Search & Get Panama Register of Directors & Officers Easily
Search director and officer records for any Panama company via the Registro Público, or request a certified extract for your own company.
- 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
Register of Directors and Officers for Panama Companies
Public record maintained with the Registro Público de Panamá
What Is It
The Register of Directors and Officers is a public document maintained by Panama's Registro Público (Public Registry) under Law 32 of 1927, the General Corporation Law. Panama corporations must have a minimum of three directors, whose names, addresses, and legal representative designation are registered via public deed. All director changes require formalization through a public deed registered with the Registro Público. This information is publicly searchable online, making Panama one of the most transparent corporate registries in Latin America. All official documents are maintained in Spanish.
What Information Is Recorded in the Panama Registry?
Detailed overview of publicly accessible director and officer data
Company Name and File Number
Directors' Legal Names
Directors' Addresses
Legal Representative Designation
Officers and Positions
Public Deed References
Registration and Amendment Dates
Corporate Status Notation
Document Language Certification
Why Partner With Us
When This Registry Document Is Needed
Key scenarios requiring director and officer information
Banking Relationship Establishment
Banks review your Panama Register of Directors and Officers to validate leadership structure and identify individuals authorized to manage corporate banking relationships.
Legal & Statutory Compliance
Authorities conducting compliance reviews reference this register to assess corporate governance quality and verify that management meets jurisdictional requirements.
Due Diligence Documentation
Third parties performing background checks request your Register of Directors and Officers to confirm organizational hierarchy before entering commercial relationships.
Governance Record Updates
Preserve complete historical records of officer appointments, resignations, and directorship changes within your Panama entity's statutory books.
Search Directors of Any Panama Company
When you need to search directors and officers for a company you don't own
Anyone can search directors and officers of any Panama company through the Registro Público at no cost. The director search returns full names, addresses, officer positions, and legal representative details. Searches must be conducted by company name or file number (ficha). However, shareholder information remains private, and reverse searches by individual director name are not available through the official registry.
Counterparty Background Checks
Verify director identities and officer structure of Panama companies you're considering as suppliers, distributors, or service providers before finalizing arrangements.
M&A Preliminary Screening
Review management team and legal representative information during early-stage assessment of Panama businesses under consideration for mergers or acquisitions.
Legal Notice Delivery
Identify current directors and legal representatives to properly direct formal communications, legal demands, or court documents involving Panama companies.
Client Verification Procedures
Complete know-your-customer protocols by confirming director names and officer positions when onboarding Panama entities as customers or partners.
Free for Managed Companies, Open to Everyone
Expanship clients obtain their Panama Register of Directors and Officers at no charge. Third-party retrieval is also available through our service.
Expanship-Managed Companies
Free register access for companies under Expanship's ongoing management
What's Included
Third Parties & External Companies
Register retrieval for entities not managed by Expanship or external enquiries
What's Included
Accessing Your Director Register
Navigate our proven 5-phase method to secure your Panama director and officer register from the Registro Público
Initial Application
Submit your Panama company name and incorporation number online. We authenticate your request and initiate the retrieval process immediately upon verification.
Public Registry Search
Our team searches the Registro Público de Panamá database by company name and works with the registered agent to obtain the complete director and officer information.
Spanish Documentation & Translation
The official register is extracted in Spanish as required by Panama law. We provide professional English translation upon request for international convenience.
Foreign Affairs Authentication
For cross-border legal validity, we coordinate apostille processing through Panama's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to meet international treaty requirements.
Global Courier Service
Your certified register of directors and officers reaches you through protected digital channels or premium international courier delivery anywhere in the world.
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FREE for Expanship-managed entities. Our comprehensive service for others includes full coordination, certified copies, and worldwide delivery in 3–5 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Key information about Panama director and officer registers
Yes, completely. Panama operates one of the most transparent corporate registries in Latin America. Anyone can search the Registro Público online to view director names, addresses, legal representatives, officer positions, and company status. All information filed via public deed becomes part of the public record.
The Registro Público de Panamá offers online searches at their official website. You can search by company name or file number (ficha) to view registered director information, public deed references, and corporate status. The system displays results in Spanish as all Panama corporate documents are maintained in the official language.
While online searches provide information, certified registry extracts serve official purposes. Banks require certified documents for compliance, not screenshots. International parties need authenticated documentation for due diligence. Certified extracts can be apostilled for overseas recognition. Many users also require English translations, which our service provides alongside the Spanish original.
An escritura pública (public deed) is a notarized legal document required under Panama law to formalize corporate changes. Director appointments, resignations, or modifications must be documented via public deed and registered with the Registro Público to be legally effective. This formalization process ensures all director information becomes part of the public record.
Law 32 of 1927 mandates a minimum of three directors for Panama companies. This requirement has been a cornerstone of Panama corporate law for nearly a century. The three directors typically hold positions as President, Secretary, and Treasurer, though companies may appoint additional directors if desired.
The representante legal is the director designated with authority to legally bind the company and act on its behalf. This designation must be formalized in the public deed and registered with the Registro Público. The legal representative's identity is public information searchable by anyone.
Yes. Spanish is the official language of Panama, and all corporate documents including public deeds, registry filings, and official extracts must be in Spanish. Our service provides certified English translations when needed, which are commonly required for international banking and business transactions.
Common uses include international bank account opening, due diligence for cross-border transactions, regulatory compliance in foreign jurisdictions, demonstrating authorized signatories, legal proceedings requiring verified management structure, and preparing apostilled documentation for recognition in other countries.
Yes. As an official document from the Registro Público (a Panama government authority), registry extracts can be apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for recognition in Hague Convention countries. We offer apostille services (US$249) along with certified English translation to facilitate international acceptance.
The extract reflects information registered with the Registro Público as of the search date. If your company recently filed a public deed changing directors, verify it has been processed and registered before requesting your extract to ensure the most current information appears.
For companies administered by Expanship, register retrieval is FREE. For others, our US$199 fee includes comprehensive Registro Público search, obtaining the official Spanish extract, certified English translation, professional document preparation, and secure digital PDF delivery. Optional add-ons: Apostille (US$249), additional notary certification (US$149), physical courier delivery (US$169).
Yes. Panama's public registry system allows anyone to search and obtain director information for any registered company. You need either the company name or file number to conduct a search. This transparency is a defining feature of Panama's corporate registry framework.
Directors are the three (or more) individuals required by law to govern the company. Officers are the specific positions—President, Secretary, Treasurer—typically held by those same directors. The distinction is primarily titular, as the three directors usually also serve as the three officers required for corporate formalities.
Yes. If nominee directors are used, their names and addresses appear in the public registry exactly as filed in the public deed. Panama does not distinguish between beneficial directors and nominees in public records—all registered directors are publicly disclosed. For privacy, many companies use professional nominee director services.
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