Institutions
Every authority that can decide your matter
Ministries, regulators, tax offices, immigration bodies and ombudsman services — with the mandate that defines what each one can actually do, the services it delivers to the public, and the official channel to reach it.
- executiveAfghanistan
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Administered legislative drafting and the official gazette under the 2004 constitution.
Kabul 5 working days Official site - executiveAlbania
Ministry of Justice (Ministria e Drejtësisë)
Justice administration
Administers the justice system and legal professions.
Tirana 5 working days Official site - executiveAlbania
General Directorate of Taxation (Drejtoria e Përgjithshme e Tatimeve)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and contributions.
Tirana 10 working days Official site - executiveAlbania
National Business Centre (QKB)
Business registration
Registers businesses and issues licences.
Tirana 20 working days Official site - judicialAlbania
Special Structure against Corruption and Organised Crime (SPAK)
Anti-corruption
Investigates and prosecutes high-level corruption and organised crime.
Tirana 30 days Official site - executiveAlgeria
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Administers courts, notaries and the civil registry.
Algiers 5 working days Official site - independentAlgeria
National Centre of the Commercial Register
Companies
Maintains the commercial register.
Algiers 10 working days Official site - executiveAlgeria
General Directorate of Taxes
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes.
Algiers 20 working days Official site - executiveAndorra
Government of Andorra (Govern d’Andorra)
Government services
Delivers central government services and publishes legislation.
Andorra la Vella 5 working days Official site - executiveAndorra
Department of Taxation and Borders (Departament de Tributs i de Fronteres)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and customs duties.
Andorra la Vella 10 working days Official site - executiveAndorra
Immigration Service (Servei d’Immigració)
Immigration
Decides residence and work authorisations.
Andorra la Vella 20 working days Official site - independentAndorra
Ombudsman (Raonador del Ciutadà)
Rights oversight
Defends citizens against unlawful administrative action.
Andorra la Vella 30 days Official site - executiveAngola
Ministério da Justiça e dos Direitos Humanos
justice
Administers the courts, the registries and the notarial service.
Luanda 5 working days Official site - executiveAngola
Administração Geral Tributária
tax
Assesses and collects national tax.
Luanda 10 working days Official site - executiveAngola
Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros
immigration
Controls entry and issues residence and work visas.
Luanda 20 working days Official site - executiveAntigua and Barbuda
Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Attorney General
Justice administration
Principal legal adviser and administrator of legal affairs.
Saint John's 5 working days Official site - independentAntigua and Barbuda
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Prosecution
Independent authority for criminal prosecutions.
Saint John's 10 working days Official site - independentAntigua and Barbuda
Financial Services Regulatory Commission
Financial regulation
Regulates international business, insurance and gaming.
Saint John's 20 working days Official site - independentAntigua and Barbuda
Office of the Ombudsman
Administrative justice
Investigates administrative injustice.
Saint John's 30 days Official site - localAntigua and Barbuda
Barbuda Council
Island government
Local government for Barbuda.
Codrington 5 working days Official site - judicialArgentina
Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación
Constitutional review
Highest court of the nation and final interpreter of the Constitution.
Buenos Aires 5 working days Official site - judicialArgentina
Consejo de la Magistratura de la Nación
Judicial administration
Selects, disciplines and administers the lower federal judiciary.
Buenos Aires 10 working days Official site - independentArgentina
Ministerio Público Fiscal
Justice and prosecution
Independent prosecution service directing federal criminal investigations.
Buenos Aires 20 working days Official site - executiveArgentina
Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero
Tax and customs
Collects federal taxes, customs duties and social security contributions.
Buenos Aires 30 days Official site - executiveArgentina
Dirección Nacional de Migraciones
Immigration
Administers entry, residence and naturalisation procedures.
Buenos Aires 5 working days Official site - executiveArmenia
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Legislative drafting, company register and notaries.
Yerevan 5 working days Official site - executiveAustralia
Attorney-General’s Department
Justice administration
Central policy agency for law, justice and integrity.
Canberra 5 working days Official site - executiveAustralia
Department of Home Affairs
Immigration
Administers migration, citizenship and border policy.
Canberra 10 working days Official site - executiveAustralia
Australian Taxation Office
Taxation
Administers the tax and superannuation systems.
Canberra 20 working days Official site - independentAustralia
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Data protection
Regulates privacy and freedom of information.
Sydney 30 days Official site - independentAustralia
Fair Work Ombudsman
Employment rights
Educates and enforces workplace entitlements.
Canberra 5 working days Official site - independentAustralia
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Corporate registry and regulation
Regulates companies, financial services and consumer credit.
Melbourne 10 working days Official site - independentAustralia
Australian Human Rights Commission
Human rights
National human rights institution and discrimination conciliator.
Sydney 20 working days Official site - executiveAustria
Federal Ministry of Justice
Courts and justice
Oversees the courts, prosecution and justice administration.
Vienna 5 working days Official site - independentAustria
Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde)
Data protection
Supervises the GDPR and the Data Protection Act.
Vienna 10 working days Official site - executiveAustria
Tax Office Austria (Finanzamt Österreich)
Taxation
Administers income, corporate and value-added tax.
Vienna 20 working days Official site - executiveAustria
Immigration Authorities (Migration.gv.at)
Immigration
Coordinates residence and work titles for third-country nationals.
Vienna 30 days Official site - executiveAustria
Business Service Portal (USP)
Business registration
Single digital gateway for businesses.
Vienna 5 working days Official site - independentAustria
Federal Competition Authority (Bundeswettbewerbsbehörde)
Competition
Enforces competition law and reviews mergers.
Vienna 10 working days Official site - independentAustria
Chamber of Labour (Arbeiterkammer, AK)
Employment and consumer protection
Statutory body representing employees.
Vienna 20 working days Official site - executiveAzerbaijan
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Judicial support, registration and legal information.
Baku 5 working days Official site - executiveThe Bahamas
Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs
Justice administration
Principal legal adviser to the government and head of prosecutions.
Nassau 5 working days Official site - executiveThe Bahamas
Registrar General's Department
Civil and company registration
Registers civil status, companies, land and intellectual property.
Nassau 10 working days Official site - independentThe Bahamas
Securities Commission of The Bahamas
Financial regulation
Regulates securities, investment funds and digital assets.
Nassau 20 working days Official site - independentThe Bahamas
Financial Intelligence Unit
Financial crime
Receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports.
Nassau 30 days Official site - executiveThe Bahamas
Royal Bahamas Police Force
Policing
National police service for the archipelago.
Nassau 5 working days Official site - executiveBahrain
Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments
Justice administration
Civil and Sharia courts and religious endowments.
Manama 5 working days Official site - executiveBangladesh
Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Justice administration
Legislative drafting, judicial administration and law reform.
Dhaka 5 working days Official site - executiveBangladesh
Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms
Company registry
Registers companies, partnerships and societies.
Dhaka 10 working days Official site - executiveBarbados
Office of the Attorney General
Justice administration
Principal legal adviser to the government of Barbados.
Bridgetown 5 working days Official site - independentBarbados
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Prosecution
Independent authority for criminal prosecutions.
Bridgetown 10 working days Official site - independentBarbados
Financial Services Commission
Financial regulation
Regulates non-bank financial institutions.
Bridgetown 20 working days Official site - independentBarbados
Office of the Ombudsman
Administrative justice
Investigates maladministration by government departments.
Bridgetown 30 days Official site - executiveBarbados
Barbados Revenue Authority
Revenue and tax
Assesses and collects national taxes.
Bridgetown 5 working days Official site - executiveBelarus
Ministry of Justice (Міністэрства юстыцыі)
Justice administration
Registers legal entities and supervises the legal professions.
Minsk 5 working days Official site - executiveBelarus
Ministry of Taxes and Duties
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and duties.
Minsk 10 working days Official site - executiveBelarus
State Property Committee (Дзяржаўны камітэт па майне)
Property registration
Maintains the register of real property rights.
Minsk 20 working days Official site - independentBelarus
Prosecutor General’s Office (Генеральная пракуратура)
Prosecution and legality supervision
Supervises the uniform application of law and directs prosecution.
Minsk 30 days Official site - executiveBelgium
FPS Justice
Justice and prosecution
Federal department responsible for justice, prisons and the courts’ administration.
Brussels 5 working days Official site - independentBelgium
High Council of Justice
Judicial oversight
Vets judicial appointments and audits how the courts operate.
Brussels 10 working days Official site - independentBelgium
Data Protection Authority
Data protection
Supervises GDPR compliance in Belgium.
Brussels 20 working days Official site - executiveBelgium
FPS Economy
Business and consumer protection
Regulates business, competition and consumer rights, and runs the enterprise register.
Brussels 30 days Official site - executiveBelgium
FPS Finance
Tax administration
Assesses and collects federal taxes and customs duties.
Brussels 5 working days Official site - independentBelgium
Unia
Equality and human rights
Independent public body combating discrimination and promoting equal opportunity.
Brussels 10 working days Official site - legislativeBelgium
Chamber of Representatives
Federal legislature
Directly elected lower house of the Federal Parliament.
Brussels 20 working days Official site - independentBelgium
AVOCATS.BE
Legal profession
Federation of the French- and German-speaking bars of Belgium.
Brussels 30 days Official site - judicialBelize
Supreme Court of Belize
Supreme jurisdiction
Superior court of record with unlimited original jurisdiction.
Belize City 5 working days Official site - judicialBelize
Court of Appeal
Appellate jurisdiction
Intermediate appellate court.
Belize City 10 working days Official site - executiveBelize
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Justice and prosecution
Constitutionally independent prosecutor.
Belmopan 20 working days Official site - legislativeBelize
National Assembly
Legislature
Bicameral Westminster legislature.
Belmopan 30 days Official site - independentBelize
Office of the Ombudsman
Administrative oversight
Investigates maladministration by public bodies.
Belmopan 5 working days Official site - independentBelize
Elections and Boundaries Commission
Elections
Administers elections and the register of electors.
Belize City 10 working days Official site - executiveBenin
APIEX Benin
Investment and companies
One-stop shop for company formation and investment.
Cotonou 5 working days Official site - executiveBenin
General Directorate of Taxes
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes.
Cotonou 10 working days Official site - independentBenin
Personal Data Protection Authority
Data protection
Regulates the processing of personal data.
Cotonou 20 working days Official site - independentBhutan
Office of the Attorney General
Prosecution
Prosecution and government legal advice.
Thimphu 5 working days Official site - judicialBolivia
Tribunal Constitucional Plurinacional
Constitutional review
Guards the Constitution and resolves jurisdictional conflicts.
Sucre 5 working days Official site - judicialBolivia
Consejo de la Magistratura
Judicial administration
Administers and disciplines the ordinary judiciary.
Sucre 10 working days Official site - independentBolivia
Ministerio Público de Bolivia
Justice and prosecution
Directs criminal investigation and prosecutes offences.
Sucre 20 working days Official site - executiveBolivia
Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales
Tax administration
Administers national taxes.
La Paz 30 days Official site - executiveBolivia
Dirección General de Migración
Immigration
Administers entry, residence and foreign-national registration.
La Paz 5 working days Official site - judicialBosnia and Herzegovina
High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (VSTV/HJPC)
Judicial governance
Appoints and disciplines judges and prosecutors state-wide.
Sarajevo 5 working days Official site - executiveBosnia and Herzegovina
Indirect Taxation Authority (UIO/ITA)
Taxation
Administers VAT, excise and customs for the whole state.
Banja Luka 10 working days Official site - executiveBosnia and Herzegovina
Service for Foreigners’ Affairs
Immigration
Decides residence and removal of foreign nationals.
