ARES Czech Business Registry Scraper

ARES Czech Business Registry Scraper

Scrape Czech company data from the ARES business registry by name, IČO, or legal form. Get registration details, addresses, legal status, and more in a clean dataset. No API key needed. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

The ARES registry is the official source for Czech company information, but its web interface is clunky and manual. This Actor queries the public ARES API directly, so you can pull structured data for any Czech business by name, IČO, or legal form code. It returns each company as a flat row, ready for analysis or integration.

Who uses it	What they scrape ARES Czech Business Registry for
Market researchers	Build lists of Czech companies in a specific industry or legal form for market analysis.
Sales teams	Enrich leads with official registration data like address, legal form, and status.
Compliance officers	Verify company existence and legal status for due diligence and KYC checks.
Data analysts	Collect bulk company data for statistical analysis or database population.

What it does

This Actor collects Czech company records from the ARES registry and returns each one as a flat row with registration details, addresses, and legal status.

• 🔍 Search by name: Enter a partial company name like 'Skoda' to find all matching businesses.
• 🆔 Lookup by IČO: Provide the exact Czech company ID to retrieve a single record.
• 🏢 Filter by legal form: Use codes like '121' for joint-stock or '112' for limited liability companies.
• 📊 Structured output: Each company is returned as a flat row with consistent fields for easy processing.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with ARES Czech Business Registry data

📈 Market research on Czech industries.

A market researcher enters a legal form code like '112' to get all limited liability companies in a sector, then analyzes the list to identify market leaders.

🔍 Lead generation for B2B sales.

A sales team searches for companies by name keywords like 'software' to build a prospect list with official contact addresses.

🛡️ Compliance and due diligence.

A compliance officer looks up a company by IČO to verify its registration status and legal form before signing a contract.

📊 Data enrichment for CRM.

A data analyst runs the Actor on a list of company names to append registration details like address and status to existing records.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
Official data	Direct from the ARES registry, the authoritative source for Czech companies.
No API key	Uses the public ARES API, so no registration or authentication is required.
Flexible search	Find companies by partial name, exact IČO, or legal form code.
Scalable	Collect up to 1,000,000 companies per run, limited only by your needs.

How it compares

No other Store actor targets ARES Czech Business Registry the same way, so the honest comparison is with the alternatives teams actually weigh.

	ARES Czech Business Registry Scraper	Build it in-house	By hand
Setup	Run it now, zero config	Days of engineering	None, but hours per pull
When ARES Czech Business Registry changes	Maintained for you	You fix it	You re-learn the page
Proxies, retries, anti-bot	Built in	Your problem	Browser only
Output	Fixed JSON schema, CSV/Excel export	Whatever you build	Copy-paste
Cost	Pay per result	Engineering time	Analyst hours

Configure the run

Drive the Actor with a company name, IČO, or legal form code, and set a maximum number of results to control the run size. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
  "maxItems": 10,
  "searchQuery": "Skoda"
}

A larger pull:

{
  "maxItems": 200,
  "searchQuery": "Skoda"
}

Pricing

Pay-per-result: $0.0075 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

Results collected	Approximate cost
100 results	$0.75
1,000 results	$7.50
10,000 results	$75.00

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

Run it

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the ARES Czech Business Registry Scraper.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.

Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to ARES Czech Business Registry through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/ares-czech-scraper"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why am I getting no results?

Check your search query. If you used a name, make sure it is spelled correctly and is not too specific. If you used an IČO, verify it is exactly 8 digits. Also, try removing the legal form filter to broaden the search.

The Actor returns fewer results than expected.

The 'Maximum companies' field limits the output. Increase it if you need more results. Also, note that the ARES API may paginate results, and the Actor collects up to the maximum you set.

I get an error when entering a legal form code.

Legal form codes are numeric strings like '121' or '112'. Ensure you are not including any letters or spaces. Refer to the ARES documentation for valid codes.

The run takes a long time.

If you are searching by a common name, the Actor may need to process many results. Reduce the 'Maximum companies' or use a more specific query to speed up the run.

FAQ

Question	Answer
What is ARES?	ARES is the Czech Business Registry, an official database maintained by the Ministry of Finance. It contains registration details for all legal entities in the Czech Republic.
Do I need an API key to use this Actor?	No, the Actor uses the public ARES API, which does not require authentication. You can run it immediately on the Apify platform.
How do I search for a company by name?	Enter a partial name in the 'Company name or ID number' field. The Actor will return all companies whose name contains that string, such as 'Skoda'.
What is IČO?	IČO is the Czech company identification number, a unique 8-digit code assigned to every registered business. You can use it to look up a specific company.
Can I filter by legal form?	Yes, use the 'Legal Form Code' field. For example, '121' is for joint-stock companies and '112' for limited liability companies. You can find the full list of codes on the ARES website.
How many companies can I scrape in one run?	You can set the 'Maximum companies' field up to 1,000,000. The Actor will stop after reaching that number or when no more results are available.
What data fields are returned for each company?	The Actor returns a flat row with fields such as company name, IČO, legal form, address, registration date, and status. The exact fields are shown in the sample output.
Is the data from ARES up to date?	Yes, the Actor queries the live ARES API, so you get the most current registration information available.
Can I export the results to Excel or CSV?	Yes, after the run completes, you can download the dataset in CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML format from the Apify platform.
Is this Actor suitable for large-scale scraping?	Yes, it can handle up to 1,000,000 companies per run. For larger needs, you can run it multiple times with different filters.

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⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.