registration.registry_name field identifies the official business registration authority that issued the company registration number. This enables proper validation and verification of business registrations globally.
Current Implementation: "HRB" (German Handelsregister)
Field Type: string
Required: No (optional)
Standards: ISO 3166 country codes, official registry designations
Usage: Name of the official registration body
Example: "Handelsregister Berlin"
🇪🇺 European Union & Europe
🇩🇪 Germany
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRB | Handelsregister | Commercial Register | Local courts (Amtsgericht) |
| HRA | Handelsregister Abteilung A | Sole traders & partnerships | Local courts |
| GnR | Genossenschaftsregister | Cooperative Register | Local courts |
| VR | Vereinsregister | Association Register | Local courts |
| PR | Partnerschaftsregister | Partnership Register | Local courts |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH | Companies House | UK Company Registry | England, Wales, Scotland, NI |
| CHE | Companies House England | England & Wales Registry | England & Wales |
| CHS | Companies House Scotland | Scottish Company Registry | Scotland |
| CHNI | Companies House Northern Ireland | NI Company Registry | Northern Ireland |
| FCA | Financial Conduct Authority | Financial Services | UK Financial Services |
| PRA | Prudential Regulation Authority | Banking Regulation | UK Banking |
🇫🇷 France
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCS | Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés | Commercial & Companies Register | Local commercial courts |
| CFE | Centre de Formalités des Entreprises | Business Formalities Center | Regional centers |
| INPI | Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle | Industrial Property Institute | France |
| RSI | Régime Social des Indépendants | Self-employed Social Scheme | France |
🇮🇹 Italy
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| RI | Registro delle Imprese | Business Register | Chambers of Commerce |
| CCIAA | Camera di Commercio | Chamber of Commerce | Provincial/regional |
| REA | Repertorio Economico Amministrativo | Economic Administrative Register | Chambers of Commerce |
🇪🇸 Spain
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM | Registro Mercantil | Commercial Register | Provincial registers |
| AEAT | Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria | Tax Administration Agency | Spain |
| CNMV | Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores | Securities Market Commission | Spain |
🇳🇱 Netherlands
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| KVK | Kamer van Koophandel | Chamber of Commerce | Netherlands |
| HR | Handelsregister | Trade Register | Netherlands |
| AFM | Autoriteit Financiële Markten | Financial Markets Authority | Netherlands |
🇧🇪 Belgium
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCE | Banque Carrefour des Entreprises | Crossroads Bank for Enterprises | Belgium |
| KBO | Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen | Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (NL) | Belgium |
| FSMA | Financial Services and Markets Authority | Financial Regulation | Belgium |
🇨🇭 Switzerland
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOGC | Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce | Commercial Register | Cantonal registers |
| FINMA | Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority | Financial Supervision | Switzerland |
| SHAB | Schweizerisches Handelsamtsblatt | Swiss Commercial Gazette | Switzerland |
🇸🇪 Sweden
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| BV | Bolagsverket | Swedish Companies Registration Office | Sweden |
| FI | Finansinspektionen | Financial Supervisory Authority | Sweden |
🇳🇴 Norway
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRREG | Brønnøysundregistrene | Brønnøysund Register Centre | Norway |
| FSA | Finanstilsynet | Financial Supervisory Authority | Norway |
🇩🇰 Denmark
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVR | Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister | Central Business Register | Denmark |
| DFSA | Danish Financial Supervisory Authority | Financial Supervision | Denmark |
🌎 Americas
🇺🇸 United States
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC | Securities and Exchange Commission | Federal Securities Regulation | United States |
| DE_DOS | Delaware Division of Corporations | Delaware Corporate Registry | Delaware |
| CA_SOS | California Secretary of State | California Business Registry | California |
| NY_DOS | New York Department of State | New York Business Registry | New York |
| TX_SOS | Texas Secretary of State | Texas Business Registry | Texas |
| FL_DOS | Florida Department of State | Florida Business Registry | Florida |
| NV_SOS | Nevada Secretary of State | Nevada Business Registry | Nevada |
| IRS | Internal Revenue Service | Federal Tax Registration | United States |
| CFTC | Commodity Futures Trading Commission | Derivatives Regulation | United States |
🇨🇦 Canada
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Federal Incorporation | Canada |
| CBCA | Canada Business Corporations Act Registry | Federal Corporation Registry | Canada |
| ON_SG | Ontario ServiceOntario | Ontario Business Registry | Ontario |
| BC_REG | BC Registry Services | British Columbia Registry | British Columbia |
| AB_REG | Alberta Registry Services | Alberta Business Registry | Alberta |
| QC_REQ | Registraire des entreprises du Québec | Quebec Enterprise Registry | Quebec |
| OSC | Ontario Securities Commission | Securities Regulation | Ontario |
🇲🇽 Mexico
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE | Secretaría de Economía | Ministry of Economy | Mexico |
| RPP | Registro Público de la Propiedad | Public Property Registry | State level |
| CNBV | Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores | Banking & Securities Commission | Mexico |
| CONDUSEF | Comisión Nacional para la Protección y Defensa de los Usuarios de Servicios Financieros | Financial User Protection | Mexico |
🇧🇷 Brazil
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUCERJA | Junta Comercial do Estado do Rio de Janeiro | Rio de Janeiro Commercial Board | Rio de Janeiro |
| JUCESP | Junta Comercial do Estado de São Paulo | São Paulo Commercial Board | São Paulo |
| DREI | Departamento de Registro Empresarial e Integração | Business Registration Department | Brazil |
| CVM | Comissão de Valores Mobiliários | Securities Commission | Brazil |
