Schmidt & Schmidt provides extracts from the commercial register of Nepal with a translation and an apostille as pdf-file via e-mail.
The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia, located mainly in the Himalayas. Nepal, as the full name suggests, is a federal parliamentary republic, with the president as head of state. Local currency is the Nepalese Rupee (NPR), the official language is Nepali. Nepal is a member of the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations.
Predominantly due to political instability, Nepal ranks among the poorest countries in the world. The unemployment rate is as high as 40%. The service sector accounts for half of the country's total GDP, however the leading economic sector is agriculture, employing 76% of the working population while accumulating 38% of the GDP. Besides that, tourism is of major importance for the economy. The main foreign trade partner is India.
The nepalese legal system is still developing, the existing foundation consists of indian and british law.
Corporate practice is regulated in the Companies Act of 2006 and other legal statutes.
Main types of businesses:
There is a great deal of variety in terms of business types in Nepal.
By type of foundation:
- Graduate company
- Registered company
By liability:
- Unlimited company
- Company based on shares
- Company based on guarantees
By proprietor:
- Governmental company
- Private company
By structure:
- Private company
- Public company
Additionally, foreign companies may operate in Nepal.
The Ministry of Industry is responsible for registeration in the commercial register. It was established in 1992, their services are partially available online.
Contents of the commercial register of Nepal:
- Full legal name
- Representatives
- Director and proprietors
- Current status (active/inactive)
- Type of business
- Full address
- Additional data
NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.
Information about the Director and the Proprietors of international corporations is not public.
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
Inquiries are processed from 30 minutes.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract from Nepal | from 119,00 € | from 100,00 € |
| Price for the translation of an Extract from Nepal | from 41,65 € | from 35,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille without international shipping | from 1190,00 € | from 1000,00 € |
Legalization of extracts from Nepal
Nepal did not accede to The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents in 1966. Therefore, all nepalese documents are subject to legalization.
An extract from the business register of Nepal can be used in order to:
- Obtain detailed information about potential business partners
- Negotiate foreign trade agreements
- File legal claims
- Register legal entities with foreign participation
- Check potential employers
You can order free preliminary availability check of required information on our website.
