Find your business registration details
In some regions, business hosts may be required to provide certain business details to display on their listings, including business registration details if applicable. Once the business details you provide have been verified, your listing can be published. Learn more about verifying your professional host account and business details.
Documents to prepare for business verification
To streamline the verification process, ensure you have the following documents on hand:
- Business Registration Certificate: Your official business registration certificate issued by the relevant government authority. Ensure that the document includes your business name, registration number, and registration date. Refer to the guide below to find the business registration information in the country your business is registered in.
- Articles of Incorporation: Articles of incorporation or other foundational documents that highlight key details about your business structure.
Before submitting any information, double check that the business name, registration number, and other relevant information match what’s on your official documents. Any errors may delay the verification process.
Refer to the guide below to find business registration information by country. When submitting your information, be sure to choose the correct format for the country where your business is registered.
Austria
Business registration number (example: FN 123456x)
Notes:
- Sole proprietors are only required to register if they have a turnover of more than EUR 700,000 in each of two consecutive financial years, or a turnover of more than EUR 1 million in one year.
- Before reaching these thresholds, sole proprietors can register on a voluntary basis.
Belgium
Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE)
Enterprise registration number (example: 0123.456.789)
Croatia
Registration number (example: MBS 123456789 or OIB 123456789101)
Registration number (example: MBO 123456789 or OIB 123456789101)
Cyprus
Registration Number examples:
- HE 123456 (Cyprus registered company)
- AE 123456 (Offshore company / branch registered in Cyprus)
- EE 123456 (Business name)
Note: All businesses wishing to have a physical presence and operate in the Republic of Cyprus must register with the Cyprus Registrar of Companies.
Czech Republic
Primary business registers:
Identification number (ID No.) (example: 123 45 678)
Denmark
Company registration number (CVR number) (example: 12345678)
Note: Registration is mandatory for all businesses with a yearly revenue of 50,000 Danish Kroner or more and optional for other businesses.
Estonia
- Registry code (example: 12345678)
- Personal identification code (example: 32109876543)
Finland
Business ID (example: 12345678-1)
Notes:
- Sole proprietors generally are not required to register in the trade register, but can choose to do so if they wish.
- Sole proprietors need to register if:
- They are using a company name for which the sole proprietor wants exclusivity.
- Their net turnover exceeds EUR 12 million, balance sheet total is EUR 6 million or more, or average number of employees is 50 or more.
- They permanently reside outside the European Economic Area.
Germany
Example of trade register number: Register court: District court Berlin (Charlottenburg)
Register number: HRB 123456
Italy
Fiscal code and business registration number examples:
- Subjects other than natural persons: 03439910138
- Natural persons: NNZPLA72D68F839S
Latvia
Registration number (example: 40203438064)
Register of Performers of Economic Activity
Registry code (example: 25018211775)
Notes:
- Generally, all permanent businesses must be registered with the Commercial Register, including sole proprietors (individual merchants).
- In specific situations, self-employed persons may register in the Register of Performers of Economic Activity instead of the Commercial Register.
Luxembourg
RCS number (example: B123456)
Note: Individual enterprises and joint ventures are not required to register in the Trade and Companies Register.
Malta
Malta Business Registry (MBR)
Voluntary organizations (example: trusts, foundations, and associations)
Registration number examples:
- Companies: C 123456
- Partnerships en nom collectif: P 1234
- Partnerships en commandite: P COMM 123
- Associations registered with the MBR: LPA 123
- Purpose foundations: LPF 123
- Private foundations: PFLP 123
- Overseas companies: OC 1234
- SICAVs: SV 123
- Cells: SCPF 12
Netherlands
Dutch Business Register of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce
KVK number (example: KVK 12345678)
Norway
Register of Business Enterprises
Organization number (example: 123 456 789)
Notes:
- All operating businesses (with limited as well as unlimited liability) must register in the Register of Business Enterprises.
- Sole proprietorships engaging in trade with purchased goods or having more than five fully employed personnel must also register.
- Other sole proprietorships may register on a voluntary basis.
Poland
National Court Register (for companies such as limited liability companies)
Examples:
KRS: 1234567890
REGON: 12345678900000
Central register and information on business activity (for individual entrepreneurs who are natural persons)
Romania
National Office of Trade register
Registration number (example: J12/1234/5678)
Unique identification number (example: 1234567)
Slovakia
Business registration number (IČO) (example: 12 345 678)
Note: Natural persons (sole proprietors) are not required to register in the IČO.
Sweden
Swedish Trade and Industry Register
Registration number (example: 123456-1234)
Notes:
- Sole proprietors are not required to register with the Swedish Companies Registration Office unless it fulfills at least two of the following values:
- More than 50 employees
- More than SEK 40 million in balance sheet
- More than SEK 80 million in net sales
- Sole proprietors may also be required to register if participating in public procurement or if subject to permission-requirements to perform certain activities.
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