The Business Register is the only means to obtain information about the life and events related to any business, be it a large or a small one.

Those who want to make queries and obtain business-related information can apply to the Business Registry of the relevant Chamber of Commerce. Besides directly accessing and enquiring the database, it is also possible to obtain copies of the documents written and filed; moreover, the Registry also provides lists of businesses divided by product groups, partnership/share capital classes, number of personnel, province or municipality.

The above-mentioned certificates have a probative value with respect to the information filed or registered in the Business Register. Beside registration certificates, certificates can be issued attesting the filing of records or non-registration.
With a view to harmonising registration certificates nationwide, certificates are issued based on standard forms provided by the relevant Ministry. They can be divided into ordinary and business history certificates, with the first ones attesting the present business’ records, and the second ones certifying both present conditions and the business history over time

Abridged and unabridged registration certificates
Abridged Registration Certificates simply attest the existence of the business, thus making it possible to unambiguously identify it and obtain basic legal information. In fact, an abridged registration certificate includes the business registration number and date, its name and tax code, statutory information and the business address.

Conversely, Unabridged Registration Certificates include, beside basic identification information, statutory, administrative and financial information, including a description of the business activity, its local units and the name(s) of person(s) holding offices within the company. This type of certificates offers a full “picture” of any business.
Registration certificates include certificates attesting the existence of local units and branches.

Special Certificates
In order to obtain special certificates, applicant must briefly indicate, in their requests, what data said certificates should contain. For instance, it is possible to certify that a business is not being wound up, is not bankrupt, has not entered into a composition with creditors, nor is it in receivership. Moreover, certificates can be issued attesting a business ownership structure, including the list of partners/shareholders and any limited liability company transfer of shares.

Business History Certificates
Beside a Business’ identification data, Business History Certificates include information concerning any deed and data registered or filed in the Business Register, as well as any change occurred over a certain period of time.
Certificates can be requested concerning the life of a business since its birth, or only relating to specific periods of time or records. Business History Certificates provide more information than others, as they include both past and present records.

Certificates of Filing
Certificates of Filing attest that documents and forms relating to registration applications or statements for the Repository of Economic and Administrative Information (REA) have been duly filed.
This type of certificates aim at proving that the relevant documents concerning a business have been duly filed, on a given date, with the Business Register.

Non-Registration Certificates
Non-Registration Certificates attest non-registration of a business in the Business Register of any given Province. They include basic information about entrepreneurs or any other entity about which a certification and non-registration in the Business Register are required.