{"id":1230,"date":"2025-10-27T18:35:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T18:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ministry1.govmu.org\/cbrd\/?page_id=1230"},"modified":"2026-02-26T05:59:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T05:59:56","slug":"overview-of-cbrd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/companies.govmu.org\/cbrd\/overview-of-cbrd\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview of CBRD"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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WHO WE ARE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Overview of CBRD<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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T<\/strong>he\u00a0 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\u00a0 winner\u00a0 of the\u00a0 following\u00a0 awards:<\/div>
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  • \u00a0Excellence Award 2006<\/li>
  • \u00a0Public Service Excellence award 2011<\/li>
  • \u00a0Winner in the Category Effectiveness and Efficiency<\/li>
  • \u00a0Public Service Excellence award 2012-Winner in the\u00a0 Category\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>
  • \u00a0Leadership and Team Spirit<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Department has not only adopted the concept of \u201cmoving data to people\u201d but also \u201cputting people first\u201d.<\/p>

    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.<\/div>

    The CBRD administers :<\/div>
    • Companies Act 2001 ,<\/li>
    • The Business Registration Act 2002<\/li>
    • The Insolvency Act 2009,<\/li>
    • The Limited Partnerships Act 2011 and The Foundations Act 2012.\u00a0<\/li>
    • The Office is the sole place where one may obtain\u00a0 information about these entities.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      What We do<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      The functions of Corporate and Business Registration Department are :<\/div>
      • The incorporation, registration and striking-off of companies\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>
      • \u00a0The registration of documents that must be filed under the Companies Act 2001<\/li>
      • The provision of company information to the\u00a0 public<\/li>
      • The enforcement of compliance with the legal requirements<\/li>
      • Registration of Businesses<\/li>
      • The Insolvency Service<\/li>
      • \u00a0Registration of Limited Partnerships and Foundations<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        Vision Statement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo remain an innovative, aggressive, ethical and successful organisation by offering quality services to the corporate and business sectors locally and internationally<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
        • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo be the one stop shop for doing business.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
        • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo 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. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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          Mission Statement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo 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.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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            Core Values<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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            \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExcellence\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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            \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCustomer Care\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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            \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBusiness-friendly\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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            \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tResponsive\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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            \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDedication\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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            \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegrity\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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            \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTeamwork\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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            Quality Policy Statement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            The\u00a0CBRD\u2019S Quality Policy is as follows:<\/p>

            The CBRD is committed:<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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            • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tto achieving and maintaining high levels of service provision to its customer in an environment where customer expectations are continuously rising.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
            • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tto ensuring customer\u2019s satisfaction by improving service levels and business efficiency.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
            • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttowards maintaining standards required under legislation, charter, regulation and the quality management system.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
            • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t to take into consideration the purpose and strategies of the organization.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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              Quality Objectives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
              \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Quality Objectives of the CBRD are as follows:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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              • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo facilitate business growth in the country.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
              • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo allow online transactions through the state-of-the-art technology and communication strategies.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
              • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo ensure that procedures are in place for compliance in relation to Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and Proliferation Financing.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
              • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and assist businesses to improve compliance rate. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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                WHO WE ARE Overview of CBRD The\u00a0 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\u00a0 winner\u00a0 of the\u00a0 following\u00a0 awards:\u00a0 \u00a0Excellence Award 2006 \u00a0Public Service Excellence award 2011 \u00a0Winner in the Category Effectiveness and Efficiency \u00a0Public Service Excellence […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"wf_page_folders":[],"class_list":["post-1230","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/companies.govmu.org\/cbrd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/companies.govmu.org\/cbrd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/companies.govmu.org\/cbrd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/companies.govmu.org\/cbrd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/companies.govmu.org\/cbrd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1230"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/companies.govmu.org\/cbrd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1230\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4912,"href":"https:\/\/companies.govmu.org\/cbrd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1230\/revisions\/4912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/companies.govmu.org\/cbrd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"wf_page_folders","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/companies.govmu.org\/cbrd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wf_page_folders?post=1230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}