Obtain Your Bahamas Register of Members with Ease
Secure a certified copy of your Bahamas company's register of members, detailing the identity of each shareholder, their share class, and the number of shares held.
- Expanship Customers — Available for directors, shareholders, and authorized signatories of companies incorporated or managed through Expanship
- Third Parties — This is a private document and can only be retrieved for companies managed through Expanship
Bahamas Register of Members: Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about obtaining your company's Register of Members
Meaning
The Register of Members is a mandatory statutory document recording all shareholders of your Bahamas company. Governed by the International Business Companies Act, 2000 (Chapter 309), it contains member names, addresses, share classes, shareholdings, transfer dates, and consideration amounts. While filed with the Registrar within 12 months, the register remains confidential and inaccessible to the general public.
Bahamas Register of Members: Detailed Contents
Comprehensive breakdown of information in your Register of Members
Corporate Name and Number
Full Member Names
Member Addresses
Share Holdings by Member
Class Specifications
Acquisition Dates
Share Consideration
Transfer Chronology
Shareholding Summary
Official Authentication
The Expanship Advantage
When You'll Need This Document
Key situations where your Bahamas register of members is essential
Banking & Account Setup
Financial institutions request the register of members as part of KYC procedures to confirm share ownership, verify beneficial owners, and satisfy anti-money laundering requirements for Bahamas entities.
Ownership Verification for Transactions
Buyers, investors, and counterparties conducting due diligence require proof of who holds equity in the company and how shares are distributed before committing to business arrangements.
Regulatory & Tax Compliance
Needed for regulatory submissions, annual filings, tax documentation, and meeting obligations under Bahamas corporate law and international reporting standards.
Shareholder Administration
Supports proper internal governance including dividend calculations, tracking share transfers, confirming voting entitlements, and preparing for annual general meetings.
No Cost for Expanship Clients
Receive your Bahamas Register of Members directly from our records — complimentary for all Expanship-managed companies.
Expanship-Managed Companies
Complimentary retrieval from our company records for Expanship-managed entities
Service Includes
Steps to Obtain Your Bahamas Register of Members
Follow our efficient 5-step retrieval process to receive your certified register of members
Place Your Order
Share your Bahamas company details and the specific register you need. We confirm eligibility and begin processing promptly.
Record Retrieval
Your company's register of members is retrieved from the statutory records held at the registered office in The Bahamas.
Quality Certification
The register is certified as a true and complete copy, verifying the accuracy of all shareholder entries and share movements.
Optional Authentication
Enhance your document's validity with Apostille certification or notarial authentication for cross-border use.
Secure Dispatch
Your certified register is dispatched via secure courier or delivered digitally, with confirmation upon receipt.
Looking to Retrieve Your Bahamas Register of Members?
Provided at no cost for Expanship clients. Non-managed companies can use our all-inclusive service with end-to-end coordination, certified copies, and global delivery in 3–5 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to your questions about Bahamas Register of Members retrieval
Your company must be actively incorporated in the Bahamas with current statutory records properly maintained. The requesting party must be an authorized individual—typically a director, officer, shareholder, or their legal representative—with proper identification. The company cannot be dissolved or struck from the register. Written authorization may be required to verify the requestor's authority to access shareholder information.
The company maintains the Register of Members at its registered office in the Bahamas. The register must be kept current with all changes—including new share issuances, transfers between parties, and redemptions—recorded promptly to ensure accuracy of the ownership record.
Your register contains comprehensive member information: full legal names matching official identification, residential or business addresses, precise share quantities by class, dates when shares were acquired or transferred, amounts paid or other consideration given for shares, and a complete historical record of all ownership changes throughout the company's existence.
Common use cases include establishing corporate bank relationships, demonstrating ownership for compliance or regulatory purposes, supporting mergers or acquisition due diligence, satisfying beneficial ownership reporting requirements, providing evidence in legal or commercial disputes, and verifying shareholder structure for investor or partner communications.
These serve distinct purposes. Share certificates are individual documents issued to specific shareholders evidencing their personal shareholdings. The Register of Members is a master document consolidating all shareholders and their collective holdings in one comprehensive record maintained by the company.
No. Although the Register of Members must be filed with the Bahamas Registrar General within 12 months of incorporation, it remains strictly confidential. Public access is not permitted under Bahamas law. Only authorized company insiders—directors, members, officers, and their representatives—may obtain copies for legitimate business purposes.
Typical turnaround is 3-5 business days from authorization to delivery. We retrieve the current register from company records, arrange professional certification when requested, and deliver your document through secure digital or physical channels depending on your preference.
Yes, certified copies are available with authentication by qualified professionals such as notaries or solicitors. Financial institutions, regulatory authorities, and business counterparties frequently require certified versions. These authenticated copies are legally equivalent to originals for most commercial and regulatory purposes.
Our all-inclusive service covers retrieval of the register from company records, professional certification arrangement when needed, high-resolution document scanning, secure delivery via encrypted channels, and comprehensive support throughout the entire retrieval process. All fees are disclosed upfront with no hidden charges or surprises.
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