Company Verification
Find matching companies by keyword, director name, or PAN, backed by live MCA registry data.
request · /v1/kyb/company-search
Query
Consent artefact id
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Overview
What the Company Search API Does
The Company Search API returns a ranked list of companies matching a keyword, director name, or PAN, drawing on MCA registry records. It's the entry point for KYB workflows where teams don't yet have a precise CIN and need to identify the right entity before pulling detailed records.
Inputs
- Query
- Consent artefact id
- Limit
Returns
- Companies
- Match score
- Registered state
- Result count
POST /v1/kyb/company-search
How it works
Three Steps to a Verified Result
Submit a keyword,
Submit a keyword, director name, or PAN along with a valid consent artefact.
FinHub matches the
FinHub matches the query against live MCA registry data and ranks candidate companies by relevance.
A structured list
A structured list of matching entities is returned, ready to feed into deeper KYB checks.
Use cases
Where Teams Use Company Search
- Locating the correct CIN before running a full company-details check
- Identifying all entities linked to a common director for shell-entity screening
- Speeding up manual underwriting research during onboarding
- Building entity resolution into merchant and vendor intake forms
FAQ
Company Search API, FAQs
Common questions about FinHub's Company Search API.
You can search by company name, director name, or PAN, and the API returns the closest matching MCA-registered entities.
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