CIPC Company Search — South Africa Business Registry API
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CIPC Company Search — South Africa Business Registry API
Search South African company registrations via CIPC. Returns company name, registration number, status, and director details. Useful for KYC verification, due diligence, B2B lead generation, and business validation.
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CIPC Company Search (South Africa)
Search the South African Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) enterprise registry. Look up registered companies by name or enterprise number to get registration details, status, compliance information, and addresses.
Keywords: CIPC, South Africa, company registry, enterprise search, business lookup, company validation, due diligence, BEE, POPI, BizPortal
Use Cases
- Due diligence — Verify company registration status and compliance for business partners, vendors, and suppliers
- Compliance checks — Confirm enterprise compliance notice status, annual return filing, and registration dates
- B2B research — Look up company details, registered addresses, and enterprise type
- Competitor analysis — Research registered enterprises in your sector or region
- Audit & verification — Validate enterprise numbers for KYC and onboarding workflows
Input
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
search | string | ✅ | — | Enterprise name or number to search |
searchType | select | ❌ | name | Search mode: name or number |
maxResults | integer | ❌ | 20 | Maximum results to return (1-100) |
cipcUsername | string | ❌ | — | CIPC customer code (required for authenticated searches) |
cipcPassword | string | ❌ | — | CIPC account password |
Output
{"search_query": "Shoprite","search_type": "name","total": 5,"results": [{"Enterprise Number": "2004/001234/07","Enterprise Name": "SHOPRITE HOLDINGS LIMITED","Enterprise Type": "PUBLIC COMPANY","Enterprise Status": "IN BUSINESS","Registration Date": "2004-01-15","Compliance Notice Status": "COMPLIANT"}]}
Pricing
Pay-per-event: $1.00 per actor run.
Premium pricing reflects the B2B value of verified company registry data. CIPC charges registration fees for data access.
Authentication
CIPC now requires login for enterprise searches (POPI compliance). Searches without credentials may return limited or blocked results. To search with authentication:
- Register for a CIPC customer code at eservices.cipc.co.za
- Provide your customer code and password as input parameters
- Credentials are used only for this run and are never stored
Data Source
This actor searches the official CIPC enterprise register (eservices.cipc.co.za / BizPortal). CIPC is the statutory regulator for companies, cooperatives, and intellectual property in South Africa.