🙅Create a Business without a Customer
Create a Business without a Customer. You don't need to have a Customer to create a Business, as Businesses can exist as separate entities in Gathr just as they do in the real world.
POST {{baseUrl}}/businesses
It is important to note that, if you create a Business without a Customer, you will not be able to perform any of the Customer verifications and validations in Gathr that require a customer_id.
Therefore, you will not be able to:
Generate a Customer Credit Report/Credit Report and Score
Collect personal [consumer] Bank Statements and Transactions via Online Login or Manual Upload
Upload and Verify an Identity Document for Proof of Identification
Upload and Verify Address Documentation for Proof of Address.
Request Body
name*
String
The registered Business name.
type*
String
The type of company the Business is legally registered as.
Types of companies accepted: Private Company, Sole Proprietor, Public Company, Closed Corporation, Partnership, NGO, and Business Trust.
reg*
String
The Business Registration Number.
Example:
xxxx / xxxxxx / xx
enterprise_num*
String
The Business Enterprise Number.
Example:
Kxxxxxxxxxx
cipc_check
Boolean
The CIPC check is an additional feature that would need to be enabled and would come at an additional charge.
Request without CIPC check
{
"name": "Finch Technologies (Pty) Ltd",
"type": "Private Company",
"reg": "2015/123456/23",
"enterprise_num":"K2016513771"
}Request with CIPC check
{
"name": "Finch Technologies (Pty) Ltd",
"type": "Private Company",
"reg": "2015/123456/23",
"enterprise_num": "K2016513771",
"cipc_check":true
}Suggested entries for Registration Number and Enterprise Number
Private Company
Company Registration Number
Company Registration Number
Public Company
Company Registration Number
Company Registration Number
Sole Proprietor
Customer ID Number
Unique Company Identifier
Closed Corporation
Partnership
Business Trust
Business Trust Number
Unique Company Identifier
NGO
Company Registration Number
Company Registration Number
API Responses
201 - Created
Business without a Customer - Without CIPC
{
"data": {
"id": "9f6eec17-ba45-4a14-afa3-f7ddf1376d73",
"name": "FINCH TECHNOLOGIES",
"type": "Private Company",
"reg": "2015/255566/07",
"enterprise_num": "K201525556607",
"linked_customers": [],
"cipc_business_verified": false,
"cipc_director_verified": false,
"cipc_information": null,
"cipc_timestamp": null
}
}Business without a Customer - With CIPC - Business Verified
{
"data": {
"id": "cf3b0b03-53cc-4f66-bc85-47061a44900b",
"name": "FINCH TECHNOLOGIES",
"type": "Private Company",
"reg": "2015/255566/07",
"enterprise_num": "K201525556607",
"linked_customers": [],
"cipc_business_verified": true,
"cipc_director_verified": false,
"cipc_information": {
"CIPCEnterprises": [
{
"RegistrationNumber": "201525556607",
"EnterpriseNumber": "K2015/255566/07",
"EnterpriseName": "FINCH TECHNOLOGIES",
"ShortName": "",
"RegistrationDate_OnFile": "28072015",
"BusinessStartDate_OnFile": "28072015",
"StatusCode": "03",
"StatusDate": "",
"Status": "In Business",
"Sic_Code": "",
"Sic_Code_Description": "BUSINESS ACTIVITIES NOT RESTRICTED.",
"FinancialYearEnd": 2,
"FinancialYearEnd_EffectiveDate": "",
"PhysicalAddressLine1": "8 MELVILLE ROAD",
"PhysicalAddressLine2": "ILLOVO",
"PhysicalAddressLine3": "GAUTENG",
"PhysicalAddressLine4": "",
"PhysicalAddressPostCode": "2196",
"PostalAddressLine1": "PO BOX 5675",
"PostalAddressLine2": "WALMER",
"PostalAddressLine3": "PORT ELIZABETH",
"PostalAddressLine4": "",
"PostalAddressPostCode": "6070",
"CountryCode": "ZA",
"TaxNumber": "9005229258",
"RegistrationDate": "2015-07-28",
"BusinessStartDate": "2015-07-28",
"RecordDate": "2023-09-29",
"Source": "CIPC",
"Reference": "",
"CompanyTypeCode": "07",
"CompanyType": "Private Company",
"ChangeTypeCode": "",
"ChangeType": "",
"TelephoneNumber": []
}
],
"EnterpriseTotalRecords": 1,
"EnterpriseTotalReturnedRecords": 0,
"enterprise_request_reference": "d1e5f06f-93b7-4cd4-8d16-a3ce6545340f",
"CIPCDirectors": [
{
"IDNumber": "{{IDNumber}}",
"IDNumberTen": {{IdNumberTen}},
"RegistrationNumber": "201525556607",
"CompanyName": "FINCH TECHNOLOGIES",
"CompanyStatus": "03",
"CompanyType": "Private Company",
"CompanySize": "SME",
"DirectorStatusCode": "A",
"DirectorStatus": "Active",
"MaxStatusDate": "2019-04-25",
