Company Verification
Find matching companies by keyword, director name, or PAN, backed by live MCA registry data.
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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