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What is the company registry in Mauritania?
Mauritania Directorate of Industry, Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Handicraft and Tourism
B.P. 387, Nouakchott
About Mauritania
The Mauritania Companies Registry is located in Nouakchott.
Mauritania formally the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is a sovereign country in Northwest Africa. The main language of Mauritania is Arabic which is spoken by 98.8% of the population with other languages such as French and Pulaar spoken by a small percentage. The local currency is the Ouguiya (MRU). The population of Mauritania is over 4.39 million.
Mauritania Economy
The Real GDP in Mauritania is in the region of $31.434 billion with a GDP per capita of $6,300. Mauritania economy growth has been bolstered by tourism, services, construction, and private consumption. The leading export commodities for Mauritania are gold, iron ore, fish, processed crustaceans, copper ore.
Main Trading Partners of Mauritania
The leading export and import partners for Mauritania are:
Exports: hina 25%, Switzerland 14%, Canada 12%, UAE 9%, Spain 7%
Imports: China 19%, UAE 14%, Morocco 6%, Spain 6%, France 5%
Mauritania Certificate of Incorporation
The Mauritania Certificate of Incorporation is issued by the local company register and we can provide a copy of this company incorporation certificate where available. A certificate of incorporation is a legal document that proves a company is registered with the local register and has met all the requirements to do so.
Mauritania Certificate of Good Standing
The certificate of Good standing is issued by the local Mauritania company registry. A Certificate of Good Standing (CGS) is an official document that confirms a company's legal compliance and good standing. The availability and information provided on the certificate of good standing will vary for each jurisdiction.
Reasons to obtain company documents
An extract from the Mauritania register can be used for many reasons including:
Background checks on potential Mauritania customers / suppliers
Litigation claims
Check potential employers
Wills and Probate
Regulation for Mauritania Company Register
There are regulations for all company registers and in Mauritania the relevant laws are:
Commercial Code of 2005
Art. 33 and Art. 1271 of the commercial code
What information is free to view at Mauritania Company Registry?
None but a Mauritania company extract/profile will include where available:
Mauritania Company Name
Mauritania Representatives
Mauritania Director and proprietors
Mauritania Current status (active/inactive)
Mauritania Activity / Type of business
Mauritania Registered Address
Do you need to register / sign up at the Mauritania Company Registry?
No, you do not need to sign up at the local Mauritania register to order, obtain and download registered documents.
Number of Registered Companies in Mauritania
The number of registered companies is not Publicly Available in Mauritania.
Types of Companies in Mauritania
Businesses in Mauritania can be setup with several different types of companies which include:
Société en commandite – Mauritania Limited partnership
Société à responsabilité limitée – Mauritania Limited liability company
Société anonyme – Mauritania Public limited company
Mauritania Partnerships
Mauritania Sole proprietorship :
Share capital: No concept of share capital
Number of partners: One
Quality of the partner: Natural person
Responsibility of the partner: Total and indefinite on the personal goods.
2. Mauritania General partnership (SNC):
Share capital: Capital freely determined by the partners
Quality of the partners: Natural person
Responsibility of the partners: Partners.
3. Mauritania Limited partnership (SCS):
Share capital: Capital freely determined by the partners
Number of partners : Minimum 2
Quality of the partners: Natural person
Liability of the partners : The general partners are jointly and severally liable for the company's debts and the limited partners bear the losses up to the amount of their contributions.
Mauritania Capital Companies
1. Mauritania Limited liability company (SARL):
Share capital: Capital freely determined by the partners
Number of partners: Minimum 1 and maximum 50
Quality of the partners: Natural or legal person
Responsibility of the partners : Limited to the contributions.
2. Mauritania Public limited company (SA):
Share capital: Minimum 500 UM/per share
Number of partners: Minimum: 1
Quality of partners: Natural or legal person
Partners' liability : Limited to the contributions.
3. Mauritania Simplified joint stock company (SAS):
Share capital: Minimum 2 million UM/per member company
Number of partners: Minimum 2
Quality of partners: Legal entity
Liability of partners : Limited to contributions.
4. Mauritania Partnership limited by shares (SCA):
Share capital: Minimum 500 UM/per share
Status of partners: Natural or legal person
Liability of partners : Limited to contributions.
Can you order a Mauritania Apostille Certificate?
No, Mauritania has not agreed to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents.
Even though Mauritania has not agreed to this Mauritania company registry search documents will often still require an Apostille certificate but will then also require further legalisation or attestation via their embassy.
What is the language(s) of the Mauritania Company Registry?
The Mauritania Company Register is in French & Arabic languages.
Mauritania Embassies, high commissions and consulates
Mauritania has 38 embassies abroad, as well as 24 consulates and three other representations.
Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, hosts 32 embassies, and in addition there are a total of 34 consulates and one other representation located in Mauritania.
Mauritania Debt Collection
Creditreform provides an Mauritania Debt Collection service on a No Win No Fee basis. All debts are pursued by our local office/partner in the country/jurisdiction where the debtor is located including Mauritania.
Mauritania Skip Tracing
We provide private investigation services for all countries/jurisdictions including Mauritania. Our specialist Mauritania skip tracing service operates through our network of PI agents worldwide where we can trace individuals current addresses.
Mauritania Business Credit Reports
Creditreform provides Mauritania Business Credit reports on all companies and businesses registered in Mauritania. The report will include all available information and a credit rating/score. To request a recent sample credit report please contact us.
Mauritania Company Document Agency FAQs
1. What documents/extracts are available in Mauritania?
The extracts / documents available will vary depending on the jurisdiction and company type. If you can provide details on the company we can check availability to confirm what extracts are available and provide quote.
2. What is the difference between a company extract and a credit report?
A company extract provides official information/documentation which can include where available such as a company's registration, directors, and share capital. A credit report provides information about a company's finances, ownership and credit worthiness.
3. Is shareholder information available in Mauritania?
The availability of shareholder information depends on the jurisdiction, company type and local legislation.
4. Are financial statements available in Mauritania?
Financial information is usually required to be filed at the local register but is not always publicly available. Financial information is more publicly available in Europe compared to other regions globally where there is not always a legal requirement.
5. What is the cost to obtain company extracts?
The cost of obtaining company extracts varies depending on the jurisdiction, access to the local register and the delivery speed required. We will always provide a no obligation quote before proceeding.
6. What is the delivery time to obtain company documents?
The delivery time to obtain company documents depends on the jurisdiction and access to the local register. We will always provide the documents by email where possible to speed up delivery.