Cayman Islands

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This guide contains public integration notes for Cayman Islands. Use it for identifier formats, search behavior, and country-specific caveats. The live source of truth for coverage, pricing, data sources, documents, legal forms, roles, and status values is the pricing page.

Cayman Islands coverage, pricing, and sources

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Data Sources
Company Identifiers
Search Capabilities
Quirks & Gotchas
Mappings
Data Availability
Example API Responses

Data Sources

All Cayman Islands company data is sourced from the General Registry of the Cayman Islands, the official registrar of companies, partnerships, and trusts. The registry maintains records of over 120,000 active companies. The system uses three paid report types from the CIREGISTRY online portal (online.ciregistry.gov.ky), all delivered as PDF documents. Each report contains a distinct, non-overlapping subset of company data.

Detailed Search Report. A summary of the company’s constitutional documents: legal name, entity type, registration number and date, registered office, initial subscriber, authorised share capital, nature of business, financial year end, and status. Does not contain directors, officers, or members. This is the primary source for the company datapoint, which is AI-parsed from the report.
Basic Information / Company Details. A lighter report with the same core identity fields as the Detailed Search Report. Useful as a cheaper alternative when no constitutional context is needed.
List of Directors / Director Details. The only report that contains director and officer information. Lists current directors only, per the Companies Act. This is the source for the legalRepresentatives datapoint.

The Detailed Search Report does not contain directors or shareholders. Despite the name, this report is a summary of a company’s constitutional records. To retrieve directors, the List of Directors report must be retrieved separately. Shareholders are not available from the Registry at all (see Quirks below).

All reports require retrieve. The General Registry does not provide a free public API. Every data retrieval requires retrieving a document from the CIREGISTRY online portal. Documents retrieved within the last 24 hours can be re-downloaded free of charge.

Company Identifiers

Query Identifiers

Company Type	Source	Format	Example	Notes
All entities	CIREGISTRY	Entity name (base64-encoded)	`QlVUVEVSRklFTEQgQkFOSyAoQ0FZTUFOKSBMSU1JVEVE`	Search is name-based; use the `id` returned by search

The lookup id is not the registration number. Cayman search is name-based, so the id returned by search (and echoed as company.id) is the entity name encoded in base64 (standard alphabet, with = padding). The company’s registration number is returned separately in identifiers.registrationNumber, and it cannot be used as a query identifier.

Decoding the ID: The id returned in search results and company profiles is the entity name encoded in base64. Decode it to get the entity’s legal name (e.g., QlVUVEVSRklFTEQgQkFOSyAoQ0FZTUFOKSBMSU1JVEVE → BUTTERFIELD BANK (CAYMAN) LIMITED).

Identifiers in API Response

Identifier Type	Format	Example	Notes
`registrationNumber`	As printed on the Search Report: usually digits, sometimes with a two-letter prefix (e.g. `CR-72229`)	`320834`	Company registration number issued by the General Registry, as shown on the Search Report

Cayman Islands entities do not have VAT numbers, tax IDs, or other secondary identifiers in the public registry.

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)

GLEIF is the supplementary data source for this identifier. company.identifiers.lei is optional. It is returned when the registration number returned from the Search Report matches a registration or validation reference in GLEIF and identifies a single LEI. The LEI has 20 uppercase letters and digits, ending in two digits. Coverage varies by entity; a missing LEI does not establish that the company has none. Lapsed or retired LEIs can still be returned. Annulled LEIs are excluded, so the presence of this identifier does not establish current LEI registration status. The base64 company lookup id is not the registration number used for this match.

Search Capabilities

Search Type	Pattern	Example	Match Type	Expected Results
By Name	Text string (2-100 chars)	`"Cayman National"`	Contains	Multiple results
By Partial Name	Text string (min 2 chars)	`"Bank"`	Contains	Multiple results

Search is name-only. The registration number is not searchable, so all searches are by entity name. The search queries the CIREGISTRY portal in real time. See the pricing page Speed section for current response times.

Active companies only

Search can return companies that are no longer active, but their status is not known at search time, so activeOnly=true has no effect. Check company.status on the company profile. Search results carry only the entity name, so the company status is not known at search time.

