Iceland

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This guide contains public integration notes for Iceland. Use it for identifier formats, search behavior, and country-specific caveats. The live source of truth for coverage, pricing, data sources, documents, legal forms, roles, and status values is the pricing page.

Iceland coverage, pricing, and sources

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Data Sources

Iceland uses a single official government registry. All company data comes from the Skatturinn Company Register. There are no fallback registries or secondary data sources.

Skatturinn (RSK Fyrirtækjaskrá). The Icelandic Directorate of Internal Revenue (Ríkisskattstjóri) maintains the Company Register (Fyrirtækjaskrá). The register provides company profiles, legal representatives, UBO data, ÍSAT activity codes, VAT numbers, and documents. Accessible at skatturinn.is/fyrirtaekjaskra/.

Single-source model. All entity data comes from Skatturinn: company profiles, legal representatives, UBOs, available documents and search results are all read from the Company Register.

Company Identifiers

Query Identifiers

Company Type	Source	Format	Example	Notes
All entity types	RSK Fyrirtækjaskrá	10 digits (Kennitala)	`5602151420`	Kennitala, the national identification number, also used for individuals

Kennitala Format: Icelandic kennitala is a 10-digit number (DDMMYY-RRCX). The first 6 digits encode a date. For legal entities the first two digits are the day plus 40 (41 to 71); individuals keep the calendar day (01 to 31). The century is determined by the 10th digit: 9 = 1900s, 0 = 2000s. Example: 5602151420 → 16 February 2015. A kennitala starting 01 to 31 in the company register belongs to a sole entrepreneur trading under their own national ID. The 9th digit is a check digit. Responses carry the kennitala without the hyphen; send it the same way.

Identifiers in API Response

Identifier Type	Format	Example	Found In
`kennitala`	10 digits	`5602151420`	All entities
`VAT`	5 or 6 digits, no prefix	`119978`	VAT-registered entities

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)

GLEIF is the supplementary data source for this identifier. company.identifiers.lei is optional. It is returned when the kennitala (kennitala) matches exactly one LEI through a GLEIF registration or validation reference. The Legal Entity Identifier has 20 uppercase alphanumeric characters, ending in two check digits. Coverage varies by entity. An absent lei does not prove that the company has no LEI. Lapsed, retired or merged LEIs may be returned; annulled LEIs are excluded.

Search Capabilities

Search Type	Pattern	Example	Match Type	Expected Results
By Kennitala	10 digits	`5602151420`	Exact	Exact match returned first (matchType: id); other results may follow
By Name	Text string	`"AD Company"`	Partial/Contains	Multiple results

Search Performance: Use kennitala searches for exact matching. Name searches run live against the register and may be slower.

Active companies only

Search can return companies that are no longer active. Each result carries the register’s status, so activeOnly=true removes the inactive ones.

Supported Entity Families

Entity Family	Legal Forms	Notes
Private Limited Companies	ehf. (Einkahlutafélag)	Most common company type in Iceland
Public Limited Companies	hf. (Hlutafélag)	Includes listed companies, which are exempt from UBO disclosure
Partnerships	sf. (Sameignarfélag)	General partnerships
Cooperatives	svf. (Samvinnufélag)	Cooperative associations
Self-employed	Einstaklingsfyrirtæki	Sole proprietorships
Non-profits	félag (Association)	Non-profit organizations

Quirks & Gotchas

Quirk	Details
Listed hf. companies have no UBOs	Public limited companies (hf.) listed on the Icelandic stock exchange are exempt from UBO disclosure under Act 82/2019. The UBO section is absent from their registry page.
UBO data is public	Unlike many EU countries, Icelandic UBO data is publicly accessible directly on the company registry page, without authentication or special access.
All data is live	Every request reads the register in real time. This means slightly higher latency but always-fresh data.
Supported documents	The Trade Register Extract (Gjaldfrjálst yfirlit) and annual accounts (Ársreikningur) are available. Certified certificates and notarized documents are not supported.
Board and key persons come from the Trade Register Extract	The register’s company page only lists one “Forráðamaður” (authorized person). Full board members, auditors, CEOs, and proxy holders are extracted from the Trade Register Extract (Gjaldfrjálst yfirlit) PDF.
ÍSAT codes and NACE	ÍSAT2008, the Icelandic extension of NACE Rev. 2, is returned verbatim under the revision-explicit `ISAT_2008`. The `NACE` key carries the corresponding NACE Rev. 2.1 classes, with NACE descriptions.
Shareholders via AI reconstruction	Shareholder data is extracted via AI reconstruction from documents (annual accounts, Trade Register Extract), not from structured register data.

Company Status

Iceland returns the local status and the active flag. No standardized statusDetails is set.

