Yes: FI01120389 returned valid:true from VIES at the time of this check and resolved to Nokia Oyj.

What does ALV stand for?

ALV is short for Arvonlisäveronumero (Arvonlisävero). It is the local name for Finland's VAT identification number.

vatverify queries VIES directly for every validation. Valid responses are cached for 30 days; invalid responses are cached for 24 hours. The "Re-check now" button bypasses the cache and forces a fresh registry call.

Can I integrate this in my own code?

Yes. POST /v1/validate with {"vat_number":"FI01120389"} and an Authorization Bearer header. Free plan: 500 validations per month, no credit card.

FI01120389

Nokia Oyj

FinlandVerified against VIES

Valid at query time

Last verified 8 d agocached798 ms019dd537-4d7…Live status →

Validation result

VAT number: FI01120389
Company: Nokia Oyj
Address: c/oVero-osasto PL 226 00045 NOKIA GROUP
Country: Finland
Registry: VIES
VAT format: FI + 8 digits
Local name: ALV — Arvonlisävero

Reproduce this check

curl -X POST "https://api.vatverify.dev/v1/validate" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VATVERIFY_KEY" \  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \  -d '{"vat_number":"FI01120389"}'

Raw API response

{
  "data": {
    "valid": true,
    "vat_number": "FI01120389",
    "country": {
      "code": "FI",
      "name": "Finland",
      "vat": {
        "name": "Arvonlisävero",
        "abbreviation": "ALV",
        "currency": "EUR",
        "standard_rate": 25.5,
        "reduced_rates": [
          10,
          14
        ],
        "super_reduced_rate": null,
        "parking_rate": null,
        "number_format": "FI + 8 digits",
        "number_pattern": "^FI\\d{8}$",
        "updated_at": "2026-04-01"
      }
    },
    "company": {
      "name": "Nokia Oyj",
      "address": "c/oVero-osasto PL 226\n00045 NOKIA GROUP"
    },
    "verify_id": null,
    "verified_at": "2026-04-19T21:39:37.514Z"
  },
  "meta": {
    "request_id": "019dd537-4d7e-73f1-82a6-5dffe0dcfabd",
    "latency_ms": 523,
    "cached": true,
    "source": "vies",
    "source_status": "cached",
    "cached_at": "2026-04-19T21:39:37.514Z",
    "stale_seconds": 763887
  }
}

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Frequently asked

Is FI01120389 valid?: Yes: FI01120389 returned valid:true from VIES at the time of this check and resolved to Nokia Oyj.
What does ALV stand for?: ALV is short for Arvonlisäveronumero (Arvonlisävero). It is the local name for Finland's VAT identification number.
How is this checked?: vatverify queries VIES directly for every validation. Valid responses are cached for 30 days; invalid responses are cached for 24 hours. The "Re-check now" button bypasses the cache and forces a fresh registry call.
Can I integrate this in my own code?: Yes. POST /v1/validate with {"vat_number":"FI01120389"} and an Authorization Bearer header. Free plan: 500 validations per month, no credit card.

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