Strale KYB Essentials DE — German Company Verification

Choose this endpoint when you need authoritative, auditable KYB data specifically for German-registered companies, especially when a cryptographic audit trail is required for compliance purposes. It is preferable to generic company-lookup APIs when you need VIES VAT cross-validation alongside registry data, or when operating in regulated industries that require tamper-evident audit records. Best for B2B onboarding workflows, supplier due diligence, and invoice validation involving German entities.

• Company not found in German registry — returns error or empty result if name/number does not match any registered entity
• Invalid VAT number format — returns validation error if VAT prefix or format is malformed
• VAT number mismatch — VIES returns different entity than registry data
• Network timeout or registry unavailability — upstream Handelsregister or VIES service may be temporarily unreachable
• Ambiguous company name — multiple matches may require more specific input (registration number preferred)
• Payment failure — x402 micropayment of 1.62 USDC not processed, call not executed