The Commercial Registry is a public register that lists all natural and legal persons carrying out commercial activity in Tunisia. Registration with the Commercial Registry is mandatory for every trader and commercial company. This registry is maintained by the clerk of the court of first instance at the company's registered office location and constitutes the official source of information on Tunisian businesses.
Registration with the Commercial Registry gives the company its legal personality and legal existence. Without this registration, the company cannot carry out its business, open a professional bank account, or contract with third parties. The registration number, consisting of a letter indicating the court and a sequential number, is mentioned on all commercial documents of the company.
The registration file includes several documents depending on the legal form. For a commercial company, you must provide the registered articles of association, capital deposit certificate, lease or domiciliation contract, identity documents of partners and the manager, the manager's non-bankruptcy certificate, and the duly completed registration application form. The processing time is generally 5 to 10 business days.
The National Enterprise Registry (RNE) is the digital platform that centralizes information on all registered businesses in Tunisia. Launched as part of the modernization of Tunisian administration, the RNE assigns each business a unique identifier that simplifies exchanges with different administrations. RNE registration occurs automatically during Commercial Registry registration.
Any change to the information registered in the Commercial Registry must be the subject of an amendment filing. Common modifications include manager change, registered office transfer, corporate purpose modification, capital increase or reduction, and share transfers. Each modification must be filed within one month of the corresponding decision.
The Commercial Registry extract, commonly called the Tunisian K-bis, is the official document certifying the legal existence of the business. This document is frequently requested by banks, administrations, suppliers, and business partners. It contains the company's essential information: name, legal form, capital, address, manager identity, and business activity.
Deregistration from the Commercial Registry occurs upon the definitive cessation of activity or dissolution of the company. This formality ends the legal existence of the business and must be accompanied by the closure of liquidation and the filing of liquidation accounts. Deregistration is published in the JORT to inform third parties of the company's disappearance.
Legalium handles all Commercial Registry formalities: initial registration, amendment filings, and deregistration. Our team manages filings with the clerk's office, tracks file processing, and obtains extracts. We ensure the compliance of every procedure to avoid any rejection or administrative delay.