> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.kernel.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.kernel.ai/data/entity-data/core-entity-data.md).

# Core entity data

Core entity data describes the real-world organization Kernel has resolved from a CRM account. These fields answer the basic identity question before enrichment, hierarchy mapping, or LinkedIn matching are applied.

| Field                    | What it means                                                       | Example              |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- |
| KERN ID                  | Kernel's persistent identifier for the resolved entity.             | `6347422643`         |
| Name                     | The common or trading name teams use to recognize the entity.       | Stripe               |
| Legal name               | The registered legal name, when Kernel can determine it.            | Stripe, Inc.         |
| Website                  | The primary website Kernel associates with the resolved entity.     | `https://stripe.com` |
| Country of incorporation | The country where the entity is legally registered, when available. | United States        |

## How Kernel resolves core data

Kernel starts with the CRM record and checks the surrounding evidence: account name, website, legal name fields, country, address, LinkedIn URL, related account data, and public web evidence. The goal is to decide which real-world entity the CRM account represents, then return a consistent identity for that entity.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Resolve the entity**

Kernel determines whether the CRM account maps to a real organization and assigns the appropriate [KERN ID](/concepts/kern-id.md).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Separate trading and legal identity**

Kernel distinguishes the name teams sell to from the registered legal entity where that distinction matters.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Attach stable core fields**

Kernel returns the website, legal name, country of incorporation, and other core identity fields that belong to the resolved entity.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

See [Kernel Account object reference](/integrations/salesforce-integration/kernel-account-object-reference.md) for the full field list.