Core entity data

The identity fields Kernel resolves for each real-world entity

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.

1

Resolve the entity

Kernel determines whether the CRM account maps to a real organization and assigns the appropriate KERN ID.

2

Separate trading and legal identity

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

3

Attach stable core fields

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

See Kernel Account object reference for the full field list.