# SEC IAPD Investment Adviser Scraper (`parseforge/sec-iapd-scraper`) Actor Search the SEC IAPD database for Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) and Investment Adviser Representatives (IARs). Returns firm/individual records with CRD numbers, scope, current employment, branches, address, and disclosures. - **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/sec-iapd-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community) - **Categories:** Business, Lead generation, Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $7.50 / 1,000 adviser/firm records 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 ## 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.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.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/platform/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 ![ParseForge Banner](https://github.com/ParseForge/apify-assets/blob/ad35ccc13ddd068b9d6cba33f323962e39aed5b2/banner.jpg?raw=true) ## ๐Ÿ“Š SEC IAPD Investment Adviser Scraper > ๐Ÿš€ ๐Ÿ“Š **Search the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure database.** Pull **700,000+ advisers and 30,000+ firms** worth of data with **15 fields per record**. No API key, no manual data entry. > ๐Ÿ•’ **Last updated:** 2026-05-05 ยท **๐Ÿ“Š 15 fields per record** ยท **๐ŸŒ United States** ยท **๐Ÿ’ต from $0.005 per item (FREE tier)** The **SEC IAPD Investment Adviser Scraper** Search the SEC IAPD (Investment Adviser Public Disclosure) database for Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) and Investment Adviser Representatives (IARs). Returns firm and individual records with CRD numbers, scope (active/inactive), employment history, branch locations, disclosure flags, and the official IAPD profile URL. | ๐ŸŽฏ Target Audience | ๐Ÿ’ก Primary Use Cases | |---|---| | Sales teams, compliance officers, researchers, journalists, real-estate analysts, healthcare ops | Wealth-management M&A, Custodian and platform sales, Compliance & risk, Investigative journalism | --- ### ๐Ÿ“‹ What the SEC IAPD Investment Adviser Scraper does Highlights of every record returned: - ๐Ÿข **Firm search.** Find RIAs by name, CRD, or SEC number; returns firm name, scope, branches count, and address. - ๐Ÿ‘ค **Individual search.** Find IARs by name or CRD; returns CRD, scope, current employments, industry start date. - ๐ŸŽฏ **Scope filter.** Filter to active-only or inactive-only registrations. - ๐Ÿ”— **IAPD URL.** Direct link to the official SEC IAPD profile for every record. - ๐Ÿ“ **Address details.** City, state, country (and full address when available). > ๐Ÿ’ก **Why it matters:** verified, structured data delivered in seconds beats hand-curated spreadsheets that go stale within days. Run this Actor on a schedule and your downstream pipeline always has fresh records. --- ### ๐ŸŽฌ Full Demo _๐Ÿšง Coming soon: a 3-minute walkthrough showing how to go from sign-up to a downloaded SEC IAPD Investment Adviser Scraper dataset._ --- ### โš™๏ธ Input
InputTypeDefaultBehavior
querystringrequiredSearch term (name or CRD number).
searchTypestring"firm"`firm` for RIAs or `individual` for IARs.
scopestring"all"`all`, `active`, or `inactive`.
maxItemsinteger10Records to return. Free: max 10. Paid: up to 1,000,000.
