How do I validate an Australian Business Number (ABN)?

Use our ABR validation API endpoint to verify ABN status, business name, and registration details. The API returns comprehensive business information including GST status and entity type.

What Australian business data sources does Vigil API access?

Vigil API provides access to official Australian government databases including ABR (Australian Business Register), ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission), and ATO (Australian Taxation Office) data.

How can I implement KYC compliance with Australian business verification?

Our APIs enable automated KYC compliance by verifying business registration, checking director backgrounds, screening for disqualifications, and maintaining audit trails that meet AUSTRAC and AML requirements.

What is the difference between ABN and ACN verification?

ABN (Australian Business Number) identifies any business entity in Australia, while ACN (Australian Company Number) specifically identifies companies registered with ASIC. Our API can validate both and provide appropriate business intelligence for each.

How do I perform due diligence on Australian suppliers or partners?

Use our comprehensive due diligence APIs to verify business registration, check company status, screen directors for disqualifications, assess compliance history, and generate risk scores for informed decision-making.

What authentication methods does the Vigil API support?

Vigil API uses Bearer token authentication with API keys. We also support OAuth 2.0 for enterprise integrations and provide detailed authentication guides and examples for secure implementation.

How can I integrate business verification into my e-commerce platform?

Our APIs enable seller verification, fraud prevention, and customer validation. We provide complete integration examples for popular e-commerce platforms and frameworks including Node.js, Python, PHP, and more.

What rate limits apply to the Vigil API?

Rate limits vary by plan and endpoint. Standard plans include generous limits for most use cases, with enterprise plans offering higher throughput. Check our authentication guide for specific limits and optimization strategies.

Financial Adviser

The Register is a public record of financial advisers who provide personal advice on complex financial products to consumers.

The Financial Advisers Register lists all individuals who are authorised and registered to provide advice as a financial adviser.

More about Financial Adviser on ASIC website →

Model

Specific structure of the data that represents the entity within the API. It defines the attributes and their data types associated with the entity.

It's important to note that you'll need to retrieve the complete identifier for an entity each time you require its complete model. This can be achieved by utilizing the find endpoint to locate the entity and then using the retrieved identifier to call the retrieve endpoint for complete model.

This API prioritizes efficient data transmission and minimizes response sizes. While the retrieve endpoint provides the complete data model for a requested entity, it adheres to the principle of "sparse representation." This means that certain properties within the model might be omitted if they lack any relevant data for the specific entity.

Name
id
Type
string
Name
name
Type
string
Name
numberOfAdviser
Type
string
Name
abn
Type
string
Name
role
Type
string
Name
subType
Type
string
Name
licenseHolder
Type
string
Name
numberOfLicenseHolder
Type
string
Name
abnOfLicenseHolder
Type
string
Name
licenseControlledBy
Type
string
Name
address
Type
object
Description
- Name
  locality
  Type
  string
- Name
  state
  Type
  string
- Name
  postcode
  Type
  string
- Name
  country
  Type
  string
Name
authorisedRepresentative
Type
string
Name
numberOfAuthorisedRepresentative
Type
string
Name
abnOfAuthorisedRepresentative
Type
string
Name
disciplinaryActionsType
Type
string
Name
canProvideFinancialProductAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideCarbonCreditsCarbonUnitAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideDepositAndPaymentProductsNonBasicDepositProductsAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideDepositAndPaymentProductsNonCashDepositProductsAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideDerivativesAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideDerivativesWoolOnlyAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideDerivativesElectricityOnly
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideDerivativesGrainOnlyAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideForeignExchangeContractsAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideGovernmentDebenturesStocksOrBondsAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideLifeProductsLifeRiskInsuranceProductsAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideLifeProductsConsumerCreditInsuranceOnlyAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideManagedInvestmentSchemesExcludingIDPSAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideManagedInvestmentSchemesIncludingIDPSAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideManagedInvestmentSchemesIDPSOnlyAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideManagedInvestmentSchemesOwnManagedInvestmentSchemeOnlyAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideManagedInvestmentSchemesHorseRacingSyndicateAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideManagedInvestmentSchemesTimesharingSchemeAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideManagedInvestmentSchemesMDAServicesAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideRetirementSavingsAccountAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideSecuritiesAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideSuperannuationAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideSelfManagedSuperannuationFundAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideExistingHoldingInASuperannuationAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideStandardMarginLendingFacilityAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideNonStandardMarginLendingFacilityAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideAustralianCarbonCreditUnitAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideEligibleInternationalEmissionsUnitAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideMiscellaneousFinancialInvestmentProductsMDAServicesAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideMiscellaneousFinancialRiskProductsAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideMiscellaneousFinancialInvestmentProductsAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideFHSAIssuedNonADIAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideClassOfProductSecuritiesAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideClassOfProductSimpleManagedInvestmentSchemesAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideClassOfProductLifeRiskInsuranceAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideClassOfProductSuperannuationAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideOldLawSecuritiesOptionsContractsAndWarrantsSecuritiesAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideOldLawFuturesContractsAndWarrantsAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideManagedInvestmentSchemesAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideSecuritiesDebenturesManagedInvestmentSchemesAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
canProvideAllSecuritiesAdvice
Type
boolean
Name
qualificationsAndTraining
Type
string
Name
memberships
Type
string
Name
restrictions
Type
string
Name
canProvideTaxFinancialAdvice
Type
string
Name
dateOfFirstProvidedAdvice
Type
string
Name
dateOfStart
Type
string
Name
dateOfEnd
Type
string
Name
dateOfContinuingProfessionalDevelopmentFailure
Type
string
Name
dateOfDisciplinaryActionsStart
Type
string
Name
dateOfDisciplinaryActionsEnd
Type
string
Name
isRegistered
Type
boolean
Name
isRegisteredUnderAFSL
Type
boolean
Name
dateOfStartRegisteredUnderAFSL
Type
string
Name
dateOfEndRegisteredUnderAFSL
Type
string
Name
isCurrent
Type
boolean

