Company details
Lost a company's phone number or contact details? The directory service is a handy way to find a company's address or phone number by SMS. Company search works like a search for a private person, but instead of a first and last name, you use the company name.
Text the company name or a number to 16500
SMS price: €3.50 per search.
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Search by name
Text a name and city to 16500 and get the person's contact details, phone number and address in reply.
Firstname lastname city
E.g. “Maija Meikäläinen Porvoo”
Search by number
Text a phone number to 16500 to find the person's name, address and other contact details.
Phone number
E.g. “0441234567”
License plate search
Get a vehicle's register details by texting the plate number to 16500.
Plate number
E.g. “ABC-123”
How the directory service works
Type the contact you're looking for in a text message, for example:
- Number search: NAME CITY
- Name search: PHONE NUMBER
- Address search: NAME or NUMBER
- Company search: COMPANY NAME
Send the message to 16500.
Price: €3.50 per search.
You'll get the result in a reply message. The reply shows how many results were found and which one you're viewing, e.g. 1/5.
If there's more than one match, text L to 16500 to get the next ones. Each additional search costs €3.50.
Can I get a company's contact details by SMS?
Searching for a company's contact details and phone number by SMS is easy and efficient. It's useful in many cases, e.g. when you have a number and want to know which person or company it belongs to, or want to verify a company's official address.
Are all companies' contact details available?
In Finland, company details are public, and all registered companies must have a valid address. However, sole traders can in some cases restrict the visibility of their details and, for example, ban the use of their contact details for direct marketing.
How can I tell if a number belongs to a company or a private person?
Switchboard numbers, such as those starting with 010, 020 or 030, usually belong to companies or public organizations. Mobile numbers, however, can be registered to either a private person or a company, so in Finland you can't reliably tell from the number alone.
The surest way to find out is to text the number to 16500, and you'll get the subscriber's details within seconds.
Where can I find up-to-date company details for free?
Since company details are public, you can often find the contact details you need from free sources too. 16500 company search is a quick shortcut, but you can also try the free company search on 16100.fi.
Contact data services for businesses?
Suomen 16100 Oy offers a wide range of services for businesses. Read more about directory and search services for businesses.