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Accountant: automating the financial analysis of your customer portfolio
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Accountant: automating the financial analysis of your customer portfolio

An accountant manages 50 to 300 client files. Manually analysing annual accounts, computing ratios, spotting red flags and preparing a report for each yearly meeting takes hundreds of hours a year. Here is how to automate 80% of that work while raising service quality.

comptabiliteautomatisationpme
May 24, 20268 min
Belgian Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (BCE/KBO) API: complete English developer documentation
API & Integration

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.

apibce-kbointegration
May 14, 20268 min
Rate limits, quotas and caching to scale a BCE/KBO application: reference architecture
API & Integration

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.

apibce-kboperformance
May 11, 20269 min
BCE/KBO API endpoints reference: complete list of REST routes (companies, addresses, NACE, UBO, establishments, Peppol)
API & Integration

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.

apibce-kbointegration
May 10, 202610 min
KBO/BCE API in Node.js and TypeScript: modern integration guide with examples
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KBO/BCE API in Node.js and TypeScript: modern integration guide with examples

Integrate the BCE/KBO API into a modern Node.js / TypeScript stack. Full tutorial: typed client with native fetch, retry, LRU cache, Next.js and Express integration, webhook handling. All code compiles in strict mode.

apibce-kbointegration
May 7, 20268 min
BCE/KBO API in Python: complete tutorial with FastAPI, async/await and copy-paste code
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BCE/KBO API in Python: complete tutorial with FastAPI, async/await and copy-paste code

Integrate the BCE/KBO API in Python in under an hour. Full tutorial: setup, httpx async requests, FastAPI wrapper, error handling, exponential retry, local cache. All code is directly copy-paste-able.

apibce-kbointegration
May 6, 20269 min
Official KBO API vs third-party APIs: limitations of the public BCE service and why move to a modern API
API & Integration

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.

apibce-kbointegration
May 4, 20268 min
Belgian BCE/KBO API: comparison of 5 alternatives in 2026 (official, CBEAPI, BanqueCarrefourEntreprises, Kruispuntdatabank, Company Belgium)
API & Integration

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.

apibce-kbointegration
May 3, 20269 min
Multi-tenant and white-label: embed the BCE API at your clients
Product Updates

Multi-tenant and white-label: embed the BCE API at your clients

Company Belgium now offers a multi-tenant mode with per-client custom landing, header and branding. Ideal for franchises, accounting networks and API resellers.

apiintegrationpme
Apr 20, 20267 min
Peppol via Dokapi: automatic send and ingest of B2B invoices
Product Updates

Peppol via Dokapi: automatic send and ingest of B2B invoices

Our Dokapi integration sends your invoices in UBL format over the Peppol network and auto-ingests inbound invoices as purchase invoices.

peppolfacturationintegration
Apr 20, 20266 min
Belgian invoicing: automated intracom reverse-charge and form 723
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Belgian invoicing: automated intracom reverse-charge and form 723

Company Belgium's invoicing module auto-applies intracom reverse-charge on eligible invoices, validates the VAT number via the API and produces the 723 listing.

facturationtvaapi
Apr 20, 20267 min
Partner program: auto-credited commission for integrators
Product Updates

Partner program: auto-credited commission for integrators

Company Belgium launches a partner program: referral link, dedicated landing, commission auto-credited on the referee's paid invoice.

apiintegrationpme
Apr 19, 20265 min
API v2: Reference Data, VAT validation and real-time webhooks
Product Updates

API v2: Reference Data, VAT validation and real-time webhooks

Company Belgium API v2 adds Reference Data endpoints (NACE, legal forms), Belgian VAT validation, payment risk scoring and HMAC-signed webhooks.

apiwebhookstva
Apr 19, 20268 min
Financial analysis PDF report and micro/SME classification
Product Updates

Financial analysis PDF report and micro/SME classification

NBB financial analysis is now exportable as a full PDF with ratios, SVG charts and company-size badge (article 1:24 CSA).

bce-kbostatistiquescomptabilite
Apr 16, 20266 min
New: financial analysis of Belgian companies via NBB annual accounts
Product Updates

New: financial analysis of Belgian companies via NBB annual accounts

The Company Belgium API now offers multi-year financial analysis of Belgian companies, extracted directly from annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium's Central Balance Sheet Office.

apimise-a-jourcomptabilite
Apr 15, 20266 min
Automate KYC Verification with Company Belgium API
API & Integration

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.

apikycautomatisation
Apr 6, 202610 min
BCE API: access data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises in Belgium
API & Integration

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.

apibce-kbointegration
Apr 4, 202612 min
Monitoring company changes: tracking and alerts
API & Integration

Monitoring company changes: tracking and alerts

How to monitor changes in your business partners? Set up automatic alerts for status, address or activity changes.

monitoringapiwebhooks
Apr 3, 20266 min
Batch processing with the BCE/KBO API: practical guide
Tutorials

Batch processing with the BCE/KBO API: practical guide

How to process thousands of companies efficiently? Complete guide to batch processing with the BCE/KBO API: import, validation and mass enrichment.

apitutorielperformance
Apr 1, 20267 min
Automating your KYC process in Belgium: architecture, steps and integration patterns
API & Integration

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.

apianti-blanchimentintegration
Mar 29, 202613 min
Optimizing your API calls: rate limiting and performance
API & Integration

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.

apiperformancetutoriel
Mar 24, 20266 min
RegTech technologies for AML compliance in Belgium: 2026 landscape
API & Integration

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.

apianti-blanchimentbelgique
Mar 23, 202611 min
Company Belgium support for domiciliation centers' AML compliance
API & Integration

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.

apianti-blanchimentbelgique
Mar 21, 202610 min
Coming soon: webhooks and real-time notifications
Product Updates

Coming soon: webhooks and real-time notifications

We're preparing a webhook system to notify you in real time of status changes for the companies you monitor.

webhooksapiautomatisation
Mar 17, 20264 min
API v1 updates — March 2026
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API v1 updates — March 2026

Discover the latest API improvements: new endpoints, optimized performance, and advanced monitoring features.

apimise-a-jourbce-kbo
Mar 15, 20264 min
Securing your API keys: best practices
API & Integration

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.

apisecuritetutoriel
Mar 12, 20265 min
How to integrate the BCE/KBO API into your application
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How to integrate the BCE/KBO API into your application

Complete guide to integrating the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises API into your web and mobile applications. Authentication, requests, and best practices.

apibce-kbointegration
Mar 10, 20268 min
Automating supplier verification
Tutorials

Automating supplier verification

Learn how to automatically verify the status, validity and Peppol registration of your suppliers via the BCE/KBO API.

automatisationapipeppol
Mar 8, 20266 min
Integrating the BCE/KBO API with your ERP or CRM
Tutorials

Integrating the BCE/KBO API with your ERP or CRM

Practical guide to connecting the BCE/KBO API to your business tools: Odoo, SAP, Salesforce, HubSpot and other ERP/CRM.

erp-crmapiintegration
Mar 1, 20267 min
Search companies by address via the API
API & Integration

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.

apirecherchebelgique
Feb 25, 20265 min