How do I verify a Florida company?

You can verify key registry fields such as company name, status, entity type, formation date, and registered agent using publicly available Florida Division of Corporations records. This API delivers normalized results for fast automation.

Where does the data come from?

Data is sourced from publicly available state registry records (Florida Division of Corporations / Sunbiz) and delivered via API for convenience. For critical decisions, confirm with the primary source.

Can I use this for KYB and fraud prevention?

Yes. It helps reduce fake businesses and bad signups by verifying company status and identity fields during onboarding, vendor setup, billing, or marketplace verification.

Is the API production-ready?

Yes. You get stable REST endpoints, rate limits, and usage logs. Start in sandbox, then upgrade as your volume grows.

Florida business data · Validate companies · REST API + Search

Validate a Florida company in seconds with public registry data,
normalized for developers.

Validate business identity and status using public records from the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz). Plug it into your KYB, onboarding, billing, vendor validation, and risk workflows with a production-ready REST API.

Create account & get an API key (free) View docs (OpenAPI/Swagger)

Built for SaaS, fintech, marketplaces, and back-office teams that need fast KYB checks and fewer bad signups.

GET /company?ein=28798657 200 OK • 142 ms

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "name": "ACME SERVICES LLC",
    "fei_ein_number": "12-345678",
    "entity_type": "Florida Limited Liability Company",
    "status": "ACTIVE",
    "principal_address": "1234 SE 15TH PL HOMESTEAD,FL 33035"
    "effective_date": "2019-05-12",
  }
}

Try it now: Florida business lookup (same engine as the API)

Search by company name or Florida entity number. You’ll get a clear company card, plus the exact JSON returned by the API.

Want to automate KYB in your product? Create an account and copy your API key to integrate in minutes.

Public registry sources & traceability

Production-ready company validation for Florida

Fast, developer-first business validation

Sourced from public records (Florida Division of Corporations). Low-latency responses with smart caching and a clear source reference for audit trails.

Average latency ~142 ms

Target uptime 99.9%

Primary source Florida Division of Corporations

Source

Sunbiz (FL)

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Built for developers

Clean JSON (name, status, entity type, registered agent, addresses, dates) with copy/paste examples in PHP/Laravel, Node, Python, and cURL.

✔︎

Quality checks for onboarding

Reduce bad signups and duplicate vendors: verify company status and key identity fields before billing, payouts, or contract creation.

API

Ready for production

Unified REST endpoint, rate limits, usage logs, and stable versions to keep integrations robust as you scale.

Use cases

Automate Florida business validation in your product

Developers & SaaS

Prevent bad signups: verify company status at registration, billing, and internal ops. Integrate in minutes and automate onboarding checks.

CRMs, ERPs & ops automation

Enrich vendor/customer profiles, deduplicate records, and validate before invoicing: lookup by name or entity number and normalize the data for reconciliation.

Fintech, marketplaces & B2B platforms

Automate KYB, reduce fraud, and keep a traceable reference to the public source for internal audits and risk workflows.

Get started in under 5 minutes

Create your account

Connect the API

Call the REST endpoint from your backend or frontend. Copy-ready examples for PHP/Laravel, Node, Python, and cURL.

Scale when you need

Move from sandbox to Pro/Business as your verification volume grows. No long-term contracts, no hidden fees.

Simple plans for any volume

Start in Sandbox with real data. When you go live, upgrade to Pro/Business for higher limits, logs, and reliability. No contracts, no surprises.

Sandbox

Free

Test the API with real Florida data in a developer-friendly sandbox.

Same engine as production
Public-record data for validation
Perfect for technical testing and POCs
No credit card required

Designed for development and validation. Not recommended for production use.

Start free

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Pro

Standard plan for SaaS and products running in production.

$29/mo

Real-time verification for Florida
Built for onboarding and ops automation
Usage logs and consumption control
Stable API versions

For production KYB checks with traceable results.

Start with Pro

Business

For higher volume platforms and critical workflows.

$99/mo

Higher throughput and rate limits
Best for marketplaces & fintech
Uptime/SLA-ready infrastructure
Priority support and usage alerts

Designed for critical onboarding and risk workflows.

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Each lookup returns a full company verification payload in a single response — no partial charges or multi-call pricing.

Need 50,000+ lookups/month or custom SLAs/compliance needs? Enterprise plans from $299/mo. Let’s talk about your requirements

Florida business validation API: docs and ready-to-use examples

English documentation with OpenAPI/Swagger, SDKs, and an interactive sandbox. Includes end-to-end examples for signup validation, vendor onboarding, and KYB workflows.

curlQuick example

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>" \
"https://validatebusiness.com/company?ein=23464435"

Disclaimer: Data is sourced from publicly available records. We do not guarantee completeness or accuracy and recommend confirming critical decisions with the primary source.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions (Florida business validation)

Common questions before integrating: what you can verify, public records, KYB usage, rate limits, and production readiness.

What can I validate for a Florida company?

You can validate key identity and registry fields such as company name, status, entity type, formation date, registered agent, and basic addresses. The API is designed for fast automation — onboarding, vendors, billing, and risk workflows.

Is this data “official”?

The information is sourced from publicly available state registry records (Florida Division of Corporations). We normalize and deliver it via API for convenience, but we recommend confirming critical decisions with the primary source.

Can I use it for KYB and fraud prevention?

Yes — it’s commonly used to reduce fake businesses and bad signups, validate vendors, and keep an audit-friendly record of lookups. If you operate in regulated contexts, you should combine this with your broader KYB/KYC policies.

Is the API suitable for production?

Yes. You get a stable REST API, rate limits, usage logs, and plans designed for production workloads. Start in sandbox, validate your integration, then upgrade for higher limits as needed.

What does one lookup include?

One lookup returns a normalized JSON payload with the most useful fields for automation (name, status, entity type, dates, registered agent, basic addresses) in a single response. No multi-step calls required.

How do I integrate the API?

Create an account, get your API key, and call the REST endpoint. The docs include copy-ready examples for cURL, PHP/Laravel, Node, and Python.

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Start validating Florida companies today (free API key)

Sign up in minutes and test the API using the same engine we run in production. Ideal for fast company validation, onboarding checks, and vendor validation — without friction.

No credit card and no long-term commitments.
100 lookups/month included in Sandbox.
Web search plus full API documentation.

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Validate a Florida company in seconds with public registry data, normalized for developers.