CompanyIntel — Business Entity Lookup

Search company registration data from OpenCorporates (140+ million companies worldwide) and SEC EDGAR. Get incorporation details, officers, status, jurisdiction, and related entities for any business.

Data sources

• OpenCorporates — World's largest open database of company information (140M+ companies, 140+ jurisdictions)
• SEC EDGAR — US public company filings and entity data from the Securities and Exchange Commission

What you get

Each company record includes:

• Company name and registration number
• Jurisdiction — state or country of incorporation (e.g., us_ca, us_de, gb)
• Incorporation date and current status (Active, Dissolved, etc.)
• Registered address — official business address on file
• Officers — directors, secretaries, and other registered officers
• SIC code — Standard Industrial Classification for industry identification
• Filing history — latest SEC filings with direct links (for US public companies)
• Source tracking — which database the result came from

Use cases

• M&A due diligence — Verify company registration, status, and officers before acquisition. Cross-reference data across SEC and OpenCorporates for complete picture
• KYC/AML compliance — Check company existence and registration details for regulatory requirements. Automate entity verification at scale
• Competitive intelligence — Research competitor corporate structures, subsidiaries, and related entities
• Investigative journalism — Track corporate ownership chains across jurisdictions
• Lead enrichment — Add corporate data (founding date, jurisdiction, status) to your business leads for better qualification
• Venture capital — Screen portfolio companies for legal standing and proper incorporation

Jurisdiction codes

When filtering by jurisdiction, use the format {country}_{state}:

• US states: us_ca (California), us_de (Delaware), us_ny (New York)
• Countries: gb (UK), de (Germany), fr (France), ie (Ireland)
• Leave empty to search all jurisdictions

Example input

{
  "companyName": "Tesla",
  "source": "all",
  "maxResults": 50
}

Example output

{
  "name": "TESLA, INC.",
  "companyNumber": "C3259768",
  "jurisdiction": "us_ca",
  "incorporationDate": "2003-07-01",
  "status": "Active",
  "registeredAddress": "3500 DEER CREEK RD, PALO ALTO CA 94304",
  "source": "opencorporates",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-02-14T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Pricing

• $1.00 per actor start
• $0.005 per company record

Example: Looking up 50 companies costs $1.00 + $0.25 = $1.25 total.

Tips

• Use source: "all" to cross-reference data from both OpenCorporates and SEC EDGAR
• For US public companies, SEC EDGAR provides the most accurate and up-to-date information
• Schedule regular runs to monitor changes in company status or officer appointments
• Combine with the SECFilings actor for detailed financial data on public companies