THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
Publicly accessible
Corporations (NVs, BVs, foundations) and partnerships must be registered with the commercial register of the chamber of commerce of their place of business (e.g. Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, St. Maarten). The chamber keeps a complete roster of businesses.
A business is required to file certain information and to deposit certain documents with the commercial register.
In case of a legal entity this information includes the name, the objects, the statutory seat, the offices, the entity’s capital as well as information with respect to the managing and supervisory directors. Also, any restrictions on the power of representation managing directors must be filed. The notarial deed of incorporation and the most recent articles of association must be deposited.
The general public has access to the information filed, (at most chambers) both on-line and off-line.
Karel Frielink
Curacao-based Attorney (lawyer) / Partner
