Company Start - GB
From: €0.055 + VAT
Access UK company data in seconds via API. With a single request, get essential information such as business status, company name, registered office, and geolocation.
Company Advanced allows you to access, with a single API request and in seconds, the identification and financial data, as well as business activity information, of a company located in:
- England
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
Additionally, it allows verifying the company's operational status with the UK business register.
The data can be obtained using one of the following parameters:
- VAT Number (vatcode)
- ID (internal company identifier)
- Company Number
The Company Start GB endpoint is: GET /GB-start/{vatCode_companyNumber_or_id}
REQUEST EXAMPLE
GET /GB-start/{vatCode_companyNumber_or_id}
https://company.openapi.com/GB-start/GB226312538Obtain over 20 detailed pieces of information, including:
- Full Company Name
- VAT Number
- Company Number
- LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) Code
- Activity Status (ACTIVE, CEASED)
- Registered Office (street name, number, address, city, department, postal code)
- GPS Coordinates (longitude and latitude)
- Company Incorporation Date
- ID (internal company identifier)
RESPONSE EXAMPLE
GET /GB-start/{vatCode_companyNumber_or_id}
Example response using VAT Code parameter GB226312538:
{
"data": {
"id": 679a384b44a1598472a584dc
"lastUpdateTimestamp": 1736872416,
"companyName": "Mcloud Limited",
"companyNumber": "08784085",
"vatCode": "GB226312538",
"leiCode": "549300847SOBT7HY7R50",
"address": {
"registeredOffice": {
"town": "London",
"country": "GB",
"zipCode": "W1B 2LE",
"streetName": "Suite 21 4 Princes Street Mayfair",
"streetNumber": "4",
"gps": {
"coordinates": [
-0.14269,
51.51466
]
}
}
},
"activityStatus": "ACTIVE",
"registrationDate": "2013-11-20",
}
],
"success": true,
"message": "",
"error": null
}Company Start is the ideal solution for software houses, marketing and sales companies, insurance firms, real estate agencies, and many other industries. Thanks to real-time responses, the service is widely used to verify and validate company data during the registration phase.
REQUEST MONITORING
Through a dedicated endpoint, it is possible to enable a monitoring service for Company services, in order to receive notifications whenever updates occur regarding the company data of interest.
By configuring a callback, the system will automatically send a notification whenever changes are detected. The frequency of checks depends on the selected service; below are some examples:
- Every 7 days for the services: IT-aml, IT-marketing, IT-stakeholders, IT-full, IT-closed, IT-vatgroup, IT-sdicode
- Every 30 days for the services: IT-Start, IT-Advanced, IT-shareholders, IT-address, IT-pec, IT-name, IT-ubo, FR-Start, FR-Advanced, DE-Start, DE-Advanced, ES-Start, ES-Advanced, PT-Start, PT-Advanced, GB-start, GB-Advanced, BE-Start, BE-Advanced, AT-Start, AT-Advanced, CH-Start, CH-Advanced, PL-Start, PL-Advanced, WW-Start, WW-Advanced, WW-Top
The monitoring remains active for one year if the autorenew parameter is set to false
If the autorenew parameter is set to true, the service will be automatically renewed, provided that sufficient credit is available.
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Company Start GB is a service that allows you to access key company data of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland businesses in just a few seconds. This service provides up-to-date and reliable information, including:
- Company registration details
- Billing data
- Verification of company status in the GB Companies Register
Company Start GB provides a detailed and updated company profile, including:
- Full Company Name
- VAT Number
- Company Number
- LEI Code (Legal Entity Identifier)
- Registered Office Address (street, number, city, postal code)
- Company Status in the Companies Register (Active, Registered, Inactive, Suspended, In Registration, Ceased)
- Unique Company ID
- GPS Coordinates
This information provides a comprehensive and essential overview of a business, useful for initial verification and assessment.
The two services differ in the level of detail of the information provided:
- Company Start GB: provides essential data for a quick verification, such as company name, VAT number, company number, LEI Code, legal address, and activity status. Ideal for those who need a quick check without going into financial details.
- Company Advanced GB: offers a greater level of detail, including financial data, operating revenue, equity, number of employees, business classification, and company contact details like website and phone number.
This service is useful for various professionals and industries that require fast and secure access to certified company data, including:
- E-commerce and marketplaces, for quick verification of suppliers and business partners.
- Software companies and developers, integrating business verification services into their applications.
- Marketing and sales companies, for collecting corporate and billing information.
- Payment services, to verify company data and prevent fraud.
- Consultants and professionals, requiring reliable data on UK companies.
Yes, it is possible to activate a Company monitoring service through a dedicated endpoint, which allows you to automatically detect any updates to the company information of interest. By configuring a callback URL, the system sends an automatic notification whenever changes are detected, without the need for manual checks.
The frequency of checks depends on the monitored service:
Every 7 days for the following services: IT-aml, IT-marketing, IT-stakeholders, IT-full, IT-closed, IT-vatgroup, IT-sdicode
Every 30 days for the following services: IT-Start, IT-Advanced, IT-shareholders, IT-address, IT-pec, IT-name, IT-ubo, FR-Start, FR-Advanced, DE-Start, DE-Advanced, ES-Start, ES-Advanced, PT-Start, PT-Advanced, GB-start, GB-Advanced, BE-Start, BE-Advanced, AT-Start, AT-Advanced, CH-Start, CH-Advanced, PL-Start, PL-Advanced, WW-Start, WW-Advanced, WW-Top
The monitoring service has a duration of one year.
If the autorenew parameter is set to false, the service ends at the annual expiration; if set to true, the monitoring service is automatically renewed, provided that sufficient credit is available.
No, currently, there are no free requests available for Company Start UK.
Yes, Company Start offers services for multiple countries, including Germany, France, Italy, and the UK. Additionally, two international services are available:
- Company EU Start: Verifies VAT numbers and provides essential data on European companies, even if not registered in VIES.
- Company Worldwide: Offers three levels of data (Start, Advanced, Top) to access global company information through a single service.
The service provides responses within 10 seconds, ensuring immediate access to company data.
Subscription plans offer cheaper rates, starting from €0.055 + VAT per request, with usage limits depending on the chosen plan. Alternatively, individual requests can be purchased via a pay-as-you-go system at €0.06 + VAT per request.
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