portal manually or on international data aggregators (such as OpenCorporates) that index NAPR records. OpenCorporates covers Georgian companies and can serve as a supplementary reference, though it may lag the official registry.

What you legally cannot do

• Automated bulk scraping of the NAPR portal or enreg.reestri.gov.ge is not authorized.
• Redistribution of registry extracts for commercial resale requires NAPR authorization.
• Georgia’s Personal Data Protection Law (Law of Georgia on Personal Data Protection, 2012, aligned with GDPR principles) restricts the use of director and founder personal data for marketing or unsolicited contact purposes.
• Certified extracts from NAPR are primary-source documents; presenting them as independently verified without citing NAPR as the source is misleading.

Compliance buyers using NAPR data for CDD, AML screening, or third-party risk assessment are within permitted use, consistent with NAPR’s published terms.

Practical tips for foreign compliance buyers

• Identification code is the anchor identifier. Georgian legal entities receive a 9-digit identification code at registration. This code appears across tax records, court filings, and customs documentation. Search by identification code to avoid name-transliteration errors.
• Georgian script handling. Company names are registered in Georgian (a unique script unrelated to Latin or Cyrillic). International databases may transliterate Georgian names inconsistently. When verifying a specific entity, always confirm the identification code against the NAPR record rather than relying on name-matching alone.
• Status fields. An entity can be active, in liquidation, or struck off. Active status means the entity is registered and in good standing with NAPR; it does not confirm tax compliance. Check the Revenue Service of Georgia (rs.ge) for tax status separately.
• Branch registrations. Foreign company branches registered in Georgia appear in the NAPR registry with their own identification code. Confirm whether the entity you are verifying is a standalone Georgian legal entity or a branch of a foreign parent.
• Georgia’s FTA environment. Georgia has a free trade agreement with the EU (DCFTA) and operates a relatively open business environment. This does not eliminate the need for standard KYC and sanctions screening, but it does mean the institutional framework for registry access is more developed than in some neighboring jurisdictions.
• Georgia is not on the FATF grey list as of May 2026. Georgia has been evaluated through the MONEYVAL process and was rated Compliant for 7 and Largely Compliant for 24 of the FATF 40 Recommendations. See fatf-gafi.org for the latest follow-up report. For the broader due diligence context on Caucasus and Eastern European registries, see the Global Business Due Diligence Guide.

Alternatives if you cannot access NAPR directly

• Aggregator search (free, indicative only): OpenCorporates indexes Georgian NAPR filings but lags official data. Useful for quick name-check; not for compliance-grade verification.
• Companyinfo.ge (companyinfo.ge) is a Georgian commercial data platform that aggregates NAPR registry information alongside financial statement data for Georgian companies. It provides an English-language interface and is useful for a preliminary company profile.

Local data suppliers

• Companyinfo.ge (companyinfo.ge). A Georgian company data platform providing structured registry and financial information sourced from NAPR and the National Statistics Office of Georgia. Targets compliance buyers and corporate due diligence teams needing financial statement context beyond the registry extract.

Use NAPR for the authoritative legal filing record. Use a data aggregator when you need financial statements or a structured report format for your compliance file.

FAQ

Can a foreign company access the Georgia NAPR registry directly?

Yes. The NAPR search portal and enreg.reestri.gov.ge are publicly accessible to any user worldwide without registration. Paid extracts can be ordered online with an international credit card. English-language service is available. Public Service Halls in Georgia also accept walk-in requests from foreign nationals with a passport.

What is the identification code in Georgia?

Georgian legal entities are assigned a 9-digit identification code (also called the company registration number or ID code) by NAPR at the point of registration. This code is the primary unique identifier used across Georgian government systems, including the Revenue Service, customs, and courts. Individual entrepreneurs receive a personal ID number (11 digits) rather than a company code.

What entity types are registered with NAPR?

NAPR registers individual entrepreneurs, limited liability companies (LLC), joint-stock companies (JSC), cooperatives, non-entrepreneurial non-commercial legal entities (such as foundations, associations, and unions), and branches and representative offices of foreign companies. Partnerships and other special-form entities are also covered.

Does Georgia have a beneficial ownership (UBO) registry?

Georgia has beneficial ownership disclosure requirements for legal entities under its AML legislation. The Financial Monitoring Service of Georgia (finmon.gov.ge) oversees beneficial ownership reporting obligations. As of May 2026, there is no single publicly searchable central UBO register accessible to all parties; UBO information is available to obliged entities (banks, lawyers, accountants) through regulatory channels. This is an area of ongoing reform as Georgia aligns its financial sector with EU standards under its DCFTA commitments.

How current is the data in the NAPR registry?

The NAPR database is updated on a filing-event basis. Changes to director names, share structure, and registered address are reflected after NAPR processes the filing, typically within 1-3 business days of submission. Paid extracts are issued as of the date of the request and reflect the current state of the register at that moment.

Is Georgia on the FATF grey list?

No. Georgia is not on the FATF list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring as of May 2026. Georgia underwent a FATF/MONEYVAL mutual evaluation and achieved strong compliance ratings. The June 2025 follow-up report confirmed continued progress. See fatf-gafi.org for the current assessment.

What’s the difference between the NAPR registry and tax records?

NAPR records company formation, ownership, statutory changes, and legal status. Tax registration, VAT numbers, and tax clearance are managed by the Revenue Service of Georgia (rs.ge). For a complete due diligence file, a compliance buyer typically needs both the NAPR extract (corporate identity and structure) and confirmation from the Revenue Service that the entity is tax-registered and in good standing. These are separate systems with separate access points.

Last verified: May 2026. Sources: National Agency of Public Registry (napr.gov.ge), NAPR fees and terms schedule, FATF-GAFI Georgia country page (fatf-gafi.org). For the full global due diligence framework, see our Global Business Due Diligence Guide.