Advanced Company Search🏫

Overview

Advanced company search with a global scope enables users to explore and identify businesses across the globe using sophisticated search functionalities. These tools typically provide a comprehensive database of companies from various countries and industries.
Overall, our advanced search platforms empower users to efficiently discover and analyze companies on a global scale, facilitating business activities.

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Important!

Before you proceed, ensure you review the prerequisites for integrating to our APIs for a more detailed guide.

API Endpoint

https://api.verified.africa/sfx-verify/v3/id-service/

Headers

Our service accepts headers for authentication. See below the headers to pass to the API

Header

TypeDescription
userIdStringThis is your user id retrieved from the portal. Check the getting started article to understand how to retrieve your userId
apiKeyStringThis is your apikey retrieved from the portal. Check the getting started article to understand how to retrieve your apiKey

Request

Request ParameterStatusDescriptionTest Data
verificationTypeRequiredThis field is used to identify the service being called. Ensure to use the value provided exactly as providedBUSINESS-VERIFICATION
countryCodeRequiredThe countryCode is passed in this fieldNG
rcNumberRequiredThe rcNumber is passed in this fieldRC111111
isConsentRequiredThe customer must consent to the verification data policytrue
{
    "verificationType": "BUSINESS-VERIFICATION",
    "countryCode": "NG",
    "rcNumber": "RC111111",
    "isConsent": true
}

Response

Response ParameterTypeDescription
responseCodeStringPlease reference Response Codes page for details on all possible responses
descriptionStringThis is a description of the response received.
verificationTypeStringThe same verificationType passed in request will be returned here
verificationStatusStringThis field lets you know if the identity verification was successful. Options are:

