LEI
20 characters (ISO 17442) · mod-97 check digits
Guide · Colombia
How to check a company in Colombia
Before you sign, pay or extend credit to a company registered in Colombia, check its official record. This guide shows what is in the official company register of Colombia, which identifier to use and what Ulawk includes when you follow the company.
- Official records only
- Coverage stated as it is
- Same plan as Turkish companies
· Ulawk editorial team
Overview
Six checks before you commit.
What to look at in the official record of Colombia, step by step.
Civil law; companies are governed by the Commercial Code (Código de Comercio) and simplified stock companies by Law 1258 of 2008; the commercial register is kept by the chambers of commerce.
Source: Official company register of Colombia.
Identify the company
LEI: 20 characters (ISO 17442). Names repeat; the number does not.
Confirm status and address
Name, legal form and status from the official record.
See who runs it
Officers and their roles from the official record of Colombia.
See who owns it
Shareholders on request; beneficial owners not public or not included.
Read notices and filings
No separate list of notices; changes are tracked by comparing the record every day.
Screen for sanctions
Exact-name screening of the company, officers and shareholders on eight lists.
Registry record
What Ulawk includes for Colombia.
From the public coverage catalogue; “on request” items are priced per company and quoted first.
| Data point | In Ulawk | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Identity and status | Yes | Name, legal form, status and registration date from the official record. |
| Registered address | On request | Not fetched automatically; available on request. |
| Officers | Yes | Officers and their roles from the official record. |
| Shareholders | On request | Not fetched automatically; available on request. |
| Beneficial owners | No | The beneficial ownership register is not public in this country. |
| Notices and changes | No | No separate list of notices; changes are tracked by comparing the record every day. |
| Financial statements | Yes | Financial figures from the official record. |
| Official documents | On request | Official register extract on request. |
Identifiers
Which number to use.
Add a company by its number, or search by name.
Monitoring
What changes are tracked.
The official record of Colombia is checked daily; changes are written to the company history on your dashboard and available through the API.
Name and status (liquidation, dissolution)
Officer appointments and resignations
New financial statements
Sanctions list match (exact name)
Documents
Official documents.
Included in membership, or on request with a quote first.
Official register extract
On request: The register's own extract; ask us and we will quote price and timing.
Limits
What is not included.
Said plainly, so you know what to ask the company for.
Registered address
Not fetched automatically; available on request.
Shareholders
Not fetched automatically; available on request.
Beneficial owners
The beneficial ownership register is not public in this country.
Notices and changes
No separate list of notices; changes are tracked by comparing the record every day.
Official documents
Official register extract on request.
Where can I check a company registered in Colombia?
Companies in Colombia are recorded in the official company register of Colombia. Use the LEI (20 characters (ISO 17442)) to identify the company: names repeat, the number does not. Ulawk reads this record for you and shows identity and status, officers and financial statements.
How can I see who runs a company in Colombia?
Ulawk shows the officers and their roles from the official record of Colombia.
Can I see who owns a company in Colombia?
Shareholders are not fetched automatically; they can be provided on request. The beneficial ownership register is not public in this country.
Can I monitor a company in Colombia for changes?
Yes. Ulawk checks the official record of Colombia daily and records changes in the company history: name and status (liquidation, dissolution), officer appointments and resignations, new financial statements and sanctions list match (exact name). Changes appear in the company history on your dashboard and through the API.
Which official documents are available for Colombia?
On request (we quote price and timing first): Official register extract.
Related pages
- Ulawk for ColombiaCountry page in the local language.→
- Coverage tableEvery data point, country by country.→
- Plans and pricesPlans differ only in the number of companies.→
- How to check a Turkish companyTrade Registry Gazette, signing authority, concordat.→
- GuidesAll country guides.→
- TürkçeKolombiya şirket sorgulama→
Follow companies in Colombia with their official record.
Add a company by its number; changes are written to its history. Turkish and foreign companies count the same in every plan.
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