Compliance Screening for Businesses & the people behind them

Screen companies and their owners against sanctions, adverse media, and verification records before you onboard, lend, or invest. Automated where speed matters, investigator-backed where it counts.

Sanctions, PEP, & Watchlist Screening
Adverse Media & Negative News
Business Verification & UBO
Investigator-Verified Reports
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Why Compliance Teams Choose Investigator-Backed Screening

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Direct Source

Records pulled from courts, registries, and primary sources

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Fast Turnaround

Minutes automated. 2-3 days when investigator-verified

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The Full Picture

Legal, financial, and reputational risk across the borrower

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Global Coverage

Domestic and international across 255+ countries

No Commitment

Month-to-month subscription. Pay-as-you-go available

Where Standard Screening Could Leave You Exposed

Automated, database-only screening clears subjects fast, but speed without verification creates its own risk. Here is where a check-the-box approach tends to break down.

Database-Only Sanctions Checks MIss Matches

Name variations, weak transliterations, and thin matching logic can clear a subject who should have been flagged.

Adverse Media Surfaces After the Deal Closes

Negative news, regulatory actions, and complaints a one-time automated scan never caught.

Shell Companies Pass Basic Verification

Registration records look clean while the true beneficial owners stay hidden behind layers.

Screening Stops at Onboarding

Sanctions status, ownership, and risk signals change after you have already signed.

Sanctions, Watchlist & PEP Screening

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OFAC & Global Sanctions

Screen against OFAC and sanctions bodies across 255+ countries.

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PEP & Watchlist Screening

Politically exposed persons, watchlists, and debarment registries.

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Denied & Restricted Party

Denied-party and restricted-party lists for trade and onboarding compliance.

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Ongoing Monitoring

Re-screen at set intervals with alerts on new hits.

Adverse Media & Business Verification

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Negative News & Adverse Media

Adverse coverage, public complaints, and reputational risk signals.

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AML Risk Signals

Money-laundering and financial-crime indicators tied to the subject.

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Business Verification & TIN

Confirm registration, status, and identifiers on any business.

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Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO)

Identify the real owners behind the entity.

Why Compliance teams Choose Business Screen

We have supported due diligence since 1996, with more than 1,000 clients and 60,000+ investigations across lending, investing, and operations. Our investigators, methodology, and platform deliver records directly from the source, not from aggregated database feeds, at a price point built for high-volume screening.

"Business Screen did outstanding work for me. Not only were the findings critical to our decision making but they went the extra mile to help me interpret the gray areas." — Marco R.

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Built Around How Compliance Teams Work

Submit discreet requests online

Order reports without notifying the subject. Minimal information to start.

Integrate with your software via API

Submit in bulk or via API. Webhooks fire when reports are ready.

Communicate directly with investigators

Talk to the investigator on your case directly through the platform.

Continuously monitor for risk

Auto re-checks at configurable intervals. Alerts on new liens or sanctions hits.

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Three Ways to Investigate

Tailored solutions for customers, suppliers, partners, and deals, with the flexibility to add depth as needed.

Start with Preliminary Due Diligence and seamlessly upgrade to the next tier.
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Preliminary ​Due Diligence

Investigator-verified screening — fast automated searches, with any adverse finding confirmed by a licensed investigator before it reaches you.

Key Features
Clean automated results returned in minutes
Adverse findings investigator-verified before release
Low cost, built for high-volume vetting

Advanced ​Due Diligence

Investigator-sourced insight — our investigators go directly into the jurisdiction and run live searches at the source.

Key Features
Live, on-the-ground jurisdiction searches
Source documents pulled and attached
10-year lookback, current jurisdiction
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Deep Dive ​Due Diligence

Everything in Advanced, expanded — multiple jurisdictions, associated entities, name variations, and a deeper lookback for the complete picture.

Key Features
Multiple jurisdictions + name variations
Associated business + affiliation risk identified
20-year lookback, all case statuses

Catch the Deal You Shouldn't Fund

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Comprehensive business background checks that can identify hidden risks and help you make informed business decisions.

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Business Background Checks

Enhanced due diligence reports on companies that can be tailored to meet your search requirements & budget.

Officer & Executive Background Checks

Background checks on key executives and owners that can reveal criminal histories, financial issues, negative media, and more.

Continuous Monitoring

Ongoing risk monitoring that ensures you're aware of new financial and reputation risks associated with third-parties.

International Background Checks

International investigations that identify risks with foreign companies & officers.

What's In Our Company Background Checks?

We conduct background checks on companies & officers so you can make decision quickly and fuel healthy growth. Our reports screen for the following:

Business & Identity Verifications
Authenticate corporate records and confirm the identities of officers. Trace address history and alternative names utilized.
Criminal & Sex Offender Records
Conduct nationwide real-time searches of federal, state, and county criminal records to uncover criminal histories and pending issues.
Civil Litigations
Investigate past and active civil lawsuits involving companies and their executives, including details on litigants, awarded damages, and scheduled court appearances.
Business Credit Reports
Access business credit ratings, analyze trends in payment timeliness, and review credit histories.
Global Sanctions & Watchlists
Perform KYC, AML, anti-terrorist, and sanctions watchlist searches to maintain regulatory compliance.
Bankruptcies, Liens & Judgments
Highlight financial warnings and signs of business volatility through records of bankruptcy, court judgments, and liens against officers and their companies.
Negative Media Searches
Learn about negative press & social media posts associated to companies and their leadership.
Professional License Verification & Violations
Validate the authenticity of professional licenses and investigate any infractions or disciplinary actions to ensure credibility and compliance.
Custom Searches
If your search requirements are unique, we offer bespoke investigations to meet your specific needs on companies and individuals.

Get to Know Our Background Check Software for Businesses

Our business background check software reveals hidden risks so you can make decisions with confidence.

Submit Discreet Investigation Requests Online
Using minimal information, discreetly order comprehensive reports on businesses and officers without subjects being notified.

Integrate Your Software via APIEasily implement our services into your existing technology.

Communicate Directly With InvestigatorsGet a direct line of communication to our professional investigators, all through our intuitive platform that makes due diligence simple and organized.

Continuously Monitor For RiskStay updated with our continuous monitoring feature, which routinely checks for new issues, keeping your operations secure and informed.