How to find company information

When looking for company information in a foreign jurisdiction, it is always a challenge to know which websites are official, which documents are binding, which websites are reliable and which ones need to be double-checked with official ones.

This online guide on company information aims to highlight how to access company information in numerous jurisdictions around the world, what information and which documents are available to the public and at what cost, in what language are the websites, what other company-related information is accessible, or whether you can obtain information on pending litigation against a company, its shareholders or legal representative in each country.