"PersonName": "{{FullName}}",
"ResignationDate": "None",
"AppointmentDate": "2019-04-25",
"ValidID": true,
"IDNameMatch": "",
"Source": "CIPC",
"Reference": "",
"UsingExtraPersonDetails": false,
"IsTreasuryRestrictedSupplier": "",
"DirectorTypeCode": "D",
"DirectorType": "Director",
"Country": ""
},
{
"IDNumber": "{{IDNumber}}",
"IDNumberTen": {{IdNumberTen}},
"RegistrationNumber": "201525556607",
"CompanyName": "FINCH TECHNOLOGIES",
"CompanyStatus": "03",
"CompanyType": "Private Company",
"CompanySize": "SME",
"DirectorStatusCode": "C",
"DirectorStatus": "Resigned",
"MaxStatusDate": "2018-08-31",
"PersonName": "{{FullName}}",
"ResignationDate": "2018-08-31",
"AppointmentDate": "2015-07-28",
"ValidID": true,
"IDNameMatch": "",
"Source": "CIPC",
"Reference": "",
"UsingExtraPersonDetails": false,
"IsTreasuryRestrictedSupplier": "",
"DirectorTypeCode": "D",
"DirectorType": "Director",
"Country": ""
},
{
"IDNumber": "{{IDNumber}}",
"IDNumberTen": "{{IdNumberTen}}",
"RegistrationNumber": "201525556607",
"CompanyName": "FINCH TECHNOLOGIES",
"CompanyStatus": "03",
"CompanyType": "Private Company",
"CompanySize": "SME",
"DirectorStatusCode": "A",
"DirectorStatus": "Active",
"MaxStatusDate": "2015-07-28",
"PersonName": "{{FullName}} ",
"ResignationDate": "None",
"AppointmentDate": "2015-07-28",
"ValidID": true,
"IDNameMatch": "",
"Source": "CIPC",
"Reference": "",
"UsingExtraPersonDetails": false,
"IsTreasuryRestrictedSupplier": "",
"DirectorTypeCode": "D",
"DirectorType": "Director",
"Country": ""
},
{
"IDNumber": "{{IDNumber}}",
"IDNumberTen": {{IdNumberTen}},
"RegistrationNumber": "201525556607",
"CompanyName": "FINCH TECHNOLOGIES",
"CompanyStatus": "03",
"CompanyType": "Private Company",
"CompanySize": "SME",
"DirectorStatusCode": "A",
"DirectorStatus": "Active",
"MaxStatusDate": "2015-07-28",
"PersonName": "{{FullName}} ",
"ResignationDate": "None",
"AppointmentDate": "2015-07-28",
"ValidID": true,
"IDNameMatch": "",
"Source": "CIPC",
"Reference": "",
"UsingExtraPersonDetails": false,
"IsTreasuryRestrictedSupplier": "",
"DirectorTypeCode": "D",
"DirectorType": "Director",
"Country": ""
},
{
"IDNumber": "{{IDNumber}}",
"IDNumberTen": {{IdNumberTen}},
"RegistrationNumber": "201525556607",
"CompanyName": "FINCH TECHNOLOGIES",
"CompanyStatus": "03",
"CompanyType": "Private Company",
"CompanySize": "SME",
"DirectorStatusCode": "A",
"DirectorStatus": "Active",
"MaxStatusDate": "2015-07-28",
"PersonName": "{{FullName}} ",
"ResignationDate": "None",
"AppointmentDate": "2015-07-28",
"ValidID": true,
"IDNameMatch": "",
"Source": "CIPC",
"Reference": "",
"UsingExtraPersonDetails": false,
"IsTreasuryRestrictedSupplier": "",
"DirectorTypeCode": "D",
"DirectorType": "Director",
"Country": ""
},
{
"IDNumber": "{{IDNumber}}",
"IDNumberTen": {{IdNumberTen}},
"RegistrationNumber": "201525556607",
"CompanyName": "FINCH TECHNOLOGIES",
"CompanyStatus": "03",
"CompanyType": "Private Company",
"CompanySize": "SME",
"DirectorStatusCode": "A",
"DirectorStatus": "Active",
"MaxStatusDate": "2015-07-28",
"PersonName": "{{FullName}} ",
"ResignationDate": "None",
"AppointmentDate": "2015-07-28",
"ValidID": true,
"IDNameMatch": "",
"Source": "CIPC",
"Reference": "",
"UsingExtraPersonDetails": false,
"IsTreasuryRestrictedSupplier": "",
"DirectorTypeCode": "D",
"DirectorType": "Director",
"Country": ""
}
],
"DirectorTotalRecords": 5,
"DirectorTotalReturnedRecords": 6,
"director_request_reference": "68f58786-646c-44e9-877d-3b40c1281737"
},
"cipc_timestamp": "2024-08-16T10:47:40.090038Z"
}
}403 - Forbidden
CIPC module not enabled on tenant
{
"errors": {
"error": "CIPC checks are not enabled for your tenant. Please contact support if you wish to enable the feature."
}
}422 - Unprocessable Content
Input Validation - Registration Number
{
"errors": {
"reg": [
"The reg field is required."
]
}
}{
"errors": {
"reg": [
"Expected registration number xxxx/xxxxxx/xx or customer id number"
]
}
}Input Validation - Enterprise Number
{
"errors": {
"enterprise_num": [
"The enterprise num field is required."
]
}
}{
"errors": {
"enterprise_num": [
"Expected enterprise number K/B/Mxxxxxxxxxxxx or guid v4"
]
}
}Input Validation - Business Type
{
"errors": {
"type": [
"The accepted Business types include Private Company, Sole Proprietor, Public Company, Closed Corporation, Partnership, NGO, Business Trust"
]
}
}Last updated