API documentation

Base URL and authentication

Base URL

https://api.entitylight.com/v1

Authentication

Send your API key as a bearer token in the Authorization header. Create a key for each system on the API page in the app.

Test lookups

Build against test lookups that return sample results, then switch to live.

Webhooks

Set a webhook URL to know when a lookup completes or a monitored business changes.

Endpoints

• GET/v1/lookupsList lookups
• POST/v1/lookupsStart a lookup
• GET/v1/lookups/{lookupId}Get a lookup
• POST/v1/lookups/{lookupId}/pickPick the business for a lookup that needs a pick
• GET/v1/lookups/{lookupId}/screenshotGet the state page screenshot
• POST/v1/ucc-searchesSearch UCC filings by debtor name
• GET/v1/ucc-searches/{uccSearchId}Get a UCC search
• POST/v1/business-searchesFind businesses by officer, registered agent or address
• GET/v1/business-searches/{businessSearchId}Get a business search
• POST/v1/ofac-screeningsScreen a name against sanctions, debarment, wanted and PEP lists
• GET/v1/ofac-screenings/{ofacScreeningId}Get an OFAC screening
• GET/v1/watchesList watched businesses
• POST/v1/watchesWatch a business
• PATCH/v1/watches/{watchId}Change how often a business is checked, or until when
• DELETE/v1/watches/{watchId}Stop watching a business
• GET/v1/usageRead plan usage
• GET/v1/webhookRead the webhook URL
• PUT/v1/webhookSet the webhook URL
• DELETE/v1/webhookRemove the webhook URL
• POST/v1/webhook/testSend a test event