Overview of CBRD

WHO WE ARE

Overview of CBRD

The  Corporate and Business Registration Department is a government office, which falls under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance and is a regular participant and  winner  of the  following  awards:
 
  •  Excellence Award 2006
  •  Public Service Excellence award 2011
  •  Winner in the Category Effectiveness and Efficiency
  •  Public Service Excellence award 2012-Winner in the  Category  
  •  Leadership and Team Spirit

The department has not only adopted the concept of “moving data to people” but also “putting people first”.

We have shifted from inward-looking, bureaucratic systems, processes and attitudes toward new ways of working which put the needs of the public first, in a better, faster and more responsive manner.
 
The CBRD administers :
  • The Companies Act 2001 
  • The Protected Cell Company (PCC) Act 1999
  • The Business Registration Act 2002
  • The Insolvency Act 2009
  • The Limited Partnerships Act 2011
  • The Foundations Act 2012
  • The Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2016
  • Le Code Civil Mauricien
  • The Code de Commerce 1985

What We do

We offer the following core services: 
  • Incorporation of Companies  
  • Registration of Documents
  • Registration of Foundations
  • Registration of Sociétés
  • Registration of Limited Partnerships
  • Registration of Limited Liability Partnerships
  • Enforcement Against non-compliant entities
  • Registration of Businesses
  • Administration of Insolvency
  • Monitoring of different legislation
  • Anti Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT)
 
Other services offered are: 
  • Availability and Reservation of Names  
  • Access to a Centralized Source of Information
  • Provision of copies of documents
  • Collection of Annual Registration Fees
  • Collection of Trade Fees
  • Provision of Counter Service to Public
  • Online services
  • Handling of complaints
  • E-filing services
  • Provide information to public through Information Centre
  • XBRL facilities to companies for filing of financial statements

Vision Statement

  • To remain an innovative, aggressive, ethical and successful organisation by offering quality services to the corporate and business sectors locally and internationally
  • To be the one stop shop for doing business.
  • To be a Law Enforcing Agency for the monitoring of companies and other entities in the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism activities.

Mission Statement

  • To provide interested parties with excellent, reliable and timely service in relation to incorporation of companies, registration of businesses and other entities; and in the administration of Insolvency matters.

Core Values

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Excellence

Customer Care

Business-friendly

Responsive

Dedication

Integrity

Teamwork

Quality Policy Statement

The CBRD’S Quality Policy is as follows:

The CBRD is committed:

  • to achieving and maintaining high levels of service provision to its customer in an environment where customer expectations are continuously rising.
  • to ensuring customer’s satisfaction by improving service levels and business efficiency.
  • towards maintaining standards required under legislation, charter, regulation and the quality management system.
  • to take into consideration the purpose and strategies of the organization.

Quality Objectives

The Quality Objectives of the CBRD are as follows:
  • To facilitate business growth in the country.
  • To allow online transactions through the state-of-the-art technology and communication strategies.
  • To ensure that procedures are in place for compliance in relation to Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and Proliferation Financing.
  • To ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and assist businesses to improve compliance rate.
  • To maintain a high standard of professional services in line with expectations of our interested parties.