Overview
This node interacts with the handelsregister.ai API to fetch official PDF documents from the German business registry. It is useful for users who need to download specific company documents such as shareholders lists or data extracts for legal, financial, or research purposes. For example, a user can input a unique company ID and select the type of document they want to retrieve, and the node will download the corresponding PDF document.
Use Case Examples
- Downloading a shareholders list PDF for a specific German company using its unique company ID.
- Fetching the current or historical data extract document for a company to analyze its registry information over time.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Company ID | Unique company entity ID from search results, used to specify which company's document to fetch. |
| Document Type | Type of document to download from the German business registry, such as shareholders list, current extract, or historical extract. |
Output
Binary
The node outputs the fetched PDF document as binary data under the 'data' property, with the filename formatted as '_.pdf' and MIME type 'application/pdf'.
JSON
company_id- The unique company ID used to fetch the document.document_type- The type of document that was fetched.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential for the handelsregister.ai API to authenticate requests.
Troubleshooting
- Common issues include invalid or missing API key, incorrect company ID, or unsupported document type, which may result in errors or empty responses.
- If the node throws an error, verify that the API key is correctly configured and that the company ID and document type are valid and correspond to available documents in the registry.
Links
- handelsregister.ai Official Website - Official website for the German business registry API used by this node.