# Company API filters return empty results when special characters are used

**URL:** <https://community.servicem8.com/t/company-api-filters-return-empty-results-when-special-characters-are-used/926>\
**Category:** API & SDK\
**Created:** [December 19, 2018, 9:56am UTC](https://community.servicem8.com/t/company-api-filters-return-empty-results-when-special-characters-are-used/926 "2018-12-19T09:56:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 9:56am UTC](https://community.servicem8.com/t/company-api-filters-return-empty-results-when-special-characters-are-used/926/1 "2018-12-19T09:56:38Z")

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**Originally posted by Kaloyan Gadzhev**

When using the Company API with name filter and the checked value has special characters like ’ or & the results are empty. I’ve double checked and company I’m looking for exists.

I’ve tried encoding the name but still receive an empty result. For example:

Raw string: Stephan D’Maria  
Encoded string: Stephan%20D%27Maria

Has anyone experienced similar issues and provide information how to approach the problem?