ALBANIA COMPANIES REGISTER

How the Albanian company register works

Run by the National Business Center under the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the register records incorporations, amendments and deregistrations of all Albanian businesses, assigns each a unique NUIS/NIPT identifier and publishes core company data through an online search open to the public.

Searching for an Albanian company before a commercial agreement

Before signing any agreement, a counterpart can query the QKB online register by company name, NUIS, trade name, address or shareholder, retrieving the official profile that confirms the entity exists and is genuinely active in Albania.

Information available from the Albanian company register

Each profile sets out the legal form, NUIS identifier, registered address, capital, object of activity, administrators and current status, giving counterparts an official and structured picture of the legal reality behind an Albanian business before they commit.

Confirming that an Albanian company is registered and active

Checking the register confirms whether an entity holds a valid NUIS and remains active rather than suspended, dissolved or struck off, an essential step that prevents engagement with a business that has no genuine legal standing in Albania.

Why investors review the register before committing capital

Ahead of an acquisition or investment, investors consult the QKB to authenticate the ownership structure, gauge legal exposure and confirm that the directors presented match the persons officially recorded as empowered to bind the Albanian target company.

Identifying the directors and legal representatives

The register names the administrators and legal representatives of a company together with their powers, allowing a counterpart to confirm who genuinely holds the authority to commit the entity before any contract is finalised with an Albanian business.

Official documents obtainable from the registry

Beyond the basic profile, the QKB issues registration extracts and downloadable records, while the Official Publishing Center publishes statutory notices, each document forming a verifiable and enforceable source that can be relied upon during a transaction or a compliance review.

Locating a company’s registration number

The NUIS, a code combining letters and digits assigned at registration, can be found by entering the company name in the QKB search, this identifier linking every record and conditioning access to all documents held on the entity.

Use by banks and compliance teams for due diligence

Banks and compliance professionals rely on the QKB to satisfy know-your-customer obligations, identify beneficial owners, document anti-money-laundering checks and build an official audit trail supporting any later regulatory scrutiny of an Albanian counterparty before funds change hands.

Tracking changes in ownership, management or status

Because the register records each amendment, a counterpart can follow changes in shareholders, administrators, registered seat or company status over time, spotting recent restructurings that may precede a sensitive transaction with an Albanian business partner.

Reducing fraud and commercial risk through the register

By making official company data publicly verifiable, the Albanian register deters misrepresentation, exposes dormant or fictitious structures and helps businesses lower fraud and commercial risk before they extend credit, supply goods or enter a partnership.

Official bodies providing access to Albania’s company register

The following official bodies provide access to Albania’s company register and related records, enabling anyone to verify a business, consult its statutory data and obtain official documents on entities registered in the country before transacting.

• National Business Center (QKB / NBC) — Albania’s official business register; online search by name, NUIS, address or shareholder, with downloadable extracts. https://qkb.gov.al
• e-Albania (government services portal) — single digital gateway to QKB extracts and other state services for businesses and citizens. https://e-albania.al
• Official Publishing Center (QBZ) — publisher of the Official Journal (Fletorja Zyrtare), where statutory company notices appear. https://qbz.gov.al