Ecuador RUC check

Q: Can I check RUCs from code or in bulk?

Yes. The same check is available over the REST API (GET /v1/ec/ruc/{id}) and the MCP server, with the same key as every other country. See the API docs.

Check that a Ecuador RUC is well formed and its check digit is right, before you pay or onboard a supplier. Format only

Example: 1790016919001 (Corporación Favorita). No account needed: 10 lookups a day per network, shared with the keyless API.

What this check tells you

Format only

We check the structure and the check digit published by the issuing authority, offline. That catches typos and made-up numbers. It does not show that the business exists, is registered or is active, so a well-formed number gets review, never pass. To confirm registration, use the official lookup: SRI: consulta de RUC.

Ecuador ID formats we check

ID type	Level	Check digit	API endpoint	Official lookup
RUC Registro Único de Contribuyentes (RUC)	Format only	Mod 11 (companies and public entities) or mod 10 (individuals)	`GET /v1/ec/ruc/{id}`	SRI: consulta de RUC

From code

Same key and quota as every other country. A well-formed request costs one lookup; a source that does not answer returns HTTP 503 and is not counted.

curl "https://taxid.halpii.com/v1/ec/ruc/1790016919001" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY"

Get a no-cost API key (100 lookups a day) or read the API docs.

Questions

Does a valid RUC mean the company exists?

No. This is a format check: it confirms the structure and check digit, not that the business exists or is active. Confirm registration with SRI: consulta de RUC.

Where does the data come from?

No registry is queried. The rules come from the issuing authority's published format and check-digit algorithm (Mod 11 (companies and public entities) or mod 10 (individuals)).

Can I check RUCs from code or in bulk?

Yes. The same check is available over the REST API (GET /v1/ec/ruc/{id}) and the MCP server, with the same key as every other country. See the API docs.

Is this service affiliated with the Ecuador tax authority?

No. HALPII Tax ID is an independent service run by HALPII S.A.C. (Lima, Peru). Results are informational, not legal or tax advice.

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Last updated 2026-11-14. An independent service run by HALPII S.A.C. (Lima, Peru), not affiliated with or endorsed by any Ecuador authority.