# Ariregister Estonia Business Register Scraper (`jungle_synthesizer/ariregister-estonia-business-register-scraper`) Actor

Pulls full records from Estonia's official Business Register: registered office, officers, shareholders, beneficial owners, annual-report filing history and commercial pledges. Walks the whole register, covering companies, sole traders, NPOs and foundations in every status.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/jungle\_synthesizer/ariregister-estonia-business-register-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [BowTiedRaccoon](https://apify.com/jungle_synthesizer) (community)
- **Categories:** Business
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.80 / 1,000 record scrapeds

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/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

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

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# README

## Estonia Business Register Data — Ariregister Scraper

Pull full company records from [Ariregister](https://ariregister.rik.ee), Estonia's official Business Register. Returns registered office, officers, shareholders, beneficial owners, annual-report filing history, and commercial pledges for any legal person on the register — companies, sole traders, NPOs, and foundations, in every status.

***

### Ariregister Scraper Features

- Walks the whole register instead of answering one lookup at a time
- Returns the compliance sections KYB and AML teams actually need — beneficial owners, shareholder holdings, board history
- Includes the full annual-report filing history with document URLs, going back as far as the register has records
- Surfaces the commercial-pledge register — outstanding pledges, ranking, amount, and the pledgee
- Flags outstanding tax arrears per the Estonian Tax and Customs Board
- Look up specific registry codes directly, or let the run walk forward through the register on its own
- No account or login required — this is public register data

***

### Who Uses Estonia Company Data?

- **KYB/AML analysts** — screen an Estonian counterparty's officers, shareholders, and beneficial owners in one pull
- **Compliance teams** — check tax-arrears status and outstanding commercial pledges before signing off on a deal
- **Due-diligence researchers** — pull the full annual-report filing history for a company instead of requesting it by hand
- **Fintech and e-Residency platforms** — verify a newly incorporated Estonian company's officers and registered address
- **Data teams** — build a local mirror of the Estonian register for downstream matching against other jurisdictions

***

### How Ariregister Scraper Works

1. Give it specific registry codes, or leave the input blank to walk the register from the start.
2. It looks up each company's page and pulls the general record — name, legal form, status, address, VAT number, share capital.
3. It reads every compliance section the register publishes for that company — management board, shareholders, beneficial owners, EMTAK activity codes, annual-report history, tax-arrears status, and commercial pledges.
4. Every record lands in your dataset as clean, consistently-shaped JSON.

***

### Input

```json
{
  "maxItems": 50
}
```

| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|-------|------|---------|-------------|
| `maxItems` | integer | 10 | Maximum number of company records to return this run |
| `registryCodes` | array | *(empty)* | Specific registry codes to look up. Leave empty to walk the register from the start instead |
| `resumeCursor` | string | *(none)* | Cursor from a previous run's Output — continue a walk that stopped partway through |

#### Looking up specific companies

```json
{
  "registryCodes": ["10060701", "10099962"],
  "maxItems": 2
}
```

***

### Ariregister Scraper Output Fields

```json
{
  "registry_code": "10099962",
  "company_name": "Nordecon AS",
  "previous_names": ["AS Nordecon International", "AS EESTI EHITUS"],
  "legal_form": "Public limited company",
  "status": "Entered into the register",
  "registration_date": "04.11.1996",
  "vat_number": "EE100068463",
  "address_full": "Harju maakond, Tallinn, Põhja-Tallinna linnaosa, Toompuiestee 35, 10149",
  "county": "Harju maakond",
  "postal_code": "10149",
  "email": "nordecon@nordecon.com",
  "phone": "+372 6154400",
  "website": "www.nordecon.com",
  "share_capital": 14378485.72,
  "currency": "EUR",
  "fiscal_year_end": "01.01 - 31.12",
  "emtak_codes": ["41001", "42991", "71121", "42111"],
  "main_activity": "Construction of residential and non-residential buildings",
  "board_members": ["Tarmo Pohlak | 37410045211 | Management board member | 06.06.2023"],
  "shareholders": ["7429244.96 EUR Sole property | Omanikukonto: AS Nordic Contractors | 10359185 | 03.06.2026"],
  "beneficial_owners": [],
  "annual_reports": ["2025 — submitted 12.06.2026, period 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025, status Valid — https://ariregister.rik.ee/eng/company/10099962/file/9014231198"],
  "commercial_pledges": ["#7 — Entered into the register — 23 423 619.19 EUR — rank 1 (esimene) — since 03.01.2011 — pledgee: Swedbank AS (10060701)"],
  "tax_arrears_flag": false,
  "employee_count_band": "142",
  "company_url": "https://ariregister.rik.ee/eng/company/10099962",
  "scraped_at": "2026-08-09T02:38:58.220Z"
}
```

