Find Norwegian company IDs by company name (simple example)

company_no.py

# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
import sys
import urllib3
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup

# Examples how to run this script:
# python3 company_no.py jumpking
# python3 company_no.py coca_cola

def main():
    mylink = "https://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/treffliste.jsp;?navn=" + sys.argv[1] + "&orgform=0&fylke=0&kommune=0"
    
    http = urllib3.PoolManager()
    resp = http.request("GET", mylink)
    soup = BeautifulSoup(resp.data, "html.parser")


    for liste in soup.find("div", {"id": "pagecontent"}).find_all("div", {"class": "liste"}):
        if liste.find("a"):
            if "detalj" in liste.find("a")["href"]:
                print("Company id: " + liste.find("a")["href"][17:])

if __name__ == '__main__':
    status = main()
    sys.exit(status)