Official SEC metadata
The source is the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Narwhal uses company associations, submissions metadata, and EDGAR filing indexes.
Read the methodology →All APIs
Company Search API
Find SEC companies by name, ticker, or CIK.
First request
Quickstart →curl --request GET \
--url "https://api.narwhalapi.com/v1/companies?query=AAPL&limit=20" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $NARWHAL_API_KEY"Example response Illustrative response · not a live request
{
"query": "AAPL",
"companies": [
{
"id": "cmp_a1b2c3d4e5f678901234567890abcdef",
"name": "Apple Inc.",
"cik": "0000320193",
"listings": [
{
"ticker": "AAPL",
"exchange": "Nasdaq"
}
]
}
],
"next_cursor": null,
"as_of": "2026-08-29T12:00:00Z"
}Endpoints
GETSearch companies/v1/companies
query- Company name, ticker, or ten-digit CIK. Name and ticker matching is case-insensitive.
limit- Maximum companies to return. Defaults to 20.
cursor- Continuation token from the previous page. It is bound to the original query and filters.
MCP · companies_search
Sources and methodology
Stable identity
One company ID stays stable when names or tickers change.
Filing metadata
Forms, dates, amendments, and SEC links stay explicit.
Coverage
View coverage →Common questions
What does the response include?
Find a covered SEC issuer by company name, ticker, or ten-digit CIK.
What coverage is available?
The launch cohort is derived from the accepted SEC ticker-and-CIK association snapshot. A returned ticker is an alias, not proof of an active listing.
Does it include filing text or XBRL facts?
No. This contract covers company identity and filing metadata only.