Sarajevo 20 working days Official site - independentBosnia and Herzegovina
Institution of Human Rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Rights oversight
Protects human rights across the state and entities.
Banja Luka 30 days Official site - judicialBotswana
Administration of Justice
justice
Administers the High Court, Court of Appeal and magistrates' courts.
Gaborone 5 working days Official site - executiveBotswana
Botswana Unified Revenue Service
tax
Collects national tax and customs duty.
Gaborone 10 working days Official site - executiveBotswana
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
immigration
Issues permits, passports and controls entry.
Gaborone 20 working days Official site - executiveBrazil
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
Justice administration
Coordinates justice policy, consumer protection and public security.
Brasília 5 working days Official site - executiveBrazil
Federal Police — Migration Division
Immigration
Registers foreign nationals and issues residence documents.
Brasília 10 working days Official site - executiveBrazil
Federal Revenue Service
Taxation
Administers federal taxes, customs and the CPF/CNPJ registries.
Brasília 20 working days Official site - independentBrazil
National Data Protection Authority
Data protection
Enforces the LGPD general data protection law.
Brasília 30 days Official site - independentBrazil
Federal Public Defender’s Office
Legal aid
Provides free legal assistance to those unable to pay.
Brasília 5 working days Official site - localBrazil
Board of Trade (Junta Comercial)
Corporate registry
Registers companies at state level.
State capitals 10 working days Official site - executiveBrunei
Attorney General's Chambers
Prosecution
Prosecution, legal advice and legislative drafting.
Bandar Seri Begawan 5 working days Official site - executiveBulgaria
Ministry of Justice (Министерство на правосъдието)
Justice administration
Administers registries and justice services.
Sofia 5 working days Official site - executiveBulgaria
National Revenue Agency (НАП)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and social contributions.
Sofia 10 working days Official site - executiveBulgaria
Registry Agency (Агенция по вписванията)
Business and property registration
Maintains the commercial and property registers.
Sofia 20 working days Official site - independentBulgaria
Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria
Rights oversight
Protects citizens against unlawful administrative action.
Sofia 30 days Official site - executiveBurkina Faso
Maison de l'Entreprise du Burkina Faso
Investment and companies
One-stop shop for company formation.
Ouagadougou 5 working days Official site - executiveBurkina Faso
General Directorate of Taxes
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes.
Ouagadougou 10 working days Official site - executiveBurundi
Ministère de la Justice
justice
Administers the courts and the prison service.
Gitega 5 working days Official site - executiveBurundi
Office Burundais des Recettes
tax
Collects national tax and customs duty.
Bujumbura 10 working days Official site - executiveCape Verde
Casa do Cidadão
Companies and civil status
One-stop shop for company formation and civil documents.
Praia 5 working days Official site - executiveCape Verde
National Directorate of State Revenue
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes.
Praia 10 working days Official site - executiveCambodia
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Courts and legal profession administration.
Phnom Penh 5 working days Official site - executiveCameroon
Ministère de la Justice
justice
Administers the courts and the prison service across both the civil-law and common-law jurisdictions.
Yaoundé 5 working days Official site - executiveCameroon
Direction Générale des Impôts
tax
Assesses and collects national taxes under the Code Général des Impôts.
Yaoundé 10 working days Official site - executiveCameroon
Délégation Générale à la Sûreté Nationale
immigration
Issues passports, residence permits and controls entry at the borders.
Yaoundé 20 working days Official site - executiveCanada
Department of Justice Canada
Justice administration
Legal adviser to the Crown and steward of federal justice policy.
Ottawa 5 working days Official site - executiveCanada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Immigration
Selects immigrants and administers citizenship.
Ottawa 10 working days Official site - executiveCanada
Canada Revenue Agency
Taxation
Administers tax law and benefit programmes.
Ottawa 20 working days Official site - independentCanada
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Data protection
Oversees PIPEDA and the federal Privacy Act.
Ottawa 30 days Official site - independentCanada
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Human rights
Administers the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Ottawa 5 working days Official site - executiveCanada
Corporations Canada
Corporate registry
Incorporates and regulates federal corporations.
Ottawa 10 working days Official site - executiveCentral African Republic
Ministère de la Justice
justice
Administers the courts and supervises the prison service.
Bangui 5 working days Official site - executiveCentral African Republic
Direction Générale des Impôts et des Domaines
tax
Collects national tax and administers state land.
Bangui 10 working days Official site - executiveChad
Ministère de la Justice et des Droits Humains
justice
Administers the courts and the prison service.
N'Djamena 5 working days Official site - executiveChad
Direction Générale des Impôts
tax
Assesses and collects tax under the Code Général des Impôts.
N'Djamena 10 working days Official site - judicialChile
Tribunal Constitucional de Chile
Constitutional review
Reviews the constitutionality of bills and statutes.
Santiago 5 working days Official site - judicialChile
Poder Judicial de Chile
Courts and justice
Administers the courts and provides electronic access to proceedings.
Santiago 10 working days Official site - independentChile
Ministerio Público — Fiscalía de Chile
Justice and prosecution
Autonomous body directing criminal investigation and prosecution.
Santiago 20 working days Official site - executiveChile
Servicio de Impuestos Internos
Tax administration
Administers internal taxes and the taxpayer registry.
Santiago 30 days Official site - executiveChile
Servicio Nacional de Migraciones
Immigration
Administers visas, residence and naturalisation.
Santiago 5 working days Official site - executiveChina
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Legal profession, notaries, legal aid and administrative legislative drafting.
Beijing 5 working days Official site - judicialChina
Supreme People's Procuratorate
Prosecution
Apex prosecuting organ and procuratorial supervisor.
Beijing 10 working days Official site - executiveChina
National Financial Regulatory Administration
Financial regulation
Banking, insurance and financial conglomerate supervision.
Beijing 20 working days Official site - judicialColombia
Corte Constitucional de Colombia
Constitutional review
Guards the integrity and supremacy of the Constitution.
Bogotá 5 working days Official site - judicialColombia
Fiscalía General de la Nación
Justice and prosecution
Investigates and prosecutes criminal offences.
Bogotá 10 working days Official site - independentColombia
Defensoría del Pueblo
Human rights
Promotes and defends human rights and provides public defence.
Bogotá 20 working days Official site - executiveColombia
Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales
Tax and customs
Administers national taxes and customs.
Bogotá 30 days Official site - executiveColombia
Migración Colombia
Immigration
Controls migration and issues foreign-national identity documents.
Bogotá 5 working days Official site - executiveComoros
Ministère de la Justice
justice
Administers the courts and the cadi system.
Moroni 5 working days Official site - executiveComoros
Administration Générale des Impôts et des Domaines
tax
Collects national tax and administers state land.
Moroni 10 working days Official site - judicialCosta Rica
Corte Suprema de Justicia
Supreme jurisdiction
Highest court with 22 magistrates in four chambers.
San José 5 working days Official site - judicialCosta Rica
Sala Constitucional
Constitutional review
Constitutional chamber created in 1989.
San José 10 working days Official site - executiveCosta Rica
Ministerio Público
Justice and prosecution
Prosecution service within the judiciary.
San José 20 working days Official site - legislativeCosta Rica
Asamblea Legislativa
Legislature
Unicameral legislature of 57 deputies.
San José 30 days Official site - independentCosta Rica
Defensoría de los Habitantes
Administrative oversight
Ombudsman for inhabitants.
San José 5 working days Official site - independentCosta Rica
Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones
Elections and identity
Fourth branch of state with exclusive electoral authority.
San José 10 working days Official site - executiveIvory Coast
CEPICI
Investment and companies
One-stop shop for company formation and investment.
Abidjan 5 working days Official site - executiveIvory Coast
General Directorate of Taxes
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes.
Abidjan 10 working days Official site - independentIvory Coast
Telecommunications and ICT Regulator
Data protection
Regulates telecommunications and personal data.
Abidjan 20 working days Official site - executiveCroatia
Ministry of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation
Justice administration
Administers the justice system and e-government services.
Zagreb 5 working days Official site - executiveCroatia
Tax Administration (Poreska uprava)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and contributions.
Zagreb 10 working days Official site - executiveCroatia
Court Register and FINA business services
Business registration
Registers companies and publishes company data.
Zagreb 20 working days Official site - independentCroatia
Ombudswoman of the Republic of Croatia (Pučki pravobranitelj)
Rights oversight
Protects constitutional and legal rights against the administration.
Zagreb 30 days Official site - independentCuba
Fiscalía General de la República
Prosecution and legality
Prosecutes crime and supervises the observance of legality.
La Habana 5 working days Official site - executiveCuba
Ministerio de Justicia
Justice administration
Civil registry, notarial services and publication of law.
La Habana 10 working days Official site - independentCuba
Organización Nacional de Bufetes Colectivos
Legal representation
The national body of collective law offices.
La Habana 20 working days Official site - independentCuba
Contraloría General de la República
Public audit
Constitutional audit and control of public resources.
La Habana 30 days Official site - legislativeCuba
Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular
Legislature
Supreme organ of state power and sole legislature.
La Habana 5 working days Official site - independentCyprus
Law Office of the Republic
Prosecution
Attorney-General as prosecutor and legal adviser.
Nicosia 5 working days Official site - executiveCzechia
Ministry of Justice (Ministerstvo spravedlnosti)
Justice administration
Administers the courts and the public registers.
Prague 5 working days Official site - executiveCzechia
Financial Administration (Finanční správa)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes.
Prague 10 working days Official site - executiveCzechia
Office for Surveying, Mapping and Cadastre (ČÚZK)
Property registration
Maintains the cadastre of real estate.
Prague 20 working days Official site - independentCzechia
Public Defender of Rights (Veřejný ochránce práv)
Rights oversight
Protects individuals against maladministration.
Brno 30 days Official site - judicialDenmark
Danish Prosecution Service (Anklagemyndigheden)
Justice and prosecution
Conducts criminal prosecutions.
Copenhagen 5 working days Official site - executiveDenmark
Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen)
Business registration
Registers companies and maintains the CVR.
Copenhagen 10 working days Official site - executiveDenmark
Danish Immigration Service (Udlændingestyrelsen)
Immigration
Administers residence and asylum.
Copenhagen 20 working days Official site - executiveDenmark
Danish Tax Agency (Skattestyrelsen)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes.
Copenhagen 30 days Official site - executiveDjibouti
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Administers courts including the qadi jurisdiction.
Djibouti City 5 working days Official site - executiveDjibouti
National Investment Promotion Agency
Investment and companies
One-stop shop for company formation and investment.
Djibouti City 10 working days Official site - executiveDominica
Ministry of Justice, Immigration and National Security
Justice administration
Justice policy, immigration and national security.
Roseau 5 working days Official site - independentDominica
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Prosecution
Independent authority for criminal prosecutions.
Roseau 10 working days Official site - independentDominica
Financial Services Unit
Financial regulation
Regulates offshore and domestic financial services.
Roseau 20 working days Official site - executiveDominica
Citizenship by Investment Unit
Citizenship and investment
Administers the citizenship-by-investment programme.
Roseau 30 days Official site - localDominica
Kalinago Council
Indigenous governance
Administers the Kalinago Territory.
Salybia 5 working days Official site - executiveDominican Republic
Procuraduría General de la República
Justice and prosecution
Directs criminal investigation and public prosecution.
Santo Domingo 5 working days Official site - judicialDominican Republic
Consejo del Poder Judicial
Judicial administration
Administers and disciplines the judiciary.
Santo Domingo 10 working days Official site - independentDominican Republic
Junta Central Electoral
Elections and civil registry
Administers elections and the civil registry.