| BACEN | Banco Central do Brasil | Central Bank of Brazil | Brazil |
🇦🇷 Argentina
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGJ | Inspección General de Justicia | General Justice Inspection | Buenos Aires |
| CNV | Comisión Nacional de Valores | National Securities Commission | Argentina |
| BCRA | Banco Central de la República Argentina | Central Bank of Argentina | Argentina |
🌏 Asia-Pacific
🇦🇺 Australia
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASIC | Australian Securities and Investments Commission | Corporate Registry | Australia |
| ABR | Australian Business Register | Business Registration | Australia |
| ACNC | Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission | Charity Registration | Australia |
| APRA | Australian Prudential Regulation Authority | Financial Institution Regulation | Australia |
🇳🇿 New Zealand
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZCO | New Zealand Companies Office | Company Registration | New Zealand |
| NZBN | New Zealand Business Number | Business Identifier System | New Zealand |
| FMA | Financial Markets Authority | Financial Market Regulation | New Zealand |
🇸🇬 Singapore
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACRA | Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority | Company Registration | Singapore |
| MAS | Monetary Authority of Singapore | Financial Regulation | Singapore |
| IPTO | Intellectual Property Office of Singapore | IP Registration | Singapore |
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR | Companies Registry | Company Registration | Hong Kong |
| HKMA | Hong Kong Monetary Authority | Financial Regulation | Hong Kong |
| SFC | Securities and Futures Commission | Securities Regulation | Hong Kong |
🇯🇵 Japan
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOJ | Ministry of Justice | Corporate Registration | Japan |
| FSA | Financial Services Agency | Financial Regulation | Japan |
| METI | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry | Business Registration | Japan |
🇰🇷 South Korea
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCSC | Supreme Court of South Korea | Corporate Registration | South Korea |
| FSS | Financial Supervisory Service | Financial Regulation | South Korea |
| KOTRA | Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency | Trade Registration | South Korea |
🇮🇳 India
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCA | Ministry of Corporate Affairs | Corporate Registration | India |
| ROC | Registrar of Companies | Company Registration | State level |
| SEBI | Securities and Exchange Board of India | Securities Regulation | India |
| RBI | Reserve Bank of India | Banking Regulation | India |
🇨🇳 China
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAIC | State Administration for Industry and Commerce | Business Registration | China |
| CSRC | China Securities Regulatory Commission | Securities Regulation | China |
| CBRC | China Banking Regulatory Commission | Banking Regulation | China |
| SAMR | State Administration for Market Regulation | Market Regulation | China |
🌍 Middle East & Africa
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| DED | Dubai Department of Economic Development | Dubai Business Registration | Dubai |
| ADGM | Abu Dhabi Global Market | Financial Free Zone | Abu Dhabi |
| DIFC | Dubai International Financial Centre | Financial Free Zone | Dubai |
| SCA | Securities and Commodities Authority | Securities Regulation | UAE |
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| MC | Ministry of Commerce | Business Registration | Saudi Arabia |
| CMA | Capital Market Authority | Securities Regulation | Saudi Arabia |
| SAMA | Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority | Banking Regulation | Saudi Arabia |
🇿🇦 South Africa
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIPC | Companies and Intellectual Property Commission | Company Registration | South Africa |
| JSE | Johannesburg Stock Exchange | Securities Market | South Africa |
| SARB | South African Reserve Bank | Banking Regulation | South Africa |
🇮🇱 Israel
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROC_IL | Registrar of Companies | Company Registration | Israel |
| ISA | Israel Securities Authority | Securities Regulation | Israel |
| BOI | Bank of Israel | Banking Regulation | Israel |
🌏 Other Regions
🇷🇺 Russia
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTS | Federal Tax Service | Business Registration | Russia |
| CBR | Central Bank of Russia | Financial Regulation | Russia |
🇹🇷 Turkey
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOBB | Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges | Business Registration | Turkey |
| CMB | Capital Markets Board | Securities Regulation | Turkey |
🏛️ International & Supranational
| Code | Full Name | Description | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLEIF | Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation | Global LEI System | International |
| BIS | Bank for International Settlements | International Banking | International |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | Economic Cooperation | International |
| FATF | Financial Action Task Force | Anti-Money Laundering | International |
❓ Administrative & Fallback
| Code | Description | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER | Other registry | Non-standard registries |
| UNKNOWN | Unknown registry | Cannot determine from document |
| REGIONAL | Regional registry | Local/regional authorities |
| MUNICIPAL | Municipal registry | City/local government |
| PRIVATE | Private registry | Private registration services |
Priority Tiers for Implementation
🔴 Tier 1 - Critical (Implement First)
HRB- German Handelsregister (current example)CH- UK Companies HouseSEC- US Securities and Exchange CommissionDE_DOS- Delaware Division of CorporationsASIC- Australian Securities and Investments CommissionRCS- French Commercial RegisterKVK- Netherlands Chamber of CommerceACRA- Singapore Corporate Registry
🟡 Tier 2 - Important (Second Priority)
IC- Innovation Canada (Federal)MCA- India Ministry of Corporate AffairsSAIC- China Business RegistrationBCE- Belgium Enterprise Crossroads BankBV- Sweden Companies Registration OfficeCVR- Denmark Central Business RegisterNZCO- New Zealand Companies OfficeCR- Hong Kong Companies Registry
🟢 Tier 3 - Extended Coverage
- Regional and state-level registries
- Specialized financial authorities
- Emerging market registries
- Industry-specific registries