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API Endpoint: Company EIN Lookup by Name

https://www.tincomply.com/api/v1/validate/company-ein-lookup-by-name

This endpoint allows users to retrieve a list of potential Employer Identification Number (EIN) matches based on a provided company name.


Supported Parameters

  • name – The company name to search for EIN matches. (Required)

Response Object

The response object companyEinLookupByNameResult contains a list of matching results, with the following properties:

  • id – A unique identifier used to retrieve the unmasked EIN.
  • name – The official registered name of the matched company.
  • ein – The masked EIN associated with the matched company.
  • confidence – The match confidence percentage (higher values indicate stronger matches).

Sample Request

{
    "name": "INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION"
}

Sample Response

{
    "id": "1CfGZRtv7kCt2tN1H206ZQyi",
    "request": {
        "name": "INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION",
        "matchThreshold": 100,
        "requestDate": "2025-02-20T05:28:06Z",
        "requestedServices": "company-ein-lookup-by-name"
    },
    "companyEinLookupByNameResult": {
        "completed": true,
        "results": [
            {
                "id": "I4mMKc93Rk2NXqvzgKgPVQeftX8boztdAUS3dPwqquiJ3gvw",
                "name": "INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION",
                "ein": "13-XXXXX85",
                "confidence": 100
            },
            {
                "id": "7WK1lkATs0G9OabDzBoQswIaeo6ZiGWTUESYWWTPbs2JGwqD",
                "name": "INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP",
                "ein": "13-XXXXX66",
                "confidence": 100
            }
        ]
    }
}