FAQ
An Entity Check is a detailed investigative process used to verify the authenticity, background, and current legal standing of a company or organization. It helps businesses and individuals confirm that an entity is legitimate, properly registered, and not involved in fraudulent or suspicious activities. The check evaluates ownership structure, regulatory compliance, any involvement in legal disputes, and other risk indicators. This process is essential in due diligence, especially in sectors like finance, legal, and compliance, where working with vetted partners is critical to avoid reputational or regulatory consequences.
An Entity Check includes a wide array of information such as the entity's legal status (e.g., active, dissolved, in liquidation), business registration numbers, incorporation details, and jurisdiction. It also covers sanctions screening, politically exposed persons (PEP) associations, beneficial ownership, historical changes in company structure, and financial irregularities or red flags. Additional insights might include industry classification, operational status, and any known affiliations with high-risk individuals or groups. This holistic data set ensures comprehensive risk assessment and informed decision-making.
The data in an Entity Check is aggregated from a variety of reliable and authoritative sources. These include national and regional company registries, financial oversight bodies, global sanctions lists (such as OFAC, UN, EU), government publications, court records, and compliance databases. Additionally, we work with licensed third-party data providers and international regulatory authorities to ensure global coverage and data reliability. By sourcing from both public and premium private datasets, we provide a robust and multi-dimensional view of each entity's risk profile.
The data used in our Entity Checks is updated on a highly frequent basis to ensure ongoing accuracy and relevance. Most government registries and financial databases are refreshed daily or weekly, depending on the jurisdiction and data type. Our platform continuously synchronizes with these updates, so the moment new information—like a change in legal status or a new sanction—is made public, it becomes part of our dataset. This ensures users are always working with the most recent and reliable information available for their compliance or due diligence needs.
Absolutely. Our system supports international entity checks across more than 150 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. Whether you're verifying a local business or an overseas supplier, we provide access to official registries, compliance data, and sanctions lists that span multiple regions and languages. This global reach makes our platform ideal for multinational corporations, law firms, financial institutions, and anyone involved in cross-border business activities. You can even filter results by jurisdiction, sector, or risk level for targeted due diligence.
A “high risk” flag is a system-generated alert that suggests an entity may be involved in activities that pose significant regulatory, financial, or reputational risks. This could include connections to sanctioned individuals or organizations, involvement in known fraud schemes, political exposure, links to high-risk industries (e.g., weapons, gambling), or anomalies in company structure and financials. These flags are based on aggregated risk indicators and help users prioritize further investigation or consider enhanced due diligence procedures before engaging in any business relationship.
Yes, users can generate and download full reports summarizing all findings from an Entity Check. These reports are available in multiple formats including PDF for presentation and compliance purposes, and CSV for integration with internal databases and systems. The reports include a detailed breakdown of data sources, risk factors, ownership structures, legal identifiers, and flags. Depending on your subscription level, you can also schedule automated report delivery or customize which data points appear in your exports for tailored compliance workflows.
Most Entity Checks are completed in under 10 seconds, thanks to our high-speed data aggregation engine and optimized infrastructure. While the exact time may vary depending on the complexity of the entity, jurisdiction, and amount of available data, the vast majority of checks are nearly instantaneous. For entities with extensive records, international connections, or potential compliance issues, additional analysis may take a few extra moments. However, our platform is built for speed and reliability, making it ideal for high-volume use cases.
Yes, our Entity Checks are fully aligned with the most up-to-date global standards for Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance. We follow the regulatory guidelines set by FATF, FinCEN, the EU AMLD, and other major regulatory bodies to ensure our checks meet legal obligations. By using our service, organizations can confidently conduct risk assessments, customer due diligence (CDD), and enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk cases. We also offer audit trails and data logs to support regulatory reporting and internal compliance reviews.
Yes, we offer full API access for seamless integration into your internal systems, CRMs, onboarding platforms, or compliance workflows. Our RESTful API is designed to be developer-friendly, with extensive documentation, SDKs in multiple programming languages, and sandbox environments for testing. This allows you to automate Entity Checks, fetch reports in real-time, and embed risk scoring directly into your decision-making tools. Whether you're running a startup or an enterprise operation, the integration is scalable, secure, and built for compliance.