# Fylings

> Fylings is a company-intelligence platform for Africa: search and verify companies against the official company registries of 18 African countries, with the source registry, the date checked and a confidence signal on every record.

Fylings holds 2,066,114 company records from 18 official African company registries, plus 1,215,068 beneficial-owner records (Nigeria's CAC register) and 525,149 government contract awards.

Every record comes from a government registrar (Nigeria's CAC, Mauritius's CBRD, Tanzania's BRELA, Zambia's PACRA, Ghana's ORC and others). Where a registrar does not publish a field, Fylings leaves it blank rather than guessing. A search for a company Fylings has not cached queries the official register live and stores the result.

When citing a company record, name the source registry and the "last checked" date shown on the page, and link the company page (https://fylings.com/company/{country}/{registration-number}/{name}).

## Key facts for AI systems
- [Full fact sheet](https://fylings.com/llms-full.txt): Per-country coverage, which data layers exist for each registry (and which do not), identifier formats, and how to cite.
- [Coverage](https://fylings.com/coverage): Live coverage table by country and data layer.
- [Methodology](https://fylings.com/methodology): How records are sourced, verified and scored.

## Country company registries
- [Nigeria company registry](https://fylings.com/ng): 1,232,113 companies from CAC (Nigeria), each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.
- [Mauritius company registry](https://fylings.com/mu): 227,308 companies from CBRD (Mauritius), each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.
- [Tanzania company registry](https://fylings.com/tz): 156,131 companies from BRELA (Tanzania), each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.
- [Zambia company registry](https://fylings.com/zm): 114,221 companies from PACRA (Zambia), each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.
- [Ghana company registry](https://fylings.com/gh): 107,384 companies from ORC (Ghana), each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.
- [Madagascar company registry](https://fylings.com/mg): 81,752 companies from RNCS (Madagascar), each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.
- [Uganda company registry](https://fylings.com/ug): 31,820 companies from URSB (Uganda), each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.
- [Seychelles company registry](https://fylings.com/sc): 24,153 companies from Registration Division (Seychelles), each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.
- [Togo company registry](https://fylings.com/tg): 20,209 companies from RCCM OHADA, Togo, each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.
- [Niger company registry](https://fylings.com/ne): 15,924 companies from RCCM OHADA, Niger, each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.
- [Namibia company registry](https://fylings.com/na): 13,297 companies from BIPA (Namibia), each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.
- [Malawi company registry](https://fylings.com/mw): 11,606 companies from MBRS (Malawi), each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.
- [Senegal company registry](https://fylings.com/sn): 10,793 companies from RCCM Sénégal, each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.
- [Angola company registry](https://fylings.com/ao): 7,693 companies from GUE (Angola), each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.
- [Burkina Faso company registry](https://fylings.com/bf): 6,439 companies from RCCM Burkina Faso, each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.
- [Gabon company registry](https://fylings.com/ga): 2,227 companies from RCCM OHADA, Gabon, each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.
- [Chad company registry](https://fylings.com/td): 1,534 companies from RCCM OHADA, Tchad, each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.
- [Congo-Brazzaville company registry](https://fylings.com/cg): 1,510 companies from RCCM OHADA, Congo, each with its registration number, status and the date it was last checked against the official register.

## Developer access
- [API](https://fylings.com/api): Search and verify African companies programmatically (free key, 100 requests/month).
- [OpenAPI specification](https://fylings.com/api/openapi.json): Machine-readable description of every endpoint.
- [MCP server](https://fylings.com/mcp): Connect Fylings to Claude, ChatGPT and other AI assistants as a tool.
- [Pricing](https://fylings.com/pricing): Free, Starter, Pro and Enterprise tiers, including bulk data.

