# Panama Emprende Business Registry Scraper (`scrapers_lat/panama-emprende-scraper`) Actor
Scrape company records from the official Panama Emprende business registry by name, owner, RUC or operation notice. Extract business name, RUC, legal representative, declared activity, invested capital, status, province and district. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/panama-emprende-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 $2.00 / 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
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# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash
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# README
[](https://console.apify.com/actors/EDU3fmsvmmsQe1fxN/input)
## Panama Emprende Business Registry Scraper
> Extract company KYC records from Panama Emprende, the official Panama public business registry covering every Aviso de Operacion nationwide
13 fields per record
Panama coverage
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### What you get
Each record is one company registered in the Panama Emprende public registry, identified by its operation notice and RUC, with the owner or legal representative, declared activity and current status. Use it for KYC, supplier onboarding, lead generation and company verification.
- **businessName**: registered commercial name (Razon Comercial)
- **noticeNumber**: operation notice number (Numero de Aviso de Operacion)
- **ruc\***: taxpayer registration number (RUC)
- **dv\***: RUC check digit (digito verificador)
- **status**: current registry status, such as Vigente or Cancelado
- **legalRepresentative\***: owner or legal representative name (Razon Social / Dueno)
- **activity\***: free-text declared commercial activity
- **capitalInvested\***: declared invested capital
- **startDate**: date operations began
- **personType**: natural person or legal entity
- **location\***: province, district and corregimiento
- **address\***: street-level address composed from the registry fields
- **url**: link to the company detail page on Panama Emprende
- **observedAt**: when this record was last seen by the scraper
*\*These fields only appear when withDetails is set to true.*
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| Verify a Panama supplier before signing a contract | Procurement and vendor-management teams |
| Build a KYC profile from RUC and legal representative | Compliance and AML analysts |
| Generate B2B leads filtered by activity and province | Sales and lead-generation teams |
| Confirm a company is still active (Vigente) | Credit and risk teams |
| Enrich a CRM with official registry identifiers | RevOps and data teams |
### Frequently Asked Questions
**Which businesses does this cover in Panama?**
It covers companies in the Panama Emprende public registry, the national system for the Aviso de Operacion that every commercial or industrial business in Panama must file. You can search natural persons and legal entities across all provinces.
**How many results can I get per search?**
The registry returns up to 200 matches per query, ordered by start date. Use maxItems to cap how many you collect and the search fields to narrow a broad term down to the companies you need.
**Can I search by RUC or owner name instead of company name?**
Yes. Choose the search type: commercial name, owner name, ID or RUC, or operation notice number. Provide the matching value in the query field, and optionally restrict to natural persons or legal entities.
**Why is a Panama proxy used by default?**
The Panama Emprende registry only answers requests that come from Panama IP addresses. The actor uses an Apify Residential proxy in Panama by default so the search works reliably. Keep this default unless you supply your own Panama proxy.
**What happens when a field is not published?**
Fields that the registry does not publish for a given company, such as activity for some records, are returned as null and never invented. When a search returns nothing, the actor emits a single record with an error message instead of failing.
### 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:
- [Panama Construction Companies (CONSTRUCTORA)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/panama-emprende-scraper/examples/panama-constructora-construction-companies): Search the Panama Emprende registry for CONSTRUCTORA companies and export owner, RUC, CIIU activity, capital, address and status.
- [Panama Distributor Companies (DISTRIBUIDORA)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/panama-emprende-scraper/examples/panama-distribuidora-distributor-companies): Search the Panama Emprende registry for DISTRIBUIDORA companies and export owner, RUC, CIIU activity, capital, address and status.
- [Panama Pharmacy Companies (FARMACIA)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/panama-emprende-scraper/examples/panama-farmacia-pharmacy-companies): Search the Panama Emprende registry for FARMACIA companies and export owner, RUC, CIIU activity, capital, address and status.
- [Panama Hardware Store Companies (FERRETERIA)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/panama-emprende-scraper/examples/panama-ferreteria-hardware-companies): Search the Panama Emprende registry for FERRETERIA companies and export owner, RUC, CIIU activity, capital, address and status.
- [Panama Hotel Companies (HOTEL)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/panama-emprende-scraper/examples/panama-hotel-companies-registry): Search the Panama Emprende registry for HOTEL companies and export owner, RUC, CIIU activity, capital, address and status.
- [Panama Importer Companies (IMPORTADORA)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/panama-emprende-scraper/examples/panama-importadora-importer-companies): Search the Panama Emprende registry for IMPORTADORA companies and export owner, RUC, CIIU activity, capital, address and status.
- [Panama Real Estate Companies (INMOBILIARIA)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/panama-emprende-scraper/examples/panama-inmobiliaria-realestate-companies): Search the Panama Emprende registry for INMOBILIARIA companies and export owner, RUC, CIIU activity, capital, address and status.
- [Panama Bakery Companies (PANADERIA)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/panama-emprende-scraper/examples/panama-panaderia-bakery-companies): Search the Panama Emprende registry for PANADERIA companies and export owner, RUC, CIIU activity, capital, address and status.
