— ABOUT CARS —

Next-generation corporate registry.

The Government of the Bahamas’ Registrar General’s Department unveils its Corporate Administrative Registry Services (CARS) platform. This fully digital corporate registry enables users to securely incorporate new companies, file corporate amendments and annual statements, pay annual fees, and obtain certified copies of corporate documents — all online at their convenience 24/7/365.

Connect the dots from sign-up to success *

Need assistance with onboarding or ready to sign up? Our dedicated support team is here to guide you every step of the way—let’s get started on your seamless journey today.

* Registration on CARS is MANDATORY for ALL agents and Financial Corporate Service Providers. A seven-month registration transition period has commenced and will be in effect until 31st January, 2025.

— CORE FEATURES —

An optimized user experience — intuitive navigation with powerful functionality.

Certificate with Authentication

Online Registrations and Incorporations

Online Amendment Filing

Online Name Reservation

Maintain Director & Officer Info

 Encrypted Document Delivery

Online Escrow Accounts

Track Filing Payments

Annual Statements & Declarations

‘Always On’ Online Convenience

Compliance Alerts

Real-time Status of Filings

Online Company Search

Track Ownership & Shareholder Info

Contacts

Entity Summary

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Security, Encryption, and Compliance —

Keeps your data secure and meets compliance requirements. 

  • SOC2 Type 2 compliant
  • Encrypted document delivery
  • Robust platform functionality eliminating the need for email communications 
  • Data encrypted in transit and at rest
  • Integrated authentication and authorization
  • Certificate authentication
  • Data sovereignty

Platform —

Optimized for staff engagement.

  • Intuitive user interface
  • Simplifies interactions between users and the Registrar General’s Department
  • Proven rapid user adoption
  • Real-time status of filings

Simplify Transactions —

Secure escrow accounts with convenient online payments.

  • Easy reconciliation at end of month
  • Eliminates over or under payments of filings
  • Full control of funds in your account
  • Eliminates bank fees for credit card transactions and wire transfers