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.
- independentAlgeria
National Centre of the Commercial Register
Companies
Maintains the commercial register.
Algiers 10 working days Official site - independentAndorra
Ombudsman (Raonador del Ciutadà)
Rights oversight
Defends citizens against unlawful administrative action.
Andorra la Vella 30 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 - independentArgentina
Ministerio Público Fiscal
Justice and prosecution
Independent prosecution service directing federal criminal investigations.
Buenos Aires 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 - independentAustria
Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde)
Data protection
Supervises the GDPR and the Data Protection Act.
Vienna 10 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - independentBelgium
Unia
Equality and human rights
Independent public body combating discrimination and promoting equal opportunity.
Brussels 10 working days Official site - independentBelgium
AVOCATS.BE
Legal profession
Federation of the French- and German-speaking bars of Belgium.
Brussels 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 - 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 - independentBolivia
Ministerio Público de Bolivia
Justice and prosecution
Directs criminal investigation and prosecutes offences.
Sucre 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 - 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 - independentBulgaria
Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria
Rights oversight
Protects citizens against unlawful administrative action.
Sofia 30 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 - independentChile
Ministerio Público — Fiscalía de Chile
Justice and prosecution
Autonomous body directing criminal investigation and prosecution.
Santiago 20 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 - 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 - independentIvory Coast
Telecommunications and ICT Regulator
Data protection
Regulates telecommunications and personal data.
Abidjan 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 - 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 - independentCyprus
Law Office of the Republic
Prosecution
Attorney-General as prosecutor and legal adviser.
Nicosia 5 working days Official site - independentCzechia
Public Defender of Rights (Veřejný ochránce práv)
Rights oversight
Protects individuals against maladministration.
Brno 30 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - independentFiji
Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission
Human rights
Investigates human-rights and discrimination complaints.
Suva 10 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 - 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 - 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 - independentGreece
Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE)
Taxation
Assesses and collects taxes and customs duties.
Athens 10 working days Official site - independentGreece
Greek Ombudsman (Συνήγορος του Πολίτη)
Rights oversight
Mediates disputes between citizens and the administration.
Athens 30 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 - 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 - independentGuyana
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Justice and prosecution
Independent control of criminal prosecutions.
Georgetown 10 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 - 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 - 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 - independentHungary
Commissioner for Fundamental Rights (Alapvető Jogok Biztosa)
Rights oversight
Investigates infringements of fundamental rights.
Budapest 30 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 - independentIndia
Competition Commission of India
Competition
Merger control and anti-competitive conduct enforcement.
New Delhi 20 working days Official site - independentIndonesia
Corruption Eradication Commission
Anti-corruption
Investigates and prosecutes corruption.
Jakarta 10 working days Official site - independentIreland
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Justice and prosecution
Directs criminal prosecutions.
Dublin 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 - independentItaly
Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali)
Data protection
Supervises the processing of personal data.
Rome 30 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 - 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 - independentKazakhstan
Astana International Financial Centre Authority
Financial centre
Administers the AIFC common law enclave.
Astana 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 - independentKiribati
Office of the People's Lawyer
Legal aid
Statutory free legal representation.
South Tarawa 10 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 - independentLiechtenstein
Financial Market Authority (FMA)
Financial supervision
Supervises banks, trustees and the financial sector.
Vaduz 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 - independentLuxembourg
Luxembourg Business Registers (RCS)
Business registration
Maintains the Trade and Companies Register.
Luxembourg City 5 working days Official site - independentMalaysia
Attorney General's Chambers
Prosecution
Public prosecutor and federal legal adviser.
Putrajaya 5 working days Official site - independentMaldives
Prosecutor General
Prosecution
Independent criminal prosecution.
Malé 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 - 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 - independentMoldova
People’s Advocate (Avocatul Poporului)
Rights oversight
Protects human rights against public authorities.
Chișinău 30 days Official site - independentMonaco
Personal Data Protection Authority (APDP)
Data protection
Supervises the processing of personal data.
