# NJ Business Leads - SOS Entity & Filing Search (`pink_comic/new-jersey-business-leads`) Actor

Search New Jersey Division of Revenue business entity public records. Find NJ corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and nonprofits with filing details, status, registered agent, and formation dates. Government data for B2B sales prospecting, KYC compliance, and due diligence.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/pink\_comic/new-jersey-business-leads.md
- **Developed by:** [Ava Torres](https://apify.com/pink_comic) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Real estate, AI
- **Stats:** 5 total users, 3 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.00 / 1,000 business entity records

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

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

## New Jersey Business Entity Search

Search the New Jersey Division of Revenue for registered business entities. Get entity names, types, cities, incorporation dates, and entity IDs for any LLC, corporation, LP, or nonprofit registered in NJ.

### What data can you get?

- **Entity ID** - 10-digit NJ entity identifier
- **Business Name** - Registered legal name
- **Entity Type** - LLC, Corp, LP, Nonprofit, etc. (full name and abbreviation)
- **City** - City of registration
- **Incorporation Date** - Date the entity was registered

### How to use

#### Quick search
Enter a business name in the **Search Query** field. The portal searches by name prefix -- entering "Johnson" finds all businesses starting with "Johnson".

#### Batch name search
Add multiple business names to the **Business Name Search** array for bulk lookups.

#### Keyword search
Use the **Keywords** field for AND-style matching. Enter up to 5 keywords -- all must appear in the business name.

#### Entity ID lookup
Enter specific 10-digit entity IDs for exact lookups.

### Input examples

**Search by name:**
```json
{
    "query": "Garden State",
    "maxResults": 10
}
````

**Batch search:**

```json
{
    "searchTerms": ["Johnson", "Newark Holdings", "Liberty"],
    "maxResults": 50
}
```

**Keyword search:**

```json
{
    "keywords": ["garden", "landscaping"],
    "maxResults": 25
}
```

### Limitations

- The NJ portal returns a maximum of 500 results per search. If your query returns more than 500 results, narrow your search terms.
- No detailed entity information (officers, registered agent, addresses) is available through this portal -- only the 5 fields listed above.
- The portal requires at least 2 characters for name searches.

### Cost

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing. Check the Pricing tab for current rates. No proxies or browser automation needed -- runs are fast and cheap.

# Actor input Schema

## `query` (type: `string`):

Quick single search: enter a business name prefix (e.g. "Johnson"). For batch searches, use the Business Name Search array below.

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

Business name prefixes to search (e.g. "Johnson", "Garden State"). The portal auto-appends a wildcard. Overrides query if non-empty.

## `entityIds` (type: `array`):

10-digit NJ entity IDs to look up (exact match).

## `keywords` (type: `array`):

Up to 5 keywords for AND-style keyword search. All keywords must match. No wildcards.

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

Maximum number of results to return. Set to 0 or leave empty for no limit. Useful for controlling costs on broad searches.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "query": "Johnson",
  "searchTerms": [],
  "entityIds": [],
  "keywords": [],
  "maxResults": 10
}
```

# 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 = {
    "query": "Johnson",
    "searchTerms": [],
    "entityIds": [],
    "keywords": [],
    "maxResults": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("pink_comic/new-jersey-business-leads").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 = {
    "query": "Johnson",
    "searchTerms": [],
    "entityIds": [],
    "keywords": [],
    "maxResults": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("pink_comic/new-jersey-business-leads").call(run_input=run_input)

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

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

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "query": "Johnson",
  "searchTerms": [],
  "entityIds": [],
  "keywords": [],
  "maxResults": 10
}' |
apify call pink_comic/new-jersey-business-leads --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=pink_comic/new-jersey-business-leads",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "NJ Business Leads - SOS Entity & Filing Search",
        "description": "Search New Jersey Division of Revenue business entity public records. Find NJ corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and nonprofits with filing details, status, registered agent, and formation dates. Government data for B2B sales prospecting, KYC compliance, and due diligence.",
        "version": "0.1",
        "x-build-id": "7pjn2YQtQk9BOhHd7"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/pink_comic~new-jersey-business-leads/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-pink_comic-new-jersey-business-leads",
                "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": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/pink_comic~new-jersey-business-leads/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-pink_comic-new-jersey-business-leads",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$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": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/pink_comic~new-jersey-business-leads/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-pink_comic-new-jersey-business-leads",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$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",
                "properties": {
                    "query": {
                        "title": "Search Query",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Quick single search: enter a business name prefix (e.g. \"Johnson\"). For batch searches, use the Business Name Search array below.",
                        "default": "Johnson"
                    },
                    "searchTerms": {
                        "title": "Business Name Search (batch)",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Business name prefixes to search (e.g. \"Johnson\", \"Garden State\"). The portal auto-appends a wildcard. Overrides query if non-empty.",
                        "default": [],
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "entityIds": {
                        "title": "Entity IDs",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "10-digit NJ entity IDs to look up (exact match).",
                        "default": [],
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "keywords": {
                        "title": "Keywords (AND search)",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Up to 5 keywords for AND-style keyword search. All keywords must match. No wildcards.",
                        "default": [],
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "maxResults": {
                        "title": "Max Results",
                        "minimum": 0,
                        "maximum": 10000,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum number of results to return. Set to 0 or leave empty for no limit. Useful for controlling costs on broad searches.",
                        "default": 25
                    }
                }
            },
            "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",
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                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
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                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
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                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
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                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
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                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
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                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
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                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
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                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
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                                        "example": 0
                                    }
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                            },
                            "usageTotalUsd": {
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                            },
                            "usageUsd": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
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                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
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                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
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                                    },
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                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
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                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
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                                        "example": 0
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                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
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                                        "example": 0
                                    }
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                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```
