Company Start Germany offers with a single API request and in a few seconds the main information about German companies such as company data and legal address
Company Start also allows you to verify the company's activity status in the business register.
All data is available starting from one of the following parameters:
- VAT Number (vatcode)
- Company Number (Handelsregister HRB o HRA)
- ID (internal company identifier)
Company Start is identified by the endpoint: GET /DE-start/{vatCode_companyNumber_or_id}
REQUEST EXAMPLE
GET /DE-start/{vatCode_companyNumber_or_id}
This is an example of a request:
https://company.openapi.com/DE-start/DE81111536The response, as indicated, will include over 20 data points including:
- Full Company Name and any trading name or alias
- VAT Code
- Company Number (Handelsregister HRB o HRA)
- LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) Code
- Activity Status (ACTIVE, CEASED)
- Legal Address (toponym, house number, street, city, department, ZIP code)
- GPS Coordinates (longitude and latitude)
- Company Formation Date
- ID (internal company identifier)
RESPONSE EXAMPLE
GET /DE-start/{vatCode_companyNumber_or_id}
This is an example of the response obtained using VAT Code DE81111536:
{
"data": {
"id": 672a26f3cc42ced63a092dd5
"lastUpdateTimestamp": 1724544000,
"companyName": "AUDI Aktiengesellschaft",
"vatCode": "DE81111536",
"leiCode": "529900J1PXYSZJVZ3Z09",
"companyNumber": "HRB 1 (Ingolstadt)",
"address": {
"registeredOffice": {
"town": "Ingolstadt",
"country": "DE",
"zipCode": "85057",
"streetName": "Auto-Union-Str. 1",
"streetNumber": "1",
"gps": {
"coordinates": [
11.41527,
48.7838
]
}
}
},
"activityStatus": "ACTIVE",
"registrationDate": "1873-01-01",
}
],
"success": true,
"message": "",
"error": null
}Company Start Germany is the ideal solution for companies such as software houses, marketing and sales companies, insurance companies, real estate agencies, and many more. Thanks to the real-time service response times, it is often used to verify and validate company data during the registration phase.
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Company Start Germany is a service that allows quick access to the identification and billing data of German companies. This service provides up-to-date and detailed information on:
- Identification data
- Billing data
- Verification of company status
The Company Start Germany service provides the main details of a German company, such as:
- Full Company Name
- VAT Number
- Company Number (Handelsregister HRB o HRA)
- LEI Code
- Registered Office (street, number, address, city, district, province, ZIP code)
- Business Status in the Company Register (Active, Registered, Inactive, Suspended, In Registration, Ceased)
- Internal Company ID
- GPS Coordinates
These details provide an essential and up-to-date overview of the company, useful for an initial check and evaluation.
The services differ in the amount and level of detail of the information provided about a company. Here are the main differences:
- Company Start: This service provides basic company information, ideal for quick checks. It offers details such as company name, Company Number, VAT number, LEI code, registered office address, and business status. Perfect for those who need an immediate company verification without financial details.
- Company Advanced: Offers a higher level of detail. In addition to the Start information, it provides economic data such as net worth, operating revenue, employees, business classification, and contact details like website and phone number.
Company Start is designed for various types of users who need to verify and obtain company data quickly and securely, including:
- E-commerce and marketplaces that need to quickly verify supplier or partner company data.
- Software houses and developers integrating company data verification services into applications and platforms.
- Marketing and sales companies for collecting identification and billing information on businesses.
- Payment services requiring company data verification for secure transactions.
- Professionals and consultants needing reliable data on German businesses.
No, currently, free requests are not available for Company Start Germany.
Yes, dedicated services are available for specific countries (Germany, France, Italy, and Portugal), as well as two international services:
- Company EU Start: to verify VAT numbers and access the name and registered office of European companies, even if not listed in VIES.
- Company Worldwide: with three different datasets (Start, Advanced, Top) allowing global company information access through a single service.
The service response time is within 10 seconds.
Subscription plans offer more convenient rates, with prices starting from €0.055 + VAT per request. Subscriptions include usage limits, varying depending on the chosen plan, ensuring greater flexibility based on needs. Alternatively, the cost per single request via prepaid credit is €0.06 + VAT.
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