Santo Domingo 20 working days Official site - independentDominican Republic
Oficina Nacional de Defensa Pública
Legal aid
Provides free criminal defence.
Santo Domingo 30 days Official site - independentDominican Republic
Cámara de Cuentas
Public audit
External audit of public funds.
Santo Domingo 5 working days Official site - executiveDR Congo
Ministère de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux
justice
Administers the courts and supervises the prison service.
Kinshasa 5 working days Official site - executiveDR Congo
Direction Générale des Impôts
tax
Assesses and collects national tax.
Kinshasa 10 working days Official site - executiveDR Congo
Direction Générale de Migration
immigration
Controls entry and exit and issues residence documents.
Kinshasa 20 working days Official site - judicialEcuador
Corte Constitucional del Ecuador
Constitutional review
Highest body of constitutional interpretation and justice.
Quito 5 working days Official site - judicialEcuador
Consejo de la Judicatura
Judicial administration
Governs, administers and disciplines the judiciary.
Quito 10 working days Official site - judicialEcuador
Fiscalía General del Estado
Justice and prosecution
Directs pre-trial investigation and prosecutes offences.
Quito 20 working days Official site - executiveEcuador
Servicio de Rentas Internas
Tax administration
Administers internal taxes.
Quito 30 days Official site - executiveEcuador
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana
Immigration
Administers visas, residence and human mobility policy.
Quito 5 working days Official site - executiveEgypt
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Administers courts, notaries and real estate publicity offices.
Cairo 5 working days Official site - executiveEgypt
General Authority for Investment and Free Zones
Investment and companies
One-stop shop for company incorporation and investment incentives.
Cairo 10 working days Official site - executiveEgypt
Egyptian Tax Authority
Taxation
Assesses and collects income tax and VAT.
Cairo 20 working days Official site - judicialEl Salvador
Corte Suprema de Justicia
Supreme jurisdiction
Highest court, organised in four chambers.
San Salvador 5 working days Official site - executiveEl Salvador
Fiscalía General de la República
Justice and prosecution
Directs criminal investigation and prosecution.
San Salvador 10 working days Official site - legislativeEl Salvador
Asamblea Legislativa
Legislature
Unicameral legislature of 60 deputies.
San Salvador 20 working days Official site - independentEl Salvador
Procuraduría para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos
Human rights
Human rights ombudsman created by the 1992 Peace Accords.
San Salvador 30 days Official site - independentEl Salvador
Tribunal Supremo Electoral
Elections
Administers elections and the electoral register.
San Salvador 5 working days Official site - executiveEquatorial Guinea
Ministerio de Justicia, Culto e Instituciones Penitenciarias
justice
Administers the courts, religious affairs and the prison service.
Malabo 5 working days Official site - executiveEquatorial Guinea
Ministerio de Hacienda y Presupuestos
tax
Collects tax and administers the national budget.
Malabo 10 working days Official site - executiveEritrea
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Administers courts and civil registration.
Asmara 5 working days Official site - judicialEstonia
Prosecutor’s Office (Prokuratuur)
Justice and prosecution
Directs criminal investigation and prosecution.
Tallinn 5 working days Official site - executiveEstonia
Centre of Registers and Information Systems (RIK)
Business registration
Runs the e-Business Register and Land Register.
Tallinn 10 working days Official site - executiveEstonia
Police and Border Guard Board (PPA)
Immigration
Issues residence permits and identity documents.
Tallinn 20 working days Official site - executiveEstonia
Estonian Tax and Customs Board (EMTA)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and duties.
Tallinn 30 days Official site - executiveEswatini
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
justice
Administers the Roman-Dutch courts and liaises with the Swazi National Courts.
Mbabane 5 working days Official site - executiveEswatini
Eswatini Revenue Service
tax
Collects national tax and customs duty.
Mbabane 10 working days Official site - executiveEthiopia
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Advises government on law and represents the state in litigation.
Addis Ababa 5 working days Official site - executiveEthiopia
Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration
Companies and trade
Registers businesses and issues trade licences.
Addis Ababa 10 working days Official site - executiveEthiopia
Ethiopian Investment Commission
Investment
Licenses and facilitates foreign investment.
Addis Ababa 20 working days Official site - executiveEthiopia
Ministry of Revenues
Taxation
Assesses and collects federal taxes.
Addis Ababa 30 days Official site - executiveFiji
Office of the Attorney-General
Justice administration
Principal legal adviser, drafter and justice policy lead.
Suva 5 working days Official site - independentFiji
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Prosecution
Independent prosecution service.
Suva 10 working days Official site - independentFiji
iTaukei Land Trust Board
Land administration
Administers all iTaukei (native) land on behalf of landowning units.
Suva 20 working days Official site - executiveFiji
Fiji Revenue and Customs Service
Taxation
Administers tax and customs.
Suva 30 days Official site - executiveFiji
Department of Immigration
Immigration
Permits, visas and citizenship.
Suva 5 working days Official site - independentFiji
Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission
Human rights
Investigates human-rights and discrimination complaints.
Suva 10 working days Official site - judicialFinland
National Prosecution Authority (Syyttäjälaitos)
Justice and prosecution
Conducts criminal prosecutions.
Helsinki 5 working days Official site - executiveFinland
Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH)
Business registration
Maintains the Trade Register.
Helsinki 10 working days Official site - executiveFinland
Finnish Immigration Service (Migri)
Immigration
Decides residence and citizenship.
Helsinki 20 working days Official site - executiveFinland
Finnish Tax Administration (Vero)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes.
Helsinki 30 days Official site - executiveFrance
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Administers courts, prisons and legal aid.
Paris 5 working days Official site - executiveFrance
French Office for Immigration and Integration
Immigration
Manages legal immigration procedures and integration contracts.
Paris 10 working days Official site - executiveFrance
Directorate General of Public Finances
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and manages the land registry.
Paris 20 working days Official site - independentFrance
National Commission on Informatics and Liberty
Data protection
Supervises personal data processing in France.
Paris 30 days Official site - independentFrance
Defender of Rights
Human rights
Independent constitutional authority protecting rights and equality.
Paris 5 working days Official site - judicialFrance
Infogreffe / Commercial Court Registry
Corporate registry
Registry of companies maintained by commercial court clerks.
Paris 10 working days Official site - executiveGabon
Ministère de la Justice
justice
Administers the judiciary and supervises the codification of national law.
Libreville 5 working days Official site - executiveGabon
Direction Générale des Impôts
tax
Collects corporate, personal and value-added tax.
Libreville 10 working days Official site - executiveGabon
Direction Générale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration
immigration
Issues visas, residence permits and the carte de séjour.
Libreville 20 working days Official site - executiveGambia
Registrar General's Department
Companies
Registers companies, business names and land instruments.
Banjul 5 working days Official site - executiveGambia
Gambia Revenue Authority
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and duties.
Banjul 10 working days Official site - executiveGeorgia
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Public registry, notaries and legislative drafting.
Tbilisi 5 working days Official site - executiveGermany
Federal Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Prepares federal legislation in civil, criminal and procedural law.
Berlin 5 working days Official site - executiveGermany
Federal Office for Migration and Refugees
Immigration
Decides asylum applications and coordinates integration.
Nuremberg 10 working days Official site - executiveGermany
Federal Central Tax Office
Taxation
Administers cross-border and centralised tax functions.
Bonn 20 working days Official site - independentGermany
Federal Commissioner for Data Protection
Data protection
Supervises GDPR compliance by federal bodies and telecoms.
Bonn 30 days Official site - independentGermany
Federal Network Agency
Sector regulation
Regulates electricity, gas, telecoms, post and rail.
Bonn 5 working days Official site - judicialGermany
Commercial Register (Handelsregister)
Corporate registry
Maintains the public register of merchants and companies.
Local Amtsgericht registries 10 working days Official site - executiveGhana
Office of the Registrar of Companies
Companies
Registers companies and business names.
Accra 5 working days Official site - executiveGhana
Ghana Revenue Authority
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and customs duties.
Accra 10 working days Official site - independentGhana
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
Investment
Registers and facilitates foreign investment.
Accra 20 working days Official site - independentGhana
Data Protection Commission
Data protection
Regulates the processing of personal data.
Accra 30 days Official site - executiveGreece
Ministry of Justice (Υπουργείο Δικαιοσύνης)
Justice administration
Organises the courts, prisons and legal professions.
Athens 5 working days Official site - independentGreece
Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and customs duties.
Athens 10 working days Official site - executiveGreece
Hellenic Cadastre (Ελληνικό Κτηματολόγιο)
Property registration
Builds and maintains the national land register.
Athens 20 working days Official site - independentGreece
Greek Ombudsman (Συνήγορος του Πολίτη)
Rights oversight
Mediates disputes between citizens and the administration.
Athens 30 days Official site - executiveGrenada
Ministry of Legal Affairs
Justice administration
Principal legal adviser and law revision.
Saint George's 5 working days Official site - independentGrenada
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Prosecution
Independent authority for criminal prosecutions.
Saint George's 10 working days Official site - independentGrenada
Grenada Authority for the Regulation of Financial Institutions
Financial regulation
Regulates non-bank financial institutions.
Saint George's 20 working days Official site - independentGrenada
Integrity Commission
Anti-corruption
Administers integrity in public life legislation.
Saint George's 30 days Official site - executiveGrenada
Royal Grenada Police Force
Policing
National police service.
Saint George's 5 working days Official site - judicialGuatemala
Corte Suprema de Justicia
Supreme jurisdiction
Highest ordinary court and administrator of the judiciary.
Guatemala City 5 working days Official site - judicialGuatemala
Corte de Constitucionalidad
Constitutional review
Separate constitutional tribunal.
Guatemala City 10 working days Official site - executiveGuatemala
Ministerio Público
Justice and prosecution
Public prosecution service headed by the Fiscal General.
Guatemala City 20 working days Official site - legislativeGuatemala
Congreso de la República
Legislature
Unicameral legislature of 160 deputies.
Guatemala City 30 days Official site - independentGuatemala
Procuraduría de los Derechos Humanos
Human rights
Human rights ombudsman appointed by Congress.
Guatemala City 5 working days Official site - independentGuatemala
Tribunal Supremo Electoral
Elections
Autonomous electoral authority.
Guatemala City 10 working days Official site - executiveGuinea
Private Investment Promotion Agency
Investment and companies
One-stop shop for company formation and investment.
Conakry 5 working days Official site - executiveGuinea
National Directorate of Taxes
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes.
Conakry 10 working days Official site - executiveGuinea-Bissau
Centro de Formalização de Empresas
Companies
One-stop shop for company formation.
Bissau 5 working days Official site - executiveGuinea-Bissau
General Directorate of Contributions and Taxes
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes.
Bissau 10 working days Official site - judicialGuyana
Supreme Court of Judicature of Guyana
Courts and justice
Comprises the Court of Appeal and the High Court.
Georgetown 5 working days Official site - independentGuyana
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Justice and prosecution
Independent control of criminal prosecutions.
Georgetown 10 working days Official site - executiveGuyana
Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority
Property and companies
Registers land, companies and business names.
Georgetown 20 working days Official site - executiveGuyana
Guyana Revenue Authority
Tax and customs
Collects taxes and administers customs.
Georgetown 30 days Official site - executiveGuyana
Central Immigration and Passport Office
Immigration
Issues passports, visas and residence permits.
Georgetown 5 working days Official site - executiveHaiti
Ministère de la Justice et de la Sécurité Publique
Justice administration
Administers courts, prisons and public security.
Port-au-Prince 5 working days Official site - judicialHaiti
Conseil supérieur du pouvoir judiciaire
Judicial governance
Governs and certifies the judiciary.
