# Gov Business Entity

> Searches global company registrations via OpenCorporates and SEC EDGAR, offering tools to find companies, retrieve details, and locate SEC filings.

- Skill: `martc03/gov-business-entity` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add martc03/gov-business-entity`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/martc03/gov-business-entity/raw
- Safety review: CAUTION (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search, Web Research
- Tags: Aml, Business Entity, Company Registration, Due Diligence, Kyc, Opencorporates, Sec Edgar
- Author: martc03 (https://skillmd.com/u/martc03)
- Updated: 2026-08-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/martc03/gov-business-entity

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# Business Entity Search

Search company registrations worldwide via OpenCorporates and SEC EDGAR.

## Setup

```bash
mcporter add gov-entities --url https://business-entity-mcp.apify.actor/mcp --transport streamable-http
```

Or add to your OpenClaw MCP config (`~/.openclaw/mcp.json`):

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "gov-entities": {
      "url": "https://business-entity-mcp.apify.actor/mcp",
      "transport": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}
```

## Available Tools

### `entity_search_companies`
Search OpenCorporates for company registrations worldwide.

```
Search for Acme Corp registrations
Find active companies in Delaware
```

Parameters: `query` (required), `jurisdiction`, `status` ("Active", "Inactive", or "Dissolved"), `limit`, `page`

### `entity_get_company_details`
Get detailed company info from OpenCorporates by jurisdiction and company number.

```
Get details for company us_de/12345678
Look up UK company registration 08209948
```

Parameters: `jurisdiction` (required), `companyNumber` (required)

### `entity_search_sec_companies`
Search SEC EDGAR for US public companies and their filings.

```
Search SEC for Microsoft filings
Find 10-K annual reports for Amazon
```

Parameters: `companyName` (required), `formTypes` (array, e.g. ["10-K","10-Q"]), `dateFrom` (YYYY-MM-DD), `dateTo`, `limit`

## Data Sources

- **OpenCorporates** — Global company registration database
- **SEC EDGAR** — US Securities and Exchange Commission (public company filings)

## Use Cases

- Business due diligence
- Corporate structure research
- KYC/AML compliance
- Competitive analysis

All data from free public APIs. Zero cost. No API keys required.