ASIC Search Bulk

POST /api/v2/asic_searches operationId: asic_searches

Live: https://gdapi.globaldata.net.au/api/v2/asic_searches · Sandbox: https://sandbox-gdapi.globaldata.net.au/api/v2/asic_searches

ASIC Search Bulk searches the ASIC register for the given companies or business name and returns the results.

Company Search

A company can be searched by either a number (ABN / ACN / State Number)

Type	Format	Example	Description
ABN	11 digits	12345678901	Australian Business Number
ACN	9 digits	123456789	Australian Company Number
State Number	Jurisdiction:number	NSW:1234567	State business registration number

Business Name Search

A business name can be searched by providing the exact name of the business,

Request body

Content type application/json. The details of the business to search for.

Field	Description
`requests`	array of objects The requests to search for.
`requests[].check_id`	string The unique identifier for this request. This can be used match the request in the results. Example: `abcd123456789`
`requests[].number`	string The number of the company to search for (ABN / ACN / State Number) Example: `12345678901`
`requests[].business_name`	string The exact name of the business to search for. Example: `Acme Services`

Responses

200

Successful response

application/json

Field	Description
`message`	string A message indicating the result of the request. This will be `Ok` if the request was successful. Example: `Ok`
`api_reference`	string (uuid) A unique identifier for this request. This can be used to track the request in the logs. Example: `fe4291ca-d831-4760-96df-c9cb03b3cd95`
`results`	array of objects A list of results for each of the requests made.
`results[].check_id`	string The unique identifier for this request. This can be used match the request in the results. Example: `abcd123456789`
`results[].match`	object Details of the match found or null if no match was found.
`results[].match.identifier`	object The number of the business.
`results[].match.identifier.numberHeading`	string The heading of the number. Example: `ABN`
`results[].match.identifier.number`	string The number of the business. Example: `12345678901`
`results[].match.jurisdiction`	string The jurisdiction of the business. Example: `Australian Securities & Investments Commission`
`results[].match.name`	object The name of the business.
`results[].match.name.name`	string The name of the business. Example: `Acme Services`
`results[].match.type`	object The type of business.
`results[].match.type.code`	string The code of the business type. Example: `BUSN`
`results[].match.type.description`	string The description of the business type. Example: `Business Names`
`results[].match.class`	object The class of business (available for companies only).
`results[].match.class.code`	string The code of the business class. Example: `LMSH`
`results[].match.class.description`	string The description of the business class. Example: `Limited By Shares`
`results[].match.subClass`	object The subclass of business (available for companies only).
`results[].match.subClass.code`	string The code of the business subclass. Example: `PROP`
`results[].match.subClass.description`	string The description of the business subclass. Example: `Proprietary Company`
`results[].match.status`	object The status of business.
`results[].match.status.code`	string The code of the business status. Example: `REGD`
`results[].match.status.description`	string The description of the business status. Example: `Registered`
`results[].match.status.isRegistered`	boolean Whether the business is registered. Example: `true`
`results[].match.abrEntity`	object Whether the business is an ABR entity.
`results[].match.abrEntity.abn`	string The ABN of the ABR entity. Example: `12345678901`
`results[].match.abrEntity.entityName`	string The name of the ABR entity. Example: `Acme Services`
`results[].match.abrEntity.entityType`	string The type of ABR entity. Example: `Company`
`results[].match.abrEntity.effectiveDate`	string The effective date of the ABR entity. Example: `2021-01-01`
`results[].match.dateReview`	string The date of the next review of the ABR entity. Example: `2024-01-01`
`results[].match.dateRegistered`	string The date the business was registered. Example: `2021-01-01`
`results[].match.address`	array of objects The address of the business.
`results[].match.address[].type`	string The type of address. (RG = registered office, PA = principal place of business) Example: `RG`
`results[].match.address[].state`	string The state of the address. Example: `NSW`
`results[].match.address[].postcode`	string The postcode of the address. Example: `2000`
`results[].match.address[].locality`	string The locality / suburb of the address. Example: `Sydney`
`results[].match.address[].addressLine`	string The first line of the address. (This is RESTRICTED in most cases) Example: `RESTRICTED`
`results[].match.address[].iso3166CountryCode`	string The ISO 3166 country code of the address. Example: `AU`
`results[].match.incorporationState`	string The state of the incorporation. Example: `NSW`
`results[].match.recentDocument`	array of objects The most recent documents for the company
`results[].match.recentDocument[].formCode`	string The form code of the document. Example: `484`
`results[].match.recentDocument[].description`	string The description of the document. Example: `CHANGE TO COMPANY DETAILS`
`results[].match.recentDocument[].dateReceived`	string The date of the document. Example: `2021-01-01`
`results[].match.recentDocument[].numberOfPages`	number The number of pages in the document. Example: `1`
`results[].match.recentDocument[].documentNumber`	string The document number. Example: `ABC12345678`
`results[].match.recentDocument[].additionalDescription`	array of objects Additional description of the document.
`results[].match.recentDocument[].additionalDescription[].subformCode`	string The subform code of the additional description. Example: `484N`
`results[].match.recentDocument[].additionalDescription[].subformDescription`	string CHANGES TO (MEMBERS) SHARE HOLDINGS. Example: `Change of name`

Standard error responses: 400 401 402 403 429 5XX See common error responses

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Request body application/json

{
    "requests": [
        {
            "check_id": "abcd123456789",
            "number": "12345678901",
            "business_name": "Acme Services"
        }
    ]
}

Response

200 Successful response

{
    "message": "Ok",
    "api_reference": "fe4291ca-d831-4760-96df-c9cb03b3cd95",
    "results": [
        {
            "check_id": "abcd123456789",
            "match": {
                "identifier": {
                    "numberHeading": "ABN",
                    "number": "12345678901"
                },
                "jurisdiction": "Australian Securities & Investments Commission",
                "name": {
                    "name": "Acme Services"
                },
                "type": {
                    "code": "BUSN",
                    "description": "Business Names"
                },
                "class": {
                    "code": "LMSH",
                    "description": "Limited By Shares"
                },
                "subClass": {
                    "code": "PROP",
                    "description": "Proprietary Company"
                },
                "status": {
                    "code": "REGD",
                    "description": "Registered",
                    "isRegistered": true
                },
                "abrEntity": {
                    "abn": "12345678901",
                    "entityName": "Acme Services",
                    "entityType": "Company",
                    "effectiveDate": "2021-01-01"
                },
                "dateReview": "2024-01-01",
                "dateRegistered": "2021-01-01",
                "address": [
                    {
                        "type": "RG",
                        "state": "NSW",
                        "postcode": "2000",
                        "locality": "Sydney",
                        "addressLine": "RESTRICTED",
                        "iso3166CountryCode": "AU"
                    }
                ],
                "incorporationState": "NSW",
                "recentDocument": [
                    {
                        "formCode": "484",
                        "description": "CHANGE TO COMPANY DETAILS",
                        "dateReceived": "2021-01-01",
                        "numberOfPages": 1,
                        "documentNumber": "ABC12345678",
                        "additionalDescription": []
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ]
}

400 Bad or missing input parameter shared error response

{
    "message": "string"
}

401 Unauthorized - The request is not authorized. shared error response

{
    "message": "API Key Inactive"
}

402 Insufficient Credit - Insufficient credit to process this request shared error response

{
    "message": "Insufficient Credit"
}

403 No access - No permission to process this request shared error response

{
    "message": "No access"
}

429 Rate limited - The request rate limit has been reached shared error response

{
    "message": "Rate limited"
}

5XX Internal error - Internal system error shared error response

{
    "message": "Internal error"
}