Port-au-Prince 10 working days Official site - executiveHaiti
Police Nationale d'Haïti
Policing
The sole national police force.
Port-au-Prince 20 working days Official site - independentHaiti
Office de la Protection du Citoyen
Human rights
National human-rights and ombudsman institution.
Port-au-Prince 30 days Official site - independentHaiti
Unité de Lutte Contre la Corruption
Anti-corruption
Investigates corruption and receives asset declarations.
Port-au-Prince 5 working days Official site - executiveHoly See (Vatican City)
Governorate of Vatican City State
State administration
Administers the territory and services of the State.
Vatican City 5 working days Official site - independentHoly See (Vatican City)
Supervisory and Financial Information Authority (ASIF)
Financial supervision
Supervises financial activity and combats money laundering.
Vatican City 10 working days Official site - executiveHoly See (Vatican City)
Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA)
Patrimony and finance
Administers the property and investments of the Holy See.
Vatican City 20 working days Official site - executiveHoly See (Vatican City)
Labour Office of the Apostolic See (ULSA)
Employment
Administers employment conditions for personnel of the Apostolic See.
Vatican City 30 days Official site - judicialHonduras
Corte Suprema de Justicia
Supreme jurisdiction
Highest court with a constitutional chamber.
Tegucigalpa 5 working days Official site - executiveHonduras
Ministerio Público
Justice and prosecution
Prosecution service headed by the Fiscal General.
Tegucigalpa 10 working days Official site - legislativeHonduras
Congreso Nacional
Legislature
Unicameral legislature of 128 deputies.
Tegucigalpa 20 working days Official site - independentHonduras
Comisionado Nacional de los Derechos Humanos
Human rights
National human rights commissioner.
Tegucigalpa 30 days Official site - independentHonduras
Consejo Nacional Electoral
Elections
Organises elections under the 2019 reform.
Tegucigalpa 5 working days Official site - executiveHungary
Ministry of Justice (Igazságügyi Minisztérium)
Justice administration
Prepares legislation and administers justice services.
Budapest 5 working days Official site - executiveHungary
National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes, contributions and customs duties.
Budapest 10 working days Official site - executiveHungary
Land Registry service (Földhivatal)
Property registration
Maintains the unified land register and cadastre.
Budapest 20 working days Official site - independentHungary
Commissioner for Fundamental Rights (Alapvető Jogok Biztosa)
Rights oversight
Investigates infringements of fundamental rights.
Budapest 30 days Official site - judicialIceland
Director of Public Prosecutions (Ríkissaksóknari)
Justice and prosecution
Heads the prosecution service.
Reykjavík 5 working days Official site - executiveIceland
District Commissioner (Sýslumaður)
Civil registration
Handles registration, family and property matters.
Reykjavík 10 working days Official site - executiveIceland
Directorate of Immigration (Útlendingastofnun)
Immigration
Administers residence and asylum.
Reykjavík 20 working days Official site - executiveIceland
Iceland Revenue and Customs (Skatturinn)
Taxation
Assesses taxes and registers companies.
Reykjavík 30 days Official site - executiveIndia
Ministry of Law and Justice
Justice administration
Handles legislative drafting, judicial appointments processing and legal aid.
New Delhi 5 working days Official site - executiveIndia
Ministry of Home Affairs — Foreigners Division
Immigration
Regulates visas, registration and citizenship.
New Delhi 10 working days Official site - executiveIndia
Income Tax Department
Taxation
Administers direct taxes under the Income-tax Act.
New Delhi 20 working days Official site - independentIndia
National Human Rights Commission
Human rights
Investigates human-rights violations by public authorities.
New Delhi 30 days Official site - independentIndia
Securities and Exchange Board of India
Financial regulation
Regulates securities markets and protects investors.
Mumbai 5 working days Official site - executiveIndia
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Corporate registry
Administers the Companies Act and the company register.
New Delhi 10 working days Official site - independentIndia
Competition Commission of India
Competition
Merger control and anti-competitive conduct enforcement.
New Delhi 20 working days Official site - executiveIndonesia
Ministry of Law
Justice administration
Legislative drafting, company and IP registration.
Jakarta 5 working days Official site - independentIndonesia
Corruption Eradication Commission
Anti-corruption
Investigates and prosecutes corruption.
Jakarta 10 working days Official site - executiveIran
Ministry of Justice
Justice liaison
Nominally handles relations between the judiciary and other branches.
Tehran 5 working days Official site - executiveIraq
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Official gazette, notaries and corrections.
Baghdad 5 working days Official site - independentIreland
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Justice and prosecution
Directs criminal prosecutions.
Dublin 5 working days Official site - executiveIreland
Companies Registration Office (CRO)
Business registration
Registers companies and business names.
Dublin 10 working days Official site - executiveIreland
Immigration Service Delivery (ISD)
Immigration
Administers immigration permissions.
Dublin 20 working days Official site - executiveIreland
Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and duties.
Dublin 30 days Official site - executiveIsrael
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Legislative drafting, courts administration and land registry.
Jerusalem 5 working days Official site - independentIsrael
Privacy Protection Authority
Data protection
Enforces the Protection of Privacy Law 1981.
Tel Aviv 10 working days Official site - executiveItaly
Ministry of Justice (Ministero della Giustizia)
Justice administration
Organises the courts, prisons and legal professions.
Rome 5 working days Official site - executiveItaly
Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and maintains the land registry.
Rome 10 working days Official site - executiveItaly
National Social Security Institute (INPS)
Social security
Administers pensions and social insurance.
Rome 20 working days Official site - independentItaly
Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali)
Data protection
Supervises the processing of personal data.
Rome 30 days Official site - executiveJamaica
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Policy and administration for courts, legal aid and law reform.
Kingston 5 working days Official site - independentJamaica
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Prosecution
Independent authority for indictable prosecutions.
Kingston 10 working days Official site - independentJamaica
Independent Commission of Investigations
Police oversight
Investigates deaths, injuries and abuses involving state agents.
Kingston 20 working days Official site - independentJamaica
Integrity Commission
Anti-corruption
Prevents and investigates corruption in public life.
Kingston 30 days Official site - independentJamaica
Office of the Public Defender
Human rights
Protects citizens against breaches of constitutional rights and maladministration.
Kingston 5 working days Official site - executiveJapan
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Administers civil registration, immigration policy and corrections.
Tokyo 5 working days Official site - executiveJapan
Immigration Services Agency
Immigration
Grants status of residence and manages entry and departure.
Tokyo 10 working days Official site - executiveJapan
National Tax Agency
Taxation
Assesses and collects national taxes.
Tokyo 20 working days Official site - independentJapan
Personal Information Protection Commission
Data protection
Supervises the Act on the Protection of Personal Information.
Tokyo 30 days Official site - independentJapan
Japan Fair Trade Commission
Competition
Enforces the Antimonopoly Act.
Tokyo 5 working days Official site - independentJapan
Japan Legal Support Center (Hōterasu)
Legal aid
Provides civil legal aid and legal information.
Tokyo 10 working days Official site - independentJapan
Personal Information Protection Commission
Data protection
Supervises the Act on the Protection of Personal Information.
Tokyo 20 working days Official site - executiveJordan
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Courts administration and legislative drafting.
Amman 5 working days Official site - executiveKazakhstan
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Registration, notaries, enforcement and the legislative register.
Astana 5 working days Official site - independentKazakhstan
Astana International Financial Centre Authority
Financial centre
Administers the AIFC common law enclave.
Astana 10 working days Official site - judicialKenya
The Judiciary of Kenya
justice
Administers the courts established under Chapter 10 of the 2010 Constitution.
Nairobi 5 working days Official site - executiveKenya
Kenya Revenue Authority
tax
Assesses and collects national tax and customs duty.
Nairobi 10 working days Official site - independentKenya
Office of the Data Protection Commissioner
data-protection
Enforces the Data Protection Act 2019.
Nairobi 20 working days Official site - executiveKenya
Directorate of Immigration and Citizen Services
immigration
Issues passports, permits and the electronic travel authorisation.
Nairobi 30 days Official site - executiveKiribati
Office of the Attorney General
Prosecution and legal advice
Principal legal adviser, drafter and prosecutor.
South Tarawa 5 working days Official site - independentKiribati
Office of the People's Lawyer
Legal aid
Statutory free legal representation.
South Tarawa 10 working days Official site - executiveKiribati
Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development
Land administration
Land registration, survey and lease administration.
South Tarawa 20 working days Official site - executiveKiribati
Kiribati Revenue Board (Taxation Division)
Taxation
Administers income tax and VAT.
South Tarawa 30 days Official site - executiveKiribati
Immigration Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration
Immigration
Visas, entry and residence permits.
South Tarawa 5 working days Official site - executiveKuwait
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Courts, notarisation and real estate registration.
Kuwait City 5 working days Official site - executiveKyrgyzstan
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Registration, notaries and the legislative database.
Bishkek 5 working days Official site - executiveLaos
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Legislative drafting, notaries and legal dissemination.
Vientiane 5 working days Official site - judicialLatvia
Prosecutor’s Office (Prokuratūra)
Justice and prosecution
Conducts criminal prosecutions.
Riga 5 working days Official site - executiveLatvia
Register of Enterprises (Uzņēmumu reģistrs)
Business registration
Registers companies and legal entities.
Riga 10 working days Official site - executiveLatvia
Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP)
Immigration
Administers residence and identity documents.
Riga 20 working days Official site - executiveLatvia
State Revenue Service (VID)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and duties.
Riga 30 days Official site - executiveLebanon
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Courts and legal profession administration.
Beirut 5 working days Official site - executiveLesotho
Ministry of Justice, Law and Constitutional Affairs
justice
Administers the courts and coordinates constitutional reform.
Maseru 5 working days Official site - executiveLesotho
Revenue Services Lesotho
tax
Collects national tax and customs duty.
Maseru 10 working days Official site - executiveLiberia
Liberia Business Registry
Companies
Registers domestic businesses.
Monrovia 5 working days Official site - executiveLiberia
Liberia Revenue Authority
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes.
Monrovia 10 working days Official site - executiveLibya
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Administers courts and notarial services.
Tripoli 5 working days Official site - executiveLibya
Commercial Registry
Companies
Registers companies and commercial agents.
Tripoli 10 working days Official site - executiveLiechtenstein
National Administration (llv.li)
Government services
Central portal for government offices and services.
Vaduz 5 working days Official site - independentLiechtenstein
Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzstelle)
Data protection
Supervises the GDPR as applied via the EEA.
Vaduz 10 working days Official site - executiveLiechtenstein
Tax Administration (Steuerverwaltung)
Taxation
Administers income, corporate and wealth taxation.
Vaduz 20 working days Official site - executiveLiechtenstein
Migration and Passport Office
Immigration
Handles residence permits and the residence quota.
Vaduz 30 days Official site - independentLiechtenstein
Financial Market Authority (FMA)
Financial supervision
Supervises banks, trustees and the financial sector.
Vaduz 5 working days Official site - executiveLiechtenstein
Office of Justice (Amt für Justiz)
Registers and justice administration
Maintains the commercial and land registers.
Vaduz 10 working days Official site - judicialLithuania
Prosecutor General’s Office (Generalinė prokuratūra)
Justice and prosecution
Directs criminal prosecutions.
Vilnius 5 working days Official site - executiveLithuania
Centre of Registers (Registrų centras)
Business registration
Maintains company, real-property and other registers.
Vilnius 10 working days Official site - executiveLithuania
Migration Department (Migracijos departamentas)
Immigration
Administers residence and citizenship.
Vilnius 20 working days Official site - executiveLithuania
State Tax Inspectorate (VMI)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes.