Local Status	`active`	Notes
Virk	`true`	Standard active status
Afskráð	`false`	Deregistered from the company register

Legal Forms

Icelandic Name	Abbreviation	Code	English Translation
Einkahlutafélag	ehf.	E1	Private Limited Company
Hlutafélag, almennt	hf.	H2	Public Limited Company
Sameignarfélag	sf.	S1	General Partnership
Samvinnufélag	svf.	S3	Cooperative
Einstaklingsfyrirtæki	-	E3	Sole Proprietorship

AI-enriched legal forms. Legal form codes (e.g., E1) and Icelandic names are extracted from the registry. The standardized English translation and ISO 20275 mapping are provided by the AI legal form enrichment parser.

Legal Representatives

The register’s company page lists a single “Forráðamaður” (authorized person/director), but the company profile datapoint enriches this with the Trade Register Extract (Gjaldfrjálst yfirlit) PDF to extract the full board plus other key persons when available. Known office meanings have fixed translations and standardized values; unfamiliar labels may remain unstandardized. The PDF distinguishes representing appointments from other key persons: a board seat or reserve appointment alone does not confer an individual signing grant. Managing directors represent within their ordinary-management duties. Recorded personal or category signing rules determine additional authority; no sole or joint mode is inferred from a title.

Icelandic Role	English Translation	Standardized Role
Stjórnarformaður	Chairman of the Board	Chairman of the Board
Framkvæmdastjóri	Managing Director	Managing Director
Stjórnarmaður	Board Member	Board Member
Prókúruhafi	Procuration Holder	Authorized Signatory

Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs)

UBO data is extracted from the “Raunverulegir eigendur” section of the company registry page. This data is mandated by Act 82/2019 on measures against money laundering and terrorist financing.

Field	Description
`name.fullName`	UBO’s full name
`birthDate`	Birth year and month (e.g., 1984-07)
`nationality`	Country of nationality (AI-resolved from Icelandic name)
`residenceAddress.countryCode`	Country of residence (AI-resolved)
`control.types`	Ownership type (see mapping below)
`control.details`	Ownership percentage when available

Ownership Type Mapping

Icelandic Type	English	Control Type
Beint eignarhald	Direct ownership	`ownership-of-shares`
Óbeint eignarhald	Indirect ownership	`ownership-of-shares`
Bein stjórnun	Direct management	`significant-influence-or-control`
Stjórn skráð sem eigandi	Management registered as owner	`significant-influence-or-control`

Management-as-owner pattern. For companies where no individual holds a qualifying ownership stake, the board may be registered as UBOs with the type “Stjórn skráð sem eigandi” (management registered as owner) and ownership share marked as -. This is common for larger ehf. companies.

Shareholders

Shareholders are extracted via AI reconstruction from documents (annual accounts and Trade Register Extract PDFs). This uses the same pattern as France and Belgium.

AI-reconstructed data. Shareholder data is not available as structured data from the registry. It is extracted from PDF documents using AI, which means accuracy depends on document quality. Results should be verified.

Data Availability Matrix

Data Type	ehf.	hf.	sf. / svf.	Notes
Company Profile	✅ Live	✅ Live	✅ Live	Read from the register in real time
Legal Representatives	✅	✅	✅	Full board and key persons extracted from the Trade Register Extract
Other Key Persons	✅	✅	✅	Auditors and chartered auditors (Skoðunarmaður, Endurskoðandi) from the Trade Register Extract
UBOs	✅	✅ (listed hf. exempt)	✅	Act 82/2019
Shareholders	✅ AI	✅ AI	✅ AI	AI reconstruction from documents
Trade Register Extract	✅	✅	✅	PDF used as source for structured company data
Annual Accounts	✅	✅	✅	All available fiscal years
Company Data	✅ Live	✅ Live	✅ Live	Structured company data built from the live register page and the Trade Register Extract
Activity Codes (ÍSAT/NACE)	✅	✅	✅	ÍSAT from the register page, NACE Rev. 2.1 derived from it

Legend: ✅ Available | ❌ Not Available | Live = Read from the register in real time | AI = AI reconstruction

Documents

Document Type	API Category	Format	Notes
Trade Register Extract	`tradeRegisterExtract`	PDF	Gjaldfrjálst yfirlit, registration overview PDF included with company data
Annual Accounts	`financialStatements`	PDF	Ársreikningur, all available fiscal years

Only annual accounts are ordered separately. The Trade Register Extract is included with company data because it is used to build structured company data. The certified certificate (Staðfest vottorð) is not supported.

Pricing

See the Iceland pricing page for current prices and delivery times. The Trade Register Extract is included with company data rather than billed separately.

Example API Responses

All examples use real data from the Icelandic Company Register.

