# Iceland Company Registry Scraper (Kennitala, VAT, Directors) (`scrapers_lat/iceland-companies-scraper`) Actor
Look up Icelandic companies by name or kennitala and get registration ID, legal form, registered and postal address, municipality, ISAT activity, VAT (VSK) number and directors. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/iceland-companies-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 $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?
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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
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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
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```bash
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# README
## Iceland Company Registry Scraper (Kennitala, VAT, Directors)
> Look up any Icelandic company by name or kennitala and get a clean, structured record: registration ID, legal form, registered and postal address, municipality, ISAT activity, VAT (VSK) number and directors. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel for KYB, lead generation and due diligence.
**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/iceland-companies-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/iceland-companies-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/iceland-companies-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/iceland-companies-scraper/examples)**
Kennitala & VAT official IDs
Address & directors plus legal form
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### What you get
Each record is one Icelandic company, ready for a CRM, a KYB workflow or a spreadsheet:
- **kennitala**: the official company ID number
- **name** and **status**: registered name and whether the company is active or inactive
- **legalForm** and **legalFormCode**: legal form (for example Einkahlutafélag / ehf, Hlutafélag / hf)
- **registeredAddress** and **postalAddress**: the company's addresses
- **municipality** and **municipalityCode**: the registered municipality
- **vatNumber** and **vatRegisteredDate**: the active VAT (VSK) number and when it was registered
- **isatCode**, **isatActivity** and **isatCodes**: the ISAT industry classification, primary and full list
- **registeredDate**: when the company was founded / registered
- **directors** and **directorsCount**: the listed directors and officers with their roles
- **formerNames**: any previous registered names
- **url**, **observedAt**: a link to the public record and when it was read
Empty runs are never charged: you only pay per real company record returned.
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| KYB and onboarding | Compliance and fintech teams verifying Icelandic counterparties |
| Due diligence | Analysts checking legal form, status, VAT and directors |
| Lead generation | Sales teams building lists of active companies by activity |
| Data enrichment | Teams appending kennitala, VAT and addresses to their CRM |
### How to use it
1. Add one or more **company names** to search (for example `Marel`, `Icelandair`), one or more **kennitala numbers** to fetch directly, or both.
2. Set **Max Companies** to cap how many records you collect.
3. Run it. Export the results as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull them through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**What is a kennitala?**
A kennitala is the official Icelandic ID number for a company (or a person). For companies it uniquely identifies the entity in the national register. You can pass it with or without the hyphen.
**Can I search by name instead of ID?**
Yes. Provide one or more company names and every match is expanded into a full record. You can mix name searches and direct kennitala lookups in the same run.
**Does it return VAT numbers and directors?**
Yes, when they are publicly listed. Active companies typically include the VAT (VSK) number, ISAT activity, addresses and directors. Inactive or deregistered entities may show fewer fields.
**How fresh is the data?**
Every record is read live at run time, so it reflects the register at the moment of the run (see observedAt).
### Related scrapers
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- [Google Maps Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/google-maps-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).
---
> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with any Icelandic government body. It only accesses publicly available company registry data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `companyNames` (type: `array`):
One or more Icelandic company names (or partial names) to search, for example "Marel" or "Icelandair". Each name is searched and every match is expanded to a full record.
## `kennitalaNumbers` (type: `array`):
One or more Icelandic company ID numbers (kennitala), 10 digits, with or without a hyphen, for example "6204830369" or "620483-0369". Each is fetched directly.
## `maxCompanies` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of company records to collect across all searches and lookups. Optional.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"companyNames": [
"Marel",
"Icelandair"
],
"maxCompanies": 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 = {
"companyNames": [
"Marel",
"Icelandair"
],
"maxCompanies": 30
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/iceland-companies-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": [
"Marel",
"Icelandair",
],
"maxCompanies": 30,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/iceland-companies-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": [
"Marel",
"Icelandair"
],
"maxCompanies": 30
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/iceland-companies-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/iceland-companies-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
{
"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
"title": "Iceland Company Registry Scraper (Kennitala, VAT, Directors)",
"description": "Look up Icelandic companies by name or kennitala and get registration ID, legal form, registered and postal address, municipality, ISAT activity, VAT (VSK) number and directors. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.",
"version": "0.1",
"x-build-id": "13NYiwHFVlgcIl6i3"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
"/acts/scrapers_lat~iceland-companies-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapers_lat-iceland-companies-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": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/scrapers_lat~iceland-companies-scraper/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-scrapers_lat-iceland-companies-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
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}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK",
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
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}
},
"/acts/scrapers_lat~iceland-companies-scraper/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-scrapers_lat-iceland-companies-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$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 Names",
"type": "array",
"description": "One or more Icelandic company names (or partial names) to search, for example \"Marel\" or \"Icelandair\". Each name is searched and every match is expanded to a full record.",
"items": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"kennitalaNumbers": {
"title": "Kennitala Numbers",
"type": "array",
"description": "One or more Icelandic company ID numbers (kennitala), 10 digits, with or without a hyphen, for example \"6204830369\" or \"620483-0369\". Each is fetched directly.",
"items": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"maxCompanies": {
"title": "Max Companies To Scrape",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 100000,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of company records to collect across all searches and lookups. Optional."
}
}
},
"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": {
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},
"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": {
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},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
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"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": {
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},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
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},
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},
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},
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},
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},
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}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
```