Both Georgia's corporate registry and its immovable property register are administered by the National Agency of Public Registry (NAPR) under the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, and both are accessible to any person — including foreign creditors and investors — without a court order, a local agent, or a demonstrated legal interest. For foreign parties conducting asset tracing or pre-enforcement due diligence in Georgia, this open-access model is a material practical advantage over the more restricted registry systems found in a number of post-Soviet jurisdictions.
The corporate registry operates under Georgian entrepreneurial legislation, which was substantially reformed in 2021. A search of the register discloses the company's registered name, identification number, legal form, registered address, current directors, and shareholders. Registered pledges over shares are also recorded. Following Georgia's anti-money laundering reforms aligned with FATF standards, beneficial ownership information is filed with NAPR, though the degree of public access to that data is subject to graduated restrictions and may require a professional access request in some circumstances.
The immovable property register, governed by Georgian public registry legislation, records ownership title, mortgages, encumbrances, easements, and transaction history for all registered real property. Both registries are searchable online through the NAPR portal. Official extracts — available in Georgian and in English — can typically be obtained within one working day under the standard service, with same-day processing available for an additional fee. Certified extracts suitable for use in court proceedings are available, and extracts may be apostilled through NAPR for use in foreign jurisdictions.
For a foreign creditor or investor assessing the recoverability of assets held by a Georgian counterparty, a combined corporate and land registry search is a standard first step. It will not, however, disclose all categories of asset: movable property, bank accounts, and certain contractual interests require separate investigative steps under Georgian law. The [Asset Tracing & Recovery](/jurisdictions/georgia/asset-recovery/) practice page sets out the broader enforcement process for foreign claimants, and the [Enforcement of Foreign Judgments & Awards](/jurisdictions/georgia/enforcement/) page addresses the additional steps required once a foreign judgment or award is in hand.
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— Giorgi Kavtaradze Contributing Regional Analyst — Georgia, Vetrov & Partners vetrovpartners.com/contributions/
Giorgi Kavtaradze is a contributing regional analyst advising on commercial disputes and enforcement matters in Georgia. He collaborates with Vetrov & Partners on cross-border mandates involving Georgian-law questions, asset tracing, and recovery proceedings for foreign creditors.
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