Global Database Launches New KYB API With 600M+ Company Profiles Across 200+ Countries
Global Database has released its new KYB API, a unified, registry-sourced verification solution covering more than 600 million companies across 200+ countries and territories.
The API standardizes global company data into a single format, enabling accurate onboarding, cross-border due diligence, and automated compliance workflows at scale.
Built specifically for regulated industries and high-volume onboarding environments, the KYB API offers deep visibility into legal entities, ownership structures, directors, shareholders, and financial performance—directly from official registry sources.
Why Registry-Sourced Data Matters
When you're verifying businesses for AML compliance, onboarding, or due diligence, data quality isn't optional. Going directly to official government registries ensures you're working with the most accurate, up-to-date information available.
We connect to 100+ official government registries worldwide, delivering standardized, verifiable company profiles that update as registries update.
What the Global Database KYB API Includes
The KYB API is organised into modular endpoints that can be combined depending on your risk and compliance workflows.
1. KYB Search (Entity Identification)
Identify the correct legal entity using:
Company name
Registration number
VAT / EIN
Location
The endpoint returns a unique company ID that you can reuse across all other KYB endpoints.
2. KYB Lite (Instant Company Verification)
A fast, lightweight company profile including:
Legal name
Registration / company ID
VAT / tax ID (where available)
Incorporation date
Legal status
Registered address
Legal form
Website and basic digital identifiers
Optimised for onboarding flows, marketplace seller checks, and AML / KYC pre-screening.
3. Officers (Directors & Management)
Retrieve registry-reported officers:
Directors and key management
Appointment dates
Job titles
Address information
Partial date of birth (where available)
This supports AML checks, validation of authorised representatives, and enhanced due diligence.
4. Shareholders (Ownership & Equity)
Access registry-filed shareholder information:
Individual and corporate shareholders
Share classes
Share quantities and nominal values
Total ownership value
This is essential for UBO identification, ownership transparency, and risk scoring.
5. Group Structure (Lite & Full)
Lite: Direct subsidiaries only
Full: Full multi-level corporate group structure
These endpoints enable:
Ultimate parent identification
Cross-border ownership analysis
Group-level exposure and risk assessment
6. Financial Statements (Registry-Sourced Financials)
Multi-year financial data, including:
Balance Sheet
Income Statement
Cashflow
KPIs & Ratios
Capital & Reserves
Used for credit scoring, financial risk analysis, supplier evaluation, and portfolio monitoring.
Global KYB Coverage: 200+ Countries With Registry Data
The Global Database KYB API consolidates registry data from every major region:
Europe – UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Nordics, Baltics, CEE and smaller territories
Americas – United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
Asia – China, India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and wider APAC
Middle East – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and others
Africa – South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Ghana and a wide set of emerging markets
Oceania – Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific territories
API Documentation & Developer Resources
Developers can find full technical details, request/response examples, and authentication guidelines in the public documentation:
👉 Global Database KYB API Documentation
The docs include:
Endpoint descriptions for Search, Lite, Officers, Shareholders, Group Structures, and Financials
Request/response schemas
Validation rules and error handling
Code samples for common KYB workflows
Who the KYB API Is Built For
Fintechs & Financial Institutions
Global KYB onboarding
UBO / corporate ownership verification
AML / CFT compliance and screening
Continuous monitoring of legal entities
Marketplaces & B2B Platforms
Seller and vendor verification
Fraud and fake-business prevention
Onboarding across multiple jurisdictions
Procurement & Supply Chain
Supplier due diligence
Financial strength and credit risk assessment
Ongoing monitoring of key suppliers and partners
RegTech & Compliance Platforms
Embedded KYB checks in customer workflows
Standardised global company and ownership data
Scalable infrastructure for enterprise clients
Get Access to the Global Database KYB API
If you are building or upgrading your KYB, onboarding, risk, or compliance stack, our team can help you:
Validate coverage for your target countries
Design the right KYB workflow using our endpoints
Test the API in a sandbox environment
Plan migration from legacy data providers
To discuss your use case or request API access, please contact us via the website or your Global Database account manager.
What’s Next: The Global Ownership Graph
While today we are celebrating 600M company profiles, we are already building the next layer of intelligence.
Stay tuned for the launch of our Global Ownership Graph. We are currently linking individuals to companies to create a fully searchable, visual map of influence.
Soon, you will be able to search for a person’s name and instantly see a graph of their connections—where they hold shares, where they serve as a director, and even their past historical connections—across borders. We are moving from a flat database to a connected 3D map of global ownership.
