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Israel Company Number Checker
Check an Israeli company number (מספר חברה, ח.פ.) — which also serves as its tax and VAT dealer number — against the Registrar of Companies.
What is an Israeli company number?
An Israeli company number (ח.פ.) is the 9-digit number the Registrar of Companies assigns when a company is registered, starting with 5 — for example 520013954 for Teva Pharmaceutical Industries. It is also the company’s tax identification number, and in practice its VAT dealer (osek) number.
Israeli company number format
Nine digits starting with 5, the last a check digit.
(5x in practice)
(mod 10)
Example: 520013954 (Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., as printed in its own stock-exchange filing).
- 9 digits: Hyphens (52-001395-4) are optional when entering.
- Leading 5: In practice corporate numbers start with 5: companies 51, 52 or 56; partnerships 53–55; co-operatives 57; amutot (associations) 58.
- Companies only: The checker looks up the Registrar of Companies. Partnerships, amutot, co-operatives and individuals are not found there.
- Not VAT status: The checker does not show osek murshe status; use the Tax Authority’s dealer lookup for that.
How to check an Israeli company number
- 1 Find the ח.פ. on the supplier’s tax invoice or website.
- 2 Enter the 9 digits above. The checker looks the company up in the Registrar of Companies.
- 3 Compare the returned name and status with your supplier; for VAT dealer status, use the Israel Tax Authority’s dealer lookup.
- 4 Need the background on Israeli tax IDs? Read our Israel tax ID guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the format of an Israeli company number (ח.פ.)?
Nine digits, with no letters and no IL prefix — for example 520013954 for Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., often printed as 52-001395-4. In practice corporate numbers start with 5; companies typically with 51, 52 or 56.
Is the company number the same as the VAT number?
For Israeli tax purposes a company is identified by its 9-digit company number and an individual by their ID number, and in practice the same number serves as the VAT dealer (osek) number.
How do I check an Israeli VAT dealer (osek) number?
The Israel Tax Authority’s online service shows a dealer’s name, address and whether it is registered as an osek murshe. For companies, the Corporations Authority’s free register search confirms the number, name and status. Our checker looks companies up in the register.
What is the difference between osek murshe and osek patur?
An osek patur is a small business — in 2026 with turnover up to NIS 122,833, in a profession not excluded by regulation — that does not charge VAT. Every other dealer is an osek murshe and charges VAT.
Does an Israeli company number have a check digit?
In practice, yes: the same mod-10 check used for Israeli ID numbers. Every live number we tested in the official registers passes it, but the Tax Authority does not publish the algorithm. The sample 123456789 fails it.
What is an allocation number (מספר הקצאה)?
A per-invoice number issued by the Israel Tax Authority. It is required for the buyer to deduct input VAT on tax invoices to osek murshe customers — from 1 June 2026, above NIS 5,000 before VAT — and the request must include the customer’s osek murshe number.
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