Vilnius 30 days Official site - executiveLuxembourg
Justice Portal (Ministry of Justice)
Courts and justice
Central information for the courts and justice services.
Luxembourg City 5 working days Official site - independentLuxembourg
National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD)
Data protection
Supervises compliance with the GDPR.
Belvaux 10 working days Official site - executiveLuxembourg
Direct Tax Administration (ACD)
Taxation
Administers income and corporate tax.
Luxembourg City 20 working days Official site - executiveLuxembourg
Directorate of Immigration
Immigration
Decides on residence and immigration matters.
Luxembourg City 30 days Official site - independentLuxembourg
Luxembourg Business Registers (RCS)
Business registration
Maintains the Trade and Companies Register.
Luxembourg City 5 working days Official site - executiveLuxembourg
Inspectorate of Labour and Mines (ITM)
Employment
Supervises working conditions and labour law.
Esch-sur-Alzette 10 working days Official site - executiveLuxembourg
Guichet.lu — Public Service Portal
Official information and e-services
Single online gateway to public services.
Luxembourg City 20 working days Official site - executiveMadagascar
Ministère de la Justice
justice
Administers the courts and the prison service.
Antananarivo 5 working days Official site - executiveMadagascar
Direction Générale des Impôts
tax
Assesses and collects national tax.
Antananarivo 10 working days Official site - executiveMadagascar
Guichets Fonciers Communaux
property
Issue local land certificates recognising occupation without full titling.
Antananarivo 20 working days Official site - judicialMalawi
Judiciary of Malawi
justice
Administers the courts under Chapter 9 of the 1994 Constitution.
Blantyre 5 working days Official site - executiveMalawi
Malawi Revenue Authority
tax
Assesses and collects national tax and customs duty.
Blantyre 10 working days Official site - independentMalaysia
Attorney General's Chambers
Prosecution
Public prosecutor and federal legal adviser.
Putrajaya 5 working days Official site - executiveMalaysia
Companies Commission of Malaysia
Company registry
Registrar of companies and businesses.
Kuala Lumpur 10 working days Official site - executiveMaldives
Attorney General's Office
Government legal advice
Principal legal adviser and legislative drafter.
Malé 5 working days Official site - independentMaldives
Prosecutor General
Prosecution
Independent criminal prosecution.
Malé 10 working days Official site - executiveMali
Investment Promotion Agency
Investment and companies
One-stop shop for company formation and investment.
Bamako 5 working days Official site - executiveMali
General Directorate of Taxes
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes.
Bamako 10 working days Official site - judicialMalta
Courts of Justice Department
Justice administration
Administers the courts and judicial registries.
Valletta 5 working days Official site - executiveMalta
Malta Tax and Customs Administration
Taxation
Assesses and collects income tax, VAT and duties.
Floriana 10 working days Official site - executiveMalta
Malta Business Registry (MBR)
Business registration
Registers and supervises companies.
Zejtun 20 working days Official site - executiveMalta
Identità (Identity Malta Agency)
Immigration and civil status
Issues identity documents and residence permits.
Valletta 30 days Official site - executiveMarshall Islands
Office of the Attorney-General
Prosecution and legal advice
Principal legal adviser, drafter and prosecutor.
Majuro 5 working days Official site - judicialMarshall Islands
Traditional Rights Court
Customary law
Determines questions of customary land tenure and title.
Majuro 10 working days Official site - executiveMarshall Islands
Ministry of Finance, Banking and Postal Services
Taxation
Administers income tax, gross revenue tax and import duties.
Majuro 20 working days Official site - executiveMarshall Islands
Registrar of Corporations
Companies
Domestic and non-resident company registry.
Majuro 30 days Official site - executiveMarshall Islands
Division of Immigration
Immigration
Entry permits, work permits and residence.
Majuro 5 working days Official site - executiveMauritania
One-Stop Investment Window
Investment and companies
Registers companies and facilitates investment.
Nouakchott 5 working days Official site - executiveMauritania
General Directorate of Taxes
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes.
Nouakchott 10 working days Official site - judicialMauritius
The Judiciary of Mauritius
justice
Administers the Supreme Court and subordinate courts.
Port Louis 5 working days Official site - executiveMauritius
Mauritius Revenue Authority
tax
Assesses and collects national tax and customs duty.
Port Louis 10 working days Official site - independentMauritius
Financial Services Commission
business
Licenses and supervises global business companies and financial services.
Ebène 20 working days Official site - judicialMexico
Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación
Constitutional review
Highest court and constitutional tribunal of the federation.
Ciudad de México 5 working days Official site - judicialMexico
Consejo de la Judicatura Federal
Judicial administration
Administers and disciplines the federal judiciary below the Supreme Court.
Ciudad de México 10 working days Official site - executiveMexico
Fiscalía General de la República
Justice and prosecution
Autonomous federal prosecution service.
Ciudad de México 20 working days Official site - executiveMexico
Secretaría de Gobernación
Interior and migration
Interior ministry coordinating domestic policy and migration.
Ciudad de México 30 days Official site - legislativeMexico
Cámara de Diputados
Legislature
Lower chamber of the Congreso de la Unión.
Ciudad de México 5 working days Official site - legislativeMexico
Cámara de Senadores
Legislature
Upper chamber representing the states.
Ciudad de México 10 working days Official site - independentMexico
Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos
Human rights
National human rights ombudsman.
Ciudad de México 20 working days Official site - independentMexico
Instituto Nacional Electoral
Elections and identity
Organises federal elections and maintains the electoral roll.
Ciudad de México 30 days Official site - executiveMicronesia
FSM Department of Justice
Justice administration
National prosecutions, legal advice and police.
Palikir 5 working days Official site - legislativeMicronesia
Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia
Legislature
Unicameral national legislature.
Palikir 10 working days Official site - executiveMicronesia
Department of Finance and Administration
Taxation
Administers national taxes and Compact funding.
Palikir 20 working days Official site - executiveMicronesia
FSM Registrar of Corporations
Companies
National corporate registry.
Palikir 30 days Official site - executiveMicronesia
FSM Division of Immigration
Immigration
Entry permits and foreign worker authorisation.
Palikir 5 working days Official site - executiveMoldova
Ministry of Justice (Ministerul Justiției)
Justice administration
Administers justice services and legal professions.
Chișinău 5 working days Official site - executiveMoldova
State Tax Service (Serviciul Fiscal de Stat)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and contributions.
Chișinău 10 working days Official site - executiveMoldova
Public Services Agency (ASP)
Civil status and registration
Issues identity documents and maintains state registers.
Chișinău 20 working days Official site - independentMoldova
People’s Advocate (Avocatul Poporului)
Rights oversight
Protects human rights against public authorities.
Chișinău 30 days Official site - executiveMonaco
Government of Monaco (Gouvernement Princier)
Government services
Central portal for the Principality’s public services.
Monaco 5 working days Official site - independentMonaco
Personal Data Protection Authority (APDP)
Data protection
Supervises the processing of personal data.
Monaco 10 working days Official site - executiveMonaco
Tax Services Department (Direction des Services Fiscaux)
Taxation
Administers business profits tax and VAT.
Monaco 20 working days Official site - executiveMonaco
Residents’ Section (Section des Résidents)
Immigration
Processes residence-card applications.
Monaco 30 days Official site - executiveMonaco
Business Development Agency (Direction de l’Expansion Économique)
Business registration
Authorises and registers business activities.
Monaco 5 working days Official site - executiveMonaco
Employment Office (Direction du Travail)
Employment
Issues work permits and enforces labour law.
Monaco 10 working days Official site - executiveMongolia
Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs
Justice administration
Legislative drafting, legal profession and civil registration.
Ulaanbaatar 5 working days Official site - independentMongolia
Independent Authority Against Corruption
Anti-corruption
Corruption investigation and asset declarations.
Ulaanbaatar 10 working days Official site - executiveMontenegro
Ministry of Justice (Ministarstvo pravde)
Justice administration
Administers the justice system and legal professions.
Podgorica 5 working days Official site - executiveMontenegro
Revenue and Customs Administration (Uprava prihoda i carina)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and customs duties.
Podgorica 10 working days Official site - executiveMontenegro
Real Estate Administration (Uprava za katastar i državnu imovinu)
Property registration
Maintains the cadastre and registers property rights.
Podgorica 20 working days Official site - independentMontenegro
Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms (Ombudsman)
Rights oversight
Protects rights against unlawful administrative action.
Podgorica 30 days Official site - executiveMorocco
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Administers the courts and the legal professions.
Rabat 5 working days Official site - independentMorocco
Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office
Companies and IP
Maintains the central commercial register and industrial property rights.
Casablanca 10 working days Official site - executiveMorocco
General Directorate of Taxes
Taxation
Administers income tax, corporate tax and VAT.
Rabat 20 working days Official site - independentMorocco
National Social Security Fund
Social security
Registers employers and administers social insurance.
Casablanca 30 days Official site - executiveMozambique
Ministério da Justiça, Assuntos Constitucionais e Religiosos
justice
Administers the courts, registries and notarial services.
Maputo 5 working days Official site - executiveMozambique
Autoridade Tributária de Moçambique
tax
Collects national tax and customs duty.
Maputo 10 working days Official site - executiveMozambique
Direcção Nacional de Terras e Desenvolvimento Rural
property
Administers DUAT land-use rights over state-owned land.
Maputo 20 working days Official site - executiveMyanmar
Union Attorney General's Office
Prosecution
Statutory prosecuting and advisory body.
Naypyidaw 5 working days Official site - judicialNamibia
Office of the Judiciary
justice
Administers the Supreme Court, High Court and magistrates' courts.
Windhoek 5 working days Official site - executiveNamibia
Namibia Revenue Agency
tax
Assesses and collects national tax and customs duty.
Windhoek 10 working days Official site - executiveNauru
Department of Justice and Border Control
Justice administration
Justice administration, prosecutions and border control.
Yaren 5 working days Official site - executiveNauru
Office of the Secretary for Justice
Legal advice
Principal legal adviser and drafter.
Yaren 10 working days Official site - independentNauru
Nauru Lands Committee
Land administration
Determines customary ownership and succession of land.
Yaren 20 working days Official site - executiveNauru
Department of Finance (Revenue Office)
Taxation
Administers business profits tax and employment services tax.
Yaren 30 days Official site - executiveNauru
Registrar of Corporations
Companies
Company and business names registry.
Yaren 5 working days Official site - executiveNepal
Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Justice administration
Legislative drafting and codification.
Kathmandu 5 working days Official site - independentNepal
Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority
Anti-corruption
Constitutional anti-corruption investigator and prosecutor.
Kathmandu 10 working days Official site - judicialNetherlands
Netherlands Judiciary (de Rechtspraak)
Courts and justice
The national portal and administration of the Dutch courts.
The Hague 5 working days Official site - executiveNetherlands
Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND)
Immigration
Decides on residence, asylum and naturalisation applications.
The Hague 10 working days Official site - executiveNetherlands
Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst)
Taxation
Administers and collects national taxes.
The Hague 20 working days Official site - independentNetherlands
Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens)
Data protection
Supervises compliance with the GDPR and the UAVG.
The Hague 30 days Official site - independentNetherlands
Chamber of Commerce (Kamer van Koophandel, KVK)
Business registration
Maintains the Commercial Register of all Dutch businesses.
Utrecht 5 working days Official site - independentNetherlands
Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM)
Competition and consumer protection
Enforces competition, consumer and sector regulation.
The Hague 10 working days Official site - executiveNetherlands
Employee Insurance Agency (UWV)
Employment and social security
Administers employee insurance and dismissal permits.
