# BRREG Scraper — Norwegian Official Business Register (`studio-amba/brreg-scraper`) Actor Search the official Norwegian Brønnøysund Register Centre (data.brreg.no) by company name. Returns organisasjonsnummer, address, industry code (næringskode), organisation form, registration/founding date, bankruptcy and winding-up status, and VAT registration for every match. No API key, no login. - **URL**: https://apify.com/studio-amba/brreg-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Studio Amba](https://apify.com/studio-amba) (community) - **Categories:** Business, Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $12.00 / 1,000 result scrapeds This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. 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 JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## BRREG Scraper — Norwegian Official Business Register (Brønnøysund) Search and extract Norwegian company data straight from the official government register: [data.brreg.no](https://data.brreg.no/enhetsregisteret/api/docs/index.html), the open API run by the Brønnøysund Register Centre (Brønnøysundregistrene), Norway's central business registry authority. Look up companies by name and get the organisasjonsnummer, address, industry code (næringskode), organisation form, registration and founding date, VAT registration, bankruptcy status, and winding-up status for every match. No API key, no login required. Norway has more than 1.1 million registered business entities in the Enhetsregisteret (Central Coordinating Register for Legal Entities). This actor turns a plain company-name search into a clean, structured list you can drop straight into a CRM, a lead list, or a compliance workflow. ### How to scrape BRREG company data This actor queries the official `data.brreg.no` enheter (entities) endpoint and returns structured records for every matching Norwegian company. Because it reads the government's own open-data API — not a scraped HTML page — the data is authoritative, current, and free to access at any volume the API allows. #### Search by company name Enter a company name to find that business and related entities. Example: `rema`, `equinor`, `byggmester`. The actor returns every entity whose registered name matches, including holding companies, franchisees, and local units registered as separate entities. #### Filter by organisation form Set the **Organisation Form Filter** to a Brønnøysund organisation-form code to keep only entities of that type. Common codes: `AS` (aksjeselskap, limited company), `ASA` (public limited company), `ENK` (enkeltpersonforetak, sole proprietorship), `NUF` (Norwegian-registered foreign branch), `ANS`/`DA` (general partnership), `FLI` (association/foundation/other entity). #### Filter by municipality Set the **Municipality Number Filter** to a 4-digit Norwegian municipality code (kommunenummer) to keep only entities registered there. Example: `0301` (Oslo), `4601` (Bergen), `5001` (Trondheim). #### Active companies only Turn on **Active Companies Only** to exclude entities that are bankrupt (konkurs) or under winding-up (underAvvikling), keeping only companies in normal operation. ### What data does BRREG Scraper extract? | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | **name** | String | Registered company name (navn) | | **orgNumber** | String | 9-digit organisation number (organisasjonsnummer) | | **orgFormCode** | String | Organisation form code (e.g. `AS`, `ENK`, `NUF`) | | **orgForm** | String | Organisation form label (e.g. "Aksjeselskap") | | **industryCode** | String | Primary industry/NACE code (næringskode) | | **industryLabel** | String | Industry description | | **address** | String | Business address (forretningsadresse), street lines joined | | **postalCode** | String | Postal code (postnummer) | | **city** | String | Postal area (poststed) | | **municipality** | String | Municipality name (kommune) | | **municipalityNumber** | String | 4-digit municipality code (kommunenummer) | | **registrationDate** | String | Date registered in the Enhetsregisteret | | **foundingDate** | String | Company founding date (stiftelsesdato) | | **vatRegistered** | Boolean | Whether registered in the VAT register (Merverdiavgiftsregisteret) | | **hasRegisteredEmployees** | Boolean | Whether the entity has a registered employee count | | **employeeCount** | Number | Registered number of employees, if available | | **bankrupt** | Boolean | Whether the entity is in bankruptcy proceedings (konkurs) | | **windingUp** | Boolean | Whether the entity is under voluntary winding-up (underAvvikling) | | **forcedWindingUp** | Boolean | Whether under forced winding-up/dissolution | | **partOfGroup** | Boolean | Whether the entity is part of a corporate group (konsern) | | **sector** | String | Institutional sector classification (e.g. "Private aksjeselskaper mv.") | | **url** | String | Link to the entity's public lookup page | | **scrapedAt** | String | ISO timestamp of extraction | ### Input parameters | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|--------------| | **Company Name** | String | `rema` | Search by company name | | **Organisation Form Filter** | String | — | Keep only entities with this form code (`AS`, `ENK`, `NUF`, …) | | **Municipality Number Filter** | String | — | Keep only entities in this municipality (`0301`, `4601`, …) | | **Active Companies Only** | Boolean | `false` | Exclude bankrupt or winding-up entities | | **Max Results** | Integer | `50` | Maximum companies to return (actor paginates 100 per request) | | **Proxy Configuration** | Object | none | Optional — this is an open government API, no proxy required | ### Example output ```json { "name": "REMA 1000 AS", "orgNumber": "883409442", "orgFormCode": "AS", "orgForm": "Aksjeselskap", "industryCode": "77.400", "industryLabel": "Leasing av immateriell eiendom og lignende produkter, unntatt opphavsrettsbeskyttede verker", "address": "Gladengveien 2", "postalCode": "0661", "city": "OSLO", "municipality": "OSLO", "municipalityNumber": "0301", "registrationDate": "2001-06-12", "foundingDate": "2001-04-25", "vatRegistered": true, "hasRegisteredEmployees": false, "employeeCount": null, "bankrupt": false, "windingUp": false, "forcedWindingUp": false, "partOfGroup": true, "sector": "Private