**Example input:** ```json { "query": "BlackRock", "searchType": "firm", "scope": "active", "maxItems": 50 } ```` *** ### ๐Ÿ“Š Output Each record contains **15 fields**. Download the dataset as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML. #### ๐Ÿงพ Top fields - `type` - `crdNumber` - `name` - `secNumber` - `iaScope` - `bcScope` - `city` - `state` - `currentEmployments` - `branchesCount` - `iaFirmUrl` *** ### โœจ Why choose this Actor - ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ **No infrastructure** to maintain. The Apify cloud handles scheduling, retries, proxies, and storage. - ๐ŸŒ **Verified source data.** Records come from authoritative public sources, not third-party aggregators. - ๐Ÿ” **Repeatable runs.** Schedule monthly, weekly, or hourly to keep your pipeline always fresh. - ๐Ÿ“Š **Multiple export formats.** CSV, Excel, JSON, XML out of the box. - ๐Ÿ’ต **Pay only for what you use.** Pay-per-result-item pricing, free preview included. *** ### ๐Ÿ’ผ Business use cases #### ๐Ÿ’ผ Wealth-management M\&A Build target lists of RIAs by AUM bracket, geography, or branch count for buyer outreach. #### ๐Ÿค Custodian and platform sales Prospect Schwab, Fidelity, and similar platforms with fresh RIA contact data segmented by state and scope. #### ๐Ÿ“‹ Compliance & risk Cross-reference your client roster against the SEC database for active registration and disclosure history. #### ๐Ÿ” Investigative journalism Surface broker disclosures, scope changes, and migration patterns across the RIA universe. *** ### ๐Ÿ“ˆ How it compares to alternatives | Approach | Cost | Coverage | Refresh | Filters | Setup | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | **โญ SEC IAPD Investment Adviser Scraper** *(this Actor)* | $5 free credit, then pay-per-use | Full source coverage | **Live per run** | Source-native filters supported | โšก 2 min | | Build your own scraper | Engineering hours | Full once built | Whenever you maintain it | Custom code | ๐Ÿข Days to weeks | | Paid managed APIs | $$$ monthly | Vendor-defined | Live | Vendor-defined | โณ Hours | | Third-party data dumps | Varies | Subset, often stale | Periodic | None | ๐Ÿ•’ Variable | Pick this Actor when you want broad coverage, server-side filtering, and no pipeline maintenance. *** ### ๐Ÿš€ How to use 1. [Create a free account](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) on Apify (includes $5 in free credit). 2. Open the **SEC IAPD Investment Adviser Scraper** Actor page. 3. Fill out the input form and click **Start**. 4. Download your dataset in CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML. *** ### ๐ŸŒŸ Beyond business use cases #### ๐ŸŽ“ Research and academia Finance researchers can map the structure of the U.S. advisory industry, branch networks, and employment churn. #### ๐ŸŽจ Personal and creative Bloggers and personal-finance creators can fact-check adviser credentials before recommending or interviewing them. #### ๐Ÿค Non-profit and civic Consumer-advocacy groups can monitor RIAs for repeated disclosures or unusual branch patterns. #### ๐Ÿงช Experimentation Data scientists can train classifiers on adviser names + scopes for entity-resolution tasks across financial datasets. *** ### ๐Ÿค– Ask an AI assistant about this scraper Open a ready-to-send prompt about this ParseForge actor in the AI of your choice: - ๐Ÿ’ฌ [**ChatGPT**](https://chat.openai.com/?q=How%20do%20I%20use%20the%20%F0%9F%93%8A%20SEC%20IAPD%20Investment%20Adviser%20Scraper%20by%20ParseForge%20on%20Apify%3F%20Show%20me%20input%20examples%2C%20output%20fields%2C%20common%20use%20cases%2C%20and%20how%20to%20integrate%20it%20into%20a%20workflow.) - ๐Ÿง  [**Claude**](https://claude.ai/new?q=How%20do%20I%20use%20the%20%F0%9F%93%8A%20SEC%20IAPD%20Investment%20Adviser%20Scraper%20by%20ParseForge%20on%20Apify%3F%20Show%20me%20input%20examples%2C%20output%20fields%2C%20common%20use%20cases%2C%20and%20how%20to%20integrate%20it%20into%20a%20workflow.) - ๐Ÿ” [**Perplexity**](https://perplexity.ai/search?q=How%20do%20I%20use%20the%20%F0%9F%93%8A%20SEC%20IAPD%20Investment%20Adviser%20Scraper%20by%20ParseForge%20on%20Apify%3F%20Show%20me%20input%20examples%2C%20output%20fields%2C%20common%20use%20cases%2C%20and%20how%20to%20integrate%20it%20into%20a%20workflow.) - ๐Ÿ…’ [**Copilot**](https://copilot.microsoft.com/?q=How%20do%20I%20use%20the%20%F0%9F%93%8A%20SEC%20IAPD%20Investment%20Adviser%20Scraper%20by%20ParseForge%20on%20Apify%3F%20Show%20me%20input%20examples%2C%20output%20fields%2C%20common%20use%20cases%2C%20and%20how%20to%20integrate%20it%20into%20a%20workflow.) *** ### โ“ Frequently Asked Questions #### Is the data from the official SEC source? Yes. The actor queries the live IAPD search backend (`api.adviserinfo.sec.gov`), the same endpoint that powers the public IAPD website. #### Can I search by both firm and individual at once? No. Each run targets one search type. Run two separate jobs (firm + individual) and union the results to cover both. #### Does the actor return the full ADV brochure? No. The actor returns the search-result summary (CRD, scope, employments, address). Full ADV brochure download requires a different SEC endpoint and is not part of this Actor. #### How fresh is the data? Records