# Czech Company Registry Scraper (ARES, ICO, Officers) (`scrapers_lat/czech-ares-companies-scraper`) Actor
Search Czech company records from the official ARES registry by name or ICO. Get company name, ICO, VAT number, legal form, registered address, NACE activity, status, incorporation date and statutory officers (directors and board members). Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/czech-ares-companies-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, Lead generation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars
## Pricing
from $12.75 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.
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# README
## Czech Company Registry Scraper (ARES, ICO, Officers)
> Look up any Czech company by name or ICO and get clean, structured records: identifiers, VAT number and VAT-payer status, insolvency and trade-licence flags, legal form, registered and delivery address, activity codes, scope of business, status, the statutory officers and the shareholders behind the business. Ideal for KYB, lead generation and due diligence.
Search or ICO lookup by name or identifier
Officers & owners directors & shareholders
VAT & insolvency status flags
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| KYB and compliance | Teams verifying Czech counterparties and their directors |
| Lead generation | Sales teams building lists of companies and decision makers |
| Due diligence | Analysts checking status, officers and registered details |
| Data enrichment | Builders adding company identifiers and VAT to their records |
### How to use it
1. Add one or more **company names** (for example `Skoda Auto`) or **ICO numbers** (for example `00177041`).
2. Keep **Include officers** on to attach the directors and board members of each company.
3. Set **Max Items** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**Can I search by name or do I need the ICO?**
Both. A name runs a registry search and returns every matching company; an 8-digit ICO fetches that exact company.
**Does it include company officers?**
Yes. With Include officers on, each company carries its current statutory officers with their role and, for individuals, birth date, address and citizenship.
**What does status mean?**
Active means the company is still on the register; dissolved means it has a recorded dissolution date.
**How fresh is the data?**
Every record is read live at run time and carries the registry's own last-updated date plus an observedAt timestamp.
### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)
Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.
For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).
### Related scrapers
- [France Company Registry Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/france-company-search-scraper)
- [Spain BORME Company Registrations Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/spain-borme-scraper)
- [UK Companies House Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper)
### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
***
> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with the ARES registry or any Czech government body. It only accesses publicly available company data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `maxCompanies` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of company records to collect. Optional.
## `queries` (type: `array`):
One or more Czech company names (for example 'Skoda Auto') or 8-digit ICO identifiers (for example '00177041'). Names run a registry search; ICO numbers fetch that exact company.
## `includeOfficers` (type: `boolean`):
Also fetch the statutory officers (directors and board members) for each company from the public register.
## `enrichContacts` (type: `boolean`):
Optional paid add-on, off by default. For each result without an email, attempt to find a public business contact email and a contact person's name. Billed per attempt, plus an extra charge only when an email is found.
## `enrichContactsMax` (type: `integer`):
Cap how many results the add-on tries to enrich, to control add-on cost. Leave empty to attempt all. Free Apify accounts are capped at 3.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"maxCompanies": 50,
"queries": [
"Skoda Auto",
"00177041"
],
"includeOfficers": true,
"enrichContacts": false,
"enrichContactsMax": 50
}
```
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"maxCompanies": 50,
"queries": [
"Skoda Auto",
"00177041"
]
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/czech-ares-companies-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"maxCompanies": 50,
"queries": [
"Skoda Auto",
"00177041",
],
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/czech-ares-companies-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"maxCompanies": 50,
"queries": [
"Skoda Auto",
"00177041"
]
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/czech-ares-companies-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/czech-ares-companies-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/tQDexDEnuf7h10Yk2/builds/3zfoBZ6A9aLVcQISg/openapi.json