Amsterdam 20 working days Official site - independentNetherlands
Netherlands Bar (Nederlandse orde van advocaten)
Legal profession
Regulates the profession of advocaat.
The Hague 30 days Official site - executiveNew Zealand
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Justice policy, courts administration and legal aid.
Wellington 5 working days Official site - independentNew Zealand
Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Data protection
Regulates the Privacy Act 2020.
Wellington 10 working days Official site - judicialNew Zealand
Waitangi Tribunal
Treaty claims
Inquires into Crown breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Wellington 20 working days Official site - judicialNew Zealand
Employment Relations Authority
Employment
Investigative body resolving employment relationship problems.
Auckland 30 days Official site - executiveNew Zealand
Companies Office
Companies
Company, incorporated society and personal property registers.
Auckland 5 working days Official site - executiveNew Zealand
Inland Revenue (Te Tari Taake)
Taxation
Administers taxation, GST and student loans.
Wellington 10 working days Official site - executiveNew Zealand
Immigration New Zealand
Immigration
Visas, residence and border entry.
Wellington 20 working days Official site - independentNew Zealand
Human Rights Commission
Human rights
National human rights institution and dispute resolution service.
Auckland 30 days Official site - judicialNicaragua
Corte Suprema de Justicia
Supreme jurisdiction
Highest court organised in specialised chambers.
Managua 5 working days Official site - executiveNicaragua
Ministerio Público
Justice and prosecution
Prosecution service exercising criminal action.
Managua 10 working days Official site - legislativeNicaragua
Asamblea Nacional
Legislature
Unicameral legislature of 91 deputies.
Managua 20 working days Official site - independentNicaragua
Procuraduría para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos
Human rights
Human rights ombudsman elected by the National Assembly.
Managua 30 days Official site - independentNicaragua
Consejo Supremo Electoral
Elections and identity
Fourth branch of state under the Constitution.
Managua 5 working days Official site - executiveNiger
Maison de l'Entreprise
Investment and companies
One-stop shop for company formation.
Niamey 5 working days Official site - executiveNiger
General Directorate of Taxes
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes.
Niamey 10 working days Official site - independentNigeria
Corporate Affairs Commission
Companies
Registers and regulates companies.
Abuja 5 working days Official site - executiveNigeria
Federal Inland Revenue Service
Taxation
Assesses and collects federal taxes.
Abuja 10 working days Official site - executiveNigeria
Nigeria Immigration Service
Immigration
Controls entry, residence and work permits.
Abuja 20 working days Official site - independentNigeria
National Information Technology Development Agency
Data protection
Regulates information technology and data governance.
Abuja 30 days Official site - executiveNorth Korea
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Named in DPRK legislation as responsible for judicial administration.
Pyongyang 5 working days Official site - executiveNorth Macedonia
Ministry of Justice (Министерство за правда)
Justice administration
Administers the justice system and legal professions.
Skopje 5 working days Official site - executiveNorth Macedonia
Public Revenue Office (UJP)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and contributions.
Skopje 10 working days Official site - executiveNorth Macedonia
Central Register of North Macedonia
Business registration
Registers companies and publishes corporate data.
Skopje 20 working days Official site - independentNorth Macedonia
Ombudsman (Народен правобранител)
Rights oversight
Protects constitutional rights against the administration.
Skopje 30 days Official site - judicialNorway
Norwegian Prosecuting Authority (Påtalemyndigheten)
Justice and prosecution
Directs criminal prosecutions.
Oslo 5 working days Official site - executiveNorway
Brønnøysund Register Centre (Brønnøysundregistrene)
Business registration
Maintains national business registers.
Brønnøysund 10 working days Official site - executiveNorway
Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
Immigration
Administers residence and asylum.
Oslo 20 working days Official site - executiveNorway
Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten)
Taxation
Assesses taxes and keeps the population register.
Oslo 30 days Official site - executiveOman
Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs
Justice administration
Courts, notarisation, legislative drafting and the gazette.
Muscat 5 working days Official site - executivePakistan
Ministry of Law and Justice
Justice administration
Legislative drafting, constitutional advice and law reform.
Islamabad 5 working days Official site - independentPakistan
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
Corporate and securities
Company registration, securities, insurance and non-banking finance.
Islamabad 10 working days Official site - executivePalau
Office of the Attorney General
Prosecution and legal advice
Principal legal adviser, drafter and prosecutor.
Ngerulmud 5 working days Official site - judicialPalau
Land Court of Palau
Land administration
Adjudicates and registers land claims.
Ngerulmud 10 working days Official site - executivePalau
Bureau of Revenue and Taxation
Taxation
Administers the goods and services tax and wages tax.
Ngerulmud 20 working days Official site - executivePalau
Registrar of Corporations
Companies
Corporate registry and foreign investment approval.
Ngerulmud 30 days Official site - executivePalau
Bureau of Immigration
Immigration
Entry permits, work permits and residence.
Ngerulmud 5 working days Official site - executivePalestine
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Judicial administration in areas under Palestinian Authority jurisdiction.
Ramallah 5 working days Official site - judicialPanama
Corte Suprema de Justicia
Supreme jurisdiction
Highest court; nine magistrates in three chambers.
Panama City 5 working days Official site - executivePanama
Ministerio Público
Justice and prosecution
Headed by the Procurador General de la Nación.
Panama City 10 working days Official site - legislativePanama
Asamblea Nacional
Legislature
Unicameral legislature of 71 deputies.
Panama City 20 working days Official site - independentPanama
Defensoría del Pueblo
Human rights
Ombudsman protecting constitutional rights.
Panama City 30 days Official site - independentPanama
Tribunal Electoral
Elections and identity
Autonomous electoral and civil registry authority.
Panama City 5 working days Official site - independentPanama
Superintendencia de Bancos de Panamá
Financial regulation
Supervises banks and trust businesses.
Panama City 10 working days Official site - executivePapua New Guinea
Department of Justice and Attorney General
Justice administration
Justice policy, state legal services and law reform.
Port Moresby 5 working days Official site - independentPapua New Guinea
Office of the Public Solicitor
Legal aid
Constitutional legal aid office.
Port Moresby 10 working days Official site - executivePapua New Guinea
Department of Lands and Physical Planning
Land administration
State land administration and customary land registration.
Port Moresby 20 working days Official site - executivePapua New Guinea
Internal Revenue Commission
Taxation
Administers income tax, GST and salary and wages tax.
Port Moresby 30 days Official site - independentPapua New Guinea
Investment Promotion Authority
Companies and investment
Company registry and foreign investment certification.
Port Moresby 5 working days Official site - executivePapua New Guinea
PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority
Immigration
Visas, work permits and citizenship.
Port Moresby 10 working days Official site - independentPapua New Guinea
Ombudsman Commission of Papua New Guinea
Integrity and oversight
Leadership Code enforcement and maladministration complaints.
Port Moresby 20 working days Official site - judicialParaguay
Corte Suprema de Justicia
Constitutional review
Highest court, with a chamber dedicated to constitutional matters.
Asunción 5 working days Official site - judicialParaguay
Consejo de la Magistratura
Judicial appointments
Draws up shortlists for judicial and prosecutorial appointments.
Asunción 10 working days Official site - independentParaguay
Ministerio Público del Paraguay
Justice and prosecution
Prosecutes criminal offences and directs investigation.
Asunción 20 working days Official site - executiveParaguay
Dirección Nacional de Ingresos Tributarios
Tax and customs
Administers national taxes and customs.
Asunción 30 days Official site - executiveParaguay
Dirección General de Migraciones
Immigration
Administers entry, residence and permanence of foreign nationals.
Asunción 5 working days Official site - judicialPeru
Tribunal Constitucional del Perú
Constitutional review
Final interpreter of the Constitution.
Lima 5 working days Official site - independentPeru
Junta Nacional de Justicia
Judicial appointments
Appoints, evaluates and removes judges and prosecutors.
Lima 10 working days Official site - independentPeru
Ministerio Público — Fiscalía de la Nación
Justice and prosecution
Directs criminal investigation and prosecutes offences.
Lima 20 working days Official site - executivePeru
Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria
Tax and customs
Administers internal taxes and customs.
Lima 30 days Official site - executivePeru
Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones
Immigration
Administers entry, residence and foreign-national identity.
Lima 5 working days Official site - executivePhilippines
Department of Justice
Prosecution
Principal law agency and prosecution service.
Manila 5 working days Official site - independentPhilippines
Securities and Exchange Commission
Corporate and securities
Company registrar and securities regulator.
Manila 10 working days Official site - executivePoland
Ministry of Justice (Ministerstwo Sprawiedliwości)
Justice administration
Administers the courts, registers and criminal records.
Warsaw 5 working days Official site - executivePoland
National Revenue Administration (KAS)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and customs duties.
Warsaw 10 working days Official site - executivePoland
Social Insurance Institution (ZUS)
Social security
Collects contributions and pays social insurance benefits.
Warsaw 20 working days Official site - independentPoland
Commissioner for Human Rights (Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich)
Rights oversight
Protects the rights and freedoms set out in the Constitution.
Warsaw 30 days Official site - executivePortugal
Institute of Registries and Notaries (IRN)
Civil and business registration
Runs the civil, land, commercial and vehicle registries.
Lisbon 5 working days Official site - executivePortugal
Tax and Customs Authority (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and customs duties.
Lisbon 10 working days Official site - executivePortugal
Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA)
Immigration
Decides residence, asylum and integration matters.
Lisbon 20 working days Official site - independentPortugal
Ombudsman (Provedor de Justiça)
Rights oversight
Defends citizens against unlawful administrative action.
Lisbon 30 days Official site - executiveQatar
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Real estate registration, notarisation and legal affairs.
Doha 5 working days Official site - independentQatar
Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority
Financial centre
Regulates firms in the Qatar Financial Centre.
Doha 10 working days Official site - executiveRepublic of the Congo
Ministère de la Justice et des Droits Humains
justice
Administers the judiciary and the prison service.
Brazzaville 5 working days Official site - executiveRepublic of the Congo
Direction Générale des Impôts et des Domaines
tax
Collects national taxes and administers the state land domain.
Brazzaville 10 working days Official site - executiveRomania
Ministry of Justice (Ministerul Justiției)
Justice administration
Administers justice services and public registers.
Bucharest 5 working days Official site - executiveRomania
National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and contributions.
Bucharest 10 working days Official site - executiveRomania
National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI)
Property registration
Maintains the cadastre and the land book.
Bucharest 20 working days Official site - independentRomania
Ombudsman (Avocatul Poporului)
Rights oversight
Defends rights and freedoms against public authorities.
Bucharest 30 days Official site - executiveRussia
Ministry of Justice (Министерство юстиции)
Justice administration
Registers organisations and supervises the legal professions.
Moscow 5 working days Official site - executiveRussia
Federal Tax Service (ФНС)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and maintains the company registers.
Moscow 10 working days Official site - executiveRussia
Rosreestr (Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography)
Property registration
Registers rights in real property and maintains the cadastre.
Moscow 20 working days Official site - independentRussia
Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation
Rights oversight
Examines complaints about violations of rights by state bodies.
Moscow 30 days Official site - executiveRwanda
Ministry of Justice
justice
Coordinates the justice sector and drafts national legislation.
Kigali 5 working days Official site - executiveRwanda
Rwanda Revenue Authority
tax
Collects national tax and customs duty.
Kigali 10 working days Official site - executiveRwanda
Rwanda Development Board
business
Registers companies and administers investment incentives.
Kigali 20 working days Official site - executiveSaint Kitts and Nevis
Attorney General's Chambers
Justice administration
Principal legal adviser to the federal government.
Basseterre 5 working days Official site - independentSaint Kitts and Nevis
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Prosecution
Independent authority for criminal prosecutions.
