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# Get Legal Entity Registration Document

GET https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/{legal_entity_id}/registration-documents/{document_id}

Returns a single document submission, including its review status, attached files and any superseded revisions. Use this to poll one submission after uploading, rather than re-listing every document for the entity. Archived submissions are returned by this endpoint as well as active ones.

 **Token scopes**: `legal-entity:read`

Reference: https://developer.deel.com/api/reference/endpoints/documents/get-legal-entity-registration-document-v-2026-08-17

## Authentication

- `Authorization` header (bearer token, required) — ## Authentication The Deel API uses bearer tokens to authenticate requests. All API calls must be made over HTTPS — calls over plain HTTP or without authentication will fail. ```curl curl -X GET 'https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/v2/contracts' \ -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR-TOKEN-HERE' ``` [Learn more about authentication](/api/authentication)
- `Authorization` header (bearer token, required) — Standard OAuth2 security scheme based on https://swagger.io/docs/specification/authentication/

## Servers

- `https://api.letsdeel.com/rest` (Production, default)
- `https://api-staging.letsdeel.com/rest` (Demo)

## Request

### Path parameters

- `legal_entity_id` (string, required) — Public UUID of the legal entity.
- `document_id` (string, required) — Public UUID of the document submission.

## Response

### 200

Document returned successfully.

- `data` (LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaData, required)

## Errors

### 400 Bad Request Error

Bad request — invalid or missing parameters.

- `errors` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaErrorsItems, required) — List of errors that occurred while processing the request.

### 401 Unauthorized Error

Unauthorized — missing or invalid authentication token.

- `errors` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaErrorsItems, required) — List of errors that occurred while processing the request.

### 403 Forbidden Error

Forbidden — the token lacks access to this legal entity.

- `errors` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaErrorsItems, required) — List of errors that occurred while processing the request.

### 404 Not Found Error

Not found.

- `errors` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaErrorsItems, required) — List of errors that occurred while processing the request.

### 500 Internal Server Error

Operation failed.

- `request` (ApiErrorRequest, optional)
- `errors` (list of ApiError, optional)

## Types

### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaData

- `id` (string, required, nullable) — Public UUID of the submission. Null when nothing has been submitted for this requirement yet.
- `status` (enum, required) — Current review status.
  - Allowed values: `REQUESTED`, `AWAITING_REVIEW`, `REJECTED`, `APPROVED`, `UNSOLICITED`, `COMPLETED`
- `files` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataFilesItems, optional) — Files attached to this submission.
- `parent` (LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataParent, optional, nullable) — The submission this one replaced, when it is a resubmission.
- `children` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataChildrenItems, optional) — Superseded revisions of this submission, newest first.
- `archived_at` (string, optional, nullable) — When the submission was archived.
- `requirement` (LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataRequirement, optional, nullable) — The document requirement this submission answers.
- `reviewed_at` (string, optional, nullable) — When the document was reviewed.
- `legal_entity` (LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataLegalEntity, optional, nullable) — The legal entity the document belongs to.
- `submitted_at` (string, optional, nullable) — When the document was submitted.
- `rejection_reason` (string, optional, nullable) — Why the submission was rejected, when applicable.
- `submission_due_date` (string, optional, nullable) — When the document is due.
- `archived_submissions_count` (integer, optional) — How many superseded revisions exist.

### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaErrorsItems

- `message` (string, required) — Human-readable explanation
- `code` (string, optional) — Machine-readable error code
- `field` (string, optional, nullable) — Field that caused the error, if applicable.

### ApiErrorRequest

- `method` (string, optional) — The HTTP method of the failed request
- `url` (string, optional) — The relative URL of the failed request
- `status` (double, optional) — The status code of the response
- `api_req_id` (string, optional) — The request ID of the failed request
- `docs` (string, optional) — A link to the official documentation for the requested endpoint resource
- `source` (string, optional) — The source handler which produced the returned error
- `code` (double, optional) — The code of the source handler which produced the returned error

### ApiError

- `message` (string, optional) — A description of the returned error
- `path` (string, optional) — The JSON path where input validation failed

### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataFilesItems

- `id` (string, required) — Public UUID of the file.
- `original_filename` (string, required) — Filename as uploaded.
- `uploaded_at` (string, optional, nullable) — When the file was uploaded.
- `content_type` (string, optional, nullable) — MIME type of the file.

### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataParent

The submission this one replaced, when it is a resubmission.

- `id` (string, optional) — Public UUID of the superseded submission.
- `status` (enum, optional) — Status of the superseded submission.
  - Allowed values: `REQUESTED`, `AWAITING_REVIEW`, `REJECTED`, `APPROVED`, `UNSOLICITED`, `COMPLETED`

### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataChildrenItems

- `id` (string, required, nullable) — Public UUID of the submission. Null when nothing has been submitted for this requirement yet.
- `status` (enum, required) — Current review status.
  - Allowed values: `REQUESTED`, `AWAITING_REVIEW`, `REJECTED`, `APPROVED`, `UNSOLICITED`, `COMPLETED`
- `files` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataChildrenItemsFilesItems, optional) — Files attached to this submission.
- `archived_at` (string, optional, nullable) — When the submission was archived.
- `reviewed_at` (string, optional, nullable) — When the document was reviewed.
- `submitted_at` (string, optional, nullable) — When the document was submitted.
- `rejection_reason` (string, optional, nullable) — Why the submission was rejected, when applicable.

### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataRequirement

The document requirement this submission answers.

