# Australia ABN Lookup & Business Search Scraper (`scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper`) Actor
Search the Australian Business Register by name or look up ABNs. Get ABN, entity name, status, entity type, GST status, state, postcode and registered business names. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $3.40 / 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/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#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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```bash
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```
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```bash
pip install apify-client
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````bash
# MacOS / Linux
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# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash
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# README
## Australia ABN Lookup & Business Search Scraper
> Search the Australian Business Register by name or look up specific ABNs and get clean structured records: ABN, entity name, status, entity type, GST status, state, postcode and registered business names. Built for KYB, sales prospecting and data enrichment.
**๐ฅ [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper/input-schema) ยท ๐ค [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper/output-schema) ยท ๐ฐ [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper/pricing) ยท โถ๏ธ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper/examples)**
Search or lookup by name or ABN
Entity & GST status, type, location
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### What you get
Each record is one Australian business, ready for a KYB workflow, a CRM or a spreadsheet:
- **abn**: the Australian Business Number
- **entityName**: the registered entity name
- **abnStatus** and **abnStatusFrom**: whether the ABN is active or cancelled, and since when
- **entityType**: the entity type (for example Australian Public Company)
- **gstStatus** and **gstFrom**: Goods and Services Tax registration and its start date
- **state** and **postcode**: the main business location
- **businessNames**: registered business and trading names
- **url** and **observedAt**: source link and freshness
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| KYB and onboarding | Compliance teams verifying Australian businesses |
| Sales prospecting | Teams building lists of active ABNs by name and location |
| Data enrichment | Builders adding ABN, GST status and entity type to records |
| Due diligence | Analysts checking status, type and registered names |
### How to use it
1. Enter a **search name** (for example `Telstra`) to find all matching active businesses, and/or a list of specific **ABNs**.
2. Set **Max Items** and run.
3. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull the results through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**Can I search by company name?**
Yes. Enter a business, entity or trading name and every matching active business is looked up and returned with full details.
**Can I look up specific ABNs?**
Yes. Paste one or more ABNs (spaces optional) and each is returned with its entity name, status, type, GST status and business names.
**Do I get GST registration status?**
Yes. Each record includes whether the business is registered for GST and the date it registered.
**How fresh is the data?**
Every record is read live at run time, so it reflects the current register entry at the moment of the run (see observedAt).
### Example use cases
Ready-to-run example tasks, each preconfigured for a common scenario. Open one and press run, or use it as a template:
- [ABN and business details for Telstra in Australia](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper/examples/abn-telstra-abn): Look up the ABN, business name, GST status, and registration details for Telstra on the Australian Business Register.
- [ABN and business details for Woolworths in Australia](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper/examples/abn-woolworths-abn): Look up the ABN, business name, GST status, and registration details for Woolworths on the Australian Business Register.
- [ABN and business details for BHP in Australia](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper/examples/abn-bhp-abn): Look up the ABN, business name, GST status, and registration details for BHP on the Australian Business Register.
- [ABN and business details for Qantas in Australia](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper/examples/abn-qantas-abn): Look up the ABN, business name, GST status, and registration details for Qantas on the Australian Business Register.
- [ABN and business details for Commonwealth Bank in Australia](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper/examples/abn-commonwealth-bank-abn): Look up the ABN, business name, GST status, and registration details for Commonwealth Bank on the Australian Business Register.
- [ABN and business details for Rio Tinto in Australia](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper/examples/abn-rio-tinto-abn): Look up the ABN, business name, GST status, and registration details for Rio Tinto on the Australian Business Register.
- [ABN and business details for Wesfarmers in Australia](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper/examples/abn-wesfarmers-abn): Look up the ABN, business name, GST status, and registration details for Wesfarmers on the Australian Business Register.
- [ABN and business details for Coles in Australia](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper/examples/abn-coles-abn): Look up the ABN, business name, GST status, and registration details for Coles on the Australian Business Register.
- [ABN and business details for Atlassian in Australia](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper/examples/abn-atlassian-abn): Look up the ABN, business name, GST status, and registration details for Atlassian on the Australian Business Register.
- [ABN lookup by ABN number in Australia](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper/examples/abn-abn-number-lookup-australia): Look up Australian business details by ABN number including entity name, GST status, and registration status from the ABR.
### Related scrapers
- [Belgium Company Registry (KBO/CBE) Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/belgium-kbo-companies-scraper)
- [Company Research Enrichment Tool](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/company-research-enrichment-tool)
- [Contact Enrichment Tool](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/contact-enrichment-tool)
### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
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> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with the Australian Business Register or the Australian government. It only accesses publicly available business data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `maxCompanies` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of companies to collect. Optional.
## `searchName` (type: `string`):
Optional. A business, entity or trading name to search for (for example 'Telstra'). All matching active businesses are looked up.
## `abnNumbers` (type: `array`):
Optional. One or more specific ABNs to look up (for example 51 824 753 556). Spaces are optional.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"maxCompanies": 50,
"searchName": "Telstra",
"abnNumbers": [
"51 824 753 556"
]
}
````
# 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 '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"maxCompanies": 50,
"searchName": "Telstra",
"abnNumbers": [
"51 824 753 556"
]
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`๐พ 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);
});
// ๐ Want to learn more ๐? 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 = {
"maxCompanies": 50,
"searchName": "Telstra",
"abnNumbers": ["51 824 753 556"],
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("๐พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# ๐ Want to learn more ๐? Go to โ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"maxCompanies": 50,
"searchName": "Telstra",
"abnNumbers": [
"51 824 753 556"
]
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/australia-abn-lookup-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
{
"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
"title": "Australia ABN Lookup & Business Search Scraper",
"description": "Search the Australian Business Register by name or look up ABNs. Get ABN, entity name, status, entity type, GST status, state, postcode and registered business names. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.",
"version": "0.1",
"x-build-id": "aHuzMp7uUqXZTbEqH"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
"/acts/scrapers_lat~australia-abn-lookup-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapers_lat-australia-abn-lookup-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": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/scrapers_lat~australia-abn-lookup-scraper/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-scrapers_lat-australia-abn-lookup-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$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": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
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}
},
"/acts/scrapers_lat~australia-abn-lookup-scraper/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-scrapers_lat-australia-abn-lookup-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$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": {
"maxCompanies": {
"title": "Max companies",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 1000000,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of companies to collect. Optional."
},
"searchName": {
"title": "Search by name",
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional. A business, entity or trading name to search for (for example 'Telstra'). All matching active businesses are looked up."
},
"abnNumbers": {
"title": "ABNs",
"type": "array",
"description": "Optional. One or more specific ABNs to look up (for example 51 824 753 556). Spaces are optional.",
"items": {
"type": "string"
}
}
}
},
"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": {
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"example": 0.00005
},
"usageUsd": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
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},
"DATASET_READS": {
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},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
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"example": 0
},
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},
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},
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},
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"example": 0
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
```