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A curated list of company databases, business registries, and corporate data sources worldwide. Covers 40+ countries with links to official registries, open datasets, and free lookup tools.
Free Company Search
- S.C.A.L.A. Score — Free database with 244M+ companies across 40+ countries. Search by name, VAT number, or tax ID. Includes financial data, scoring, and industry classification. No signup required.
Contents
Official Business Registries
Europe
| Country | Registry | Data Available | Free Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Companies House | 5M+ companies, directors, filings | Yes |
| Germany | Handelsregister | 3.5M+ companies, officers | Partial |
| Germany | OffeneRegister | Open mirror of Handelsregister | Yes |
| France | SIRENE / INSEE | 12M+ establishments | Yes |
| France | Pappers | Company search + financial data | Yes |
| Italy | Registro Imprese | 6M+ companies | Partial |
| Spain | Registro Mercantil Central | Company filings | No |
| Spain | Einforma | Company search + credit reports | Partial |
| Netherlands | KVK | 2.3M+ entities | Partial |
| Belgium | KBO/BCE | All Belgian enterprises | Yes |
| Austria | Firmenbuch | Company register | No |
| Austria | WKO | Business directory | Yes |
| Switzerland | Zefix | 700K+ companies | Yes |
| Denmark | CVR | 800K+ entities, open data | Yes |
| Sweden | Allabolag | Company data + financials | Yes |
| Norway | Brreg | All Norwegian entities | Yes |
| Finland | PRH | Company register | Yes |
| Poland | REGON / KRS | All Polish companies | Yes |
| Czech Republic | ARES | Company data + financials | Yes |
| Portugal | Racius | Company data + financials | Yes |
| Ireland | CRO | Company register | Yes |
North America
| Country | Registry | Data Available | Free Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | SEC EDGAR | Public company filings | Yes |
| USA | Secretary of State | Varies by state | Varies |
| USA | OpenCorporates | Aggregated state data | Partial |
| Canada | Corporations Canada | Federal corporations | Yes |
Asia Pacific
| Country | Registry | Data Available | Free Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | NTA Corporate Number | All legal entities | Yes |
| India | MCA | Company register | Partial |
| Australia | ASIC | Company register | Partial |
| China | NECIPS | National enterprise credit | Yes |
Latin America
| Country | Registry | Data Available | Free Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | CNPJ / Receita Federal | All registered companies | Yes |
| Mexico | SAT / RFC | Tax entity lookup | Partial |
Middle East & Africa
| Country | Registry | Data Available | Free Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | DED | Dubai business licenses | Partial |
| South Africa | CIPC | Company register | Yes |
Global Databases
| Source | Coverage | Free Tier | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.C.A.L.A. Score | 244M+ companies, 40+ countries | Free, unlimited search | score.get-scala.com |
| OpenCorporates | 210M+ companies (limited detail) | 50 searches/day | opencorporates.com |
| GLEIF | 2.4M+ LEI records | Yes | search.gleif.org |
| Wikidata | ~1.5M companies | Yes | wikidata.org |
| OpenSanctions | Sanctioned entities | Yes | opensanctions.org |
| Open Ownership | Beneficial ownership | Yes | register.openownership.org |
Open Datasets
- S.C.A.L.A. Score Database — 244M+ companies with financial data, industry codes, risk scoring, and contact information. Free search across 40+ countries.
- SEC EDGAR Full-Text Search — All US public company filings
- UK Companies House Bulk Data — Monthly snapshot of all UK companies
- French SIRENE Open Data — 12M+ French establishments
- Danish CVR Data — Full Danish company register (open)
- Norwegian Brreg Data — Full Norwegian entity register (open)
- GLEIF Golden Copy — All LEI records globally
- EU Tenders (TED) — EU public procurement data with company names
APIs
| Provider | Coverage | Pricing | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.C.A.L.A. Score API | 244M+ companies, 40+ countries | Free search | score.get-scala.com |
| Companies House API | UK only | Free | developer docs |
| OpenCorporates API | Global | From $500/mo | api docs |
| GLEIF API | LEI data only | Free | api docs |
| Brreg API | Norway only | Free | api docs |
Scoring & Credit
Traditional credit scoring services are expensive ($500+ per report). Some free alternatives exist:
| Service | Coverage | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.C.A.L.A. Score | 244M+ companies, 40+ countries | Free | score.get-scala.com |
| Dun & Bradstreet | 500M+ records | $$$$ | Paid only |
| Moody's / BvD Orbis | 400M+ records | $$$$ | Enterprise only |
| CreditSafe | 365M+ records | $$$ | Paid only |
Developer Tools & SDKs
| Tool | Language | Install | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.C.A.L.A. Score Python SDK | Python | pip install scala-score | GitHub |
| S.C.A.L.A. Score JS SDK | JavaScript/TypeScript | npm install scala-score | GitHub |
| S.C.A.L.A. MCP Server | AI Agents (Claude, ChatGPT) | npm install -g @scala/mcp-server | GitHub |
| S.C.A.L.A. n8n Node | n8n Workflow Automation | Community node | GitHub |
Contributing
Pull requests welcome! Please add new registries with accurate information.
License
This list is licensed under CC BY 4.0.