Input is normalised
Country, task, company name, number, and optional state or province are prepared for the search.
HOW IT WORKS
Two ways in.
One company record out.
Start with the fact you already have: a legal company name, or a VAT number, EIN, or supported tax ID. VATFind searches Global Database and returns the available entity context.
PATH 01
I know the company name.
Choose the registration country and enter the legal name. Compare candidate entities, then review the VAT or tax ID available in the selected company record.
Find a VAT numberPATH 02
I already have the number.
Choose the country and enter the VAT number, EIN, or supported tax ID. Review which Global Database company record is linked to it.
Check a VAT or EINBEHIND THE SEARCH
What happens after you press search.
VATFind keeps the public interface simple, while the request, company match, and evidence context stay separate.
Global Database is searched
The API key remains on the server. VATFind requests matching company records through Global Database.
The entity is matched
You compare legal name, registration number, address, identifiers, and company status when supplied.
The result is labelled
Source and retrieval time are shown, while missing fields and validation limits remain explicit.
RESULT LANGUAGE
What the result means—and does not mean.
| Result | It means | It does not mean |
|---|---|---|
| Company found | Global Database returned a company record matching the company-name search. | The selected entity is definitely the party on your document. |
| Number confirmed | Global Database returned a company record linked to the VAT number, EIN, or supported tax ID. | A tax authority or the IRS confirmed current registration status. |
| Number not confirmed | VATFind did not receive a matching company record for that country and input. | The number or company is officially invalid. |
| Company status: Active | The company-record source reports an active company status. | The company’s VAT registration is active. |
SOURCE & FRESHNESS
Company data through Global Database.
VATFind uses the Global Database KYB API for company lookup. The result shows the source information supplied by the API and the time VATFind retrieved the record. Available fields and source detail vary by country and company.
Review the Global Database KYB APICompany record
Legal name, identifiers, registration details, address, and source-reported company status when available.
Not an authority response
No live VIES, HMRC, national tax-authority, or IRS validation is performed in the current VATFind lookup.
No-match handling
An empty result is reported as not confirmed. VATFind does not convert absence into an invalid claim.
A PRACTICAL EVIDENCE RULE
Keep evidence for the question you actually asked.
Use the VATFind record for company discovery and identifier matching. When current tax-registration status determines a tax or compliance decision, use the relevant official service and retain that separate result and date.
TRY THE TWO PATHS
Find the number. Or check the number.
Start with three free daily searches. No account or card is required.