ABN Lookup

ABN status, GST registration and business locations

Search Australian businesses by name or ABN and check public registration details.

Search businesses

Search businesses

Find Australian businesses by name or ABN, including ABN status, GST registration, business names and location. Name results follow the ABN Lookup relevance order; results are limited to the public search matches.

Your information

Business

Business or company name, or an 11-digit ABN. Example: Woolworths.

More options

StateOptional

Main business location state or territory, abbreviation or full name. Example: NSW.

Active OnlyOptional

Include only active ABNs. Example: true.

Max ResultsOptional

Maximum number of distinct businesses to return, up to 50. Example: 10.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Businesses

About the ABN Lookup tool

ABN Lookup finds Australian businesses by name or 11-digit ABN and returns identity, registration and location details.

Search businesses requires a business name or 11-digit ABN; state and active-status filters are optional.

Built from abr.business.gov.au. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Search businesses

1 credit

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
State`state`	Text	Optional	Main business location state or territory, abbreviation or full name. Example: NSW.Example: VIC
Business`business`	Text	Required	Business or company name, or an 11-digit ABN. Example: Woolworths.Example: 88 000 014 675
Active Only`active_only`	Yes or no	Optional	Include only active ABNs. Example: true.Example: No
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of distinct businesses to return, up to 50. Example: 10.Example: 10

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Businesses`businesses`	List
Abn`businesses[].abn`	Text	Example: 88 000 014 675
Acn`businesses[].acn`	Text	Example: 000 014 675
State`businesses[].state`	Text	Example: NSW
Postcode`businesses[].postcode`	Text	Example: 2153
Page Link`businesses[].page_link`	Text	Example: https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?abn=88000014675
Abn Status`businesses[].abn_status`	Text	Example: Active
Entity Name`businesses[].entity_name`	Text	Example: WOOLWORTHS GROUP LIMITED
Entity Type`businesses[].entity_type`	Text	Example: Australian Public Company
Trading Names`businesses[].trading_names`	List
Business Names`businesses[].business_names`	List
Gst Registered`businesses[].gst_registered`	Text	Example: Yes
Abn Status Since`businesses[].abn_status_since`	Date	Example: 1999-11-01
Gst Registered Since`businesses[].gst_registered_since`	Date	Example: 2000-07-01

Example result

For Business: 88 000 014 675

JSON

{
  "businesses": [
    {
      "abn": "88 000 014 675",
      "acn": "000 014 675",
      "state": "NSW",
      "postcode": "2153",
      "page_link": "https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?abn=88000014675",
      "abn_status": "Active",
      "entity_name": "WOOLWORTHS GROUP LIMITED",
      "entity_type": "Australian Public Company",
      "trading_names": [
        "WOOLWORTHS",
        "DICK SMITH ELECTRONICS",
        "BWS-BEER WINE SPIRITS"
      ],
      "business_names": [
        "Woolworths Business",
        "The Business Grocer",
        "Everyday Gifting"
      ],
      "gst_registered": "Yes",
      "abn_status_since": "1999-11-01",
      "gst_registered_since": "2000-07-01"
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@abn-lookup",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "search_businesses",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "business": "88 000 014 675"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Check an ABN’s status before onboarding a supplier
Find a business’s ABN, ACN and location
Check whether a business is registered for GST
Review trading names and business names linked to an entity

Questions about ABN Lookup

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this ABN Lookup tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a ABN Lookup account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from abr.business.gov.au when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.