- [Panama Restaurant Companies (RESTAURANTE)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/panama-emprende-scraper/examples/panama-restaurante-companies): Search the Panama Emprende registry for RESTAURANTE companies and export owner, RUC, CIIU activity, capital, address and status.
- [Panama Supermarket Companies (SUPER)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/panama-emprende-scraper/examples/panama-super-market-companies): Search the Panama Emprende registry for SUPER companies and export owner, RUC, CIIU activity, capital, address and status.
### 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).
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---
> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with Panama Emprende or the Government of Panama. It only accesses data that is publicly available on the platform. Use it in accordance with Panama Emprende's terms of service.
# Actor input Schema
## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of company records to collect. Optional.
## `withDetails` (type: `boolean`):
When enabled, the scraper opens each company's detail page to add owner / legal representative, RUC, CIIU activity, capital, address and exact status. When disabled, only the listing-level fields are returned.
## `searchType` (type: `string`):
Which field to search the registry by. Pick the one that matches the value you provide below.
## `query` (type: `string`):
The text to search for. For 'Commercial name' or 'Owner name' use words like SUPER or a surname. For 'ID or RUC' use a value like 8-355-654. For 'Operation notice number' use a value like 8-355-654-2007-51.
## `personType` (type: `string`):
Restrict results to natural persons or legal entities. Use 'Any' to include both.
## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):
Proxy used to reach the registry. The Panama government registry only answers requests coming from Panama IP addresses, so the default uses Apify Residential proxy in Panama. Keep this default unless you supply your own Panama proxy.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"maxItems": 10,
"withDetails": true,
"searchType": "razon_comercial",
"query": "SUPER",
"personType": "any",
"proxyConfiguration": {
"useApifyProxy": true,
"apifyProxyGroups": [
"RESIDENTIAL"
],
"apifyProxyCountry": "PA"
}
}
````
# 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 = {
"maxItems": 10,
"query": "SUPER",
"proxyConfiguration": {
"useApifyProxy": true,
"apifyProxyGroups": [
"RESIDENTIAL"
],
"apifyProxyCountry": "PA"
}
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/panama-emprende-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 = {
"maxItems": 10,
"query": "SUPER",
"proxyConfiguration": {
"useApifyProxy": True,
"apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
"apifyProxyCountry": "PA",
},
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/panama-emprende-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 '{
"maxItems": 10,
"query": "SUPER",
"proxyConfiguration": {
"useApifyProxy": true,
"apifyProxyGroups": [
"RESIDENTIAL"
],
"apifyProxyCountry": "PA"
}
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/panama-emprende-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/panama-emprende-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
{
"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
"title": "Panama Emprende Business Registry Scraper",
"description": "Scrape company records from the official Panama Emprende business registry by name, owner, RUC or operation notice. Extract business name, RUC, legal representative, declared activity, invested capital, status, province and district. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.",
"version": "0.1",
"x-build-id": "Q8wL6a68Q0xckIZjX"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
"/acts/scrapers_lat~panama-emprende-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapers_lat-panama-emprende-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": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/scrapers_lat~panama-emprende-scraper/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-scrapers_lat-panama-emprende-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$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": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
}
}
}
}
}
}
},
"/acts/scrapers_lat~panama-emprende-scraper/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-scrapers_lat-panama-emprende-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$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",
"required": [
"query"
],
"properties": {
"maxItems": {
"title": "Max Items",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 1000000,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of company records to collect. Optional."
},
"withDetails": {
"title": "Fetch Details",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "When enabled, the scraper opens each company's detail page to add owner / legal representative, RUC, CIIU activity, capital, address and exact status. When disabled, only the listing-level fields are returned.",
"default": true
},
"searchType": {
"title": "Search By",
"enum": [
"razon_comercial",
"razon_social_dueno",
"cedula_ruc",
"numero_aviso"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Which field to search the registry by. Pick the one that matches the value you provide below.",
"default": "razon_comercial"
},
"query": {
"title": "Query",
"type": "string",
"description": "The text to search for. For 'Commercial name' or 'Owner name' use words like SUPER or a surname. For 'ID or RUC' use a value like 8-355-654. For 'Operation notice number' use a value like 8-355-654-2007-51."
},
"personType": {
"title": "Person Type",
"enum": [
"any",
"natural",
"juridica"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Restrict results to natural persons or legal entities. Use 'Any' to include both.",
"default": "any"
},
"proxyConfiguration": {
"title": "Proxy Configuration",
"type": "object",
"description": "Proxy used to reach the registry. The Panama government registry only answers requests coming from Panama IP addresses, so the default uses Apify Residential proxy in Panama. Keep this default unless you supply your own Panama proxy.",
"default": {
"useApifyProxy": true,
"apifyProxyGroups": [
"RESIDENTIAL"
],
"apifyProxyCountry": "PA"
}
}
}
},
"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
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
```