ASIC Search API
/asic_search
Searches the ASIC register for a company or business name. You can look up by number (ABN, ACN, or state business registration number) for a direct hit, or by exact business name. Returns the full ASIC profile: identifier, jurisdiction, name, type, class, subclass, status, ABR entity details, registration dates, addresses, and recent ASIC documents.
Example Request
POSTRequest Schema
number
ABN (11 digits), ACN (9 digits), or state number.
business_name
Exact business name to search for.
Available Response Data
11 Data Pointsidentifier
numberHeading (or example ABN and number
jurisdiction
the registering jurisdiction for example "Australian Securities & Investments Commission"
name
block
type
code and description BUSN / Business Names, for example
class and subClass
companies only
status
code, description, isRegistered boolean
abrEntity
abn, entityName, entityType, effectiveDate
dateReview and dateRegistered
address array
type RG registered office, PA principal place of business, state, postcode, locality, addressLine often RESTRICTED, ISO 3166 country
incorporationState
recentDocument array
formCode, description, dateReceived, numberOfPages, documentNumber, additionalDescription
API Data Scale & Coverage tag
Unmatched data depth to power your compliance and verification workflows.
Technical Use Cases tag
Commercial customer onboarding
Confirm a new business customer's stated ABN or ACN actually exists, is registered, and matches the trading name they've given you.
ABN verification at quote stage
Embedded in B2B quoting and pricing flows to confirm a prospect's ABN before you generate the quote or extend credit terms.
Investigative business lookups
Quickly pull the ASIC profile for any registered entity. Useful for due diligence, legal research and supplier validation.
Compliance & Security tag
Enterprise-grade infrastructure audited against the standards your regulators require.
Common Questions tag
Everything you need to know about implementation details and compliance infrastructure.
rocket_launch Implementation
Can I search by a state-registered business number?
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Can I search by a state-registered business number?
Yes. Use the format JURISDICTION:number (for example NSW:1234567). The endpoint auto-detects whether the input is an ABN, ACN or state number based on format.
help_center General
Why is the addressLine often "RESTRICTED"?
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Why is the addressLine often "RESTRICTED"?
ASIC restricts publication of individual residential addresses when the address is a director’s home. The other address fields (suburb, state, postcode) come back. The full street address is suppressed in most cases.
API Testing Sandbox tag
Test the ASIC Search API directly in your browser with live mock data and see instant results.
rocket_launch Request Sandbox AccessAccess to live sandbox environments requires manual approval from our compliance team.