# ARES Czech Business Registry Scraper (`parseforge/ares-czech-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes Czech company records from the ARES registry. Returns registration details, addresses, and legal status as flat rows. Search by name, IČO, or legal form.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/ares-czech-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Business, Other
- **Stats:** 5 total users, 0 monthly users, 89.7% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $7.00 / 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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

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### 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:

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

A larger pull:

```json
{
  "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](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

### Run it

1. [Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp).
2. Open the [ARES Czech Business Registry Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/ares-czech-scraper?fpr=vmoqkp).
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](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) (`run-sync-get-dataset-items`) or the [ApifyClient](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js) 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:

```bash
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. |

### Related actors

Browse the full [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge?fpr=vmoqkp) for more scrapers.

🆘 **Need help?** Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ **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.

# Actor input Schema

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of companies to collect per run.

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Search by company name (partial match). Example: 'Skoda'

## `ico` (type: `string`):

Czech company ID. Overrides search query if provided.

## `legalForm` (type: `string`):

e.g. '121' (joint-stock company), '112' (limited liability)

## Actor input object example

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

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "maxItems": 10,
    "searchQuery": "Skoda"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/ares-czech-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "maxItems": 10,
    "searchQuery": "Skoda",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/ares-czech-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "maxItems": 10,
  "searchQuery": "Skoda"
}' |
apify call parseforge/ares-czech-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,parseforge/ares-czech-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/8th49uIivEZhKYSxG/builds/yvx1Ju5boqv1dOuYY/openapi.json