Quirks & Gotchas

Quirk	Details
Name-based lookup	The lookup `id` is the base64-encoded entity name. The numeric registration number is returned in `identifiers.registrationNumber` but is not usable as a query key.
Shareholders are not public	The Cayman Islands Registrar does not make the register of members available to the public. The register is held by the company’s registered office, not the Registry. `shareholders` cannot be delivered for any Cayman entity via this integration, regardless of entity type.
Only current directors	The Companies Act only requires the Registrar to make available the names of current directors. Historical / former directors are not available.
Struck-off records are not public	Records of companies removed from the register (struck, dissolved, de-registered) are not accessible. Requests for these entities will fail at source.
All data is paid	There is no free public API. Every report must be retrieved from the CIREGISTRY portal.
Corporate directors	Cayman Islands companies frequently have corporate entities as directors, especially exempted companies. Directors may be of type `company` rather than `individual`.
24-hour re-download	Reports retrieved from CIREGISTRY can be re-downloaded free of charge within 24 hours of the original retrieve.
Registered Agent ≠ Director	The Registered Agent is a required appointment but is not a legal representative. Do not confuse with directors.
AI-parsed company data	The `company` datapoint is AI-extracted from the Detailed Search Report. Some fields may be approximate.

Mappings

Company Status

Status is read from the Status field of the Detailed Search Report.

Local Status	Standardized Status	Notes
Active	Active	Entity is currently operating
Dissolved	Closed	Entity has been formally dissolved
Struck Off	Closed	Entity removed from register by the Registrar
In Liquidation	Under Insolvency Proceeding	Entity is being wound up

Legal Forms

Legal form is derived from the Entity Type field on the Detailed Search Report.

Local Name	English Translation	Notes
Exempted Company	Exempted Company	Most common type for offshore entities; not required to hold annual meetings in Cayman
Exempted Limited Partnership	Exempted Limited Partnership	Partnership with at least one general and one limited partner
Ordinary Resident Company	Ordinary Resident Company	Company that carries on business within the Cayman Islands
Foreign Company	Foreign Company	Company incorporated outside Cayman but registered locally
Limited Liability Company (LLC)	Limited Liability Company	Hybrid entity combining corporate and partnership features
Segregated Portfolio Company (SPC)	Segregated Portfolio Company	Entity with legally segregated portfolios; common for funds
Foundation Company	Foundation Company	Entity without shareholders; governed by a supervisor and secretary

Legal Representatives

Legal representatives are extracted from the List of Directors report. The report publishes only the names of current directors and their alternates, with no titles, dates or addresses, so every representative is returned with the role Director.

Role	Notes
Director	Every listed name, including alternates; may be individual or corporate

Corporate directors are common in Cayman Islands companies. When a director is a legal entity rather than an individual, it is returned with type: "company" and the entity name in company.legalName. Individuals are returned with type: "individual" and individual.name.

No historical directors. The Companies Act only obliges the Registrar to publish the names of current directors. Former directors are not available from the registry.

Shareholders

Shareholder data is not available for Cayman Islands entities. The Cayman Islands Registrar does not hold or publish the register of members. The register is kept privately at the company’s registered office and is not accessible through the CIREGISTRY portal for any entity type. If a customer needs shareholder information for a resident (local) Cayman company, a Certificate of Shareholders can be retrieved manually via the Cayman Business Portal (CBP), which is separate from the CIREGISTRY portal used by this integration. This is not currently offered as an automated datapoint.

Data Availability

Data Availability Matrix

Data Point	Source	Available	Notes
Legal name	Detailed Search Report	Always	Primary identifier for the entity
Status	Detailed Search Report	Always	Active, Dissolved, Struck Off, In Liquidation
Legal form	Detailed Search Report	Always	From the Entity Type field
Registration number	Detailed Search Report	Always	Numeric, returned in `identifiers.registrationNumber`
Registration date	Detailed Search Report	Always	Date of original incorporation
Registered office	Detailed Search Report	Always	Always in Cayman Islands; postal code format KY#-####
Authorised share capital	Detailed Search Report	Always	In Cayman dollars (CI$)
Nature of business	Detailed Search Report	Always	Free-text description
Directors	List of Directors	Current only	Includes corporate directors; no historical data
Shareholders	Not available	Never	Register of members is not public in Cayman

Documents

Document	API category	Content
Detailed Search Report	`tradeRegisterExtract`	Summary of constitutional documents: identity, registered office, share capital, status
Basic Information	`otherDocuments`	Lighter identity report: name, type, status, incorporation date, registered office
List of Directors	`otherDocuments`	Current directors only

The company datapoint is delivered by retrieving the Detailed Search Report. The legalRepresentatives datapoint is delivered by retrieving the separate List of Directors report. Requesting both datapoints in the same call will result in two separate retrieves from the CIREGISTRY portal.

