How our Registry can assist

Registry is a division of the Jersey Financial Services Commission. We hold and update registers  such as, the registers for Jersey companies, business names, foundations, partnerships and security interests. Find out more on our Registry webpage.

All requests to the Registry must be made by completing the form and by using the template letter for international information requests. Once completed, please email your request to [email protected]. We aim to respond within 14 days of receiving a request. All requests are logged in an information sharing register and timeframes are monitored.

Investigation into the affairs of a Jersey Company

In terms of Article 128 of the Companies (Jersey ) Law 1991, the Registrar can assist by applying for the appointment of an inspector to investigate and report on the affairs of a company. An investigation may assist an Relevant Supervisory Authority to examine the affairs of a company, which may include whether the actions of the directors were unlawful, constitute misconduct (whether fraudulent or not), or otherwise prejudiced shareholders.

An inspector appointed by the JFSC has the ability to:

• obtain information and documents
• examine a person under oath
• call for the records of a director’s bank account in cases of suspected misconduct
• apply to Jersey’s Bailiff (Chief Judge) for a warrant to enter and search premises

Disclosure of information relating to beneficial ownership and significant persons

The requests for disclosure of information relating to beneficial ownership and significant persons must be made in terms of Financial Services (Disclosure of Information) Law 2020 (Financial Services Disclosures Law’):

• with the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained or the information relates
• in connection with the administration or execution of a function under and the Financial Services Disclosures Law
• for the purposes of legal proceedings

Under legislation we are able to disclose information to: 

• a law enforcement agency for an investigation or prosecution of an offence
• a regulatory officer to assist them in their functions
• someone with other lawful excuse
• as otherwise permitted by the Financial Services Disclosures Law

Enforcement agencies as outlined in the Financial Services Disclosure Law include:

• a police force
• the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority
• the United Kingdom Serious Fraud Office
• the United Kingdom National Crime Agency the investigation or prosecution of offences –
  • under the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 2019, or
  • relating to money laundering or terrorist financing

Regulatory officers as outlined in the Financial Services Disclosure Law include:

• a government agency exercising functions concerning anti-money laundering and counter terrorism measures
• any organisation exercising administrative functions similar to those exercised by the Registry 

Relevant Persons as outlined in the Financial Services Disclosure Law include:

• a person carrying on a financial services business from or within Jersey
• a body corporate or other legal person registered in Jersey carrying on a financial services business anywhere in the world but is not exercising the role of a trustee of an express trust as a business

How to make a request for assistance

Requests must be made in writing by submitting both a completed request form and the template letter for international information requests. Once completed, these documents should be attached and sent to [email protected].

Our general approach to handling requests for assistance is outlined in the template letter for international information requests and the confidentiality requirements for shared information. If you have a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with us that sets out different requirements or procedures, the terms of the MoU will take priority.