Obtain Your Cayman Islands Certificate of Incorporation
Retrieve your Cayman Islands Certificate of Incorporation from the General Registry. This official formation document — commonly used by exempted companies and other Cayman-registered entities — is required by financial institutions, regulators, and business counterparties worldwide.
- 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
Cayman Islands Certificate of Incorporation Details
What you need to know about obtaining your verified Cayman Islands incorporation certificate from the General Registry
Verified Record of Company Formation
A Cayman Islands certificate of incorporation is the official formation document issued by the General Registry upon successful company registration. It records the entity's name, registration number, and formation date. This certificate confirms proper establishment under the Cayman Islands Companies Act, regardless of entity type.
Details on Your Cayman Islands Incorporation Certificate
A guide to each element present on your official Cayman Islands certificate of incorporation from the General Registry
Cayman Islands Jurisdiction and Legislation
QR Code for Online Verification
Certificate Title and Registrar's Statement
Company Name
Company Registration Number
Date of Incorporation
Entity Type
General Registry Seal and Registrar Signature
Why Clients Choose Our Cayman Document Service
Where Your Cayman Certificate Is Required
Key scenarios requiring your Cayman Islands certificate of incorporation
Banking & Financial Relationships
Banks and financial institutions demand a verified certificate of incorporation during account opening, credit applications, and ongoing KYC reviews. The QR-verified Cayman certificate streamlines these processes.
International Business Expansion
Essential when qualifying your Cayman entity to operate in foreign markets, registering branch offices, or establishing subsidiary relationships in jurisdictions that require proof of parent company formation.
Legal Proceedings & Compliance
Courts, regulators, and compliance officers require this certificate as evidence of your entity's valid formation under the Cayman Islands Companies Act — whether for litigation, arbitration, or regulatory filings.
Corporate Transactions & Deals
Parties to M&A transactions, investment rounds, and significant commercial agreements routinely request this document to confirm the legal standing and formation details of your Cayman entity.
Service Plans & Pricing
Pricing that reflects the service you need
Certificate Retrieval
We retrieve your Certificate of Incorporation directly from the Cayman Islands General Registry on your behalf — certificates are restricted to company principals and their authorized representatives
What's Included
5-Step Certificate Retrieval
How we obtain your official Cayman Islands certificate of incorporation from the General Registry
Submit Your Request
Provide your entity's name, registration number, and proof of authorization (as a director, officer, or authorized representative). We review your application within 24 hours and prepare your request for the General Registry.
General Registry Verification
We coordinate with the Cayman Islands General Registry to verify your entity's incorporation records, current registration status, and good standing. This ensures complete accuracy of all certificate details.
Certificate Issuance
The General Registry issues your official certificate with the entity's name, registration number, formation date, and entity type — complete with a QR code linking to the verify.ky portal for digital authentication.
Authentication (Optional)
For international use, we arrange Apostille certification recognized across 125+ Hague Convention countries. The Cayman certificate's built-in QR verification provides an additional layer of authenticity for recipients.
Secure Delivery
Your QR-verified Cayman certificate is delivered securely — either digitally for immediate access or via express international courier with full tracking. Physical originals ship worldwide with delivery confirmation.
Secure Your Cayman Islands Certificate of Incorporation
Request your QR-verified certificate from the General Registry in just a few clicks. Standard 3–5 day delivery with upfront pricing and expert handling from start to finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about obtaining your Cayman Islands certificate of incorporation
Access is limited to directors, officers, or authorized representatives of the registered entity. Unlike some jurisdictions with fully public registries, the Cayman Islands restricts access to authorized parties for confidentiality purposes.
Cayman Islands certificates include a QR code that links to the verify.ky online portal. Recipients can scan the code or enter the entity's file number and authorization code to authenticate the certificate and confirm the company's registration details.
Standard retrieval takes 3-5 business days from the date of request. We coordinate directly with the General Registry and keep you updated on the progress throughout.
Yes, these are entirely separate documents. The certificate of incorporation proves that the company was legally formed. The Memorandum and Articles of Association set out the company's objectives, share structure, and governance rules.
Yes, the General Registry can issue certified replacement copies as long as the company remains active on the register. We handle the full replacement process on your behalf.
No, there is no need for an in-person visit. The entire process — from request to delivery — is conducted remotely, with secure digital or courier delivery to any location worldwide.
Order Your Cayman Islands Certificate of Incorporation
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