Extracts from the commercial register of Lebanon

Schmidt & Schmidt provides extracts from the commercial register of Lebanon with a translation and an apostille as pdf-file via e-mail.

The Lebanese Republic is a sovereign state in Western Asia, situated at the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon is a parliamentary republic, with the president as head of state. Local currency is the Lebanese Pound (LBP), the official language is Arabic, however French is also classified as a recognised language. Lebannon is a member of the United Nations (UN), the Arab League and other international organisations.

The lebanese economy has suffered severe damage from civil warfare, however at present, the economy has stabilised and steady economic growth can be observed. The service sector accounts for roughly 70% of the GDP (mostly, but not limited to financial services).

Lebanon has a mixed legal system, consisting primarily of french law and religious norms.

Corporate practice is regulated in the Commercial Code of 1942 and other legal statutes.

Main types of businesses:

• Partnership
• Limited liability company
• Joint-stock company
• Branch
• Foreign branch office
• Holding
• Offshore-Company

The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the commercial register, established in 1926.

Foreign companies are obliged to first submit all relevant documents to the Ministry of Trade and commerce.

Registration documents are handled by certified lawyers.

Contents of the commercial register of Lebanon:

• Full legal name
• Change of name
• Date of registration
• Registration number
• Registering authority
• Representatives
• Director and proprietors
• Shareholders
• Current status (active/inactive)
• Type of business
• Stock capital
• Full address
• Additional data

NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.

Search in the register is not free of charge. Search results are sent to you within 7-14 days after request submission.

To get a required document, we will need the following information about a company:

• Full legal name
• Registration number

Legalization of extracts from Lebanon

Lebanon did not accede to The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents in 1966. Therefore, all lebanese documents are subject to legalization.

An extract from the business register of Lebanon can be used in order to:

• Obtain detailed information about potential business partners
• Negotiate foreign trade agreements
• File legal claims

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