Panama Certificate of Incumbency Delivered. Skip the Complexity
Obtain your Certificate of Incumbency for a Panama corporation (Sociedad Anónima). While directors are publicly registered, shareholder details remain strictly private by law—making the incumbency certificate the only consolidated record of your full corporate structure. We manage the entire retrieval.
- 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
Understanding Your Certificate
Key information about the Panama Certificate of Incumbency—combining public director data with private shareholder details in one document.
Complete Corporate Identity in a Single Certified Document
A Panama Certificate of Incumbency is a document issued by the company's Resident Agent that consolidates directors, officers, shareholders, and share capital into one certified record. While director names are publicly registered in Panama, shareholder information is strictly private by law—making this certificate the only way to present your complete corporate structure to banks and counterparties.
What's Included in Your Certificate
An item-by-item guide to the Panama Certificate of Incumbency and the corporate data it captures
Jurisdiction and Governing Law
Resident Agent Letterhead
Certificate Title and Date
Company Name and Registration Data
Board of Directors
Officers
Shareholders
Registered Office and Resident Agent
Agent Signature, Seal, and Date
Why Choose Our Service
Common Uses for Your Panama Certificate of Incumbency
Scenarios where your Panama incumbency certificate plays an essential role
Banking Requirements
Panamanian and international banks require an incumbency certificate for account opening, signatory updates, and KYC compliance — particularly since shareholder details are not available through the Registro Publico.
Corporate Governance
Serves as an official record for board proceedings, shareholder meetings, and corporate administration — providing verified proof of current directors and officers of your Panama company
Commercial Agreements
Counterparties in real estate transactions, commercial contracts, and investment deals require proof of authorized signatories before executing binding agreements on behalf of your Panama company.
Regulatory & Legal Proceedings
Courts, government agencies, and regulatory authorities may request this certificate to verify your company's management structure and authorized representatives for legal or compliance purposes.
Straightforward Pricing
Order your Panama Certificate of Incumbency with full preparation and delivery
Expanship-Managed Companies
Certificate of Incumbency retrieval for Panama companies administered by Expanship
What's Included
How to Retrieve Your Panama Certificate of Incumbency
Our straightforward 5-step process ensures your Panama incumbency certificate is prepared and delivered professionally
Start Your Request
Share your Panama company details and authorization to proceed with retrieval. Our team reviews each request within 24 hours. Please provide your company name, registration folio number, and proof of authorization to request the certificate.
Information Confirmation
All current directors, officers, and shareholders of your Panama company are confirmed for accuracy. Since shareholder information is not publicly available through the Registro Publico, this certificate provides a critical private record.
Document Preparation
Your Panama Certificate of Incumbency is prepared with all verified corporate details, including shareholder information not found in public records. The document is signed, sealed, and authenticated to certify its accuracy.
Authentication (Optional)
Add Apostille or notary public certification to your Panama incumbency certificate for international recognition. Apostille is accepted in 125+ Hague Convention member countries, with notarization available for additional needs.
Document Delivery
Receive your Panama incumbency certificate through secure digital delivery for same-day access, or by express international courier with tracking to your chosen address worldwide.
Request Your Panama Certificate of Incumbency
Obtain your Panama incumbency certificate through our streamlined online process. Includes shareholder details not available from the Registro Publico, with apostille options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to key questions about requesting a Certificate of Incumbency for your Panama corporation
Your corporation must be in good standing with the Panama Public Registry. Annual franchise tax (Tasa Única) payments must be current, no suspension should be in effect, and the company's director and officer records at the Registry must be up to date. If anything needs attention, we can handle the necessary filings before the certificate is prepared.
This service is reserved for corporations under our administration. If your Panama company is managed elsewhere, you can transfer it to us. Once the transfer is processed, you gain access to certificate retrieval as well as our other corporate and compliance services.
The company's Resident Agent (Agente Residente) prepares and signs the document. In Panama, the Resident Agent is a licensed attorney with the authority to certify corporate records. The Public Registry does not produce this certificate.
Panama law does not assign an expiry date to the certificate. Banks and business partners generally prefer one issued within the past three to six months. Given that Panama corporations can change officers and directors relatively frequently, a recently dated certificate carries more weight.
Expect one to three business days from the time you submit your request. The certificate is delivered digitally as standard, with a physical copy available on request.
No. The process is handled entirely remotely. We coordinate with the Resident Agent, oversee preparation, and deliver the completed certificate to you electronically—no visit to Panama is necessary.
Yes, you can view a representative sample on this page to understand the document's structure and the type of information it covers. Your actual certificate will be delivered as a professionally scanned digital copy.
The fee is US$179, covering everything from agent certification and record verification to scanning and secure delivery. This is a one-time, all-inclusive charge with no hidden costs.
Get Your Certificate of Incumbency
Want to request your Panama Certificate of Incumbency? Our team will coordinate the full retrieval on your behalf.
