United States business credit reports

Information to prepare for your United States company check

• Full legal company name and any trading or DBA name
• State of formation and state registration or file number, if available
• Registered address and the operating address involved in the transaction

Include the identifiers you have. If the legal entity is uncertain, ask our team before ordering. Do not substitute your billing details for the subject company’s details.

US company registration is state-based

The US Small Business Administration provides links to state and territory registration offices. A company name should be checked in its registration context rather than treated as unique nationwide. Include the state and file number from the company’s documents when you have them.

Source: US Small Business Administration: state registration lookup (opens in a new tab).

Keep formation, operating location, and tax details distinct

SBA guidance distinguishes state business registration from obtaining a federal Employer Identification Number. Retain each identifier’s label and explain when the company’s operating address is in a different state from its formation. A tax number or familiar brand alone should not replace the legal identity of the report subject.

Source: US Small Business Administration: registering a business (opens in a new tab).

Use the existing US sample to inspect the format

Our sample-report page includes a US company report PDF. Review it before ordering to understand an example of the document format. The information obtainable for another American company may differ, so ask about any required financial period, ownership detail, or payment information for your particular subject.

What can the report include?

Depending on the company and available sources, a report may cover registration, ownership, financial statements, payment information, public records, and a credit assessment. Information is not equally available in every market. Check the company identity, source dates, and qualifications in the delivered report.

View sample report PDFs to explore the format, or read what an international business credit report includes.

Our report-reading walkthrough explains the dates, currency, payment fields, and missing information in an existing sample.

Can a business outside the US order a US company credit report?

Yes. Select United States for the company being researched, regardless of your own billing country. Provide its legal name, state, and registration details, and compare the available report options below.

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