are pulled in real time on every run. Updates appear within 24 hours of the SEC's nightly database refresh. #### What about FINRA BrokerCheck (broker-dealers)? BrokerCheck and IAPD are separate registries. This actor covers IAPD (RIAs/IARs) only. For broker-dealer searches, use the FINRA BrokerCheck actor. *** ### ๐Ÿ”Œ Integrate with any app Connect this Actor to your stack via the [Apify integrations](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations) catalog: - ๐Ÿ“Š **Make / Zapier / n8n** - trigger scrapes from any business workflow. - ๐Ÿ’ฌ **Slack / Discord** - get a notification when a run finishes. - ๐Ÿ“ **Google Drive / Google Sheets** - push the dataset directly into a spreadsheet. - ๐Ÿ“จ **Gmail / Mailchimp / HubSpot** - automate outreach with the scraped leads. - ๐Ÿ”Œ **Apify CLI / SDK** - programmatic control from Python, Node.js, or any HTTP client. - โšก **Webhooks** - POST run results to any endpoint when complete. *** ### ๐Ÿ”— Recommended Actors - ๐Ÿ”ง [**FINRA BrokerCheck Scraper**](https://apify.com/parseforge/finra-brokercheck-scraper) - ๐Ÿ”ง [**UK Companies House Scraper**](https://apify.com/parseforge/uk-companies-house-scraper) - ๐Ÿ”ง [**SEC EDGAR Full-Text Search**](https://apify.com/parseforge/sec-edgar-full-text-search-scraper) - ๐Ÿ”ง [**Crunchbase Scraper**](https://apify.com/parseforge/crunchbase-scraper) - ๐Ÿ”ง [**OpenSecrets Scraper**](https://apify.com/parseforge/opensecrets-scraper) *** > **Disclaimer:** This Actor scrapes only publicly accessible data. We do not collect personal information beyond what is voluntarily published by the source. Do not use the data for unauthorized contact, spam, or any purpose violating applicable laws or the source site's Terms of Service. Respect [GDPR](https://gdpr.eu/), [CCPA](https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa), and applicable consumer-protection laws. ParseForge is not affiliated with any source site. *** **๐Ÿ†˜ Need Help?** [**Open our contact form**](https://tally.so/r/BzdKgA) to request a new scraper, propose a custom data project, or report an issue. # Actor input Schema ## `query` (type: `string`): Name or CRD number to search for. Examples: 'Goldman Sachs', 'Smith', '157465'. ## `searchType` (type: `string`): Search firms (RIAs) or individuals (IARs). ## `scope` (type: `string`): Filter by IA scope. Active = currently registered. All = include inactive/deregistered. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000 ## Actor input object example ```json { "query": "Goldman", "searchType": "firm", "scope": "all", "maxItems": 10 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `overview` (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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "query": "Goldman", "maxItems": 10 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("parseforge/sec-iapd-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`๐Ÿ’พ 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); }); // ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ 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 = { "query": "Goldman", "maxItems": 10, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("parseforge/sec-iapd-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("๐Ÿ’พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "query": "Goldman", "maxItems": 10 }' | apify call parseforge/sec-iapd-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/sec-iapd-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "SEC IAPD Investment Adviser Scraper", "description": "Search the SEC IAPD database for Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) and Investment Adviser Representatives (IARs). Returns firm/individual records with CRD numbers, scope, current employment, branches, address, and disclosures.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "GHKnPSM00Zf4sMuSE" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/parseforge~sec-iapd-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-parseforge-sec-iapd-scraper", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/parseforge~sec-iapd-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-parseforge-sec-iapd-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/parseforge~sec-iapd-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-parseforge-sec-iapd-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": [ "query" ], "properties": { "query": { "title": "Search Query", "type": "string", "description": "Name or CRD number to search for. Examples: 'Goldman Sachs', 'Smith', '157465'." }, "searchType": { "title": "Search Type", "enum": [ "firm", "individual" ], "type": "string", "description": "Search firms (RIAs) or individuals (IARs).", "default": "firm" }, "scope": { "title": "Active Scope Filter", "enum": [ "all", "active", "inactive" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by IA scope. Active = currently registered. All = include inactive/deregistered.", "default": "all" }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max Items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000000, "type": "integer", "description": "Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000" } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```