Workflow checklist
- Identify the registry. www.ipex.gov.mz
- Check access requirements. Account required: Optional. 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: 15 Sept 2026. Confirm current pricing at the official registry before submitting.
TL;DR. Mozambique’s legal entity registry is the Conservatoria do Registo das Entidades Legais (CREL). Public access is described through IPEX (Instituto para a Promocao de Exportacoes e Investimentos) at https://www.ipex.gov.mz, which did not complete a secure connection when last checked. No search form or metical fee could be read, so fees in this guide read unknown rather than free; confirm at source. Related hosts named below are not confirmed here. This page does not claim those hosts loaded, timed out, or failed to resolve. This page does not prescribe enhanced due diligence.
What is the official Mozambique business registry?
Mozambique’s legal entity registry is the Conservatoria do Registo das Entidades Legais (CREL), established under Mozambique’s company law framework governed by the Codigo Comercial (Commercial Code) and its subsequent reforms. CREL is administered by the Ministry of Justice through its registry offices (conservatorias) in each provincial capital, with the Maputo conservatory handling the largest volume of registrations.
IPEX (Instituto para a Promocao de Exportacoes e Investimentos) is described as operating the Balcao de Atendimento Unico (BAU) one-stop-shop for company formation. The address in this guide remains https://www.ipex.gov.mz. That host did not complete a secure connection when last checked, and no replacement BAU or CREL search address is published. The BAU description is the statutory one-stop label; confirm it at source.
Legal entity types under Mozambique’s Commercial Code include: private limited companies (Limitada, Lda), joint-stock companies (Sociedade Anonima, SA), unlimited partnerships (Sociedade em Nome Colectivo), limited partnerships, sole traders, and branches of foreign companies. The Lda is the most common form for private commercial activity.
Mozambique uses the Metical (MZN) as its currency.
What can you search?
Nothing could be searched on www.ipex.gov.mz: the host did not complete a secure connection. Company name, NUIT and commercial registration number fields are therefore not confirmed here; confirm at source.
How much does it cost?
| Item | Cost (MZN) | Cost (USD, approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic company search (online portal) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Company status certificate | Unknown | Unknown |
| Certified extract (certidao de registo) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Via third-party intermediary | Unknown | Unknown |
No metical figures could be confirmed while the host did not complete a secure connection, so the table above reads unknown rather than free; confirm at source.
Do you need a local account or ID?
Optional. Account and identity rules could not be confirmed, because no IPEX search page was reachable. Physical extract requests at a conservatoria office have been reported to require identification from the requesting party or a local representative; confirm at source.
Is the website in English?
No. English coverage could not be confirmed, because the host did not complete a secure connection. IPEX and CREL materials have been reported as Portuguese; confirm at source.
Key Portuguese terms: Limitada (Lda) = private limited company; Sociedade Anonima (SA) = joint-stock company; NUIT = tax and business identification number; Certidao de Registo = certified registry extract; Registo Comercial = commercial registry.
What’s the turnaround time?
Unknown. No turnaround could be confirmed while the host did not complete a secure connection; confirm at source.
Is there an API?
No public API is documented, and no IPEX page could be reached.
What you legally cannot do
Mozambique’s Lei de Proteccao de Dados Pessoais (Law 9/2019 on Personal Data Protection) governs the use of personal data in registry filings. Director names and addresses extracted from registry records may not be used for unsolicited marketing. Bulk commercial extraction and redistribution of registry data without authorization is restricted. This page does not prescribe a screening workflow.
Practical tips for foreign compliance buyers
- The host did not complete a secure connection. www.ipex.gov.mz is not a working search right now.
- NUIT is the named anchor identifier. The NUIT (Numero Unico de Identificacao Tributaria) serves as both the tax identification number and the primary business identifier. It is not a confirmed search field here.
- FATF. Whether Mozambique appears on a FATF monitoring list is not confirmed here. Confirm at the FATF source. This page does not prescribe enhanced due diligence.
- Provincial coverage. Mozambique’s CREL system has conservatoria offices in each of the 10 provinces plus the capital. Digital coverage outside Maputo is not confirmed here.
Alternatives if you cannot access IPEX directly
- IPEX host (https://www.ipex.gov.mz): did not complete a secure connection when last checked. Not a working search path.
- Local legal firms in Maputo: recommended for certified extracts, older pre-digital records, and provincial registry searches.
Local data suppliers
No standalone Mozambique commercial credit bureau is cited here.
Use CREL for the official registration record when a search page is reachable.
FAQ
Can a foreign company access the Mozambique registry directly?
Not confirmed. The IPEX host did not complete a secure connection when last checked, so there is no confirmed anonymous name or NUIT search. Certified extracts have been reported to involve a conservatoria office or local representation; confirm at source.
What is the NUIT in Mozambique?
The NUIT (Numero Unico de Identificacao Tributaria) is Mozambique’s single business and tax identifier, issued at company formation through the BAU one-stop-shop. It is not a confirmed search field here.
What entity types are registered in Mozambique?
The principal types are Limitada (Lda, private limited company), Sociedade Anonima (SA, joint-stock company), individual entrepreneurs (empresario em nome individual), unlimited and limited partnerships, and branches of foreign companies.
Does Mozambique have a beneficial ownership (UBO) registry?
No public beneficial ownership search could be reached, because the IPEX host did not complete a secure connection. Confirm at source.
Is Mozambique on the FATF grey list?
Not confirmed here. Confirm at the FATF source. This page does not prescribe enhanced due diligence.
What is the difference between CREL and IPEX?
CREL (Conservatoria do Registo das Entidades Legais) is the legal entity registry maintained by the Ministry of Justice through provincial conservatoria offices. IPEX is described as the investment promotion agency that operates the BAU one-stop-shop. The IPEX host did not complete a secure connection, so it is not confirmed as a working public-access portal.
Last verified: 2026-09-15. Source: https://www.ipex.gov.mz, which did not complete a secure connection. For the full global due diligence framework, see our Global Business Due Diligence Guide.