Gibraltar Companies Registry – Companies House
Gibraltar is a territory of the European Union by virtue of Article 227 of the Treaty of Rome.
Gibraltar Companies House works closely with the Financial Services Commission and monitors all controlling legislation laid down by the Gibraltar Government and the E.U.
Gibraltar Companies House functions
Companies House main statutory functions are:
- To incorporate and dissolve Gibraltar companies
- To examine documents presented under the Companies Act and related company legislation
- To hold and make this company information available
Companies House is also the Registrar in Gibraltar of:
- Business Names and Domain Names
- Trade Marks
- Patents
- Limited Partnerships
- European Economic Interest Groupings
- Trusts
- Societas Europea
Services we provide in Gibraltar
Gibraltar Company Formations – We will help you quickly register company in Gibraltar which is popular location for registration of international trading companies
Gibraltar Company Restorations – We can apply to the the Registrar to restore Gibraltar Companies that have been struck off under either of sections 267A or 331 of the Companies Act
Gibraltar Registered Agent – Need a new registered agent in Gibraltar, keep you company compliant at the Companies House with our Gibraltar Registered Agent Service
Gibraltar Company Dissolution – No longer require your Gibraltar company, we can assist with formally closing under the Gibraltar Companies Act
Gibraltar Certificates of Good Standing – We provide Registry Certified and Apostilled Certificates of Good Standing which confirm a Gibraltar company is active and compliant with its statutory filing
Gibraltar Company Search Reports – The Gibraltar company search provides the following information; company name, company number, registration type, registration date, company status, status date, registered address, authorised shares, shareholders, directors and the latest accounts file.
Gibraltar Companies Act 2014
On 1st November 2014 the Companies Act 2014 came into force in Gibraltar. The new Act is a replacement for the Companies Act 1930.
Gibraltar Registry Filing Requirements
All Gibraltar companies are required to file their Annual Accounts within 12 months of their year end. Documents to be filed at the Company’s Registry vary according to their classification, being either micro, small, medium-sized or large.
An Annual Return is also filed each year with the Registrar of Companies to confirm the current structure and status of the company. The Annual Return states the current registered office, directors, shareholders, secretaries, authorised and issued share capital, activity of the company, number of employees, and details of any charges registered against the company.
Gibraltar Gazette
The Gibraltar Administration Office & Gazette team work in conjunction with the Crown Counsel for the publication of legislation and government notices in the Gibraltar Gazette.
Under section 411, the Registrar has the power to strike from the Register of Companies any Gibraltar company that has not filed annual returns in the previous three calendar years. The name of any Gibraltar company to be struck off under section 411 will be published in the 7th Supplement to the Gibraltar Gazette.
Gibraltar Registry address:
Companies House Gibraltar
The Arcade
30-38 Main Street
P O Box 848
Gibraltar