The Liberia Collateral Registry is an initiative of the Central Bank of Liberia (with the support of IFC/World Bank) to improve access to finance particularly for MSMEs. Read More
Motor vehicles, including cars, buses, trucks, and minibuses, may be used as collateral, whether presently owned or to be acquired, to secure a loan or credit facility.
Yes. Farm products can be used as collateral. This includes agricultural outputs such as rice, rubber, cocoa, maize, and cassava whether grown, growing, or to be grown. It also covers seeds and other inputs or products associated with farming operations.
Real property refers to immovable assets such as land (whether covered by water or not), as well as land together with any buildings or structures on it. It also includes buildings that are either already owned by the borrower or intended to be acquired. These assets are suitable forms of collateral for securing loans and other credit facilities.
Any right to payment of a monetary obligation may be used as security for a loan or other credit facility. Receivables include, but are not limited to, trade receivables, invoices, contract receivables, rent receivables, loan repayments, and payments due from government or other entities.
Livestock includes cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, fish, and other domesticated animals, whether born or unborn, together with their offspring and products. Livestock may constitute collateral whether presently owned by the debtor or to be acquired in the future, and may secure a loan or other credit facility.
Consumer or Household Goods means goods intended for personal, family, or household use. Such goods may include, but are not limited to, television sets, refrigerators, dining and lounge furniture, and electrical appliances such as laptops, computers, washing machines etc.
Timber and timber products such as plywood and treated poles whether already owned by the borrower or to be acquired, are assets that can be used as collateral to secure loans or other credit facilities.
Machinery and equipment include manufacturing plants and machinery, trucks, generating sets, industrial plants, drilling rigs, forklifts, mining equipment, and other similar assets used for commercial, industrial, agricultural, or operational purposes may be used to secure a loan or other credit facility.
The Liberia Collateral Registry is an initiative of the Central Bank of Liberia (with the support of IFC/World Bank) to improve access to finance particularly for MSMEs. The Collateral Registry, which operationalizes Chapter 5 of the Liberia Commercial Code of 2010 (Secured Transactions Law) establishes a web based system that allows lenders to determine any prior security interests, as well as establish their security interests over movable assets pledged as collateral.
In exercise of its mandate to promote private sector lending, the CBL played a key role in the convening of a series of stakeholder meetings in 2009 and 2010 to identify legislative and other reforms that would eliminate barriers to private sector lending and access to capital, particularly for SMEs.
The Liberia Collateral Registry System holds a number of functionalities for both registered users and public users.
The system allows the following online operations:Use the debtors or grantors name exactly as it appears on the official identification document. Incorrect or incomplete names may affect registration validity and search results.
For motor vehicle collateral, use the chassis number, VIN, or manufacturers serial number, not the licence plate number.
Financing statements covering consumer goods cannot exceed a registration period of five years.
A financing statement must be renewed before it expires. Once expired, it cannot be renewed or updated, and a new registration may be required.
After registration, the secured creditor must provide the verification statement to the debtor within 30 days.
Flexible Search allows searches by grantor or debtor name, email address, or date of birth. However, it does not support generation of search reports.
Unused prepaid account balances remain available for future transactions and can be topped up at any time.
Important notices, payment confirmations, and verification statements are sent to your registered email address.



