Retrieve Your Panama Certificate of Incorporation
Obtain your Panama Certificate of Incorporation from the Registro Publico de Panama. Issued in Spanish with certified English translations available, this foundational document confirms your company's formation for banking applications, legal proceedings, and international transactions.
- Company Members — Available for directors, shareholders, and authorized signatories of any registered company
- Third Parties — Anyone can request this document for due diligence, compliance, or verification purposes
Panama Certificate of Incorporation — Registro Publico
Important details about obtaining your official Panama incorporation certificate from the Public Registry
Official Record of Corporate Constitution
A Panama certificate of incorporation is the official document issued by the Registro Publico de Panama when a corporation (Sociedad Anónima) is formed. Issued in Spanish, it records the company's legal name, registration folio and entry numbers, and date of incorporation. This certificate confirms the entity's lawful constitution under Panama's corporate legislation and is required for banking, legal, and international business purposes.
What's in Your Panama Incorporation Certificate
Key elements of your official Panama certificate of incorporation (Certificado de Incorporacion) from the Registro Publico
Republic of Panama Header (Spanish)
Certificate Title (Certificado de Incorporacion)
Company Name (Razon Social)
Registration Folio and Entry Numbers
Date of Registration
Notary Details
Registro Publico Seal and Signature
Why Choose Us for Panama Document Retrieval
When Your Panama Certificate Is Required
Situations where your Escritura Publica from the Registro Publico is essential
Banking & Account Opening
Banks require your certified Escritura Publica as part of KYC onboarding for corporate accounts. Since the document is in Spanish, you may also need a sworn English translation for international banking institutions outside Latin America.
International Business Registration
When qualifying your Panama company to operate abroad, foreign registries require your certificate of incorporation — typically with an Apostille and certified translation — to register a branch, subsidiary, or foreign entity qualification.
Legal & Tax Compliance
Tax authorities, courts, and regulatory agencies require your Panama incorporation certificate to verify that your entity was properly formed under Law 32 of 1927. This applies to both Panamanian and international proceedings.
Business Agreements & Transactions
Counterparties in significant deals — including acquisitions, joint ventures, and commercial contracts — regularly request certified copies of your Panama Escritura Publica to verify the legal existence and formation details of your entity.
Third-Party Use Cases
When you need incorporation records for a Panama company you don't own
Panama's Registro Publico is a fully open registry. Any person or institution can search for company records and request certified copies of incorporation documents (Escritura Publica), confirming the entity's Razon Social, registration folio and entry numbers, and formation date.
Entity Verification
Confirm that a Panama company exists and verify its Razon Social, registration folio, and incorporation date through the public Registro Publico.
Contract Drafting
Retrieve the official Razon Social and registration details of a Panama entity to ensure legal agreements reference the correct company information.
KYC & Due Diligence
Obtain official certified copies of a Panama counterparty's formation documents to satisfy your own compliance and due diligence requirements.
Court & Legal Filings
Secure certified proof of a Panama company's incorporation for use in legal proceedings, arbitration, or regulatory actions in any jurisdiction.
Pricing & Service Options
Pricing structured around your specific needs
Companies Under Expanship
Your certificate on file, available at no cost from Expanship
What's Included
Fresh Certificate from Registry
Available to third parties, external companies, and Expanship clients seeking a fresh copy from the Panama Public Registry
What's Included
Your Panama Certificate in 5 Steps
How we retrieve your certified Escritura Publica from the Registro Publico de Panama
Place Your Order
Provide your company's Razon Social, registration folio and entry numbers, and any specific requirements (such as sworn English translation). We review your order within 24 hours and initiate the retrieval process.
Registro Publico Verification
We coordinate with the Registro Publico de Panama to locate and verify your company's incorporation records, confirm the entity's current status, and ensure all details are accurate before the certified copy is prepared.
Certificate Issuance
The Registro Publico issues a certified copy of your Escritura Publica in Spanish, containing the company's Razon Social, registration details, formation date, and the authenticating notary's information — all officially stamped.
Translation & Authentication (Optional)
For international use, we offer sworn English translation, Apostille certification for Hague Convention countries, and consular legalization for non-member jurisdictions. Translation and Apostille can be processed concurrently to save time.
Secure Delivery
Your certified Panama certificate is delivered via secure digital copy or international express courier — or both. Physical originals ship with full tracking, and digital scans are provided for immediate use while the original is in transit.
Retrieve Your Panama Certificate of Incorporation
We coordinate directly with the Registro Publico to deliver your certified Escritura Publica within 5–7 business days. Clear pricing, sworn translation options, and Apostille services available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about obtaining your Panama certificate of incorporation from the Registro Publico
Panama issues certificates exclusively in Spanish, as all official registry documents follow the national language requirements. For international use, a certified English translation is typically required. We can arrange sworn translations alongside the retrieval if needed.
Yes, Panama's Registro Publico is a fully public registry. Any individual or institution may request certified copies of incorporation records. This open-access policy means banks, partners, and regulators can independently verify a company's formation details.
Retrieval from the Registro Publico generally takes 5-7 business days. Panama's registry processes can vary depending on workload, but we coordinate directly with the relevant offices to keep the timeline as tight as possible.
The certificate of incorporation — the Escritura Publica — confirms that the company has been legally registered. The Pacto Social (Articles of Incorporation) is the internal constitutional document that defines the company's purpose, capital structure, and governance rules. Both are recorded at the Registro Publico but serve distinct functions.
For use outside Panama, an Apostille is typically required to authenticate the document under the Hague Convention. Since the certificate is in Spanish, you may also need a certified translation for non-Spanish-speaking jurisdictions. We offer both Apostille and translation services as part of our retrieval packages.
No, there is no need to travel. We manage the full retrieval process remotely, from coordinating with the Registro Publico to arranging secure delivery of your certified copy — whether digitally or by international courier.
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