Belgian Company Enrichment — KBO/BCE Lookup

Enrich Belgian company data from the official Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (KBO/BCE) database. Look up any enterprise by number, name, or address. Returns legal form, NACE activity codes, capital, management, address, VAT status, and more. No cookies, no login required.

How to scrape Belgian company data

This actor provides three search modes for accessing official Belgian company data:

Mode 1: Enterprise Number Lookup (fastest)

Paste one or more KBO/BTW enterprise numbers. The actor fetches the official company page and extracts all available data. Accepts multiple formats: 0417.497.106, 0417497106, or BE0417497106.

Use this for B2B lead enrichment — feed a list of enterprise numbers from your CRM and get back full company profiles.

Mode 2: Name Search

Search by company name (or part of a name). The actor searches the KBO database, collects all matching enterprise numbers, then enriches each result. Useful for finding competitors, verifying company identity, or prospecting by name.

Mode 3: Address Search

Find all companies registered at a specific address. Search by postal code, street name, and house number. Useful for mapping business density in an area, or checking who else is registered at a shared office address.

What data does Belgian Company Enrichment extract?

Field	Type	Description
enterpriseNumber	String	Official KBO number (format: 0417.497.106)
name	String	Current registered company name
abbreviation	String	Company abbreviation if registered
legalForm	String	Legal form (NV, BV, VZW, CV, VOF, etc.)
entityType	String	Entity type (Rechtspersoon, Natuurlijk persoon)
status	String	Active or stopped
legalCondition	String	Legal condition with date (Normale toestand, Gerechtelijk akkoord, etc.)
startDate	String	Date the company was registered
address	String	Full registered address
street	String	Street name
houseNumber	String	House number
postalCode	String	Belgian postal code
city	String	City name
phone	String	Phone number (if registered in KBO)
email	String	Email address (if registered in KBO)
website	String	Website URL (if registered in KBO)
naceActivities	Array	NACE-BEL activity codes with descriptions
capital	String	Registered capital amount
numberOfEstablishments	Integer	Number of branch establishments
annualMeetingMonth	String	Month of annual general meeting
fiscalYearEnd	String	End date of fiscal year
vatRegistered	Boolean	Whether VAT-registered
vatSince	String	VAT registration date
employerRegistered	Boolean	Whether registered as employer (RSZ)
employerSince	String	Employer registration date
management	Array	Board members with function and appointment date
establishments	Array	Branch unit details (if "Include Establishments" is enabled)
qualifications	Array	Official qualifications and registrations
previousEnterpriseNumbers	Array	Previous KBO numbers (from mergers, restructuring)
url	String	Direct link to the KBO Public Search page
scrapedAt	String	ISO timestamp of extraction

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
Search Mode	Select	number	Choose: Number Lookup, Name Search, or Address Search
Enterprise Numbers	String List	—	One or more KBO/BTW numbers
Company Name	String	—	Company name to search (name mode)
Postal Code	String	—	Postal code filter (name + address mode)
Street Name	String	—	Street name (address mode)
House Number	String	—	House number (address mode)
Include Establishments	Boolean	false	Also scrape branch establishment data
Include Management	Boolean	true	Also extract board members and positions
Active Companies Only	Boolean	true	Skip companies with stopped status
Max Results	Integer	100	Maximum companies to return
Language	Select	nl	Nederlands or Francais
Proxy Configuration	Object	—	Apify proxy settings

Example output

{
    "enterpriseNumber": "0400.378.485",
    "name": "Colruyt Group",
    "abbreviation": null,
    "legalForm": "Naamloze vennootschap",
    "entityType": "Rechtspersoon",
    "status": "Actief",
    "legalCondition": "Normale toestand sinds 09/03/1950",
    "startDate": "09/03/1950",
    "address": "Edingensesteenweg 196, 1500 Halle",
    "street": "Edingensesteenweg",
    "houseNumber": "196",
    "postalCode": "1500",
    "city": "Halle",
    "country": "Belgium",
    "phone": null,
    "email": null,
    "website": null,
    "naceActivities": [
        { "code": "74.999", "description": "Overige professionele, wetenschappelijke en technische activiteiten" },
        { "code": "47.110", "description": "Niet-gespecialiseerde detailhandel waarbij voedings- en genotmiddelen overheersen" },
        { "code": "70.100", "description": "Activiteiten van hoofdkantoren" }
    ],
    "capital": "387.537.870,25 EUR",
    "numberOfEstablishments": 38,
    "annualMeetingMonth": "september",
    "fiscalYearEnd": "31 maart",
    "vatRegistered": true,
    "vatSince": "01/01/1971",
    "employerRegistered": true,
    "employerSince": "01/01/1945",
    "management": [
        { "function": "Bestuurder", "name": "Jef Colruyt", "appointmentDate": "26/09/2024" },
        { "function": "Bestuurder", "name": "Wim Colruyt", "appointmentDate": "30/09/2021" }
    ],
    "establishments": [],
    "qualifications": ["BTW-plichtige sinds 01/01/1971", "Werkgever RSZ sinds 01/01/1945"],
    "previousEnterpriseNumbers": [],
    "url": "https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/toonondernemingps.html?ondernemingsnummer=0400378485",
    "language": "nl",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-05-20T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Tips for best results