aksjeselskaper mv.", "url": "https://virksomhet.brreg.no/nb/oppslag/enheter/883409442", "scrapedAt": "2026-07-14T21:00:00.000Z" } ```` ### Common use cases - Build B2B prospecting lists for a specific industry or municipality. - Enrich a CRM with organisasjonsnummer, org form, and industry codes. - Verify a Norwegian counterparty's legal status, bankruptcy, or winding-up flags before signing. - Map competitors in a region by industry code. - Feed Norwegian company data into market-research, compliance, and lead-scoring pipelines. ### Cost estimate Pricing is pay-per-result. Each run paginates the official API in batches of 100, so cost scales with the number of companies returned. Because the actor reads a single lightweight JSON endpoint with no browser rendering, compute cost per run is negligible. ### Limitations - This actor searches the Enhetsregisteret (main entity register), not the Underenhetsregisteret (sub-unit register) — individual store or branch locations that are registered only as sub-units of a parent company won't appear as separate rows. - `employeeCount` is only populated for entities that have voluntarily reported headcount to Brønnøysund; many small entities leave it blank. - Results depend entirely on the official government API's uptime and rate limits. ### Related scrapers - **Recherche Entreprises Scraper** — official company register data for France. - **KVK Scraper** — company data from the Dutch Chamber of Commerce. - **Registro Imprese Scraper** — company data for Italy. ### Data source and legality This actor reads publicly available company data directly from the Norwegian government's official open-data API (data.brreg.no), operated by the Brønnøysund Register Centre. It does not access any login-protected or paid area. Data from the Central Coordinating Register for Legal Entities is published under the Norwegian Licence for Open Government Data (NLOD). ### Need this data on a schedule, or a custom version? We run this scraper as a managed service for businesses: scheduled runs, deduplication, delta detection, and delivery to your inbox, Google Sheets, or API — maintenance included. We can also build a custom version with your exact fields and filters, or combine multiple sources into one feed. See [studioamba.dev/services](https://studioamba.dev/services/) or email for a free data sample. We maintain 300+ European web scrapers and answer within one business day. # Actor input Schema ## `searchQuery` (type: `string`): Search for Norwegian companies by name. Example: 'rema', 'equinor', 'byggmester'. ## `organisasjonsform` (type: `string`): Optional. Keep only entities with this organisation form code. Example: 'AS' (aksjeselskap / limited company), 'ENK' (enkeltpersonforetak / sole proprietorship), 'NUF' (foreign-registered branch), 'ASA' (public limited company). ## `kommunenummer` (type: `string`): Optional. Keep only entities registered in this municipality. 4-digit Norwegian municipality code (kommunenummer). Example: '0301' (Oslo), '4601' (Bergen). ## `activeOnly` (type: `boolean`): Only return entities that are not bankrupt and not under winding-up (konkurs = false, underAvvikling = false). ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of companies to return. The actor paginates the official API (100 per page) until this many results are collected. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Optional. This actor reads the official Norwegian government open-data API directly — no proxy is required. Leave empty unless you need a specific proxy. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchQuery": "rema", "activeOnly": false, "maxResults": 20, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } ``` # 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 = { "searchQuery": "rema", "maxResults": 20, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("studio-amba/brreg-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 = { "searchQuery": "rema", "maxResults": 20, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("studio-amba/brreg-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 '{ "searchQuery": "rema", "maxResults": 20, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } }' | apify call studio-amba/brreg-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=studio-amba/brreg-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "BRREG Scraper — Norwegian Official Business Register", "description": "Search the official Norwegian Brønnøysund Register Centre (data.brreg.no) by company name. Returns organisasjonsnummer, address, industry code (næringskode), organisation form, registration/founding date, bankruptcy and winding-up status, and VAT registration for every match. 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Example: 'rema', 'equinor', 'byggmester'." }, "organisasjonsform": { "title": "Organisation Form Filter", "type": "string", "description": "Optional. Keep only entities with this organisation form code. Example: 'AS' (aksjeselskap / limited company), 'ENK' (enkeltpersonforetak / sole proprietorship), 'NUF' (foreign-registered branch), 'ASA' (public limited company)." }, "kommunenummer": { "title": "Municipality Number Filter", "type": "string", "description": "Optional. Keep only entities registered in this municipality. 4-digit Norwegian municipality code (kommunenummer). Example: '0301' (Oslo), '4601' (Bergen)." }, "activeOnly": { "title": "Active Companies Only", "type": "boolean", "description": "Only return entities that are not bankrupt and not under winding-up (konkurs = false, underAvvikling = false).", "default": false }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of companies to return. The actor paginates the official API (100 per page) until this many results are collected.", "default": 50 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Optional. This actor reads the official Norwegian government open-data API directly — no proxy is required. 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