Verify — Business Certificate
Extract details from a Business Registration / Incorporation certificate.
Endpoint
POSThttps://gateway.startappz.co.ke/api/v1/sandbox/verify-business-cert
Swap sandbox for live once you have production credentials.
Authentication
Send your credentials as headers:
| Header | Value |
|---|---|
X-API-Key | Your public key |
X-API-Secret | Your secret (shown once at issue time) |
Request parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
file |
File (multipart) | required | Image / PDF of the certificate. |
Response parameters
All responses follow the standard envelope: { code, message, data }.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
code | String | Internal status code (e.g. 200.001). |
message | String | Human-readable status / error description. |
data | Object | Endpoint-specific payload (fields below). |
data.extracted.business_name |
String | Registered business name. |
data.extracted.registration_number |
String | Registration number. |
data.extracted.registration_date |
String (YYYY-MM-DD) | Date of incorporation. |
Sandbox masking
By default, sandbox responses mask PII (names, IDs, dates, phone numbers). Accept the Data Processing Addendum once from your dashboard to see real data on all your sandbox keys.