• Batch enrichment: Paste up to 1,000 enterprise numbers for batch enrichment. The actor processes them sequentially with polite rate limiting.
• Lead qualification: Use NACE codes to filter by industry. Code 47.xxx = retail, 62.xxx = IT, 70.xxx = management consulting.
• Detect active companies: Enable "Active Companies Only" to skip dissolved or stopped entities.
• Full company profile: Enable both "Include Management" and "Include Establishments" for the most complete profile.
• French results: Set Language to fr to get results in French (the KBO site is bilingual).
• Enterprise number formats: The actor accepts any common format — 0417.497.106, 0417497106, or BE0417497106 — and normalizes automatically.

How much does it cost?

Belgian Company Enrichment runs on the Apify platform. You pay only for compute resources used. No login or cookies required.

Enrichment size	Estimated time	Estimated cost
1 company lookup	~3 seconds	~$0.003
10 companies	~30 seconds	~$0.02
100 companies	~5 minutes	~$0.15
1,000 companies	~50 minutes	~$1.20

Apify's free tier includes $5 of monthly compute — enough to enrich hundreds of companies at no cost.

Can I integrate?

Yes. Send enriched company data directly to your existing tools:

• Google Sheets — Build a live Belgian company database, updated on schedule
• HubSpot / Salesforce — Enrich CRM contacts with official company data
• Slack — Get notified when new companies matching your criteria are registered
• Webhooks — Push to any HTTP endpoint for custom enrichment pipelines

Set up integrations from the Apify console under the "Integrations" tab.

Can I use it as an API?

Yes. Call Belgian Company Enrichment programmatically from any language:

Python — Enrich a list of companies

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")

run = client.actor("studio-amba/kbo-enrichment").call(run_input={
    "mode": "number",
    "enterpriseNumbers": ["0417.497.106", "0400.378.485", "0471.811.661"],
    "includeManagement": True,
})

for company in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"{company['name']} ({company['legalForm']}) — {company['address']}")

JavaScript — Search by company name

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_API_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('studio-amba/kbo-enrichment').call({
    mode: 'name',
    companyName: 'Colruyt',
    maxResults: 20,
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach(c => console.log(`${c.enterpriseNumber} | ${c.name} | ${c.legalForm}`));

FAQ

What is KBO?

The KBO (Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen) or BCE (Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises) is Belgium's official enterprise register. Every Belgian company, non-profit, and self-employed professional is registered with a unique enterprise number.

How to look up a Belgian company?

Enter the enterprise number (KBO/BTW number) in the "Enterprise Numbers" field. You can also search by company name or registered address.

What is a KBO number?

A KBO number is a unique 10-digit identifier assigned to every registered entity in Belgium. Format: 0XXX.XXX.XXX. It's also used as the BTW (VAT) number with a BE prefix.

How to find a company's NACE code?

This actor returns the official NACE-BEL activity codes registered in the KBO. NACE codes classify companies by economic activity (e.g., 47.110 = supermarket retail).

Is this a KBO API alternative?

Yes. The official KBO web service charges EUR 50 per 2,000 lookups. This actor provides the same public data at a fraction of the cost, without registration or contracts.

Can I use this for GDPR compliance?

This actor only returns publicly available data from the KBO public register. It does not access any restricted or personal data. The KBO explicitly prohibits using personal data from natural persons for direct marketing — this actor includes no such data.

Limitations

• Data comes from the public KBO website — some fields (phone, email, website) are often empty because companies don't always register contact details
• Name search uses phonetic matching, which may return false positives for common names
• Management data depends on companies filing their board changes promptly
• The KBO site occasionally has maintenance windows (typically weekends)
• Rate limited to be polite to the government server — don't expect >1,000 lookups per hour

Other Belgian data scrapers

Working with Belgian business data? Combine with these tools:

• Staatsblad Scraper — Belgian Official Gazette: laws, company formations, board changes
• AutoVlan Scraper — Belgian vehicle classifieds
• Biddit Scraper — Belgian notary property auctions
• Immovlan Scraper — Belgian real estate listings

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