# New Zealand Companies Register Scraper — NZBN & Company Data (`haketa/nz-companies-scraper`) Actor

Search and scrape the New Zealand Companies Register: company name, company number, NZBN, status and entity type. For KYC, due diligence, B2B and compliance. Independent tool, not affiliated with the NZ Companies Office.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/haketa/nz-companies-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Haketa](https://apify.com/haketa) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $2.75 / 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.
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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## New Zealand Companies Register Scraper — NZBN & Company Data

> **Search and extract the official New Zealand Companies Register: company name, company number, NZBN, status and entity type.** Search by name or keyword and get clean JSON/CSV/Excel in seconds. Built for KYC, due diligence, B2B prospecting and compliance.

[![NZ Register](https://img.shields.io/badge/NZ-Companies%20Register-00247d)]()
[![NZBN](https://img.shields.io/badge/NZBN%20%2B%20Company%20Number-2da44e)]()
[![KYC](https://img.shields.io/badge/KYC%20%2F%20Due%20Diligence-8250df)]()
[![Export](https://img.shields.io/badge/Export-JSON%20%2F%20CSV%20%2F%20Excel-fb8500)]()

***

### What This Actor Does

This Actor searches New Zealand's official Companies Register and returns structured company data. For each match it captures:

- **Identity** — company name, **company number**, and **NZBN** (New Zealand Business Number)
- **Status** — registered / removed / in liquidation, etc.
- **Type** — entity type (e.g. NZ Limited Company, Overseas company)
- **Link** — the register page for full details

Search one or many company names or keywords; the Actor paginates through every result and dedups by company number.

***

### Why Use This

- **KYC & due diligence.** Verify NZ companies by name, number, NZBN and status — the identifiers compliance and onboarding need.
- **NZBN in every row.** The NZBN is the universal identifier for NZ businesses — perfect for matching and enrichment.
- **Bulk search.** Look up a whole list of names or sweep a keyword across the register.
- **Clean and free.** Reads the official public register — no key, no anti-bot, no browser.

***

### Quick Start

#### Run it in the console (no code)

1. Add **Search terms** — company names or keywords (e.g. `construction`, `air new zealand`).
2. Choose the **Entity type filter** (all or limited companies), set **Max companies**.
3. Click **Start**, then export as **JSON, CSV, Excel or HTML**, or push to Google Sheets, a webhook or a database.

#### Run it via API (Python)

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")

run_input = {"searchTerms": ["construction", "holdings"], "maxItems": 500}

run = client.actor("YOUR_USERNAME/nz-companies-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

for c in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(c["name"], "·", c["companyNumber"], "·", c["nzbn"], "·", c["status"])
```

#### Verify a list of companies (Python)

```python
run = client.actor("YOUR_USERNAME/nz-companies-scraper").call(run_input={
    "searchTerms": ["my target company ltd"], "category": "LTD",
})
for c in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(c["name"], "→", c["nzbn"], c["status"])
```

***

### Input Parameters

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `searchTerms` | array | Company names or keywords to search. |
| `category` | string | `ALL` (all entity types) or `LTD` (limited companies). |
| `maxItems` | integer | Max companies across all searches. `0` = no limit. |
| `maxPages` | integer | Max pages per search (15 per page). Default `40`. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | Apify Proxy. Datacenter is enough (public register). |

***

### Output

Each company is one record:

```json
{
  "companyNumber": "8244957",
  "name": "TW CONSTRUCTION HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED",
  "nzbn": "9429049949711",
  "status": "Registered",
  "entityType": "NZ Limited Company",
  "registerUrl": "https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/8244957",
  "searchTerm": "construction"
}
```

***

### Use Cases

#### 1. KYC & onboarding

Verify New Zealand companies by name, number, NZBN and status for customer/vendor onboarding and compliance.

#### 2. Due diligence & risk

Check company status (registered vs removed/liquidation) and type before deals or credit decisions.

#### 3. B2B prospecting & enrichment

Build or enrich lists of NZ companies with their NZBN and register links for sales and data pipelines.

#### 4. Market research

Map companies in a sector by keyword to size a market or track new registrations.

***

### Tips

- **NZBN** is the key identifier for matching NZ businesses across datasets.
- **`category: LTD`** narrows results to NZ limited companies; `ALL` includes overseas companies, etc.
- **Use exact names** to verify a specific company, or broad keywords to sweep a sector.
- **Schedule it** with Apify Schedules to monitor status changes.

***

### Frequently Asked Questions

**Do I need an account or key?**
No. The Companies Register is public — no login, key or anti-bot.

**What is the NZBN?**
The New Zealand Business Number — a unique identifier for every NZ business, used across government and industry.

**Does it include directors/addresses?**
This Actor returns the core register fields (name, number, NZBN, status, type) and a link to the full register page.

**What export formats are supported?**
JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, or via API — plus Google Sheets, webhooks, Make and Zapier.

***

### Legal & Responsible Use

This Actor is an independent tool and is **not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the New Zealand Companies Office or NZ Government**. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. It reads only the public register. Comply with applicable terms and data-protection laws.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchTerms` (type: `array`):

Company names or keywords to search (e.g. "construction", "air new zealand", "holdings"). Each is searched and paginated.

## `category` (type: `string`):

ALL (all entity types), or LTD to limit to NZ limited companies.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum companies across all searches. 0 = no limit (15 per page).

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

Maximum result pages per search term (15 companies per page).

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Apify Proxy. The register is public — datacenter is enough and enabled by default.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchTerms": [
    "construction"
  ],
  "category": "ALL",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "maxPages": 20,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `companyNumber` (type: `string`):

NZ company number

## `name` (type: `string`):

Registered name

## `nzbn` (type: `string`):

NZ Business Number

## `status` (type: `string`):

Registered/Removed/etc

## `entityType` (type: `string`):

Entity type

## `category` (type: `string`):

Search entity filter

## `registerUrl` (type: `string`):

Companies Register URL

## `searchTerm` (type: `string`):

Search term

## `scrapedAt` (type: `string`):

ISO timestamp

# 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 = {
    "searchTerms": [
        "construction"
    ],
    "category": "ALL",
    "maxItems": 100,
    "maxPages": 20,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("haketa/nz-companies-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 = {
    "searchTerms": ["construction"],
    "category": "ALL",
    "maxItems": 100,
    "maxPages": 20,
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("haketa/nz-companies-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 '{
  "searchTerms": [
    "construction"
  ],
  "category": "ALL",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "maxPages": 20,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call haketa/nz-companies-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,haketa/nz-companies-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/gZg4biSfwciZoAtQa/builds/QLCg8oUKZaZ8jnTpC/openapi.json