Find a company's legal representative by tax code

Enter a tax code to see the legal representative of that company, with the update date. Useful when preparing to sign a contract, accepting a power of attorney, or checking who a company currently names as its legal representative.

What a legal representative does and is responsible for

Acts on behalf of the companySigns contracts, carries out transactions, deals with government agencies and appears in court for the company. This person's signature binds the company within the scope of their authority.

Scope set by the charterA company may have one or more legal representatives; their number, titles and division of powers are set out in the charter. For large transactions, read the charter as well, not just the name on the registration certificate.

Honesty and careMust act in the company's interest, not abuse the position for personal gain, and disclose related interests to the company.

May be personally liableIf they breach their duties and cause damage, the legal representative may have to bear liability personally. Being named on behalf of someone else does not make this risk go away.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the official record of a company's legal representative?

Business registration details, including the legal representative, are published on the National Business Registration Portal; if you need a version with evidential value, ask the business registration authority to provide the information. This page is compiled from public registration data and shows the update date so readers can check for themselves.

Why might the result differ from the current legal representative?

The company may have registered a change of legal representative after this page was last updated. The update date is the date the system recorded the information, not the date the change was registered. Before signing a contract or accepting a power of attorney, compare with the latest business registration certificate and the official source.

Can I find all companies a person is named in?

You can search by full name to see companies whose legal representative is recorded under that name. The list is based only on matching names: two people with the same name may be entirely different people, so a name alone is not enough to conclude who is named for which company. To be sure, check each company's registration documents.

Is the legal representative the owner of the company?

Not necessarily. The legal representative acts on behalf of the company in transactions and with government agencies; owners, members and shareholders are those who contribute capital. One person may hold both roles, but the representative may also be a hired director with no stake.

The information is wrong or I want it removed — what do I do?

Send a request through the contact page with the tax code and what needs correcting. The company's underlying record only changes when the company registers a change with the business registration authority; this page will then update and keep a record of the correction.