VERIFIED: This means that the rcNumber is valid.
NOT VERIFIED This means that the rcNumber is invalid
PENDING This status means that the verification could not be completed. Refer to the responseCode for the specific failure reason
transactionStatusStringThis indicates the wallet debit status. The options are successful or failed.
transactionReferenceStringIf you supplied a transactionReference, the same will be returned here. Else, we would generate a reference and return that to you in this field.
transactionDateStringDate the transaction was done
responseJsonThis is a Json containing all the actual Company data tied to that rcNumber as retrieved from the service provider.
{
    "responseCode": "00",
    "description": "Successful",
    "verificationType": "BUSINESS-VERIFICATION",
    "verificationStatus": "VERIFIED",
    "transactionStatus": "SUCCESSFUL",
    "transactionReference": "1630321373727-SPZHVT9A-1708080397389-ae831930-3f65-459a-ba9b-0ff9de966d09",
    "transactionDate": "1708080399409",
    "searchParameter": null,
    "callBackUrl": null,
    "livenessScore": 0.0,
    "paymentRef": null,
    "response": {
        "parentId": null,
        "searchBusinessName": null,
        "name": "YJ.COM, INC.",
        "formerName": null,
        "registrationNumber": "RC111111",
        "registryNumber": "00000000",
        "vatNumber": "00000000-0001",
        "registrationDate": "2017-06-09T00:00:00.000+00:00",
        "registrationSubmissionDate": "2017-05-31T11:22:07.713+00:00",
        "dateDisolved": null,
        "tin": "00000000-0001",
        "jtbTin": null,
        "taxOffice": null,
        "email": "[email protected]",
        "phone": "+1 000 000 0000",
        "websiteEmail": null,
        "typeOfEntity": "PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES",
        "address": "1ST FLOOR,SUM HOUSE,Fake Street",
        "state": "California",
        "lga": "",
        "city": "Los Angeles",
        "branchAddress": "1ST FLOOR,SUM HOUSE,Fake Street, Los Angeles,California  ",
        "headOfficeAddress": null,
        "status": "found",
        "companyStatus": "ACTIVE",
        "isConsent": true,
        "lastUpdatedAt": "2022-03-30T14:19:35.571+00:00",
        "shareCapitalInWords": "TEN MILLION NAIRA",
        "paidShareCapital": "10000000",
        "subscribedShareCapital": "10000000",
        "sharesValue": "0.01 NGN",
        "activityDescription": "Information service activities",
        "sharesIssued": "10000000",
        "parentCountry": null,
        "companyContactPersons": [
            {
                "name": "Eboikpomwen  Eki ",
                "contacts": {
                    "email": [
                        "[email protected]"
                    ],
                    "phone": [
                        "08034926354"
                    ]
                }
            }
        ],
        "country": "United States Of America (USA)",
        "countryCode": "US-CA",
        "keyPersonnel": [
            {
                "name": "PETER DOE",
                "designation": "WITNESS",
                "isCorporate": false,
                "appointedOn": null,
                "resignedOn": null,
                "sharesType": "",
                "sharesValue": null,
                "sharesCount": null,
                "occupation": "LAWYER",
                "nationality": null,
                "birthYear": null,
                "birthMonth": null,
                "birthDate": null,
                "dateOfBirth": null,
                "gender": "",
                "address": "8C, NONE STREET, ZONE 4",
                "countryOfResidence": "NIGERIA",
                "number": "",
                "isForeign": "false",
                "documentType": "",
                "documentIssuedOn": null,
                "documentIssuedBy": null,
                "documentNumber": "",
                "email": "",
                "phone": "",
                "status": "ACTIVE",
                "companies": []
            },
            {
                "name": "MICHAEL DOE",
                "designation": "DIRECTOR",
                "isCorporate": null,
                "appointedOn": null,
                "resignedOn": null,
                "sharesType": null,
                "sharesValue": null,
                "sharesCount": null,
                "occupation": "BUSINESS",
                "nationality": "NIGERIA",
                "birthYear": null,
                "birthMonth": null,
                "birthDate": null,
                "dateOfBirth": null,
                "gender": "MALE",
                "address": "1, NONE STREET, ",
                "countryOfResidence": "NIGERIA",
                "number": null,
                "isForeign": "false",
                "documentType": null,
                "documentIssuedOn": null,
                "documentIssuedBy": null,
                "documentNumber": null,
                "email": null,
                "phone": null,
                "status": "ACTIVE",
                "companies": []
            },
            {
                "name": "JOHN DOE",
                "designation": "SHAREHOLDER",
                "isCorporate": null,
                "appointedOn": null,
                "resignedOn": null,
                "sharesType": "ORDINARY",
                "sharesValue": "10000",
                "sharesCount": "10000",
                "occupation": null,
                "nationality": null,
                "birthYear": null,
                "birthMonth": null,
                "birthDate": null,
                "dateOfBirth": null,
                "gender": "MALE",
                "address": "1 NONE STREET,LEKKI",
                "countryOfResidence": "NIGERIA",
                "number": null,
                "isForeign": "false",
                "documentType": null,
                "documentIssuedOn": null,
                "documentIssuedBy": null,
                "documentNumber": null,
                "email": null,
                "phone": null,
                "status": "ACTIVE",
                "companies": []
            }
        ],
        "activities": [],
        "legalEntityIdentifierRegister": [
            {
                "leiCode": "0000000000000000",
                "legalName": "John Doe PLC",
                "legalAddressFirstAddressLine": "1 FAKE CRICK AVENUE",
                "legalAddressAdditionalAddressLine1": "CAMBRIDGE BIOMEDICAL CAMPUS",
                "legalAddressAdditionalAddressLine2": "",
                "legalAddressAdditionalAddressLine3": "",
                "legalAddressCity": "CAMBRIDGE",
                "legalAddressRegion": "GB-CAM",
                "legalAddressCountry": "GB",
                "legalAddressPostalCode": "CB2 0AA",
                "registrationAuthorityID": "R0000000",
                "registrationAuthorityEntityID": "00000000",
                "legalJurisdiction": "GB",
                "entityCategory": "GENERAL",
                "registrationInitialRegistrationDate": "2012-06-06",
                "registrationLastUpdateDate": "2021-08-21",
                "registrationNextRenewalDate": "2022-08-11",
                "registrationManagingLOU": "0000000000000000",
                "registrationValidationSources": "FULLY_CORROBORATED",
                "validationAuthorityID": "RA000000",
                "validationAuthorityEntityID": "02700000",
                "entityStatus": "ACTIVE",
                "status": "ISSUED"
            }
        ],
        "centralIndexKeyRegister": [
            {
                "cik": "000000",
                "entityType": "operating",
                "sic": "3711",
                "sicDescription": "Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies",
                "name": "John Doe, Inc.",
                "ein": "000000000000",
                "description": "",
                "website": "",
                "investorWebsite": "",
                "tickers": [
                    "JDL"
                ],
                "stateOfIncorporation": "DE",
                "businessAddressStreet1": "3500 FAKE STREET RD",
                "mailingAddressCity": "PALO ALTO",
                "businessAddressStreet2": null,
                "businessAddressCity": "PALO ALTO",
                "businessAddressStateOrCountry": "CA",
                "businessAddressZipCode": "123454",
                "businessAddressStateOrCountryDescription": "CA",
                "phone": "000-000-0000",
                "_id": "630ac466a4da96dee1fcae97",
                "formerNames": [
                    {
                        "from": "2005-02-17T00:00:00.000Z",
                        "to": "2017-01-27T00:00:00.000Z",
                        "name": "JDL MOTORS INC",
                        "_id": "630ac466a4da96dee1fcae98"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "filings": [
            {
                "date": "2020-10-31",
                "name": "Dissolution",
                "type": "Dissolution",
                "status": null
            },
            {
                "date": "2017-09-27",
                "name": "Incorporation",
                "type": "Incorporation",
                "status": null
            }
        ],
        "affiliates": [
            {
                "name": "John Doe 1",
                "brandName": null,
                "shortName": null,
                "companyNumber": "0000.000.000",
                "countryCode": "NG"
            },
            {
                "name": "John Doe 2",
                "brandName": null,
                "shortName": null,
                "companyNumber": "0000.000.0000",
                "countryCode": "NG"
            }
        ],
        "businessId": "62c2a4868d319373a6280152",
        "type": "advance_company_check",
        "requestedAt": "2023-05-12T08:31:33.145Z",
        "requestedById": "62c2a4868d3193700828014e",
        "searchTerm": "RC111111",
        "createdAt": "2022-11-03T14:16:54.235Z",
        "lastModifiedAt": "2022-11-03T14:16:54.235Z",
        "_createdAt": "2022-11-03T14:16:5454+00:00",
        "_lastModifiedAt": "2022-11-03T14:16:5454+00:00",
        "requestedBy": {
            "firstName": "API",
            "lastName": "User",
            "middleName": "",
            "id": "62c2a4868d3193700828014e"
        }
    },
    "faceMatch": null,
    "licenseSessionId": null,
    "remainingLicenseSessionRound": null
}