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CVR — Business Registry API

Central Business Register API giving machine access to all Danish companies, CVR numbers, ownership, and industry codes.

About

The CVR API from Erhvervsstyrelsen (Danish Business Authority) exposes the full Danish business registry via Elasticsearch-compatible REST endpoints. Access company data, P-numbers (production units), owners, board members, industry classifications (DB07), and historical records. Includes active and dissolved companies.

Agent Use Cases

  • 01Look up a company by CVR number to verify existence
  • 02Find all companies associated with a specific owner or director
  • 03Enrich supplier records with industry codes and status
  • 04Build ownership graphs from CVR relationship data
  • 05Monitor company status changes and board updates
  • 06Due diligence automation for onboarding flows

Notes

Free API access via virk.dk — registration required. Full historical data available. Elasticsearch query syntax. Rate limits undocumented but generous.

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