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# KYB

## The expected data returned: 

Using company registration number, we can return: 

* [x] Company name, 
* [x] Registered offices, 
* [x] Contact information, 
* [x] Directors' list  
  * [x] KYC on each director
* [x] Compliance flags

{% hint style="info" %}
**Good to know:** All the methods shown below are synced to an example Swagger file URL and are kept up to date automatically with changes to the API.Vr
{% endhint %}

## Get Started

To make this endpoint, you will need a valid developer account and, API Keys. Read Authentication to learn more.

{% content-ref url="/pages/pToGCg7eHDPgevEUTaDT" %}
[Authentication](/akiba-api-docs/getting-started/authentication.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### API Endpoint

<mark style="color:green;">`POST`</mark> [`https://api.akibaone.com/api/searchcompanies`](https://api.akibaone.com/api/searchcompanies)

### Request

<pre><code><strong>{
</strong>  "enterpriseNumberOrName": "string"
}
</code></pre>

### Response Samples

```
{
  "success": true,
  "message": "string",
  "id": "string"
}
```

`POST` [`https://api.akibaone.com/api/businessdetails`](https://api.akibaone.com/api/businessdetails)

### Request

<pre><code><strong>{
</strong>  "enterpriseNumberOrName": "string"
}
</code></pre>

### Response Samples

```
{
  "success": true,
  "message": "string",
  "id": "string"
}
```


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