# German Insolvency API (Insolvenzbekanntmachungen) (`ayyouba/german-insolvency-api`) Actor Check any German company against the official insolvency register (Insolvenzbekanntmachungen) for active proceedings — matched to the company name, with court and case numbers (Aktenzeichen). No login, no API key. For KYB, credit-risk and customer/supplier onboarding checks. - **URL**: https://apify.com/ayyouba/german-insolvency-api.md - **Developed by:** [Ayyoub Aharchi](https://apify.com/ayyouba) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $40.00 / 1,000 company checkeds This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## German Insolvency API — check companies against the Insolvenzbekanntmachungen register **Is this German company insolvent? Get a clear answer in one call.** This actor checks any German company against the **official insolvency register** (Insolvenzbekanntmachungen) and returns whether there are **active insolvency proceedings** matched to that company — with **court and case numbers (Aktenzeichen)**. No login, no API key, no manual portal clicking. Built for **credit-risk checks, KYB / business verification, supplier & customer onboarding, and lead qualification** — anywhere you need to know a German company's insolvency status before you sign, ship, or extend credit. ### What you get For each company: - **`isInsolvent`** — `true` / `false` (or `null` if the check couldn't complete) - **`cases`** — matched proceedings with **file number (Aktenzeichen)**, **court**, and **date** - **`checkedAt`** — timestamp of the check The check **matches the debtor name to your company** — so a person or unrelated firm that merely shares a surname does **not** produce a false "insolvent" flag. ### Input ```json { "companies": ["Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH", "Musterfirma GmbH"] } ```` Pass full legal names for best accuracy (e.g. `Musterfirma GmbH`, not just `Musterfirma`). ### Output (example) ```json { "company": "Musterfirma GmbH", "isInsolvent": true, "caseCount": 1, "cases": [{ "fileNumber": "71 IN 123/26", "court": "München", "date": "18.07.2026" }], "source": "insolvenzbekanntmachungen.de", "checkedAt": "2026-07-20T10:00:00.000Z" } ``` ### Use in n8n Run this check from your workflows with the community node **[n8n-nodes-german-company-data](https://www.npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-german-company-data)** (install via **Settings → Community Nodes** in n8n). Pick the *Insolvency Check* operation, map company names from any previous node, and route on `isInsolvent`. Also usable as a tool by n8n AI agents. ### Pricing Pay-per-event: you're charged **only when a check completes with a definitive result** (insolvent or not). Failed checks are free. See the listing for the current price. ### FAQ **How current is it?** The official register retains active proceedings and those concluded within the last ~6 months. This actor reflects that — it detects **active / recent** insolvency, which is exactly the KYB risk signal you want. **Does "not insolvent" guarantee solvency?** No — it means no matching proceeding was found in the official register at check time. It is a strong risk signal, not a certified financial audit. **Which countries?** Germany. (Austria uses a separate register.) ### Related actors - **[German Company Data & KYB Scraper](https://apify.com/ayyouba/dach-company-intel)** — full profile: register number, address, directors, VAT and financials, cross-referenced and verified. - **[German Impressum Scraper](https://apify.com/ayyouba/german-impressum-scraper)** — cheap, HTTP-only company + contact data from any German website's Impressum. > Not legal or financial advice. Provides public-register data only. # Actor input Schema ## `companies` (type: `array`): Company names to check against the German insolvency register. The full legal name works best (e.g. 'Musterfirma GmbH'). ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): The insolvency portal blocks datacenter IPs, so residential proxy is used by default. ## Actor input object example ```json { "companies": [ "Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH", "Kettler GmbH" ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "companies": [ "Musterfirma GmbH" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("ayyouba/german-insolvency-api").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "companies": ["Musterfirma GmbH"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("ayyouba/german-insolvency-api").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "companies": [ "Musterfirma GmbH" ] }' | apify call ayyouba/german-insolvency-api --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=ayyouba/german-insolvency-api", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "German Insolvency API (Insolvenzbekanntmachungen)", "description": "Check any German company against the official insolvency register (Insolvenzbekanntmachungen) for active proceedings — matched to the company name, with court and case numbers (Aktenzeichen). No login, no API key. For KYB, credit-risk and customer/supplier onboarding checks.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "IpBf9C8XonGep04oO" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/ayyouba~german-insolvency-api/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-ayyouba-german-insolvency-api", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/ayyouba~german-insolvency-api/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-ayyouba-german-insolvency-api", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/ayyouba~german-insolvency-api/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-ayyouba-german-insolvency-api", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "companies" ], "properties": { "companies": { "title": "Companies to check", "type": "array", "description": "Company names to check against the German insolvency register. The full legal name works best (e.g. 'Musterfirma GmbH').", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "The insolvency portal blocks datacenter IPs, so residential proxy is used by default.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```