Business Legitimacy Checker
Answer 10 questions about a company you are considering doing business with. Receive a weighted legitimacy score, a breakdown by category, and specific findings drawn from corporate due diligence and fraud investigation patterns.
This tool is a screening aid based on investigative experience. It does not constitute a professional investigation or legal advice. A passing score does not guarantee legitimacy. For a definitive answer, commission a professional Corporate Due Diligence report.
How this checker works
The Business Legitimacy Checker evaluates ten factors across five dimensions drawn from corporate fraud investigation casework: legal registration and physical presence, digital footprint and reputation, financial practices, sales behavior, and referral context. Payment method and pressure tactics carry elevated weight because they are the two factors most reliably associated with business fraud in our casework.
Scores above 50 indicate that multiple legitimacy concerns are present simultaneously. This does not prove fraud, but the pattern matches what we see in the early stages of business scam operations, advance-fee schemes, and shell company fraud. Professional due diligence is strongly recommended before committing funds.
The tool does not ask for your name, email, or any identifying information. No data is transmitted. Scoring runs entirely in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
What does this business legitimacy checker evaluate?
The checker scores ten factors that distinguish legitimate US businesses from fraudulent shell entities: state registration, physical presence, website credibility, payment methods, contractual clarity, pressure tactics, online reputation, communication channels, pricing realism, and referral source quality.
Is this tool free?
Yes. No registration or email is required. All scoring runs in your browser. No data is stored or transmitted.
Can AllRussian investigate a US business?
Yes. AllRussian conducts corporate due diligence investigations covering US entities as well as international businesses. We verify registration, officer identities, financial standing indicators, litigation history, and beneficial ownership through lawful public-source research. Results are delivered as a documented report.
What are the most common types of business fraud?
The most common patterns we investigate include advance-fee schemes (you pay upfront and the company disappears), shell company fraud (a registered entity with no real operations), impersonation of legitimate businesses, and investment fraud using a corporate facade. All share common early indicators that this tool is designed to detect.
A low-risk result means the company is safe?
Not necessarily. A low-risk result means no strong warning signs were detected from your answers. Sophisticated fraud operations can pass surface-level checks. For consequential financial commitments, professional corporate due diligence provides a deeper and more reliable assessment.