Example API Responses

All examples use placeholder data. Query: POST /v2/company with { "id": "<base64 id from search>", "countryCode": "KY", "dataPoints": ["company", "legalRepresentatives"] }. shareholders is not supported for the Cayman Islands.

Active Exempted Company

{
  "company": {
    "id": "T0NFQU5JQyBIT0xESU5HUyAoQ0FZTUFOKSBMSU1JVEVE",
    "countryCode": "KY",
    "identifiers": {
      "registrationNumber": "331245"
    },
    "legalName": "OCEANIC HOLDINGS (CAYMAN) LIMITED",
    "status": {
      "localName": "Active",
      "active": true,
      "statusDetails": { "status": "ACTIVE" }
    },
    "legalForm": {
      "localName": "Exempted Company",
      "englishTranslation": "Exempted Company"
    },
    "incorporationDate": "2018-03-15",
    "legalAddress": {
      "addressLine1": "PO Box 309, Ugland House",
      "city": "George Town",
      "postalCode": "KY1-1104",
      "countryCode": "KY"
    }
  },
  "legalRepresentatives": [
    {
      "entityId": "person_001",
      "type": "individual",
      "role": {
        "localName": "Director",
        "englishTranslation": "Director",
        "standardized": "Director"
      },
      "individual": {
        "name": {
          "fullName": "John Smith",
          "firstName": "John",
          "lastName": "Smith"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "entityId": "company_001",
      "type": "company",
      "role": {
        "localName": "Director",
        "englishTranslation": "Director",
        "standardized": "Director"
      },
      "company": {
        "legalName": "Corporate Services Ltd",
        "countryCode": "KY"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Active Ordinary Resident Company

{
  "company": {
    "id": "SVNMQU5EIFRSQURJTkcgQ08uIExJTUlURUQ=",
    "countryCode": "KY",
    "identifiers": {
      "registrationNumber": "284519"
    },
    "legalName": "ISLAND TRADING CO. LIMITED",
    "status": {
      "localName": "Active",
      "active": true,
      "statusDetails": { "status": "ACTIVE" }
    },
    "legalForm": {
      "localName": "Ordinary Resident Company",
      "englishTranslation": "Ordinary Resident Company"
    },
    "incorporationDate": "2015-07-22",
    "legalAddress": {
      "addressLine1": "45 Harbour Drive",
      "city": "George Town",
      "postalCode": "KY1-1205",
      "countryCode": "KY"
    }
  },
  "legalRepresentatives": [
    {
      "entityId": "person_001",
      "type": "individual",
      "role": {
        "localName": "Director",
        "englishTranslation": "Director",
        "standardized": "Director"
      },
      "individual": {
        "name": {
          "fullName": "Jane Doe",
          "firstName": "Jane",
          "lastName": "Doe"
        }
      }
    }
  ]
}

Available Documents

All three reports are available for every active entity found via search:

Document	API category	Format
Detailed Search Report	`tradeRegisterExtract`	PDF
Basic Information	`otherDocuments`	PDF
List of Directors	`otherDocuments`	PDF

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Cayman Islands coverage, pricing, and sources

Table of Contents

Data Sources

Company Identifiers

Query Identifiers

Identifiers in API Response

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)

Search Capabilities

Active companies only

Quirks & Gotchas

Mappings

Company Status

Legal Forms

Legal Representatives

Shareholders

Data Availability

Data Availability Matrix

Documents

Example API Responses

​Start here

Cayman Islands coverage, pricing, and sources

​Table of Contents

​Data Sources

​Company Identifiers

​Query Identifiers

​Identifiers in API Response

​Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)

​Search Capabilities

​Active companies only

​Quirks & Gotchas

​Mappings

​Company Status

​Legal Forms

​Legal Representatives

​Shareholders

​Data Availability

​Data Availability Matrix

​Documents

​Example API Responses

Start here

Table of Contents

Data Sources

Company Identifiers

Query Identifiers

Identifiers in API Response

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)

Search Capabilities

Active companies only

Quirks & Gotchas

Mappings

Company Status

Legal Forms

Legal Representatives

Shareholders

Data Availability

Data Availability Matrix

Documents

Example API Responses