# Legal entity

Glossary · Company data

Canonical page: https://datasdk.ai/glossary/legal-entity

A legal entity is an organization recognized as a separate entity under the relevant legal system.

## Why it matters

Check which organization you are researching before assigning ownership or preparing a deal.

## Illustrative example

A group brand may operate through several separately registered companies.

## What to check

A website brand or matched domain does not by itself establish the contracting entity.

## How Data SDK fits

Data SDK connects website visits with available company details worldwide, from startups to larger businesses. Coverage and fields vary. Start free trial opens an email request; terms are confirmed with the team. The full API is coming soon.

These are suggested workflows, not a list of built-in integrations. Use your own approved analytics, CRM, and research process where needed. Matches and fields vary. A company match does not identify a person or prove buying intent.

## Related reading

- [Parent company](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/parent-company): A parent company owns or controls another company.
- [Subsidiary](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/subsidiary): A subsidiary is a company owned or controlled by another company.
- [Company size](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/company-size): Company size is a way to group businesses by a measure such as employee count or revenue.
- [Employee count](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/employee-count): Employee count is the number of people reported or estimated to work for a company.
- [Employee range](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/employee-range): An employee range groups company headcount into bands rather than giving an exact number.
- [Revenue range](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/revenue-range): A revenue range is a band representing reported or estimated company revenue.

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