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UAE Company Information API

Overview

This API provides comprehensive information about registered companies within specified emirates. By submitting a request with specific identifiers, users can retrieve detailed company profiles including the company's name, number, type, and various classifications related to its operations and legal status. The data returned includes attributes that characterize the company's license type and status, the relevant emirate and local labor office information, as well as quotas for work permits. This API is designed to assist in obtaining accurate and up-to-date information on businesses, facilitating a wide range of applications in compliance, regulatory checks, and business analysis within the region.

Usecases:

  1. Regulatory Compliance: Businesses and regulatory bodies can use the API to verify the licensing status and compliance of companies within certain emirates. This helps in ensuring that all operational entities adhere to local laws and regulations.
  2. Due Diligence: Financial institutions and investment firms can utilize the API to perform due diligence and risk assessment on companies before engaging in business transactions or partnerships.
  3. Verfication of Visa Quota: KYB check can be done to check the availability of work permit quotas for companies to streamline the recruitment process for foreign nationals.
  4. Legal Services: Law firms and legal consultants can use the API to obtain detailed company data for legal proceedings, mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate activities.

API Details

Sample cURL

Node.js
Node.js


Request Body Parameters

Input

Datatype

Mandatory/Optional

Description

licenseNumber

String

Mandatory

The unique identifier for the company's license.

emirates

String

Mandatory

The emirate in which the company is registered - Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaima, Ajman, Fujairah, Um Al Qaiwain, Zones-Corp.

Sample API Response

JSON


Response Body Parameters

Here's a table describing the output parameters from the API:

Output

Datatype

Description

companyName

String

The name of the company.

companyNumber

String

The unique number assigned to the company.

category

String

The category code of the company.

nationality

String

The nationality classification of the company.

classDesc

String

A brief description of the company's classification.

companyType

String

The type of company (e.g., Single, Partnership).

licenseNumber

String

The license number associated with the company.

licenseType

String

The type of license held by the company.

emirate

String

The emirate in which the company is registered.

labourOffice

String

The labor office that has jurisdiction over the company.

missionWorkPermitQuotaAvailable

String

The quota available for mission work permits.

electronicWorkPermitQuotaAvailable

String

The quota available for electronic work permits.

companyStatus

String

The current operational status of the company (e.g., ACTIVE, PRIVATE).

Error Code Responses

JSON
JSON
JSON


Error Response Parameters

Parameter

Description

error

This parameter contains the error

error.name

The name of the error

error.message

The error message

error.statusCode

Request Status code from Signzy

error.reason

Reason for error

error.type

Type of the error

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