Basseterre 10 working days Official site - localSaint Kitts and Nevis
Nevis Island Administration
Island government
Self-government for Nevis within the federation.
Charlestown 20 working days Official site - independentSaint Kitts and Nevis
Financial Services Regulatory Commission
Financial regulation
Regulates financial services in the federation.
Basseterre 30 days Official site - executiveSaint Kitts and Nevis
Citizenship by Investment Unit
Citizenship and investment
Administers the citizenship-by-investment programme.
Basseterre 5 working days Official site - executiveSaint Lucia
Attorney General's Chambers
Justice administration
Principal legal adviser to the government.
Castries 5 working days Official site - independentSaint Lucia
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Prosecution
Independent authority for criminal prosecutions.
Castries 10 working days Official site - executiveSaint Lucia
Registry of Companies and Intellectual Property
Company registration
Registers companies, business names and intellectual property.
Castries 20 working days Official site - independentSaint Lucia
Financial Services Regulatory Authority
Financial regulation
Supervises international financial services and credit unions.
Castries 30 days Official site - independentSaint Lucia
Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner
Administrative justice
Investigates administrative injustice.
Castries 5 working days Official site - executiveSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
Attorney General's Chambers
Justice administration
Principal legal adviser to the government.
Kingstown 5 working days Official site - independentSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Prosecution
Independent authority for criminal prosecutions.
Kingstown 10 working days Official site - independentSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
Financial Services Authority
Financial regulation
Regulates international and domestic financial services.
Kingstown 20 working days Official site - independentSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
Office of the Ombudsman
Administrative justice
Investigates administrative injustice.
Kingstown 30 days Official site - executiveSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
National Emergency Management Organisation
Disaster management
Coordinates disaster preparedness and response.
Kingstown 5 working days Official site - executiveSamoa
Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration
Justice administration
Courts administration, civil registration and justice policy.
Apia 5 working days Official site - executiveSamoa
Office of the Attorney General
Prosecution and legal advice
Principal legal adviser, drafter and prosecutor.
Apia 10 working days Official site - executiveSamoa
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Land administration
Land registration and survey.
Apia 20 working days Official site - executiveSamoa
Ministry for Customs and Revenue
Taxation
Administers income tax, VAGST and customs.
Apia 30 days Official site - executiveSamoa
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour
Companies and employment
Company registry, employment standards and foreign investment.
Apia 5 working days Official site - executiveSamoa
Immigration Division, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Immigration
Entry permits, residence and citizenship.
Apia 10 working days Official site - judicialSan Marino
Single Court Registry (Cancelleria del Tribunale Unico)
Justice administration
Handles filings and records for all jurisdictions.
San Marino 5 working days Official site - executiveSan Marino
Tax Office (Ufficio Tributario)
Taxation
Assesses and collects the general income tax and import tax.
San Marino 10 working days Official site - independentSan Marino
Chamber of Commerce (Camera di Commercio)
Business services
Supports business formation and licensing.
San Marino 20 working days Official site - independentSan Marino
Financial Intelligence Agency (Agenzia di Informazione Finanziaria)
Financial supervision
Supervises anti-money-laundering compliance.
San Marino 30 days Official site - executiveSão Tomé and Príncipe
Ministério da Justiça e Direitos Humanos
justice
Administers the courts, registries and notarial services.
São Tomé 5 working days Official site - executiveSão Tomé and Príncipe
Direcção dos Impostos
tax
Collects national tax.
São Tomé 10 working days Official site - executiveSaudi Arabia
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Sharia courts and notarisation.
Riyadh 5 working days Official site - independentSaudi Arabia
Capital Market Authority
Securities
Regulates the Saudi capital market.
Riyadh 10 working days Official site - executiveSenegal
APIX
Investment and companies
One-stop shop for company formation and investment.
Dakar 5 working days Official site - executiveSenegal
General Directorate of Taxes and Domains
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and administers state land.
Dakar 10 working days Official site - independentSenegal
Personal Data Commission
Data protection
Regulates the processing of personal data.
Dakar 20 working days Official site - executiveSerbia
Ministry of Justice (Министарство правде)
Justice administration
Administers the justice system and legal professions.
Belgrade 5 working days Official site - executiveSerbia
Tax Administration (Пореска управа)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and contributions.
Belgrade 10 working days Official site - executiveSerbia
Business Registers Agency (APR)
Business registration
Registers companies and publishes corporate data.
Belgrade 20 working days Official site - independentSerbia
Protector of Citizens (Заштитник грађана)
Rights oversight
Supervises the administration and protects rights.
Belgrade 30 days Official site - judicialSeychelles
The Judiciary of Seychelles
justice
Administers the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and subordinate courts.
Victoria 5 working days Official site - executiveSeychelles
Seychelles Revenue Commission
tax
Collects national tax and customs duty.
Victoria 10 working days Official site - independentSeychelles
Financial Services Authority
business
Licenses and supervises non-bank financial services and international business companies.
Victoria 20 working days Official site - executiveSierra Leone
Office of the Administrator and Registrar General
Companies
Registers companies, land instruments and civil status.
Freetown 5 working days Official site - executiveSierra Leone
National Revenue Authority
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and duties.
Freetown 10 working days Official site - executiveSingapore
Ministry of Law
Justice administration
Legal policy, the legal profession, land, IP and insolvency.
Singapore 5 working days Official site - independentSingapore
Attorney-General's Chambers
Prosecution
Public prosecutor and government legal adviser.
Singapore 10 working days Official site - independentSingapore
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Financial regulation
Central bank and integrated financial regulator.
Singapore 20 working days Official site - independentSingapore
Personal Data Protection Commission
Data protection
Administers the Personal Data Protection Act 2012.
Singapore 30 days Official site - executiveSlovakia
Ministry of Justice (Ministerstvo spravodlivosti)
Justice administration
Administers the courts and public registers.
Bratislava 5 working days Official site - executiveSlovakia
Financial Administration (Finančná správa)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and customs duties.
Bratislava 10 working days Official site - executiveSlovakia
Social Insurance Agency (Sociálna poisťovňa)
Social security
Collects contributions and pays social insurance benefits.
Bratislava 20 working days Official site - independentSlovakia
Public Defender of Rights (Verejný ochránca práv)
Rights oversight
Protects fundamental rights against public administration.
Bratislava 30 days Official site - executiveSlovenia
Ministry of Justice (Ministrstvo za pravosodje)
Justice administration
Administers the justice system and judicial registers.
Ljubljana 5 working days Official site - executiveSlovenia
Financial Administration (FURS)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes, contributions and duties.
Ljubljana 10 working days Official site - executiveSlovenia
Agency for Public Legal Records and Related Services (AJPES)
Business registration
Maintains the business register and public financial data.
Ljubljana 20 working days Official site - independentSlovenia
Human Rights Ombudsman (Varuh človekovih pravic)
Rights oversight
Protects human rights against state and local authorities.
Ljubljana 30 days Official site - executiveSolomon Islands
Attorney-General's Chambers
Justice administration
Principal legal adviser and drafter for the state.
Honiara 5 working days Official site - independentSolomon Islands
Office of the Public Solicitor
Legal aid
Constitutional legal aid office.
Honiara 10 working days Official site - executiveSolomon Islands
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey
Land administration
Registered land administration and customary land recording.
Honiara 20 working days Official site - executiveSolomon Islands
Inland Revenue Division
Taxation
Administers income tax, goods tax and sales tax.
Honiara 30 days Official site - executiveSolomon Islands
Company Haus (Registrar of Companies)
Companies
Online company and business names registry.
Honiara 5 working days Official site - executiveSolomon Islands
Immigration Division
Immigration
Visas, work permits and residence.
Honiara 10 working days Official site - executiveSomalia
Ministry of Justice and Judiciary Affairs
Justice administration
Administers justice institutions under the Provisional Constitution.
Mogadishu 5 working days Official site - executiveSomalia
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Companies
Registers companies and business names.
Mogadishu 10 working days Official site - executiveSouth Africa
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Justice administration
Administers courts, maintenance, deceased estates and masters’ offices.
Pretoria 5 working days Official site - executiveSouth Africa
Department of Home Affairs
Immigration and civil status
Manages civil registration, identity documents and immigration.
Pretoria 10 working days Official site - executiveSouth Africa
South African Revenue Service
Taxation
Collects national taxes and customs duties.
Pretoria 20 working days Official site - independentSouth Africa
Information Regulator
Data protection
Enforces POPIA and the Promotion of Access to Information Act.
Johannesburg 30 days Official site - independentSouth Africa
Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration
Employment disputes
Resolves employment disputes free of charge.
Johannesburg 5 working days Official site - independentSouth Africa
Companies and Intellectual Property Commission
Corporate registry
Registers companies, co-operatives and intellectual property.
Pretoria 10 working days Official site - independentSouth Africa
Competition Commission
Competition
Investigates prohibited practices and reviews mergers.
Pretoria 20 working days Official site - independentSouth Africa
Public Protector
Ombudsman
Investigates improper conduct in state affairs.
Pretoria 30 days Official site - executiveSouth Africa
Department of Employment and Labour
Employment
Administers labour legislation, inspections and the national minimum wage.
Pretoria 5 working days Official site - executiveSouth Africa
Deeds Registries
Land registration
Registers title to land and real rights.
Pretoria 10 working days Official site - executiveSouth Korea
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Prosecution administration, immigration and corrections.
Gwacheon 5 working days Official site - independentSouth Korea
Personal Information Protection Commission
Data protection
Independent data protection authority under PIPA.
Seoul 10 working days Official site - independentSouth Korea
Korea Fair Trade Commission
Competition
Competition regulator with a conglomerate governance mandate.
Sejong 20 working days Official site - executiveSouth Sudan
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
Justice administration
Administers justice institutions and company registration.
Juba 5 working days Official site - executiveSouth Sudan
National Revenue Authority
Taxation
Assesses and collects national taxes.
Juba 10 working days Official site - executiveSpain
Ministry of Justice (Ministerio de Justicia)
Justice administration
Administers the justice system and civil registries.
Madrid 5 working days Official site - executiveSpain
Tax Agency (Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria)
Taxation
Assesses and collects state taxes.
Madrid 10 working days Official site - independentSpain
Association of Registrars (Colegio de Registradores)
Property and business registration
Coordinates the land and commercial registries.
Madrid 20 working days Official site - independentSpain
Ombudsman (Defensor del Pueblo)
Rights oversight
Supervises the administration and defends fundamental rights.
Madrid 30 days Official site - executiveSri Lanka
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Courts administration, prisons and law reform.
Colombo 5 working days Official site - executiveSudan
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Administers justice institutions and state legal representation.
Khartoum 5 working days Official site - executiveSudan
Commercial Registrar General
Companies
Registers companies and business names.
Khartoum 10 working days Official site - judicialSuriname
Constitutioneel Hof van Suriname
Constitutional review
Reviews legislation against the Constitution and treaties.
Paramaribo 5 working days Official site - judicialSuriname
Hof van Justitie van Suriname
Courts and justice
Highest court of the ordinary judiciary.
Paramaribo 10 working days Official site - judicialSuriname
Openbaar Ministerie
Justice and prosecution
Prosecutes criminal offences.
Paramaribo 20 working days Official site - executiveSuriname
Belastingdienst Suriname
Tax administration
Administers taxes and duties.
Paramaribo 30 days Official site - executiveSuriname
Hoofdafdeling Vreemdelingenzaken
Immigration
Administers residence and foreign-national registration.
Paramaribo 5 working days Official site - judicialSweden
Swedish Prosecution Authority (Åklagarmyndigheten)
Justice and prosecution
Conducts criminal prosecutions.
