Public APIs

OpenCorporates

Open Data

Data on corporate entities and directors in many countries

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📚 Documentation & Examples

Everything you need to integrate with OpenCorporates

🚀 Quick Start Examples

OpenCorporates Javascript Examplejavascript

// OpenCorporates API Example
const response = await fetch('http://api.opencorporates.com/documentation/API-Reference', {
    method: 'GET',
    headers: {
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Accessing comprehensive data on corporate entities and directors across multiple countries has never been easier with the OpenCorporates API. This powerful API allows users to retrieve detailed information about registered companies, including their directors, associated filings, and operational histories. Whether you're a developer building business intelligence tools, a compliance officer verifying corporate records, or a researcher analyzing market trends, this API provides a wealth of data in a structured format that's easy to integrate into your applications. Explore the documentation at OpenCorporates API Documentation to unlock the potential of corporate data for your projects.

Utilizing the OpenCorporates API offers numerous advantages that can enhance your data analytics and reporting capabilities. Key benefits include:

Access to a vast database covering corporate entities from numerous jurisdictions.
Comprehensive profiles, including directorships and corporate structures, empowering informed decision-making.
Real-time updates to ensure data accuracy and relevance.
Flexible search functionality that allows for targeted queries based on various criteria.
Easy integration with web applications through standard API calls.

Here’s a simple JavaScript code example for calling the OpenCorporates API to retrieve data about a specific company:

const fetch = require('node-fetch');

const apiKey = 'YOUR_API_KEY';
const companyName = 'example-corp';
const url = `https://api.opencorporates.com/v0.4/companies/search?q=${companyName}&api_token=${apiKey}`;

fetch(url)
    .then(response => response.json())
    .then(data => {
        console.log('Company Data:', data);
    })
    .catch(error => {
        console.error('Error fetching data from OpenCorporates API:', error);
    });

Make sure to replace 'YOUR_API_KEY' with your actual OpenCorporates API key before running the code. This example demonstrates how to initiate a search for a specific company and log the retrieved data to the console.

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