Monaco 10 working days Official site - independentMongolia
Independent Authority Against Corruption
Anti-corruption
Corruption investigation and asset declarations.
Ulaanbaatar 10 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 - 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 - independentMorocco
National Social Security Fund
Social security
Registers employers and administers social insurance.
Casablanca 30 days Official site - independentNauru
Nauru Lands Committee
Land administration
Determines customary ownership and succession of land.
Yaren 20 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 - 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 - independentNetherlands
Netherlands Bar (Nederlandse orde van advocaten)
Legal profession
Regulates the profession of advocaat.
The Hague 30 days Official site - independentNew Zealand
Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Data protection
Regulates the Privacy Act 2020.
Wellington 10 working days Official site - independentNew Zealand
Human Rights Commission
Human rights
National human rights institution and dispute resolution service.
Auckland 30 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 - independentNigeria
Corporate Affairs Commission
Companies
Registers and regulates companies.
Abuja 5 working days Official site - independentNigeria
National Information Technology Development Agency
Data protection
Regulates information technology and data governance.
Abuja 30 days Official site - independentNorth Macedonia
Ombudsman (Народен правобранител)
Rights oversight
Protects constitutional rights against the administration.
Skopje 30 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 - 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 - independentPapua New Guinea
Office of the Public Solicitor
Legal aid
Constitutional legal aid office.
Port Moresby 10 working 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 - 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 - independentParaguay
Ministerio Público del Paraguay
Justice and prosecution
Prosecutes criminal offences and directs investigation.
Asunción 20 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 - independentPhilippines
Securities and Exchange Commission
Corporate and securities
Company registrar and securities regulator.
Manila 10 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 - independentPortugal
Ombudsman (Provedor de Justiça)
Rights oversight
Defends citizens against unlawful administrative action.
Lisbon 30 days Official site - independentQatar
Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority
Financial centre
Regulates firms in the Qatar Financial Centre.
Doha 10 working days Official site - independentRomania
Ombudsman (Avocatul Poporului)
Rights oversight
Defends rights and freedoms against public authorities.
Bucharest 30 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 - independentSaint Kitts and Nevis
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Prosecution
Independent authority for criminal prosecutions.
Basseterre 10 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 - independentSaint Lucia
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Prosecution
Independent authority for criminal prosecutions.
Castries 10 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 - 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 - 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 - independentSaudi Arabia
Capital Market Authority
Securities
Regulates the Saudi capital market.
Riyadh 10 working days Official site - independentSenegal
Personal Data Commission
Data protection
Regulates the processing of personal data.
Dakar 20 working days Official site - independentSerbia
Protector of Citizens (Заштитник грађана)
Rights oversight
Supervises the administration and protects rights.
Belgrade 30 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 - 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 - independentSlovakia
Public Defender of Rights (Verejný ochránca práv)
Rights oversight
Protects fundamental rights against public administration.
Bratislava 30 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 - independentSolomon Islands
Office of the Public Solicitor
Legal aid
Constitutional legal aid office.
Honiara 10 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - independentTunisia
National Business Register
Companies
Maintains the register of companies and traders.
Tunis 10 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 - independentTuvalu
Office of the People's Lawyer
Legal aid
Statutory free legal representation for individuals.
Funafuti 10 working days Official site - independentTuvalu
Office of the Ombudsman
Integrity and oversight
Investigates maladministration complaints.
Funafuti 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 - independentUkraine
National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU)
Anti-corruption
Investigates corruption offences by senior officials.
Kyiv 20 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 - independentUnited Kingdom
Information Commissioner’s Office
Data protection
Regulates UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act and freedom of information.
Wilmslow 30 days Official site - independentUnited Kingdom
Acas
Employment conciliation
Provides free early conciliation in employment disputes.
London 10 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 - independentUruguay
Fiscalía General de la Nación
Justice and prosecution
Autonomous prosecution service.
Montevideo 20 working days Official site - independentVanuatu
Office of the Public Solicitor
Legal aid
Constitutional legal aid office.
Port Vila 10 working 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 - 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