Guernsey Company & Beneficial Ownership Directory
Guernsey company register data is held by the Guernsey Registry, supervised by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) under the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008, with free basic name and number searches and paid access to fuller documents. Beneficial ownership sits on a separate, non-public register under the Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons (Guernsey) Law, 2017, at a threshold above 25% of shares or voting and appointment rights. Access is restricted to the GFSC, Guernsey law enforcement, and foreign financial intelligence units through information-exchange agreements.
Guernsey beneficial ownership guideGet complete shareholder and officer records, ultimate beneficial owner resolution, and ongoing ownership monitoring for Guernsey companies — via API or a bulk data feed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I look up the beneficial owner of a Guernsey company?
Guernsey company register data is held by the Guernsey Registry, supervised by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) under the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008, with free basic name and number searches and paid access to fuller documents. Beneficial ownership sits on a separate, non-public register under the Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons (Guernsey) Law, 2017, at a threshold above 25% of shares or voting and appointment rights. Access is restricted to the GFSC, Guernsey law enforcement, and foreign financial intelligence units through information-exchange agreements.
Is there a bulk or API option for Guernsey company data?
Yes. Zavia's API connects directly to official government ownership registries across 195 countries and territories, including Guernsey, so company registration, shareholder, UBO, officer, and group-structure records can be queried programmatically instead of browsed one page at a time.
Does Zavia have a deeper guide on Guernsey company ownership?
Zavia's Guernsey beneficial ownership guide covers the register, the UBO threshold, and how to verify a company's ownership chain in more depth than this directory page.