GET/asic/financial-adviser/find/

Find

This API endpoint utilizes a full-text search functionality to help you locate entities that match with your search criteria. By providing a query, system will scan through all available data, pinpointing all entities that contain relevant keywords or phrases.

The find endpoint performs full-text search across the following fields: name, numberOfAdviser, abn.

This API endpoint prioritizes speed and efficiency by returning a partial model with a limited set of properties for each matching entity. To retrieve the complete entity details, you can leverage retrieve API endpoint designed for specific entity retrieval based on unique identifiers.

Mandatory headers

Name
x-api-key
Type
string
Description
A valid API key obtained through active subscription must be included in the header in order for the endpoint to work.

Mandatory attributes

Name
query
Type
string
Description
This mandatory attribute represents the search query you wish to execute. The query string must be at least three characters long for the search to function effectively.

Optional attributes

Name
offset
Type
integer
Description
Pagination is implemented to manage potentially large result sets. This optional parameter allows you to specify the number of entities to skip before retrieving the desired page of results.

Request

GET

/asic/financial-adviser/find/

curl "https://api.vigil.sh/asic/financial-adviser/find/?query={query}" \
  -H 'x-api-key: {api-key}'

Response

{
  "results": [
    {
      "id": "_-uNqzJCc2ZWh13rwhzGxFoBi5Ll28kRFA==",
      "name": "TERRA AUSTRALIS"
    },
    // ...
  ],
  "resultsTotal": 44
}

GET/asic/financial-adviser/

Retrieve

This API endpoint utilizes a data retrieval functionality to help you access the entity associated with a provided unique identifier. When you provide a unique identifier, the system scans through all available data in order to pinpoint the exact entity that matches that identifier.

This API endpoint prioritizes the integrity and comprehensiveness of your data by returning the complete data model with the entire set of properties for the matching entity. To find the different entity, you can leverage find API endpoint designed for full-text search based on your query.

Mandatory headers

Name
x-api-key
Type
string
Description
A valid API key obtained through active subscription must be included in the header in order for the endpoint to work.

Mandatory attributes

Name
id
Type
string
Description
This mandatory attribute represents the unique identifier associated with specific entity. The unique identifiers used within this API are not static values. Instead, they employ a rotation mechanism, meaning they change frequently, often with nearly every request.

Request

GET

/asic/financial-adviser/

curl "https://api.vigil.sh/asic/financial-adviser/?id={id}" \
  -H 'x-api-key: {api-key}'

Response

{
  "name": "TERRA AUSTRALIS",
  "numberOfAdviser": "000000001",
  "role": "Financial Adviser",
  "subType": "Financial Adviser",
  "licenseHolder": "TERRA AUSTRALIS PTY LTD",
  "numberOfLicenseHolder": "000000002",
  "address": {
    "locality": "SYDNEY",
    "state": "NSW",
    "postcode": "2000",
    "country": "Australia"
  },
  "authorisedRepresentative": "TERRA AUSTRALIS PTY LTD",
  "numberOfAuthorisedRepresentative": "000000003",
  "qualificationsAndTraining": "Bachelor of Commerce - University of Sydney,  Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning) - Finsia",
  "memberships": "Institute of Chartered Accountants",
  "canProvideTaxFinancialAdvice": "true",
  "dateOfFirstProvidedAdvice": "2000",
  "dateOfStart": "01/01/2000"
}