How to Get Company Information in Excel

Get company information directly in Excel using custom formulas. Retrieve financial data, automate your workflows, and keep your spreadsheets updated with our Excel add-in.

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EXCEL FORMULA
=FDN("CompanyInformation", "MSFT", "", 5)

This formula pulls data into your spreadsheet once our Excel add-in is installed.

Formula Result

See exactly how data fills into your sheet when the formula runs. This example shows the actual up-to-date information returned.

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1trading_symbolcentral_index_keyregistrant_nameisin_numberlei_numberein_numberexchangesic_codesic_descriptionfiscal_year_endstate_of_incorporationaddress_streetaddress_cityaddress_stateaddress_zip_codeaddress_countryaddress_country_codephone_numbermailing_addressbusiness_addressformer_nameindustryfounding_datechief_executive_officernumber_of_employeeswebsitemarket_capshares_issuedshares_outstandingdescription
2MSFT0000789019MICROSOFT CORPUS5949181045INR2EJN1ERAN0W5ZP974911144442Nasdaq7372Services-Prepackaged Software0630WAONE MICROSOFT WAYREDMONDWA98052-6399UNITED STATESUS425-882-8080ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WA, 98052-6399ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WA, 98052-6399Information technology1975-04-04Satya Nadella228000https://www.microsoft.com/3100000000000.074290000007428434704Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. The company became influential in the rise of personal computers through software like Windows and has since expanded into areas such as Internet services, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, video gaming, and more. A Big Tech company, Microsoft is the largest software company by revenue, one of the most valuable public companies, and one of the most valuable brands globally.
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1trading_symbolMSFT
2central_index_key0000789019
3registrant_nameMICROSOFT CORP
4isin_numberUS5949181045
5lei_numberINR2EJN1ERAN0W5ZP974
6ein_number911144442
7exchangeNasdaq
8sic_code7372
9sic_descriptionServices-Prepackaged Software
10fiscal_year_end0630
11state_of_incorporationWA
12address_streetONE MICROSOFT WAY
13address_cityREDMOND
14address_stateWA
15address_zip_code98052-6399
16address_countryUNITED STATES
17address_country_codeUS
18phone_number425-882-8080
19mailing_addressONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WA, 98052-6399
20business_addressONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WA, 98052-6399
21former_name
22industryInformation technology
23founding_date1975-04-04
24chief_executive_officerSatya Nadella
25number_of_employees228000
26websitehttps://www.microsoft.com/
27market_cap3100000000000.0
28shares_issued7429000000
29shares_outstanding7428434704
30descriptionMicrosoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. The company became influential in the rise of personal computers through software like Windows and has since expanded into areas such as Internet services, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, video gaming, and more. A Big Tech company, Microsoft is the largest software company by revenue, one of the most valuable public companies, and one of the most valuable brands globally.
This formula provides basic information about the company, such as its LEI number, industry, contact information, and other key facts. The data covers a few thousand US and international companies.

Steps to Get Started

01
Install the Add-in

Open Excel, navigate to the Home tab, select Add-ins, and search for FinancialData.Net.

02
Grab Your Key

Sign in to your account at FinancialData.Net, open the dashboard, and copy your API key.

03
Run Your Formula

Open the task pane in Excel, save your API key, and start typing the =FDN(...) formula.

Formula Reference

Use the formula to retrieve financial data by specifying a dataset, ticker symbol, and additional parameters.

=FDN(dataset, identifier, argument, maxRows)
datasetString
Specifies the dataset to query. Enter the dataset name enclosed in quotation marks, for example "CompanyInformation".
identifierString
Accepts one or multiple identifiers such as ticker symbols (e.g., "AAPL" or "AAPL,MSFT") or other supported identifier types.
argumentString
Filters the dataset output using an additional parameter, such as a date like "2025-01-15" or a reporting period like "year" or "quarter".
maxRowsInteger
Limits the number of records returned by the formula. For example, setting the value to 5 returns the five most recent rows.

Troubleshooting & FAQ

If Excel doesn't recognize the =FDN() formula, the add-in may not have loaded correctly. Restart Excel or reinstall the add-in from the Office Add-ins Store.

Excel displays this error when it does not recognize the =FDN() formula. This means the add-in is either not installed or has been disabled.

The =FDN() formula outputs multiple rows and columns of data, which Excel blocks if any existing text or formatting occupies the surrounding cells. Simply clear these obstructing cells to allow the formula to expand completely.

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