# OpenCorporates Scraper — Global Company Data (`fervent_bus/opencorporates-scraper`) Actor

Extract company data from OpenCorporates (240M+ companies, 140+ jurisdictions). Get company numbers, officers, addresses, incorporation dates for lead generation, due diligence & compliance. Works with Claude, ChatGPT & AI agents via Apify MCP. Requires free OpenCorporates API token.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/fervent\_bus/opencorporates-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Archit Khurana](https://apify.com/fervent_bus) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $5.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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".

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## OpenCorporates Scraper

Extract company data from **OpenCorporates**, the world's largest open company database with 240M+ companies from 140+ jurisdictions.

**⚠️ Requires OpenCorporates API Token**: Get a free API token at https://opencorporates.com/api\_accounts/new

### Features

- 🌍 **Global Coverage**: Access companies from US, UK, Germany, France, and 140+ other jurisdictions
- 🔍 **Flexible Search**: Search by company name, keyword, or filter by specific jurisdiction
- 📊 **Rich Data**: Company number, name, status, incorporation date, address, officers, and more
- ⚡ **Fast & Reliable**: Uses official OpenCorporates API for consistent data
- 💰 **Free**: OpenCorporates API is free for reasonable use
- 🤖 **AI Agent Compatible**: Works with Claude, ChatGPT & AI agents via Apify MCP

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `apiToken` | string | Yes | Your OpenCorporates API token - get one at https://opencorporates.com/api\_accounts/new |
| `searchQuery` | string | Yes | Company name or keyword (e.g., "Google", "Tesla") |
| `jurisdiction` | string | No | Filter by jurisdiction code (e.g., "us\_ca", "gb", "us\_de") |
| `maxResults` | number | No | Maximum companies to scrape (1-1000, default: 100) |
| `fetchDetails` | boolean | No | Fetch detailed info including officers (default: false) |

### Output Example

```json
{
  "companyNumber": "C2474131",
  "name": "GOOGLE LLC",
  "jurisdiction": "us_ca",
  "incorporationDate": "1998-09-04",
  "companyType": "Domestic Limited Liability Company",
  "status": "Active",
  "address": "1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA",
  "registryUrl": "https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/Document/RetrievePDF?Id=...",
  "opencorporatesUrl": "https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_ca/C2474131",
  "officers": [
    {
      "name": "Sundar Pichai",
      "position": "CEO",
      "startDate": "2015-10-02"
    }
  ],
  "scrapedAt": "2026-08-19T10:15:00+00:00"
}
```

### Jurisdiction Codes

- **United States**: `us_ca` (California), `us_de` (Delaware), `us_ny` (New York), `us_tx` (Texas)
- **Europe**: `gb` (UK), `de` (Germany), `fr` (France), `es` (Spain), `it` (Italy)
- **Other**: `au` (Australia), `ca` (Canada), `in` (India), `sg` (Singapore)

[Full list of jurisdictions](https://opencorporates.com/registers)

### Use Cases

- **Lead Generation**: Find companies in specific industries or regions
- **Due Diligence**: Research company backgrounds and officer history
- **Market Research**: Analyze company registration trends
- **Compliance**: KYC/AML checks and entity verification
- **Data Enrichment**: Add company metadata to existing datasets

### Limits

OpenCorporates API has rate limits. This actor includes built-in delays to respect them. For high-volume use, consider OpenCorporates' commercial plans.

### Tips

- Use `fetchDetails: false` for faster scraping (recommended for >100 results)
- Combine with jurisdiction filter to narrow results
- For US companies, state-level jurisdictions (us\_ca, us\_de) give better results than country-level (us)

### Data Source

All data comes from [OpenCorporates](https://opencorporates.com), which aggregates official company registry data from government sources worldwide.

# Actor input Schema

## `apiToken` (type: `string`):

Your OpenCorporates API token (get one at https://opencorporates.com/api\_accounts/new). Required for API access.

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Company name or keyword to search

## `jurisdiction` (type: `string`):

Filter by jurisdiction (e.g., us\_ca, gb, us\_de). Leave empty for all jurisdictions.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of companies to scrape

## `fetchDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Fetch detailed information for each company (officers, full address, etc.). Slower but more comprehensive.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "Google",
  "jurisdiction": "us_ca",
  "maxResults": 10,
  "fetchDetails": false
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "apiToken": "",
    "searchQuery": "Google",
    "jurisdiction": "",
    "maxResults": 10,
    "fetchDetails": false
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("fervent_bus/opencorporates-scraper").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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "apiToken": "",
    "searchQuery": "Google",
    "jurisdiction": "",
    "maxResults": 10,
    "fetchDetails": False,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("fervent_bus/opencorporates-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "apiToken": "",
  "searchQuery": "Google",
  "jurisdiction": "",
  "maxResults": 10,
  "fetchDetails": false
}' |
apify call fervent_bus/opencorporates-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,fervent_bus/opencorporates-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/j5uURwhwQvv53mF4w/builds/G9JdtIaxlL2gbbWyM/openapi.json