Welcome to CIPC APIVerse Hub
Empowering Innovation: Your Gateway to Seamless Integration.
Our APIs
Authorisation API
All CIPC APIs on the developer portal use OAuth 2.0 for authentication and authorisation. You must subscribe to this API in order to successfully use the other APIs.
Companies API
An API suite providing read only access to search and retrieve company data.
Filing API
An API suite that allows clients to manipulate company information, if they have authority to do so
The XBRL API
The XBRL API assists data scientists, developers, and data utilities query and extract timely, granular, structured data from any database that contains XBRL data.
DDR API
An API suite providing read only access to search disqualified directors data from our register.
BO API
An API suite that allows clients to search beneficial ownership data from our register
Streaming API
A streaming API giving access to real time data changes and leads to data to user subscribing.
Documents API
An API suite providing read only access to search company documents or disclosure certificates.
IPS API
An API suite that allows clients to search all Trademarks, Design, Patents and Copyright applications data.
Why use our APIs?
Self-service
Our self-service portal enables you to create apps, test your code, monitor your API usage and so much more. Use our self-service portal to safely experiment and play with our APIs before leveraging them in creating innovative apps.
Dedicated Support
Our technical team is available 24/7 to provide support to get you started on your journey to use our APIs.
OAuth 2.0
OAUTH 2.0 is the open standard for access delegation which provides client a secure delegated access to the resources on behalf of the resource owner. CIPC uses OAuth 2.0 allowing for simpler, standardised flows for developers to leverage.
Seamless Integration
Streamline your operations using our shared data set and making it easier to manage your information quickly and efficiently.
REST based
CIPCs’ APIM uses RESTful APIs, the most popular, tried and tested way of creating APIs. REST APIs offer the benefit of a standard set of request actions, ensuring that using our APIs are easy to code and provide adaptable output.
Open Data
As a one of the regulators in South Africa we are encouraging wider use of government data in communities around South Africa for social impact.
Clients already using our APIs
Deceased Estate Online System
The system is integrated through our APIVerse Hub, to ease the verification of companies on our database in real time with up-to-date information.
Online Consumer Complaint System
Currently under development and also making use of company verification