Basic counterparty check
Registration status, directors, founders, bankruptcy and liquidation status, enforcement proceedings – delivered as a concise English summary within 3 working days.
Belarusian Counterparty Check
Licensed lawyers at AMBY Legal conduct comprehensive checks of Belarusian companies and individual entrepreneurs before contracts and transactions – delivering a clear English-language report on the legal status, risks and red flags of your counterparty.
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Why Check a Belarusian Counterparty
Entering into a contract with a Belarusian company without checking its legal status first is a risk that is straightforward to avoid. The consequences of getting it wrong can be serious: contracting with a company that is already in liquidation and cannot perform; paying an advance to a company that has no real assets and disappears; dealing with a director who has no authority to sign; being caught in a counterparty’s tax problems; or unknowingly transacting with a company connected to sanctioned individuals.
Belarus has well-developed public registries – the company register, the bankruptcy register, the economic court database, the enforcement proceedings register. The problem is that all of these are in Russian, they are designed for domestic users, and interpreting what the results mean for a specific transaction requires knowledge of Belarusian corporate and commercial law.
We do the checking for you – accessing all relevant registries, identifying the issues that matter, and delivering a clear English-language report with our assessment of the risks.
Our Counterparty Check Reports
We deliver counterparty checks in two formats depending on the client’s needs.
Basic counterparty check: Registration status, directors and signing authority, founders, bankruptcy and liquidation status, active enforcement proceedings. Delivered as a one-to-two page English summary with key findings highlighted. Suitable for routine contract counterparty verification – a supplier, a service provider, a distribution partner.
Comprehensive counterparty check: All elements of the basic check plus court proceedings, licence verification, extended ownership tracing and a full assessment of identified risks and their implications for the proposed transaction. Delivered as a structured English-language report with underlying documents. Suitable for significant transactions – acquisition of a business or real estate, large supply contracts, investment decisions.
Both formats include our assessment of the findings – not just a list of data points, but an explanation of what the results mean for the specific transaction and what, if anything, the client should do about them.
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What Our Counterparty Check Covers
Registration and legal status: We check the EGR to confirm the company is actively registered, identify its legal form, registered address and registration history. A company that has entered liquidation or reorganisation – or that was dissolved some time ago and is no longer a legal entity – cannot enter into valid contracts.
Directors and signing authority: We confirm who is authorised to act on behalf of the company – the director or other authorised signatories – and check for any restrictions on their authority recorded in the register. A contract signed by a person without authority may be unenforceable. We also check whether the director has any entry restrictions in Belarusian databases.
Founders and ownership structure: We identify the founders of the company and their shares in the charter capital. For companies with corporate founders, we trace the ownership chain where the information is publicly available. This is relevant for sanctions screening and understanding who ultimately controls the counterparty.
Bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings: We check the official bankruptcy register maintained by the economic courts of Belarus. A company that has filed for bankruptcy or against which a bankruptcy application has been submitted may be unable to perform its contracts – and payments made to it may be challenged as preferential transactions.
Liquidation and reorganisation: We check the EGR for any ongoing liquidation or reorganisation proceedings. A company in liquidation cannot enter into new contracts and its assets are being distributed to creditors.
Our services
Comprehensive counterparty check
Full registry check including court proceedings, licence verification and ownership tracing – delivered as a structured English report within 5 working days.
Individual counterparty check
Check of an individual – bankruptcy, enforcement proceedings, identity verification – for transactions involving private persons.
Ongoing monitoring
Regular checks of a Belarusian counterparty throughout a long-term relationship – flagging any changes in status that affect the commercial relationship.
Sanctions screening
Check of a Belarusian company or individual against relevant sanctions lists – for compliance and KYC purposes.
The Databases We Check
Unified State Register – EGR: The primary registry of all companies and individual entrepreneurs in Belarus – registration status, directors, founders, charter capital, activity types.
Economic Court Database: Active and recent court cases before the Belarusian economic courts – the main forum for commercial disputes between companies.
Bankruptcy Register: Companies and individuals subject to bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings.
Enforcement Proceedings Register: Active enforcement orders against companies and individuals – indicating unpaid debts and potential asset attachment.
Licence Register: Licences held by Belarusian companies for regulated activities.
Real Estate Register: Registered real estate owned by the company – where relevant to the transaction.
Why Clients choose us
Official sources
We check official Belarusian state registries – not commercial databases that may be outdated or incomplete. The results we report are based on official government data.
Interpretation
We do not just report data – we explain what the findings mean for your transaction and identify the risks that matter.
English-language output
All reports are delivered in clear English with our assessment of the findings.
Speed
Basic checks are delivered within 3 working days. Comprehensive checks within 5 working days. Urgent requests can be accommodated.
Full service
If the check identifies issues that require legal advice or further action – renegotiating terms, requesting additional warranties, or declining the transaction – we advise on the next steps.
FAQ
How long does a counterparty check take?
A basic counterparty check is delivered within 3 working days. A comprehensive check takes up to 5 working days. Urgent requests can be accommodated – contact us to discuss your timeline.
What information do I need to provide to run a check?
The company name in Russian – or the registration number – УНП – is sufficient to run a check. If you only have the English version of the name, we can usually identify the correct company from context.
Can I check a company that operates informally or without a registered name?
We can only check companies and individuals that are registered in official Belarusian registries. If a proposed counterparty cannot be identified in the EGR, this itself is a significant red flag – it may not be a legally registered entity at all.
Does a clean counterparty check guarantee the company will perform its obligations?
No. A counterparty check confirms the company’s legal status and identifies publicly recorded risks. It does not guarantee the company’s financial health beyond what is reflected in official registries, or the quality of its performance. For significant transactions, a counterparty check should be combined with contractual protections – advance payment guarantees, performance bonds, retention of title clauses – which we also advise on.
What happens if the check reveals a problem?
We identify the issue, explain its significance for your transaction, and advise on the available options – renegotiating terms, requesting additional security, adjusting the payment structure, or declining the transaction. We do not just flag problems – we advise on what to do about them.
Can you check companies in other countries as well as Belarus?
Our primary expertise is Belarus. For counterparty checks in Russia, Kazakhstan and other CIS countries, we can refer to trusted partner firms. For Belarus – we handle the full service directly.