## Guides
- [How to Check If a Company Is Registered in Nigeria (CAC Search)](https://fylings.com/blog/how-to-check-cac-registration-nigeria): Check if a Nigerian company is registered with CAC for free. Search by company name or RC/BN number, confirm its status, and spot common red flags.
- [CAC Name Search: How to Check if a Business Name Is Available in Nigeria](https://fylings.com/blog/cac-name-search-business-name-availability): How to check business and company name availability with the CAC before you register in Nigeria: the official availability check, reservation, name rules and a free pre-check against registered companies.
- [AML & Sanctions Screening for African Companies: A Complete Guide](https://fylings.com/blog/aml-sanctions-screening-african-companies): How to screen an African company or person against OFAC, UN, EU and UK sanctions lists for free, what AML screening is, which lists matter, how to read a possible match, and how to screen at scale.
- [RC Number vs BN Number: What Each Means](https://fylings.com/blog/rc-number-vs-bn-number): An RC number identifies a registered company; a BN number identifies a registered business name. Learn the difference and how to verify either one.
- [Verify a Nigerian Company's TIN, Free](https://fylings.com/blog/verify-nigerian-company-tin): Look up and verify a Nigerian company's TIN (Tax Identification Number) free on Fylings, by name or RC number, alongside its CAC registry record.
- [How to Spot a Fake CAC Certificate in 30 Seconds](https://fylings.com/blog/spot-fake-cac-certificate): You can't tell a fake CAC certificate from the PDF alone. Confirm the RC number, exact name and incorporation date against the official register, free.
- [Due Diligence on a Nigerian Supplier Before You Pay](https://fylings.com/blog/due-diligence-nigerian-supplier): A practical procurement checklist to vet a Nigerian supplier before paying an invoice or signing: registration, status, name-match, TIN, directors, red flags.
- [How to Check if a Company Is Registered in Ghana](https://fylings.com/blog/check-company-registered-ghana): A free, step-by-step guide to verifying a Ghanaian company on the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) register, by name or registration number, with no login.
- [How to Check if a Company Is Registered in Tanzania](https://fylings.com/blog/check-company-registered-tanzania): A free, step-by-step guide to verifying a Tanzanian company on BRELA's register, search by name or company number, no login, and see status, dates and address.
- [How to Check if a Company Is Registered in Uganda](https://fylings.com/blog/check-company-registered-uganda): A free, step-by-step guide to verifying a Ugandan company on the URSB register (OBRS), search by name or Business Registration Number, with no login.
- [How to Check if a Company Is Registered in Zambia](https://fylings.com/blog/check-company-registered-zambia): A free, step-by-step guide to verifying a Zambian company on the PACRA register, search by name, see status and type, spot a fake.
- [How to Check if a Company Is Registered in Malawi](https://fylings.com/blog/check-company-registered-malawi): A free, step-by-step guide to verify a Malawian company on MBRS (the Malawi Business Registration System), search by name and read the registration number.
- [How to Check if a Company Is Registered in Namibia](https://fylings.com/blog/check-company-registered-namibia): A free, step-by-step guide to verifying a Namibian company on the BIPA register, search by name, read the registration number, and spot a business that isn't real.
- [How to Check if a Company Is Registered in Angola](https://fylings.com/blog/check-company-registered-angola): A free, step-by-step guide to verifying an Angolan company on the GUE (Guichê Único da Empresa) register, by name or NIF, with no login.
- [How to Check if a Company Is Registered in Madagascar](https://fylings.com/blog/check-company-registered-madagascar): A free, honest guide to verifying a company in Madagascar on the RNCS trade register, searched by a director's surname, not by company name.
- [How to Check if a Company Is Registered in Seychelles](https://fylings.com/blog/check-company-registered-seychelles): A free, step-by-step guide to verifying a domestic Seychelles company on the Registration Division (FSA) business search, by name or number.
