ROC accepts a certificate of good standing (“COGS”) from other jurisdictions that have been issued no longer than 30 days before the application to the Registry has been submitted. COGS issued by ROC have no expiry date and it is left to the compliance requirements of the requesting institution to determine the criteria for acceptance. ROC suggests 30 days after the issue date.
Any company which carries on business without having a registered office, shall incur a penalty of ten dollars for every day during which business is so carried on. The maximum penalty being $500.
Companies are listed for strike-off after 30 days of not notifying the Registrar of the appointment of a registered office. If that situation is not remedied the company will be removed from the Register on the next strike date.
A registered office address should state the physical location (street name & number, district and country) and the mailing address (Post box number and postal code). A company engaging the services of a CSP for its registered office is required to include the name of the CSP in the address.
An exempted company incorporated and registered with limited liability and a share capital under the Companies Act, including a company registered by way of continuation.
All certificates with the exception of certificates of termination (strike off, dissolution) are only available to the principals of the company or their authorized personnel. They may be requested on CBP for local companies without a CSP as its registered office and on CORIS for CSPs. Authorized persons without access to those portals may request through GRManual@gov.ky providing written authorization and paying by electronic funds transfer.
Default in submitting annual returns and fees shall incur a penalty of:
After 12 months of failure to make the return and pay an annual fee, the company SHALL be deemed DEFUNCT and subject to removal (struck) from the register.
Annual return forms are available for use on CAP on the General Registry’s website. Note that forms are not required on CBP as the system converts the information entered by the applicant to PDF form.
Annual return forms are available for use on CAP on the General Registry’s website. Note that forms are not required on CBP as the system converts the information entered by the applicant to PDF form.
The deadline for annual fees and returns is the last business day of March before 5PM. Filings made after 5PM are deemed submitted on the next business day.
Annual fees and returns are due in January of each year commencing the first January after registration.