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Identity & Entity Verification

Protect your business from fraud, misrepresentation, and bad actors. Verify the identities of the businesses and people you work with before the deal, the partnership, or the transaction moves forward.

Two-panel comparison showing a customer's disclosed org chart with two subsidiaries and two beneficial owners versus the verified filed record, which surfaces an undisclosed subsidiary and two additional undisclosed beneficial owners.

The Risk of Skipping Business Identity Verification

A company can look legitimate on the surface, but in reality while its the entity has been dissolved, the Tax Identification Number (TIN) on file belongs to a different organization, the principal operates under a name variation with a different history, or beneficial ownership is layered hidden through intermediary entities that obscure who actually controls the business. For most businesses, these gaps don't surface before the deal. They surface after.

Identity verification and understanding who you’re getting into businesses with is the foundation every other investigation depends onof an effective due diligence program. Without it, you may be running the right investigation wasting effort conducting due diligence on the wrong person entirely.

Where Some Company Identification Tools Could Fall Short

Many automated screening tools serve a real purpose for quick lookups and initial screening. But for company identification and Know Your Business (KYB) compliance workflows where accuracy is non-negotiable, they have structural limitations worth understanding.

Stale Corporate Records

State filing data can lag weeks or months, meaning a dissolved or suspended entity may still appear active in a database pull. Live source verification catches what aggregators miss.

TIN Matching Limitations

TIN verification requires an exact name-to-number match with the IRS. Without confirming the legal entity name through corporate records first, discrepancies produce misleading results.

Incomplete Name Variation Coverage

Investigations limited to a single name input miss records filed under maiden names, nicknames, or prior legal names. An identity trace maps all known variations before searches begin.

Limited Ownership Transparency

Ownership structures through holding companies or offshore entities rarely surface in a database pull. Meaningful UBO verification requires live registry pulls and layered entity work.
A corporate record search might show a company as “Active” based on data three months old. A live Secretary of State pull returns the current status directly, including dissolutions and changes no aggregator has captured. The difference between “active in the database” and “active at the source” can change the trajectory of a deal.

How Our Licensed Investigators Handle Identity Verification

Our licensed investigators pull directly from Secretary of State offices, the IRS, and credit header data — rather than relying solely on aggregated records to get a complete picture of a company and the individuals who operate it. They map every name variation and jurisdiction associated with a subject, verify each identifier at its sourceverify results using source data, and document findings in plain English with supporting evidence attached.

Trace SSN and credit header data to map all name variations, addresses, and jurisdictions
Pull corporate records from the Secretary of State to confirm entity status, registered agent, and current officers
Validate TIN against IRS records to confirm entity-name match
Document all findings in plain English with supporting evidence attached

“Using Business Screen has been an essential component of our grant making process since 2023. The company background case reports are detailed and thorough, delivered within days, and simple to view/manage via a user-friendly portal.”

— Cat H.

What Our Identity & Entity Verification Covers

From individual identity traces to corporate record pulls, these are the investigations that confirm who you’re dealing with before anything else depends on it.

Identity Verification

Traces SSN against credit header profiles to return confirmed identifiers, jurisdictions, and all known name variations so every downstream search targets the right person.
Individual
Database-Sourced

Live ID Verification

Validates a government-issued ID against the subject's face in real time. Used in onboarding, loan origination, and high-value transactions requiring identity confirmation.
Individual
Database-Sourced

TIN Verification

A direct IRS search that validates whether the supplied TIN matches the legal entity name on file. Catches mismatches indicating shell entities or misrepresentation.
Company & Individual
Database-Sourced

Corporate Record Searches

Two levels of U.S. corporate coverage. Database search returns filing details from aggregated sources; investigator-verified pulls current status directly from the Secretary of State.
Company
Investigator-Soured

International Identity & Entity Verification

Extends verification to individuals and entities outside the U.S. through direct access to international corporate registries and identity sources. Covers legal standing and entity status.
Company & Individual
Investigator-Sourced

One Platform for Managing Identity and Entity Verification at Scale

Message Your Investigator

Direct communication with the licensed investigator working your case, through the platform, at no extra cost.

Upgrade Path

Start with an Instant check and escalate to investigator-verified results with one click. You pay only the credit difference.

Share Order Link

Send a form to vendors or partners so they submit their own information for screening. No platform access needed.

Cloud-Based Platform & API Integration

Embed verification into your onboarding workflow via API. Submit orders and receive results via Webhook.
BusinessScreen continuous monitoring dashboard showing automated re-screen history and an active alert for a watched subject.

Three Ways to Investigate

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

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Instant ​Due Diligence Searches

Fast, affordable searches designed for high-volume needs and quick turnarounds.

Key Features
Identify Criminal Activity
Low cost per report
Ideal for routine or high-volume vetting

Advanced ​Due Diligence

A blend of automation and expert research for deeper insight and live updates.

Key Features
Human-sourced verification & insights
Access to hard-to-find records
Live updates for ongoing accuracy
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Deep Dive ​Due Diligence Searches

Our most comprehensive investigation, covering multiple jurisdictions, names, and affiliations.

Key Features
In-depth research into people, companies, and affiliations
Multiple data sources across jurisdictions
Best for high-risk or high-stakes decisions

Get Your Proof Before the Partnership

Compliance officers, onboarding managers, deal teams, and lenders all share the same first question: is the entity real and is the person behind it who they claim to be? Instant results return in under 2 minutes and investigator-verified results in 2 to 3 business days.