Method:
DataTools.Capture.BusinessName.Search.Nzbr.SearchBusinessName
Use this method to search the New Zealand Business Name register of business entities. Currently this includes all entities from the Companies Register, with further types to be added in future when enabling legislation has passed. Users must create an account with MBIE in order to access this service. Visit http://api.business.govt.nz/ for more details.
Test:
Input Parameters:
Output Fields:
Field | Description |
OrganisationName | Entity Name (current) |
PartyID | A unique identifier for the party. |
PartyIDType | The type of the party ID. |
EntityStatus | Status codes (concatenation of primary status, secondary status). |
EntityType | Entity Type |
EntityIdentifier | Entity Identifier |
EntityIdentifierType | Entity Identifier Type |
Supported Web Service API Interfaces:
Web Service Method: ProcessQueryStringRequest (REST with QueryString)
Request Format: Url QueryString, Body (x-www-form-urlencoded),
Response Formats: JSON, XML*,
Protocols: HTTP GET, HTTPS GET, HTTP POST, HTTPS POST, HTTP OPTIONS, HTTPS OPTIONS
Example Server Path: https://customname.datatoolscloud.net.au/KleberWebService/DtKleberService.svc
Sample QueryString Request:
/ProcessQueryStringRequest?Method=DataTools.Capture.BusinessName.Search.Nzbr.SearchBusinessName&BusinessName=&AuthenticationToken=&TestEnvironment=&EntityStatus=&EntityType=&IndustryCode=&ResultLimit=&RequestId=&RequestKey=&DepartmentCode=
Sample JSON Response:
{
"DtResponse":{
"RequestId":"",
"ResultCount":"1",
"ErrorMessage":"",
"Result":[
{
"OrganisationName":"",
"PartyID":"",
"PartyIDType":"",
"EntityStatus":"",
"EntityType":"",
"EntityIdentifier":"",
"EntityIdentifierType":""
}
]
}
}
Web Service Method: ProcessQueryJsonRequest (REST with JSON)
Request Format: Body (Raw JSON),
Response Formats: JSON, XML*,
Protocols: HTTP GET, HTTPS GET, HTTP POST, HTTPS POST, HTTP OPTIONS, HTTPS OPTIONS
Example Server Path: https://customname.datatoolscloud.net.au/KleberWebService/DtKleberService.svc
Single Request
Sample JSON Request:
{
"DtRequest":{
"Method":"DataTools.Capture.BusinessName.Search.Nzbr.SearchBusinessName",
"BusinessName":"",
"AuthenticationToken":"",
"TestEnvironment":"",
"EntityStatus":"",
"EntityType":"",
"IndustryCode":"",
"ResultLimit":"",
"RequestId":"",
"RequestKey":"",
"DepartmentCode":""
}
}
Sample JSON Response:
{
"DtResponse":{
"RequestId":"",
"ResultCount":"1",
"ErrorMessage":"",
"Result":[
{
"OrganisationName":"",
"PartyID":"",
"PartyIDType":"",
"EntityStatus":"",
"EntityType":"",
"EntityIdentifier":"",
"EntityIdentifierType":""
}
]
}
}
Multiple Requests
Sample JSON Request:
{
"DtRequests":{
"DtRequest":[
{
"Method":"DataTools.Capture.BusinessName.Search.Nzbr.SearchBusinessName",
"BusinessName":"",
"AuthenticationToken":"",
"TestEnvironment":"",
"EntityStatus":"",
"EntityType":"",
"IndustryCode":"",
"ResultLimit":"",
"RequestId":"",
"RequestKey":"",
"DepartmentCode":""
},
{
"Method":"DataTools.Capture.BusinessName.Search.Nzbr.SearchBusinessName",
"BusinessName":"",
"AuthenticationToken":"",
"TestEnvironment":"",
"EntityStatus":"",
"EntityType":"",
"IndustryCode":"",
"ResultLimit":"",
"RequestId":"",
"RequestKey":"",
"DepartmentCode":""
}
]
}
}
Sample JSON Response:
{
"DtResponses":{
"ErrorMessage":"",
"DtResponse":[
{
"RequestId":"",
"ResultCount":"1",
"ErrorMessage":"",
"Result":[
{
"OrganisationName":"",
"PartyID":"",
"PartyIDType":"",
"EntityStatus":"",
"EntityType":"",
"EntityIdentifier":"",
"EntityIdentifierType":""
}
]
},
{
"RequestId":"",
"ResultCount":"1",
"ErrorMessage":"",
"Result":[
{
"OrganisationName":"",
"PartyID":"",
"PartyIDType":"",
"EntityStatus":"",
"EntityType":"",
"EntityIdentifier":"",
"EntityIdentifierType":""
}
]
}
]
}
}
Web Service Method: ProcessQueryXmlRequest (REST with XML)
Request Format: Body (Raw XML),
Response Formats: JSON, XML*,
Protocols: HTTP GET, HTTPS GET, HTTP POST, HTTPS POST, HTTP OPTIONS, HTTPS OPTIONS
Example Server Path: https://customname.datatoolscloud.net.au/KleberWebService/DtKleberService.svc
Single Request
Sample XML Request:
<DtRequest Method="DataTools.Capture.BusinessName.Search.Nzbr.SearchBusinessName" BusinessName="" AuthenticationToken="" TestEnvironment="" EntityStatus="" EntityType="" IndustryCode="" ResultLimit="" RequestId="" RequestKey="" DepartmentCode="" />
Sample XML Response:
<DtResponse RequestId="" ResultCount="1" ErrorMessage="">
<Result OrganisationName="" PartyID="" PartyIDType="" EntityStatus="" EntityType="" EntityIdentifier="" EntityIdentifierType="" />
</DtResponse>
Multiple Requests
Sample XML Request:
<DtRequests>
<DtRequest Method="DataTools.Capture.BusinessName.Search.Nzbr.SearchBusinessName" BusinessName="" AuthenticationToken="" TestEnvironment="" EntityStatus="" EntityType="" IndustryCode="" ResultLimit="" RequestId="" RequestKey="" DepartmentCode="" />
<DtRequest Method="DataTools.Capture.BusinessName.Search.Nzbr.SearchBusinessName" BusinessName="" AuthenticationToken="" TestEnvironment="" EntityStatus="" EntityType="" IndustryCode="" ResultLimit="" RequestId="" RequestKey="" DepartmentCode="" />
</DtRequests>
Sample XML Response:
<DtResponses ErrorMessage="">
<DtResponse RequestId="" ResultCount="1" ErrorMessage="">
<Result OrganisationName="" PartyID="" PartyIDType="" EntityStatus="" EntityType="" EntityIdentifier="" EntityIdentifierType="" />
</DtResponse>
<DtResponse RequestId="" ResultCount="1" ErrorMessage="">
<Result OrganisationName="" PartyID="" PartyIDType="" EntityStatus="" EntityType="" EntityIdentifier="" EntityIdentifierType="" />
</DtResponse>
</DtResponses>
* Add the additional input parameter "OutputFormat=json" or "OutputFormat=xml" to change the response format from default.
* Add the additional input parameter "callback" to convert JSON responses to JSONP responses for across domains support.
CORS header included where callback is not defined.
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