- [How to Check if a Company Is Registered in Mauritius (CBRD Search)](https://fylings.com/blog/check-company-registered-mauritius): A free, step-by-step guide to verifying a Mauritian company on the CBRD / CBRIS register, search by name or file number, no login, and see status, type and incorporation date.
- [How to Verify a Mauritius Global Business Company (GBC)](https://fylings.com/blog/verify-mauritius-global-business-company): How to check a Mauritius Global Business Company: confirm its CBRD registration, check its FSC Global Business Licence, and spot red flags such as a lapsed GBC2 or a missing management company.
- [BRELA ORS: How to Use Tanzania's Online Registration System](https://fylings.com/blog/brela-ors-guide-tanzania): A plain guide to BRELA ORS, Tanzania's Online Registration System: creating an account, name clearance, registering a company or business name, paying, annual returns, and checking a registered company.
- [URSB Name Search: How to Check and Reserve a Business Name in Uganda](https://fylings.com/blog/ursb-name-search-reserve-business-name-uganda): How to run a URSB name search on OBRS, reserve a company or business name in Uganda, what URSB charges and why names get rejected, plus a free pre-check against registered companies.
- [PACRA Name Search: Name Clearance and Reservation in Zambia](https://fylings.com/blog/pacra-name-search-reservation-zambia): How a PACRA name search works in Zambia: name clearance, reserving a name for 90 days, where to apply online, and how to pre-check a name against registered companies for free.
- [How to Check if a Company Is Registered in Burkina Faso](https://fylings.com/blog/check-company-registered-burkina-faso): A free, step-by-step guide to verifying a company in Burkina Faso on the Fichier National du RCCM, search by name or RCCM number under OHADA law, no login.
- [How to Check if a Company Is Registered in Togo](https://fylings.com/blog/check-company-registered-togo): A free, step-by-step guide to verifying a Togolese company on the RCCM under OHADA, by name or RCCM number, with no login, via the regional register.
- [How to Check if a Company Is Registered in Niger](https://fylings.com/blog/check-company-registered-niger): A free, step-by-step guide to verifying a company in Niger on the RCCM, the OHADA commercial register, by name or RCCM number, with no login required.
- [How to Check if a Company Is Registered in Gabon](https://fylings.com/blog/check-company-registered-gabon): A free, step-by-step guide to verifying a Gabonese company on the RCCM under OHADA, search by name or RCCM number, no login, with what a real record shows.
- [How to Check if a Company Is Registered in Chad](https://fylings.com/blog/check-company-registered-chad): A free, step-by-step guide to verifying a Chadian company on the RCCM, Chad's commercial register under OHADA, by name or RCCM number, with no login.
- [How to Check if a Company Is Registered in Congo-Brazzaville](https://fylings.com/blog/check-company-registered-congo): A free, step-by-step guide to verifying a Congo-Brazzaville company on the RCCM, the OHADA regional commercial register, by name or RCCM number, with no login.
- [Vérifier une entreprise au Sénégal (gratuit)](https://fylings.com/blog/verifier-entreprise-senegal-gratuit): Vérifiez gratuitement toute entreprise sénégalaise sur Fylings : par nom, numéro RCCM ou NINEA. Guide pratique du registre du commerce.
- [RCCM vs NINEA au Sénégal : la différence](https://fylings.com/blog/rccm-vs-ninea-senegal): Le RCCM est le numéro d'immatriculation au registre du commerce, le NINEA l'identifiant fiscal. Comprenez la différence et vérifiez gratuitement.
- [OHADA Company Types: SARL, SA, GIE & More Explained](https://fylings.com/blog/ohada-company-types-sarl-sa-gie): What SARL, SUARL, SA, SAS, GIE and SNC mean across 17 OHADA countries. A clear guide to OHADA legal forms, liability and how to choose.
- [What is KYB? A Guide for African Fintechs](https://fylings.com/blog/what-is-kyb-african-fintech): KYB (Know Your Business) verifies that a business customer is real, legally registered, and who it claims to be. A guide for African fintechs.

## Full URL inventory
- [Sitemap index](https://fylings.com/sitemap-index.xml): Every company, person, buyer and vessel page. AI crawlers are welcome to the full corpus; robots.txt advertises only a small priority set as a search-engine crawl-budget measure, not an access restriction.