# BaFin Germany Licensed Financial Institutions Scraper (`scrapers_lat/bafin-germany-financial-institutions-scraper`) Actor
Search the BaFin database of licensed German financial institutions: legal name, type, address, BaFin-ID / BAK / register number and every authorisation with dates. Browse by category (banks, asset managers, crypto custodians). For KYB, KYC and AML. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/bafin-germany-financial-institutions-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing
from $12.75 / 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?
Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
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".
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.
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# README
## BaFin Germany Licensed Financial Institutions Scraper
> Verify any German financial institution against BaFin's official company database. Search banks, financial-services institutions, asset managers, securities institutions, crypto custodians and more, and get the legal name, institution type, full address, BaFin-ID / BAK / register number and every regulatory authorisation (Erlaubnis) with its grant and end dates. Built for KYB, KYC, AML onboarding and financial-sector lead lists.
**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/bafin-germany-financial-institutions-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/bafin-germany-financial-institutions-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/bafin-germany-financial-institutions-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/bafin-germany-financial-institutions-scraper/examples)**
Authorisations with dates every licence, granted & ended
BaFin-ID, BAK & register no. plus full address
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### What you get
For every match in the BaFin company database:
- **Identity** - legal name, BaFin-ID, BAK number, register number
- **Type** - institution classification (credit institution, financial services institution, asset management company, securities institution, crypto custodian, and more)
- **Address** - street, postal code, city and country
- **Authorisations** - every regulatory permission (Erlaubnis) the institution holds, each with its grant date, plus any end date and the reason it ended
- **Active permissions** - the subset of authorisations currently in force
- **Dispute resolution** - the assigned ombudsman / dispute-resolution entity
**No result, no charge.** You are only billed for real institution records that are returned. Empty or failed runs cost nothing.
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| KYB / onboarding | Fintech and banks verifying a German counterparty's licence |
| AML / compliance | Teams confirming which activities a firm is actually authorised for |
| Lead generation | Sales teams building lists of licensed firms by category |
| Due diligence | Investors and researchers mapping the German financial sector |
### How to use it
1. Enter **institution names or keywords** (or exact **BAK / register numbers**).
2. Or pick a **category** to list every institution in it (for example all asset managers or crypto custodians).
3. Set **Max Institutions** and run.
4. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**What is an authorisation (Erlaubnis)?**
It is a specific regulated activity BaFin has permitted the institution to carry out, such as deposit business, investment advice, portfolio management or crypto custody. Each record lists them all with the date each was granted.
**Can I get every asset manager or crypto custodian in Germany?**
Yes. Choose the matching category and the actor enumerates every institution in it across all result pages.
**Can I look up a firm by its BAK or register number?**
Yes. Provide the exact number for a precise match instead of a name search.
**How fresh is the data?**
Records are read live from the public database at run time, so each reflects the register at the moment of the run (see observedAt).
### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)
Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.
For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).
### Related scrapers
- [Hong Kong SFC Licensed Persons & Institutions Register Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/hongkong-sfc-licensees-scraper)
- [FCA Financial Services Register Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-fca-register-scraper)
- [FINRA BrokerCheck Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/finra-brokercheck-scraper)
### 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 BaFin (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht). It only accesses publicly available database records. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `institutNames` (type: `array`):
Institution names or keywords to search on the BaFin company database. One run searches every entry.
## `category` (type: `string`):
Optional: list every institution in a category (great for lead lists, e.g. all asset managers or crypto custodians). Combine with a name to filter, or leave the name empty to enumerate the whole category.
## `bakNumbers` (type: `array`):
Specific BaFin BAK numbers to look up directly (exact match).
## `registerNumbers` (type: `array`):
Specific register numbers to look up directly (exact match).
## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`):
Fetch each institution's detail page: full address, BaFin-ID / BAK / register number and all regulatory authorisations with grant and end dates. Turn off for faster, list-only results.
## `maxInstitutions` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of institutions to return across all searches.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"institutNames": [
"Deutsche Bank",
"Allianz",
"Trade Republic"
],
"category": "",
"includeDetails": true,
"maxInstitutions": 30
}
```
# 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 = {
"institutNames": [
"Deutsche Bank"
],
"maxInstitutions": 30
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/bafin-germany-financial-institutions-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 = {
"institutNames": ["Deutsche Bank"],
"maxInstitutions": 30,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/bafin-germany-financial-institutions-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 '{
"institutNames": [
"Deutsche Bank"
],
"maxInstitutions": 30
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/bafin-germany-financial-institutions-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapers_lat/bafin-germany-financial-institutions-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 ` 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/ASetTP1vjwiNAgstN/builds/lMHSBB4lsDDMkoocy/openapi.json