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Jun 17 2011

FEIN-API Integration – White Paper

Integrate our EIN & SSN Verification data into your applications, website or Corporate Intranet

To seamlessly access 15 million business EIN database from your own software applications FEINSearch.com offers XML-based web service technology that will allow you to integrate real-time EIN data directly into your applications.

FEINsearch.com will provide your IT department with all the necessary documentation and specifications in order for your software application to either locate or verify a Tax ID. Your application retrieves the EIN data from our database in real-time and returns it to your user. Both forward searches (search by company name and address) and reverse searches (search by EIN) are available.

FEIN-API, is a remote processing solution dedicates the processing power necessary to handle any high-volume searches and can be accessed by virtually any computer or mainframe system. With FEIN-API, unnecessary labor costs are eliminated, as searches can be completely automated to provide efficient data retrieval. FEIN-API can also eliminate the need for a large capital investment. It offers the same flexibility and conveniences as an in-house database without the costs associated with additional computer hardware, data acquisition, development and maintenance. API allows software makers to extend the functionality of their software application

Because our API is based on Web services architecture, we are cross-platform compatible. Our objects, features and functions can be added into any software, regardless of whether that software is coded in Java, C++, and PHP, ASP.NET or any other language! Due to the expanding prevalence of Web service support, our objects are easily inserted into your software using standard IDEs for easy dissemination of the available functions.

  • Total interface control.
  • Flexible, customizable search capability.
  • Volume pricing.
  • XML Based non-soap API.

FEIN –API supports following API CALLS.

Search By EIN: This call searches for the EIN Number in the database. It performs an exact match of the EIN.

Search By Phone: This call searches for the Phone Number in the database. It performs an exact match of the Phone number.

Search By Company: This call searches for the Company name in the database. You can also optionally provide a state name and/or a zip code to limit the search only to that particular state or zip code. The API performs an exact match of both the state name and the zip code.

Search Types: This call provides two types of searches:

1. STARTS_WITH

2. CONTAINS

In case of STARTS_WITH, the search string is matched at the beginning of each company name. Whereas in case of CONTAINS, the search string is matched anywhere in the company name.

Count By Company

This call is similar to Search By Company but it only returns the number of matched records. This call searches for the Company name in the database. You can also optionally provide a state name and/or a zip code to limit the search only to that particular state or zip code. The API performs an exact match of both the state name and the zip code.

Search Types:

This call provides two types of searches:

1. STARTS_WITH

2. CONTAINS

In case of STARTS_WITH, the search string is matched at the beginning of each company name. Whereas in case of CONTAINS, the search string is matched anywhere in the company name.

STANDARD API / XML USER Questions:

Before the correct pricing and application package can be suggested for XML access to our EIN / SSN / TIN Validation Databases, a number of basic questions help us to understand your needs and requirements follow below.  A Corporate representative will be devoted to your account to discuss your solution options and the following questions, to design a solution that adapts to your needs and budget.

1. Anticipated volume of EIN queries per month?

2. Anticipated volume of SSN queries per month?

3. Number of users and seats required for Web access to FEINSearch.com ?

4. Will data be re-sold, re-transmitted or released to 3rd parties? Please describe

5. Use purpose & application: Fraud Prevention, Compliance, Validation for Credit, ID Verification, 1099 / IRS Forms, Govt. Compliance, AML Anti Money Laundering, CIP (Customer Identification Program)

6. Data Security: If data will be stored in house – please provide your IT Security Process and any Certification proof including SAS-70 Certifications

7. Will any 3rd party vendor, contractor, consultant have access to the EIN data or any data provided by FEINSearch.com?

8. Are DVD, CD Rom and USB ports all operating in the data centers?

9. If so what security process protects “walking data”?

10. We process Batches fast and easy for EIN. Do you have a backlog Batch we can process for you?

11. Will small business or larger business be queried for EI ?

12. Are your subjects mid-sized and larger companies ?

13. If small businesses are often the subject of validation or matching needs, we can validate, officer name, State Registration Status, Phone, SSN, IP address and more.

14. In the case of small business – we use SSN of officers.

15. Will usage grow over the months? State anticipated volume

16. Volume Accounts normally require a license fee and an Annual or 3 Year Data License. Are you authorized to make these decisions, or will other Officers be required to approve purchase?

Contact: Robin C. Lahiri
888-996-6253
for Pricing, Rates, Options and additional Data Services

robin@libertydata.net