Company Identifiers
Latvia uses a single primary identifier for companies:
| Name | Latvian | Example |
|---|
| Registration Number | Reģistrācijas numurs | 40103217882 |
| SEPA Creditor Identifier | SEPA kredītiidentifikators | LV86ZZZ40103217882 |
Search Behaviour
- By Registration Number (11 digits):
search("40103217882") - Returns the specific company
- By company name:
search("Orkla") - Returns companies matching the name (partial match)
Company Profile
For the companyProfile endpoint, only the full registration number is accepted:
- ✅ Correct:
40103217882, 50003090101
- ❌ Incorrect:
4010321788, Orkla
Company Status
Company status is extracted directly from the Enterprise Register (Uzņēmumu reģistrs) and mapped to standardized status values.
Possible statuses:
- Active - “Reģistrēts” (Registered)
- Under Insolvency Proceedings (Liquidation) - “Likvidācijas procesā” (In liquidation process)
- Closed - “Izslēgts no reģistra” (Excluded from register)
- Closed (Reorganization) - “Izslēgts (reorganizācija)” (Excluded due to merger/reorganization)
The local Latvian status text is always preserved alongside the standardized
status. Additional details such as closure date and reason are provided when
available.
| Latvian Name | Abbreviation | English Translation | Standardized Form |
|---|
| Sabiedrība ar ierobežotu atbildību | SIA | Limited Liability Company | Limited Liability Company |
| Akciju sabiedrība | AS | Joint Stock Company | Corporation |
| Nodibinājums | - | Foundation | Nonprofit Organization |
| Biedrība | - | Association | Nonprofit Organization |
| Individuālais komersants | IK | Sole Proprietor | Sole Proprietorship |
| Pilnsabiedrība | PS | General Partnership | Partnership |
| Komandītsabiedrība | KS | Limited Partnership | Partnership |
| Zemnieku saimniecība | Z/S | Farm | Sole Proprietorship |
| Kooperatīvā sabiedrība | - | Cooperative Society | Cooperative |
| Valsts uzņēmums | VU | State Enterprise | Government Owned Entity |
The local Latvian legal form is preserved and standardized with English
translations. ISO 20275 codes are derived via AI enrichment when applicable.
Legal Representatives
Legal representatives are extracted from the Enterprise Register:
- Includes both individuals and corporate representatives
- Role names are preserved in Latvian and translated to English
- Common roles include:
- Valdes priekšsēdētājs (Chairman of the Board)
- Valdes loceklis (Board Member)
- Likvidators (Liquidator)
- Prokurists (Procurator)
Other Key Persons
Other key persons such as supervisory board members are extracted when available:
- Padomes priekšsēdētājs - Chairman of Supervisory Board
- Padomes loceklis - Supervisory Board Member
Shareholders
Shareholders are extracted from the Enterprise Register:
- Includes both individuals and corporate shareholders
- Share percentage and number of shares are displayed
- Corporate shareholders include registration number and country when available
- Nominal capital held is shown when available
Foreign corporate shareholders are identified with their home country
registration details.
Ultimate Beneficial Owners
Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) are extracted from the Enterprise Register:
- Name, nationality, and birth date are displayed
- Control types (e.g., “significant-influence-or-control”) are specified
- Description of control relationship is provided (e.g., “As member”, “As foundation founder”)
Share capital (pamatkapitāls) is displayed with amount and currency (EUR, or historical LVL for older records).
Activity Codes
Business activities are sourced from the Enterprise Register:
- NACE codes - NACE Rev 2 codes are provided when available
- ISIC codes - Derived from NACE codes via AI enrichment
Available Documents
Latvia provides comprehensive document access through the Enterprise Register (Uzņēmumu reģistrs).
| Type | Description |
|---|
| Certified Trade Register Extract | Official certified extract containing current company information |
Financial Statements (Annual Reports)
Each annual report usually includes:
- Balance sheet (Bilance)
- Consolidated balance sheet (Konsolidētā bilance) when applicable
- Financial year period information
Reports are usually available in PDF format.
Format: TIF/HTML/PDF → PDF (converted automatically)
Retrieval Time: ~25 seconds
Language: Latvian
Articles of Association
| Name | Description |
|---|
| Articles of Association | Company bylaws and governance rules (Statūti) |
| Amendments to Articles of Association | Changes to company bylaws |
Other Registry Documents
| Name | Description |
|---|
| Shareholders Register | List of company shareholders |
| Regulations on Equity | Rules governing share capital |
| Reorganisation Agreement | Merger or restructuring documentation |
| Notarial Decision | Notarized decisions and certificates |
| Foreign Company Registration Documents | Documents for foreign parent companies |
| Memorandum of Association | Founding documentation |
Other documents
Format: TIF/HTML/PDF → PDF
Language: Latvian
Retrieval Time: ~25 seconds
Data Coverage
Currently Available:
- Company ID (Registration Number)
- SEPA Creditor Identifier
- Legal name (current)
- Registration date
- Company status (active/liquidation/closed) with closure details
- Legal form (Latvian name + English translation + standardized)
- Legal address (geocoded via Google Geocoding API)
- Share capital (amount, currency)
- Legal representatives (directors, board members, liquidators)
- Other key persons (supervisory board members)
- Shareholders (individuals and corporate) with share percentages
- Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) with control types
- Activity codes (NACE Rev 2, ISIC)
- Documents: Certified Trade Register Extract, annual reports, articles of association, registry documents
Not Currently Available:
- Phone numbers, website, email addresses
- Employee count
- Commercial/trading names
Data Source
Company data is sourced from the official Latvian government database:
- Uzņēmumu reģistrs (Enterprise Register of the Republic of Latvia): Company profile data, documents, and beneficial ownership information, maintained by the Register of Enterprises, accessible at ur.gov.lv
