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title: "Allowed to register Latvian (LV) companies"
canonical: https://documentation.maventa.com/changelogs/developer-changelog/2025-10-14-allowed-to-register-latvian-lv-companies/
---

The changes enable support for registering Latvian companies using LV:VAT identification numbers through both REST and SOAP APIs. This expands Maventa's coverage to include Latvia as a supported country for company registration.

## API Changes

- Company registration endpoints now accept `LV` as a valid country
  - Param `country` in [SOAP API](https://documentation-stage.maventa.com/soap-api/#registerwithpassword)
  - Param `country` in [REST API](https://swagger.maventa.com/#/companies/postV1Companies)

## Supported Features

- Full VAT number validation using both internal format checking and external VIES verification

## Integration Requirements

When registering Latvian companies, integrators must use **LV:VAT** as the business identifier (bid). The format should include the country prefix `LV` followed by the VAT registration number (e.g., `LV40103863798`).

The implementation ensures that Latvian companies can be registered with the same validation standards and reliability as other supported EU countries.