Belgian Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (BCE/KBO) API: complete English developer documentation
English developer documentation for the Belgian Crossroads Bank for Enterprises API. Overview of the BCE/KBO registry, legal context, access options, quick start with cURL examples, and integration patterns for international developers.
Rate limits, quotas and caching to scale a BCE/KBO application: reference architecture
Your app queries the BCE/KBO API at volume — how to avoid 429s, control costs and guarantee latency? Reference architecture with multi-layer cache, request queue, observability and webhooks. Concrete patterns and target numbers.
BCE/KBO API endpoints reference: complete list of REST routes (companies, addresses, NACE, UBO, establishments, Peppol)
Comprehensive technical reference of the Company Belgium REST API endpoints: search, company record, addresses, NACE activities, establishments, directors, UBO, Peppol verification. With response schemas, parameters and error codes.
Official KBO API vs third-party APIs: limitations of the public BCE service and why move to a modern API
The official SPF Economie API is free — but it's SOAP, without webhooks, without UBO or Peppol enrichment, and without SLA. Here is why 80% of serious projects end up migrating to a third-party API, and how to evaluate if it's your case.
Belgian BCE/KBO API: comparison of 5 alternatives in 2026 (official, CBEAPI, BanqueCarrefourEntreprises, Kruispuntdatabank, Company Belgium)
Which API to query the Belgian Crossroads Bank for Enterprises? Honest comparison of the official SPF Economie API and the 4 main private alternatives (CBEAPI, BanqueCarrefourEntreprises, Kruispuntdatabank, Company Belgium): pricing, performance, documentation, support and use cases.
Automate KYC Verification with Company Belgium API
Discover how to automate your KYC verification processes by integrating the Company Belgium API. Code examples, use cases and complete integration guide for domiciliation centers.
BCE API: access data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises in Belgium
Discover how to use the BCE API to query the official Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO) database. Search among over 2 million Belgian companies by name, BCE number, address or NACE code. Complete guide with code examples, authentication and best practices.
Monitoring company changes: tracking and alerts
How to monitor changes in your business partners? Set up automatic alerts for status, address or activity changes.
Automating your KYC process in Belgium: architecture, steps and integration patterns
Automating KYC cuts file processing from 2-4 hours to 15-30 minutes. Target architecture, 7 steps to automate, required technical blocks (BCE, UBO, screening, signature, archiving), integration patterns and human control points to preserve.
Optimizing your API calls: rate limiting and performance
Learn how to optimize your BCE/KBO API calls: rate limiting management, caching, pagination and performance best practices.
RegTech technologies for AML compliance in Belgium: 2026 landscape
2026 landscape of RegTech technologies used by Belgian regulated entities for AML compliance: functional building blocks (KYC, screening, monitoring, archiving), evaluation criteria, integration, cost and ROI.
Company Belgium support for domiciliation centers' AML compliance
How Company Belgium supports Belgian domiciliation centers in their AML compliance: functional modules, implementation method, ongoing support, training, preparation for SPF Economie inspections.
Securing your API keys: best practices
API keys are the gateway to your data. Learn how to effectively protect them against leaks and unauthorized use.
Search companies by address via the API
Discover how to use the address search endpoint to find all companies at a given postal code, street or city.