Company Start Portugal provides, with a single API request and in just a few seconds, the main information about Portuguese companies, including identification data and registered office.
Additionally, it allows verifying the company's activity status in the Portuguese business register.
Data can be obtained using one of the following parameters:
- VAT Number (vatcode)
- Tax code or NIPC (Tax Identification Number)
- ID (company’s internal identifier)
The Company Start endpoint is: GET /PT-start/{vatCode_taxCode_or_id}
REQUEST EXAMPLE
GET /PT-start/{vatCode_taxCode_or_id}
Here is an example request:
https://company.openapi.com/PT-start/PT500273170Obtain over 20 detailed pieces of information, including:
- Full Company Name
- VAT 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 (company’s internal identifier)
RESPONSE EXAMPLE
GET /PT-start/{vatCode_taxCode_or_id}
Here is an example of the response obtained using the VAT Code parameter PT500273170:
{
"data": {
"id": 679a384b44a1598472a584dc
"lastUpdateTimestamp": 1736872416,
"companyName": "Sonae, Sgps, S A",
"taxCode": "500273170",
"vatCode": "PT500273170",
"leiCode": "549300847SOBT7HY7R50",
"address": {
"registeredOffice": {
"town": "Maia",
"country": "PT",
"zipCode": "4470-177",
"streetName": "Rua Do Espido, Via Norte",
"streetNumber": "null",
"gps": {
"coordinates": [
-8.63941,
41.23343
]
}
}
},
"activityStatus": "ACTIVE",
"registrationDate": "1959-05-18",
}
],
"success": true,
"message": "",
"error": null
}Company Start Portugal is the perfect 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.
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Company Start Portugal is a service that allows quick access to the identification and billing data of Portuguese companies in just a few seconds. This service provides up-to-date and detailed information regarding:
- Identification data
- Billing data
- Verification of the company’s status
The Company Start Portugal service provides key information about a Portuguese company, such as:
- Full Company Name
- VAT Number
- LEI Code
- Registered Office (street name, street number, address, city, district, province, ZIP code)
- Business Status in the Companies Register (Active, Registered, Inactive, Suspended, In Registration, Ceased)
- ID (internal company identifier)
- GPS Coordinates
This information offers an updated and essential overview of the company, useful for an initial verification and evaluation.
The products differ in the amount and level of detail of the information provided about a company. Here are the main differences between the services:
Company Start
This service provides essential company information, ideal for quick checks. It includes details such as:
- Company name
- VAT number
- LEI code
- Registered office address
- Business status
It is the perfect solution for those who need an immediate verification without delving into the financial aspects of the company.
Company Advanced
In addition to all the data included in Company Start, this service offers more in-depth information, including:
- Economic data (profit, revenue, number of employees)
- Business classification
- Additional contact details (website, phone number)
This level of report is ideal for those who need a more comprehensive view of the company, useful for more detailed analyses or strategic evaluations.
The Company Start service is designed for various types of users who need to quickly and securely verify and obtain business data. These include:
- E-commerce and marketplaces that need to quickly verify business data of suppliers or partners.
- Software houses and developers integrating business data verification services into applications and platforms.
- Marketing and sales companies collecting identification and billing information about businesses.
- Payment services requiring business data verification for secure transactions.
- Professionals and consultants who need reliable data on Portuguese companies.
No, currently there are no free requests available for Company Start Portugal.
Yes, a series of services are available for specific countries (Germany, France, Italy, and Portugal) as well as two international services:
- Company EU Start, to verify the VAT number and access the name and registered office of European companies, including those not registered in the VIES.
- Company Worldwide, with three different datasets (Start, Advanced, Top), allowing access to global company information through a single service.
The service response time is 10 seconds.
It is possible to choose subscription plans that offer more convenient rates, with prices starting from €0.055 + VAT per request. The subscriptions include usage limits, which vary depending on the chosen plan, providing greater flexibility based on needs. Alternatively, the cost for each individual request via prepaid credits is €0.06 + VAT.
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