# Colombia Company Registry Scraper - RUES (`regdata/colombia-rues-company-scraper`) Actor Search the official Colombian business registry (RUES) by name, NIT or matrícula. Returns registered name, matrícula, chamber of commerce, legal form, status and category for companies and non-profits. No API key. - **URL**: https://apify.com/regdata/colombia-rues-company-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [getregdata](https://apify.com/regdata) (community) - **Categories:** Agents, Automation, Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $12.00 / 1,000 company searches 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/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.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/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 ../README.md # Actor input Schema ## `companyNames` (type: `array`): One or more names to search, each looked up separately. Matching is the register's own name search (minimum 2 characters). Broad terms hit the register's 500-result ceiling - see Max results per query. ## `nits` (type: `array`): One or more Colombian NITs, each looked up separately. Accepts any format: '890.903.938-8', '890903938-8' or '890903938'. The verification (check) digit is optional and is not used for matching. A NIT lookup returns the entity and its registered branches across chambers of commerce. ## `matriculas` (type: `array`): One or more matrícula (mercantile registration) numbers, each looked up separately. ## `register` (type: `string`): Which register to search. 'Registro Mercantil' covers companies and business establishments. 'ESAL' covers non-profit entities - foundations, associations and NGOs. A single run searches one register; run twice to cover both. ## `maxResultsPerQuery` (type: `integer`): Maximum records to export per query. The register itself returns at most 500 matches and provides no pagination, so 500 is the ceiling here too. To reach matches beyond it, narrow the name or search by NIT or matrícula. ## `statusFilter` (type: `array`): Keep only entities in these registry statuses. Leave empty to export every match, which is the safer default for screening - a CANCELADA (cancelled) counterparty is usually the finding you most want to see, not one to filter away. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Leave this off. The register accepts ordinary requests and a normal run does not need a proxy, so you should not pay for one. It is here only for users running many searches in parallel from shared addresses. ## Actor input object example ```json { "companyNames": [ "BANCOLOMBIA" ], "nits": [ "890903938" ], "register": "RM", "maxResultsPerQuery": 100, "statusFilter": [], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ```` # Actor output Schema ## `entities` (type: `string`): Entity records from the RUES public register in the default dataset. # 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 = { "companyNames": [ "BANCOLOMBIA" ], "nits": [ "890903938" ], "maxResultsPerQuery": 100 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("regdata/colombia-rues-company-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "companyNames": ["BANCOLOMBIA"], "nits": ["890903938"], "maxResultsPerQuery": 100, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("regdata/colombia-rues-company-scraper").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 '{ "companyNames": [ "BANCOLOMBIA" ], "nits": [ "890903938" ], "maxResultsPerQuery": 100 }' | apify call regdata/colombia-rues-company-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=regdata/colombia-rues-company-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Colombia Company Registry Scraper - RUES", "description": "Search the official Colombian business registry (RUES) by name, NIT or matrícula. Returns registered name, matrícula, chamber of commerce, legal form, status and category for companies and non-profits. No API key.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "LNub7PvBddYEihXTt" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/regdata~colombia-rues-company-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-regdata-colombia-rues-company-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/regdata~colombia-rues-company-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-regdata-colombia-rues-company-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/regdata~colombia-rues-company-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-regdata-colombia-rues-company-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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", "properties": { "companyNames": { "title": "Company / entity names", "type": "array", "description": "One or more names to search, each looked up separately. Matching is the register's own name search (minimum 2 characters). Broad terms hit the register's 500-result ceiling - see Max results per query.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "nits": { "title": "NITs", "type": "array", "description": "One or more Colombian NITs, each looked up separately. Accepts any format: '890.903.938-8', '890903938-8' or '890903938'. The verification (check) digit is optional and is not used for matching. A NIT lookup returns the entity and its registered branches across chambers of commerce.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "matriculas": { "title": "Matrículas", "type": "array", "description": "One or more matrícula (mercantile registration) numbers, each looked up separately.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "register": { "title": "Register", "enum": [ "RM", "ESAL" ], "type": "string", "description": "Which register to search. 'Registro Mercantil' covers companies and business establishments. 'ESAL' covers non-profit entities - foundations, associations and NGOs. A single run searches one register; run twice to cover both.", "default": "RM" }, "maxResultsPerQuery": { "title": "Max results per query", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 500, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum records to export per query. The register itself returns at most 500 matches and provides no pagination, so 500 is the ceiling here too. To reach matches beyond it, narrow the name or search by NIT or matrícula.", "default": 500 }, "statusFilter": { "title": "Status filter", "type": "array", "description": "Keep only entities in these registry statuses. Leave empty to export every match, which is the safer default for screening - a CANCELADA (cancelled) counterparty is usually the finding you most want to see, not one to filter away.", "items": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "ACTIVA", "CANCELADA", "NO ASIGNADO" ], "enumTitles": [ "Activa (active)", "Cancelada (cancelled)", "No asignado (not assigned)" ] }, "default": [] }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy (optional)", "type": "object", "description": "Leave this off. The register accepts ordinary requests and a normal run does not need a proxy, so you should not pay for one. It is here only for users running many searches in parallel from shared addresses.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": false } } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```