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Guide to Combating Corruption & Fraud in Infrastructure Development Projects

  • Detection
    • Complaints
      • General initial interview questions
      • How to Generate Complaints and Reports
      • List of fraud reporting sites for Multilateral Development Banks
    • Red Flags
      • Red Flags Listed by Project Cycle
      • “Visible red flags” of Implementation Fraud
      • Proactive Fraud Detection Tests
    • Due Diligence
      • “Top Five” Due Diligence Background Checks
      • Free and Subscription Internet Sites
      • Local and On-Site Due Diligence Checks
      • Due Diligence Service Providers
  • Proof
    • Proving Common Schemes
      • Corruption Schemes
      • Bid Rigging Schemes
      • Collusive Bidding Schemes
      • Fraud Schemes
      • The Basic Steps of a Complex Fraud and Corruption Investigation
    • Elements of Proof for Sanctionable Offenses
      • Elements of Proof of Corrupt Practices
      • Elements of Proof of Obstructive Practices
      • Elements of Proof of Coercive Practices
      • Elements of Proof of Collusive Practices
      • Elements of Proof of Fraudulent Practices
  • Evidence
    • The Basics of Evidence for Investigators
  • Prevention
    • Anti-fraud Resources
Home » Detection » Due Diligence Background Checks » Corporate registries and business directories

Corporate registries and business directories

Check corporate registrations and business directories at the sites below.  The primary source for reports on for larger companies is Dun and Bradstreet at www.dnb.com.  

US and International Business Directories

www.dnb.com Dun and Bradstreet

www.corporateinformation.com other business directories

www.moodys.com Moody’s Orbis

www.netronline.com

www.searchsystems.net

www.onlinesearches.com

www.sec.gov/edgar  (info on publicly traded companies)

Guidestar.org (US not-for profit corporate listings)

Subscription sites:

www.dnb.com

www.lexisnexis.com

www.accurint.com

www.bloomberglaw.com

Canada Corporate Filings and Company Information

www.sedar.com (publicly traded companies)

www.searchsystems.net (for provincial listings)

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DIRECTORIES

  • factfind.com
  • www.companieshouse.gov.uk
  • https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/registers-business-insolvency-land/business-registers-search-company-eu_en
  • www.rba.co.uk/sources/registers.htm
  • www.scottishlaw.org.uk/corporate/registrars.html
  • www.company-registers.info/en
  • www.searchsystems.net
  • www.publicrecordcenter.com/international_background_check.htm
  • worldbank.org/en/businessready

UK CORPORATE FILINGS AND COMPANY INFORMATION

  • Companieshouse.gov.uk

INDIA CORPORATE FILINGS AND COMPANY INFORMATION

  • Mca.gov.in
  • Icra.in (database that rates Indian contractors)

MIDDLE EASTERN CORPORATE FILINGS AND COMPANY INFORMATION

  • Zawya.com/mena/en/companies/

CORPORATE CREDIT REPORTS IN 200 COUNTRIES

  • Creditsafe.com

SUBSCRIPTION DATABASE OF CUSTOMS AND SHIP MANIFESTS:

  • S&Pglobal.com
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