A company is a business entity that is registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 39. It has a legal personality which means that it has the right to own properties, have a perpetual succession and can sue or be sued in its own name. It is identifiable with the word "Sdn Bhd‟ and "Bhd‟.

Yes, as long as the name you choose does not contain words that are restricted or protected.

The words below are restricted within a Business Name:
Brunei, Mosque, God, Royal, Pusat, Kg, Diraja, Teramat mulia, National, Club, Society, Co-operative, Savings, Trust and Trustee.

The proposed name will be validated by the system and will show a message stating that the name is similar or identical to an existing registered/proposed Business Name. If the name is similar or almost identical to existing/registered Business Names, it will be reviewed by the Registrar and may be subsequently rejected.

• Signed copy of NRIC (s) [Passport (s) – for foreign directors with no NRIC issued to them]
• Forms (Consent to act as directors, Form X – List of Directors particulars)
• Memorandum and Articles of Association (which includes share capital and allotment of shares)

Downloadable forms are available in the One Common Portal under Companies Resources and Guides.

Downloadable forms are available in the One Common Portal under Companies Resources and Guides.

• Consent letter from main branch
• Certificate of incorporation or registration in place or origin or similar document (must be certified copy)
• Memorandum and Articles of Association or similar documents (must be certified copy)
• Memorandum of Appointment or Power of Attorney stating the name and address of 2 or more individual’s resident in Brunei Darussalam who are authorised to accept service of process and any notices, made under seal of the company incorporated outside Brunei Darussalam
• Company Resolution
• List of directors (Form IV(F))
• List of Authorised person
• Undertaking letter
• Notice of the situation of its registered office in Brunei Darussalam

Please refer to Resources and Guides section.

The fee for Incorporation of a Private or Public Company is BND300.00. The fee for Registering a Branch of a Foreign Company is calculated based on a graduated scale and will be displayed in the fee payment page.

Yes, a Corporate Agent/Secretariat must first create an account with the system. Once logged on you may proceed with completing applications online on behalf of the Directors, etc.

You will also be able to provide the Director with authority to view their own company details.

Your Certificate of Incorporation will be emailed to you upon approval of your application. Alternatively, you will be able to go to your dashboard and select the company. In the view company screen, click on ‘Request Certificate’. From here you will be print a copy of the certificate.

Such notification typically indicates that ROCBN has found your application to be in lack of certain information. ROCBN will state the reason why your application has been returned. Simply provide the required information/documents and re-submit the application. The application will then be sent back to ROCBN again for their review.

A director is the person appointed by the shareholders to manage a company on behalf of its shareholders. He must make decisions objectively and in the best of interests of the company.

• A director must be at least 18 years old;
• There must be two (2) directors or more. One of the 2 directors, or where there are more than two directors, at least 2 of them shall be Ordinarily Resident in Brunei Darussalam: and
• Not a declared bankrupt

For those with Yellow and Red IC holders, they are automatically considered as Ordinarily Resident.

Yes, but at least one director must be Brunei Ordinarily Resident.
If there are 3 or above foreign director, then at least 2 directors of Brunei Ordinarily Resident must be appointed.

The shareholders have to appoint new directors.

Yes. Any person who consents to act as director must discharge his duties as required under the Companies Act.

• A Shareholder can be either a Brunei National Citizen / Permanent Resident or a Foreigner; and
• There must be at least two (2) Shareholders.

Shareholders own the company and are entitled to the profits of the company.
Directors are responsible for the governance and oversight of the company.

Log on to your account. In your Dashboard under ‘My Items’ select your company. Once in the View Company page you will be able to update details under each section.

For Private Companies

• Change of Company Name
• Change of Memorandum & Articles of Association
• Change of Particulars of Directors
• Change of Registered Office Address
• Change of Share Capital or Transfer of Shares
• Change of Shareholding details
• Change of Principal Activity

For Foreign Companies

• Change of Company Name
• Change of Memorandum & Articles of Association
• Change of Particulars of Directors
• Change of Registered Office Address
• Change of Particulars of Agents / Authorised Persons

*Penalty will be incurred whenever application is overdue for submission to the Registrar of Companies.