## Check a VAT number

Enter a VAT number and see right away whether it is valid according to VIES, the register of the European Commission. Useful for an invoice to a customer in another EU country.

## Check a VAT number

Spaces, dots and lower case are fine.

  VAT number valid

  VAT number invalid

  Could not check the VAT number right now

  Please wait a moment, you did a lot of checks

  No companies found

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## Frequently asked questions

   What is VIES?  +  VIES is the system of the European Commission for checking whether a VAT number is registered in an EU country. We ask it live for the answer.

    How often can I check?  +  A handful of checks per minute and a few hundred per day. For unlimited checks, put Company check on your own site.

    What happens with my data?  +  We keep the number you entered and the result for 90 days to prevent abuse. We do not tie it to a person or account.

## Want this on your own forms?

Company check fills in company details and validates VAT numbers on your own site.

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