How do I know if I am in the RUES? - Companies

In Colombia, the Single Business and Social Registry ‘Rues’ plays a fundamental role in the monitoring and control of companies and commercial establishments in the country.

(Also read: This is how you can carry out different virtual consultations on the ‘Rues’ platform).

The Single Business and Social Registry, stored on its platform all information from public records of the 57 Chambers of Commerce in the country.

Said inscription helps to avoid duplication of records and information, which simplifies the procedures of the Colombian business community. All thanks to online access to business information.

On the other hand, the ‘Rues’ maintains an updated database of all companies and commercial establishments registered in Colombia. Being registered is mandatory and provides a unique identification number known as a NIT (Tax Identification Number), which is used for tax and commercial fines.

(Keep reading: How to check if your business is registered with the Chamber of Commerce?).

According to the RUES, in 2022 more than 256 thousand companies were created in Colombia

What records can be consulted in the RUES?

The main queries that you can carry out through the platform are the following:

Commercial Registry.
Single Registry of Bidders.
National Tourism Registry.
Register of gambling vendors.
Non-profit entities.
Registry of solidarity economy entities.
Registry of citizen oversight.
Non-profit private law foreign entities.
Unique Registry of Libranza Operating Entities.

Consulting each of these records is very easy. You only need to enter the official page of the corresponding service and provide the requested data about your company. In a few minutes, you will be able to obtain all the information you need.

(Of interest: Commercial Registry 2023: how can your company register with the Chambers of Commerce?).

How do I know if I’m in the ‘Rues’? we tell you

To find out if you are registered in ‘Rues’, you can follow these simple steps:

1. First of all, enter the ‘Rues’ commercial consultation page.

2. Once you are inside, a small box will appear where you will have three options to carry out your search: Identification Number, name or keyword, license plate or registration.

3. If you decide to do it through Identification Number (NIT), all you have to do is enter the number in the corresponding field and click on ‘Consult’.

4. Finally, the result of your search will appear at the bottom.

If your business is registered in the ‘Rues’, you will see the corresponding information, such as the name of the company, the economic activity and the location. besides, You will be able to confirm that your NIT is associated with the registry.

In case you cannot find your company in the ‘Rues’, it is important that you contact the Chamber of Commerce of your city to obtain advice and carry out the corresponding registration process. Registration is essential to ensure your company’s legal and tax compliance.