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|--------------|
| `registry_code` | string | Estonian business registry code (unique identifier) |
| `company_name` | string | Current legal name |
| `previous_names` | array | Prior/invalid legal names on record |
| `legal_form` | string | Legal form (e.g. Osaühing, Aktsiaselts) |
| `status` | string | Registry status — entered into the register, in liquidation, bankrupt, deleted |
| `registration_date` | string | Date first entered into the register |
| `vat_number` | string | VAT registration number, if VAT-liable |
| `address_full` | string | Full registered address as published |
| `county` | string | County / municipality of the registered address |
| `postal_code` | string | Postal code of the registered address |
| `email` | string | Registered contact email, if published |
| `phone` | string | Registered contact phone, if published |
| `website` | string | Registered website, if published |
| `share_capital` | number | Declared share/equity capital |
| `currency` | string | Currency of the declared share capital |
| `fiscal_year_end` | string | Financial year period as published |
| `emtak_codes` | array | EMTAK (Estonian activity classification) codes for every listed area of activity |
| `main_activity` | string | Principal area of activity (EMTAK description) |
| `board_members` | array | Management board / representation entries — name, role, start date, masked personal code |
| `shareholders` | array | Shareholder entries — name, contribution amount/currency, holding type, start date, masked personal code |
| `beneficial_owners` | array | Beneficial-owner entries — name, manner of control, start date, masked personal code/DOB |
| `annual_reports` | array | Filed annual reports — year, submission date, period, status, document URL |
| `commercial_pledges` | array | Commercial pledge register entries — number, status, amount, ranking, first-entry date, pledgee |
| `tax_arrears_flag` | boolean | True when the Estonian Tax and Customs Board reports outstanding tax arrears |
| `employee_count_band` | string | Published employee count, when the register discloses it for this legal person |
| `company_url` | string | Canonical source URL for this company's register page |
| `scraped_at` | string | ISO-8601 timestamp when this record was scraped |

Personal identification codes are partially masked by the register itself. This scraper returns exactly what's published — it never attempts to reconstruct a masked code.

***

### Resuming a large crawl

Every run emits a `resumeCursor` in its Output. If a large crawl stops before it finishes — because it hit `maxItems`, your spend cap (`maxTotalChargeUsd`), or was aborted — start a new run with **the same input** plus that `resumeCursor` to continue from where it left off. The crawl resumes from the queued work the previous run didn't reach.

- You are **not re-charged** for records the earlier run already delivered.
- Resume within your account's run-retention window — on the free tier, roughly your 10 most recent runs. Once the source run is pruned, its `resumeCursor` is no longer valid.
- `resumeCursor` is opaque — supply it unmodified.

***

### FAQ

#### How do I scrape Ariregister, the Estonian Business Register?

Run this actor with a `maxItems` value, or supply specific `registryCodes` if you already know which companies you want. It returns the full record for each — officers, shareholders, beneficial owners, annual reports, and commercial pledges — as structured JSON.

#### What data can I get from the Estonian Business Register?

Everything the register publishes on a company's page: legal form, status, registered address, VAT number, share capital, management board, shareholders, beneficial owners, EMTAK activity codes, annual-report filing history, commercial pledges, and tax-arrears status.

#### Can I look up a specific Estonian company by registry code?

Yes. Pass one or more codes in `registryCodes` and the actor returns just those records instead of walking the register.

#### Does this cover companies that are deleted or in liquidation, not just active ones?

Yes. The register status field reflects whatever the source publishes — registered, in liquidation, bankrupt, or deleted — and the actor doesn't filter any of them out.

#### Does Ariregister Scraper require an account or subscription?

No. This is public register data — no account, no login, nothing to sign up for.

***

### Need More Features?

Need custom fields or a different lookup mode? [File an issue](https://console.apify.com/actors/issues) or get in touch.

### Why Use Ariregister Scraper?

- **Full-registry coverage** — walks the whole register instead of stopping at one lookup, so you can build a real dataset instead of collecting profiles one at a time.
- **Compliance-grade fields** — beneficial owners, shareholder holdings, and the annual-report filing history, which is the data KYB and AML reviews are actually built around.
- **Clean, consistent output** — every record follows the same schema whether the company is a bank or a two-person OÜ.

# Actor input Schema

## `sp_intended_usage` (type: `string`):

What will this data feed? E.g. lead lists, KYB checks, price tracking.

## `sp_improvement_suggestions` (type: `string`):

Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements.

## `sp_contact` (type: `string`):

We'll personally help with your use case. No spam.

## `resumeCursor` (type: `string`):

Leave empty for a fresh crawl. To CONTINUE a previous run where it stopped — without paying again for records you already received — paste the `resumeCursor` value from that run's Output (the run's OUTPUT key). Resume promptly: the previous run's data expires with your account's retention window (free tier: your ~10 most recent runs).

## `registryCodes` (type: `array`):

Specific registry codes to look up. Leave empty to walk the open-data extract from the first code onward.

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

Maximum number of company records to scrape this run

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...",
  "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...",
  "sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
  "registryCodes": [],
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

# 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 = {
    "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...",
    "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...",
    "sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
    "registryCodes": [],
    "maxItems": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/ariregister-estonia-business-register-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 = {
    "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...",
    "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...",
    "sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
    "registryCodes": [],
    "maxItems": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/ariregister-estonia-business-register-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 '{
  "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...",
  "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...",
  "sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
  "registryCodes": [],
  "maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call jungle_synthesizer/ariregister-estonia-business-register-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,jungle_synthesizer/ariregister-estonia-business-register-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/sP9pviD7J9apZTg16/builds/gas5CZRaBQUwoO4Gc/openapi.json