With a single API request, Company Start Worldwide provides essential company data in just seconds for businesses registered in any recognized country, including company details and registered office.
The service also allows verification of the company's operational status in the official registers of each country.
All data is available using one of the following parameters:
- VAT Number
- ID (internal company identifier)
- Company Number (valid for certain countries)
- Tax Code (valid for certain countries)
Company Start WW is identified by the endpoint: https://company.openapi.com/WW-start/{country}/{vatCode_companyNumber_taxCode_or_id}
In {country}, you need to insert the ISO Country Code.
REQUEST EXAMPLE
GET /WW-start/{country}/{vatCode_companyNumber_taxCode_or_id}
This is an example request for a Polish company (PL) with VAT number 1736872416:
https://company.openapi.com/WW-start/PL/1736872416The response will include over 20 data points, including:
- Full Company Name
- VAT Number
- Tax Code / Company Identification Number
- LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) Code
- Business Status (ACTIVE, CEASED)
- Registered Office (street name, number, address, city, ZIP code)
- GPS Coordinates (longitude and latitude)
- Company Establishment Date
- ID (internal company identifier)
RESPONSE EXAMPLE
GET WW-start/{country}/{vatCode_companyNumber_taxCode_or_id}
Here is an example response obtained using VAT Code 1736872416 + ISO country code (PL)
{
"data": {
"id": 67936b12afaf0ee8261219eb
"lastUpdateTimestamp": 1736872416,
"companyName": "Wilk Elektronik S.A.",
"taxCode": "6462441581",
"leiCode": "259400MOV1C1EUJWWC81",
"vatCode": "PL6462441581",
"address": {
"registeredOffice": {
"town": "Laziska Gorne",
"country": "PL",
"zipCode": "43-173",
"streetName": "Mikolowska 42",
"streetNumber": "42",
"gps": {
"coordinates": [
-73.9857,
40.7488
]
}
}
},
"activityStatus": "ACTIVE",
"registrationDate": "2018-07-26",
}
],
"success": true,
"message": "",
"error": null
}Company Start Worldwide is the ideal solution for businesses such as software houses, marketing and sales companies, insurance firms, real estate agencies, and many more. With real-time response speeds, the service is widely used to verify and validate company data during the registration phase.
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Company Start Worldwide (WW) is a service that allows access to the main business data of companies worldwide in just a few seconds. Thanks to this service, you can obtain up-to-date and reliable information, including:
- Company registration data.
- Billing data.
- Business activity status.
Company Start provides an initial updated overview of a company in any country worldwide, including:
- Company Name
- VAT Number
- Company Number
- LEI Code (Legal Entity Identifier)
- Registered Office (street name, number, address, city, postal code)
- Business Status in the Company Register (Active, Registered, Inactive, Suspended, In Registration, Ceased)
- Unique ID (internal company identifier)
- GPS Coordinates
This information is essential for an immediate company verification and to support business decisions based on reliable data.
Company registration information is available for all countries. However, financial data availability depends on each country's legal regulations. In some countries, financial data are accessible for certain types of companies, while in others they are not (e.g., in Italy, they are available for corporations but not for partnerships). Moreover, in some countries, financial data are complete, while in others, they are only partially available.
The two services differ in the level of detail of the provided information:
- Company Start WW: Provides essential data for quick verification, such as company name, VAT number, LEI Code, tax code or other national identifier, registered office address, and business status. Ideal for those needing a fast check without financial details.
- Company Advanced WW: Offers a more detailed level of information, including financial data such as profits, operating revenues, number of employees, business classification, and company contact details like website and phone number.
The service is useful for various sectors and professionals who need quick access to globally certified business data. The main users include:
- E-commerce and marketplaces, to quickly verify suppliers and business partners.
- Software houses and developers, integrating business verification services into their applications.
- Marketing and sales companies, to collect business and billing information.
- Payment services, to verify business data validity and prevent fraud.
- Professionals and consultants, who require reliable business data on a global scale.
The service guarantees a response within 10 seconds, providing immediate access to the requested information.
No, currently, free requests are not available for Company Start WW.
Subscriptions are available with competitive rates starting from €0.055 + VAT per request, with usage limits varying based on the chosen plan. Alternatively, single requests can be purchased using a top-up system at €0.06 + VAT per request.
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