Stockholm 5 working days Official site - executiveSweden
Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket)
Business registration
Registers companies and associations.
Sundsvall 10 working days Official site - executiveSweden
Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket)
Immigration
Administers residence and asylum.
Norrköping 20 working days Official site - executiveSweden
Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket)
Taxation
Assesses taxes and keeps the population register.
Solna 30 days Official site - judicialSwitzerland
Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgericht)
Courts and justice
The highest court of the Confederation.
Lausanne 5 working days Official site - executiveSwitzerland
State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)
Immigration
Governs entry, residence and asylum at federal level.
Bern 10 working days Official site - executiveSwitzerland
Federal Tax Administration (FTA)
Taxation
Administers federal taxes and VAT.
Bern 20 working days Official site - independentSwitzerland
Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC)
Data protection
Supervises data protection and freedom of information at federal level.
Bern 30 days Official site - independentSwitzerland
Competition Commission (COMCO / WEKO)
Competition
Enforces the Cartel Act.
Bern 5 working days Official site - independentSwitzerland
Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)
Financial regulation
Supervises banks, insurers and financial markets.
Bern 10 working days Official site - executiveSwitzerland
Fedlex — Federal Law Portal
Legislation and official information
Official publication platform for Swiss federal law.
Bern 20 working days Official site - executiveSyria
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Named in Syrian legislation as responsible for judicial administration.
Damascus 5 working days Official site - executiveTajikistan
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Registration, NGOs, notaries and official publication.
Dushanbe 5 working days Official site - judicialTanzania
Judiciary of Tanzania
justice
Administers the mainland court hierarchy up to the Court of Appeal.
Dodoma 5 working days Official site - executiveTanzania
Tanzania Revenue Authority
tax
Collects national tax and customs duty.
Dodoma 10 working days Official site - executiveTanzania
Tanzania Immigration Department
immigration
Issues passports, visas and residence permits.
Dodoma 20 working days Official site - executiveThailand
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Corrections, probation, rights protection and forensics.
Bangkok 5 working days Official site - executiveThailand
Office of the Council of State
Legislative drafting
Government legislative drafting and legal advice.
Bangkok 10 working days Official site - executiveTimor-Leste
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Legislative drafting, land registration and notaries.
Dili 5 working days Official site - executiveTogo
Centre de Formalités des Entreprises
Companies
One-stop shop for company formation.
Lomé 5 working days Official site - executiveTogo
Togolese Revenue Office
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and customs duties.
Lomé 10 working days Official site - executiveTonga
Crown Law Department
Prosecution and legal advice
Principal legal adviser, drafter and prosecutor for the Crown.
Nuku'alofa 5 working days Official site - executiveTonga
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Courts administration and civil registration.
Nuku'alofa 10 working days Official site - executiveTonga
Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
Land administration
Administers all land, which is constitutionally inalienable.
Nuku'alofa 20 working days Official site - executiveTonga
Ministry of Revenue and Customs
Taxation
Administers income tax, consumption tax and customs.
Nuku'alofa 30 days Official site - executiveTonga
Ministry of Trade and Economic Development
Companies and business
Business registry, licensing and foreign investment.
Nuku'alofa 5 working days Official site - executiveTonga
Immigration Division, Ministry of Police
Immigration
Visas, work permits and residence.
Nuku'alofa 10 working days Official site - executiveTrinidad and Tobago
Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs
Justice administration
Principal legal adviser to the state and registrar of legal affairs.
Port of Spain 5 working days Official site - independentTrinidad and Tobago
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Prosecution
Independent authority for criminal prosecutions.
Port of Spain 10 working days Official site - independentTrinidad and Tobago
Police Complaints Authority
Police oversight
Independent investigation of police misconduct, corruption and criminality.
Port of Spain 20 working days Official site - independentTrinidad and Tobago
Integrity Commission of Trinidad and Tobago
Anti-corruption
Administers the Integrity in Public Life Act.
Port of Spain 30 days Official site - localTrinidad and Tobago
Tobago House of Assembly
Island government
Internal self-government for Tobago.
Scarborough 5 working days Official site - executiveTunisia
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Administers courts and the legal professions.
Tunis 5 working days Official site - independentTunisia
National Business Register
Companies
Maintains the register of companies and traders.
Tunis 10 working days Official site - executiveTunisia
Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation
Investment
Supports industrial investment and project declaration.
Tunis 20 working days Official site - executiveTurkey
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Courts, prisons and legislative drafting.
Ankara 5 working days Official site - independentTurkey
Personal Data Protection Authority
Data protection
Administers Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data.
Ankara 10 working days Official site - executiveTurkmenistan
Ministry of Adalat (Justice)
Justice administration
Named in Turkmen legislation as responsible for registration and legal information.
Ashgabat 5 working days Official site - executiveTuvalu
Office of the Attorney General
Prosecution and legal advice
Principal legal adviser, drafter and prosecutor for the state.
Funafuti 5 working days Official site - independentTuvalu
Office of the People's Lawyer
Legal aid
Statutory free legal representation for individuals.
Funafuti 10 working days Official site - executiveTuvalu
Department of Lands and Survey
Land administration
Land records, survey and lease administration.
Funafuti 20 working days Official site - executiveTuvalu
Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance
Taxation
Administers income tax, consumption tax and business licences.
Funafuti 30 days Official site - executiveTuvalu
Immigration Department
Immigration
Entry permits, work permits and residence.
Funafuti 5 working days Official site - independentTuvalu
Office of the Ombudsman
Integrity and oversight
Investigates maladministration complaints.
Funafuti 10 working days Official site - judicialUganda
Judiciary of Uganda
justice
Administers the courts established under Chapter 8 of the 1995 Constitution.
Kampala 5 working days Official site - executiveUganda
Uganda Revenue Authority
tax
Assesses and collects national tax and customs duty.
Kampala 10 working days Official site - independentUganda
Personal Data Protection Office
data-protection
Enforces the Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019.
Kampala 20 working days Official site - executiveUkraine
Ministry of Justice (Міністерство юстиції)
Justice administration
Administers state registers and justice services.
Kyiv 5 working days Official site - executiveUkraine
State Tax Service of Ukraine
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and the unified social contribution.
Kyiv 10 working days Official site - independentUkraine
National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU)
Anti-corruption
Investigates corruption offences by senior officials.
Kyiv 20 working days Official site - executiveUkraine
Coordination Centre for Legal Aid
Legal aid
Provides free primary and secondary legal aid.
Kyiv 30 days Official site - executiveUnited Arab Emirates
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Federal courts, notaries and the legal profession.
Abu Dhabi 5 working days Official site - independentUnited Arab Emirates
Dubai International Financial Centre Authority
Financial centre
Administers the DIFC common law free zone.
Dubai 10 working days Official site - independentUnited Arab Emirates
Securities and Commodities Authority
Securities
Federal securities and commodities regulator.
Abu Dhabi 20 working days Official site - executiveUnited Kingdom
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Runs the courts, prisons, probation and legal aid systems.
London 5 working days Official site - executiveUnited Kingdom
Home Office
Immigration and policing
Responsible for immigration, security, policing and citizenship.
London 10 working days Official site - executiveUnited Kingdom
HM Revenue & Customs
Taxation
Collects taxes and administers benefits and customs.
London 20 working days Official site - independentUnited Kingdom
Information Commissioner’s Office
Data protection
Regulates UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act and freedom of information.
Wilmslow 30 days Official site - executiveUnited Kingdom
Companies House
Corporate registry
Incorporates and dissolves companies and maintains the public register.
Cardiff 5 working days Official site - independentUnited Kingdom
Acas
Employment conciliation
Provides free early conciliation in employment disputes.
London 10 working days Official site - executiveUnited States
United States Department of Justice
Justice and prosecution
Enforces federal law and represents the United States in litigation.
Washington, D.C. 5 working days Official site - executiveUnited States
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration
Adjudicates immigration and naturalisation benefits.
Washington, D.C. 10 working days Official site - executiveUnited States
Internal Revenue Service
Taxation
Administers and enforces the Internal Revenue Code.
Washington, D.C. 20 working days Official site - independentUnited States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Financial regulation
Protects investors and polices securities markets.
Washington, D.C. 30 days Official site - independentUnited States
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Employment rights
Enforces federal workplace anti-discrimination law.
Washington, D.C. 5 working days Official site - independentUnited States
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer protection
Supervises consumer financial products and services.
Washington, D.C. 10 working days Official site - judicialUruguay
Suprema Corte de Justicia
Constitutional review
Highest court and sole authority on constitutionality.
Montevideo 5 working days Official site - judicialUruguay
Tribunal de lo Contencioso Administrativo
Administrative justice
Annuls unlawful administrative acts.
Montevideo 10 working days Official site - independentUruguay
Fiscalía General de la Nación
Justice and prosecution
Autonomous prosecution service.
Montevideo 20 working days Official site - executiveUruguay
Dirección General Impositiva
Tax administration
Administers internal taxes.
Montevideo 30 days Official site - executiveUruguay
Dirección Nacional de Migración
Immigration
Administers entry, residence and naturalisation.
Montevideo 5 working days Official site - executiveUzbekistan
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Legislative registration, notaries and legal information.
Tashkent 5 working days Official site - executiveVanuatu
Ministry of Justice and Community Services
Justice administration
Justice policy, courts support and community services.
Port Vila 5 working days Official site - independentVanuatu
Office of the Public Solicitor
Legal aid
Constitutional legal aid office.
Port Vila 10 working days Official site - executiveVanuatu
Customary Land Management Office
Land administration
Registers custom owner decisions under the 2013 land reforms.
Port Vila 20 working days Official site - executiveVanuatu
Department of Customs and Inland Revenue
Taxation
Administers VAT, rent tax and customs duties.
Port Vila 30 days Official site - independentVanuatu
Vanuatu Financial Services Commission
Companies and financial services
Company registry and financial services regulator.
Port Vila 5 working days Official site - executiveVanuatu
Department of Immigration and Passport Services
Immigration
Visas, residence and citizenship.
Port Vila 10 working days Official site - judicialVenezuela
Tribunal Supremo de Justicia
Constitutional review
Highest court of the republic, sitting in seven chambers.
Caracas 5 working days Official site - independentVenezuela
Ministerio Público
Justice and prosecution
Directs criminal investigation and prosecution.
Caracas 10 working days Official site - independentVenezuela
Defensoría del Pueblo
Human rights
Ombudsman within the Citizen Power branch.
Caracas 20 working days Official site - executiveVenezuela
Servicio Nacional Integrado de Administración Aduanera y Tributaria
Tax and customs
Administers national taxes and customs.
Caracas 30 days Official site - executiveVenezuela
Servicio Administrativo de Identificación, Migración y Extranjería
Immigration and identity
Issues identity documents, passports and residence permits.
Caracas 5 working days Official site - executiveVietnam
Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Legislative drafting, civil registration and enforcement.
Hanoi 5 working days Official site - executiveYemen
Ministry of Legal Affairs
Legal affairs
Named in Yemeni legislation as responsible for legislative drafting and legal advice.
Aden 5 working days Official site - judicialZambia
Judiciary of Zambia
justice
Administers the courts including the Constitutional Court created in 2016.
Lusaka 5 working days Official site - executiveZambia
Zambia Revenue Authority
tax
Assesses and collects national tax and customs duty.
Lusaka 10 working days Official site - judicialZimbabwe
Judicial Service Commission
justice
Administers the courts and advises on judicial appointments.
Harare 5 working days Official site - executiveZimbabwe
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority
tax
Collects national tax and customs duty.
Harare 10 working days Official site