Due Diligence

Business Background Check for International Partners

Before you sign a contract or wire funds abroad, verify the company’s registration, real ownership, and any public litigation history.

Company verification

Check the official registry

Every country has a corporate registry (EGRUL in Russia, USRPO in Ukraine, Companies House in the UK, SEC filings in the US). We pull the original filing, confirm the registered address, directors, and share structure, then compare with the information your counterparty provided.

Reputation and litigation

What the public record shows

We search for bankruptcy filings, arbitration court cases, sanctions lists, and media mentions. A single undisclosed lawsuit can signal deeper problems.

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How to Run a Background Check on a Business Partner

  1. Collect official company identifiers. Obtain the legal entity name, registration number (e.g., EIN, VAT, LEI), registered address, and director names from the partner’s website or proposal.
  2. Search corporate registries. Look up the company in the official business registry of its country (e.g., Companies House for the UK, US SEC EDGAR, or Russian Unified State Register). Verify incorporation date and status.
  3. Review financial health indicators. Check for annual reports, credit ratings (Dun & Bradstreet), bankruptcy filings, and any liens or judgments against the company in public court records.
  4. Verify director and beneficial owner histories. Run the names of directors and owners through open‑source people searches, LinkedIn, and sanction lists (OFAC, EU sanctions). Look for past bankruptcies or fraud allegations.
  5. Analyze online reputation and news. Search the company name + “scam”, “lawsuit”, or “complaint” on Google, Trustpilot, and industry forums. Also check press releases for positive track record.
  6. Cross‑check physical presence. Use Google Maps Street View to confirm the registered address is not a virtual office or residential building. Call the listed phone number to see if a receptionist answers.
  7. Request audited references. Ask the partner for two past clients you can contact privately. Independent verification of their delivery quality is often more revealing than any document.

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