- `id` (string, required) — Public UUID of the requirement.
- `name` (string, optional, nullable) — Requirement name.
- `description` (string, optional, nullable) — What the requirement asks for.
- `is_disabled` (boolean, optional) — Whether the requirement is no longer requested.
- `has_template` (boolean, optional) — Whether a template is provided. Fetch it from the requirement template endpoint.
- `product_type` (enum, optional, nullable) — Product the requirement applies to.
  - Allowed values: `EMBEDDED_PAYROLL`, `GLOBAL_PAYROLL`, `PEO`
- `applicable_at` (enum, optional, nullable) — When the document becomes due.
  - Allowed values: `BEFORE_FIRST_PAYROLL`, `ANYTIME`
- `reference_url` (string, optional, nullable) — External reference for the requirement.
- `is_approval_required` (boolean, optional) — Whether a submission against this requirement is reviewed. False means a submission is accepted immediately as COMPLETED.
- `is_submission_required` (boolean, optional) — Whether the document is mandatory rather than optional.
- `how_the_document_is_used` (enum, optional, nullable) — How the document is used once submitted.
  - Allowed values: `PAYROLL_PURPOSE`, `ENTITY_ONBOARDING`
- `why_the_document_is_needed` (string, optional, nullable) — Why the document is required.
- `how_client_obtains_document` (string, optional, nullable) — How to obtain it.

### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataLegalEntity

The legal entity the document belongs to.

- `id` (string, optional) — Public UUID of the legal entity.
- `name` (string, optional, nullable) — Legal entity name.
- `country` (string, optional, nullable) — ISO country code of the entity address.

### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsDocumentIdGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataChildrenItemsFilesItems

- `id` (string, required) — Public UUID of the file.
- `original_filename` (string, required) — Filename as uploaded.
- `uploaded_at` (string, optional, nullable) — When the file was uploaded.
- `content_type` (string, optional, nullable) — MIME type of the file.

## Examples

**Response**

```json
{
  "data": {
    "id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1",
    "status": "AWAITING_REVIEW",
    "files": [
      {
        "id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1",
        "original_filename": "certificate_of_incorporation.pdf",
        "uploaded_at": "2026-08-17T09:30:00.000Z",
        "content_type": "application/pdf"
      }
    ],
    "parent": {
      "id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1",
      "status": "REJECTED"
    },
    "children": [
      {
        "id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1",
        "status": "AWAITING_REVIEW",
        "files": [
          {
            "id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1",
            "original_filename": "certificate_of_incorporation.pdf",
            "uploaded_at": "2026-08-17T09:30:00.000Z",
            "content_type": "application/pdf"
          }
        ],
        "archived_at": "2026-09-01T08:00:00.000Z",
        "reviewed_at": "2026-08-18T11:00:00.000Z",
        "submitted_at": "2026-08-17T09:30:00.000Z",
        "rejection_reason": "Document is illegible"
      }
    ],
    "archived_at": "2026-09-01T08:00:00.000Z",
    "requirement": {
      "id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1",
      "name": "Certificate of Incorporation",
      "description": "A copy of the certificate issued at registration.",
      "is_disabled": false,
      "has_template": false,
      "product_type": "GLOBAL_PAYROLL",
      "applicable_at": "BEFORE_FIRST_PAYROLL",
      "reference_url": "https://example.gov/certificates",
      "is_approval_required": true,
      "is_submission_required": true,
      "how_the_document_is_used": "PAYROLL_PURPOSE",
      "why_the_document_is_needed": "Required to register the entity for payroll.",
      "how_client_obtains_document": "Download it from the companies registry."
    },
    "reviewed_at": "2026-08-18T11:00:00.000Z",
    "legal_entity": {
      "id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1",
      "name": "Acme BV",
      "country": "NL"
    },
    "submitted_at": "2026-08-17T09:30:00.000Z",
    "rejection_reason": "Document is illegible",
    "submission_due_date": "2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z",
    "archived_submissions_count": 2
  }
}
```

**SDK Code**

```python
import requests

url = "https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1/registration-documents/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1"

headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer <token>"}

response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)

print(response.json())
```

```javascript
const url = 'https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1/registration-documents/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1';
const options = {method: 'GET', headers: {Authorization: 'Bearer <token>'}};

try {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  const data = await response.json();
  console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
}
```

```go
package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"net/http"
	"io"
)

func main() {

	url := "https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1/registration-documents/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1"

	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", url, nil)

	req.Header.Add("Authorization", "Bearer <token>")

	res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)

	defer res.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)

	fmt.Println(res)
	fmt.Println(string(body))

}
```

```ruby
require 'uri'
require 'net/http'

url = URI("https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1/registration-documents/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1")

http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(url)
request["Authorization"] = 'Bearer <token>'

response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_body
```

```java
import com.mashape.unirest.http.HttpResponse;
import com.mashape.unirest.http.Unirest;

HttpResponse<String> response = Unirest.get("https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1/registration-documents/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1")
  .header("Authorization", "Bearer <token>")
  .asString();
```

```php
<?php
require_once('vendor/autoload.php');

$client = new \GuzzleHttp\Client();

$response = $client->request('GET', 'https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1/registration-documents/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1', [
  'headers' => [
    'Authorization' => 'Bearer <token>',
  ],
]);

echo $response->getBody();
```

```csharp
using RestSharp;

var client = new RestClient("https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1/registration-documents/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1");
var request = new RestRequest(Method.GET);
request.AddHeader("Authorization", "Bearer <token>");
IRestResponse response = client.Execute(request);
```

```swift
import Foundation

let headers = ["Authorization": "Bearer <token>"]

let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1/registration-documents/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1")! as URL,
                                        cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy,
                                    timeoutInterval: 10.0)
request.httpMethod = "GET"
request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers

let session = URLSession.shared
let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in
  if (error != nil) {
    print(error as Any)
  } else {
    let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse
    print(httpResponse)
  }
})

dataTask.resume()
```