# getCompanyCik

**Identifier:** `sec_getCompanyCik`

**Provider:** [SEC](https://kirha.com/providers/sec.md)

Search for a company's CIK (Central Index Key) and ticker by company name. Returns CIK and company details.

## Run it with the CLI

```bash
kirha tools run sec_getCompanyCik \
  --input '{
    "companyName": "<companyName>"
  }'
```

`--input` takes a JSON object that matches the input schema. Pass `--input -` to read it from stdin.

## Call it over HTTP

```bash
curl https://api.kirha.com/tools/v1/execute \
  --request POST \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization: **********' \
  --data '{
  "tool_name": "sec_getCompanyCik",
  "input": {
    "companyName": "<companyName>"
  }
}'
```

Replace the stars with an API key from https://app.kirha.com/api-keys.

## Input schema

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "properties": {
    "companyName": {
      "description": "The name of the company to search for. Can be partial name or full name.",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "companyName"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}
```

## Output schema

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "properties": {
    "cik": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "companyName": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "context": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "ticker": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ]
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "context",
    "companyName",
    "ticker",
    "cik"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}
```

## Related tools

Other SEC tools that this tool refers to, or that refer to it.

- [`searchFilings`](https://kirha.com/providers/sec/searchFilings.md)

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