Search by Name

Query: GET /v2/search?country=IS&query=Marel

{
  "results": [
    {
      "id": "6407070540",
      "countryCode": "IS",
      "legalName": "Marel Iceland ehf.",
      "address": { "addressLine1": "Austurhrauni 9, 210 Garðabær", "countryCode": "IS" }
    },
    {
      "id": "5005022310",
      "countryCode": "IS",
      "legalName": "Marel Edvaldsson ehf.",
      "address": { "addressLine1": "Fornubúðum 12, 220 Hafnarfjörður", "countryCode": "IS" }
    }
  ]
}

Company Profile (ehf.)

Query: POST /v2/company with { "id": "5602151420", "countryCode": "IS", "dataPoints": ["company", "legalRepresentatives"] }

{
  "company": {
    "id": "5602151420",
    "countryCode": "IS",
    "identifiers": { "kennitala": "5602151420", "VAT": "119978" },
    "legalName": "AD Company ehf.",
    "registrationDate": "2015-01-05",
    "status": { "localName": "Virk", "active": true },
    "legalForm": { "localName": "Einkahlutafélag (ehf)", "englishTranslation": "Private Limited Company", "standardized": "Limited Liability Company" },
    "legalAddress": { "addressLine1": "Hafnargötu 50 230 Reykjanesbær", "countryCode": "IS" },
    "activities": {
      "ISAT_2008": [
        { "code": "74.90.0", "description": "Önnur ótalin sérfræðileg, vísindaleg og tæknileg starfsemi" },
        { "code": "74.30.0", "description": "Þýðingar- og túlkunarþjónusta" }
      ],
      "NACE": [
        { "code": "74.9", "description": "Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c." },
        { "code": "74.30", "description": "Translation and interpretation activities" }
      ]
    }
  },
  "legalRepresentatives": [
    {
      "entityId": "person_001",
      "type": "individual",
      "role": { "localName": "stjórnarmaður", "englishTranslation": "Board Member", "standardized": "Board Member" },
      "individual": { "name": { "fullName": "Dominika Anna Madajczak" } }
    }
  ]
}

UBOs (Direct Ownership)

Query: POST /v2/company with { "id": "5602151420", "countryCode": "IS", "dataPoints": ["ultimateBeneficialOwners"] }

{
  "ultimateBeneficialOwners": [
    {
      "entityId": "person_001",
      "name": { "fullName": "Dominika Anna Madajczak" },
      "birthDate": { "year": 1984, "month": 7 },
      "nationality": "IS",
      "residenceAddress": { "countryCode": "IS" },
      "control": {
        "types": ["ownership-of-shares"],
        "details": [{ "type": "shares", "percentageValue": 100, "nature": "direct" }]
      }
    }
  ]
}

UBOs (Management as Owner)

Query: POST /v2/company with { "id": "6407070540", "countryCode": "IS", "dataPoints": ["ultimateBeneficialOwners"] }

{
  "ultimateBeneficialOwners": [
    {
      "entityId": "person_001",
      "name": { "fullName": "Viðar Erlingsson" },
      "birthDate": { "year": 1975, "month": 10 },
      "nationality": "IS",
      "control": { "types": ["significant-influence-or-control"], "details": [] }
    },
    {
      "entityId": "person_002",
      "name": { "fullName": "Elín Granz" },
      "birthDate": { "year": 1974, "month": 5 },
      "nationality": "IS",
      "control": { "types": ["significant-influence-or-control"], "details": [] }
    }
  ]
}

Note: When no individual holds a qualifying ownership stake, board members are registered as UBOs with “Stjórn skráð sem eigandi” (management registered as owner).

Available Documents

Documents are returned when "dataPoints": ["availableDocuments"] is requested.

API Category	Document	Notes
`tradeRegisterExtract`	Trade Register Extract (Gjaldfrjálst yfirlit)	PDF overview included with company data
`financialStatements`	Annual Accounts (Ársreikningur)	All available fiscal years

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Iceland coverage, pricing, and sources

Data Sources

Company Identifiers

Query Identifiers

Identifiers in API Response

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)

Search Capabilities

Active companies only

Supported Entity Families

Quirks & Gotchas

Company Status

Legal Forms

Legal Representatives

Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs)

Ownership Type Mapping

Shareholders

Data Availability Matrix

Documents

Pricing

Example API Responses

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Iceland coverage, pricing, and sources

​Data Sources

​Company Identifiers

​Query Identifiers

​Identifiers in API Response

​Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)

​Search Capabilities

​Active companies only

​Supported Entity Families

​Quirks & Gotchas

​Company Status

​Legal Forms

​Legal Representatives

​Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs)

​Ownership Type Mapping

​Shareholders

​Data Availability Matrix

​Documents

​Pricing

​Example API Responses

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Data Sources

Company Identifiers

Query Identifiers

Identifiers in API Response

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)

Search Capabilities

Active companies only

Supported Entity Families

Quirks & Gotchas

Company Status

Legal Forms

Legal Representatives

Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs)

Ownership Type Mapping

Shareholders

Data Availability Matrix

Documents

Pricing

Example API Responses