Business entity
Business entity
A business entity is a core concept that represent a legal or organizational entity (e.g., a company, subsidiary, or branch) in the system.
It is designed to encapsulate the diverse structures a business might operate within.
A business entity consists of two hierarchical levels (Legal unit, Office), enabling detailed representation of a company’s operations.
Legal UnitRepresents a distinct legal entity, such as a legally registered entity with a unique identifier.
OfficeRefers to a specific physical or operational location within a legal unit, such as a branch, department, or regional office.
IdentifiersRepresents a technical reference used to uniquely identify a Legal Unit or an Office.
The concept of business entity depends on the API context
- Directory
- French Directory: Enables you to search for all registered business entities in France.
- International Directory: Allows you to find all registered business entities within the Peppol network.
- Operator Directory: Lets you search for all companies under your management.