Need to check a business partner
A transaction, a joint project, a power of attorney, or a partner's access to money and assets lies ahead. On paper everything looks convincing, but the person's history is known only from their own account.
Indicators requiring investigation
- the biography is known only from the partner's own account
- pushes for a quick decision and leaves no time for verification
- past projects are described without names or verifiable details
- dates, roles or countries differ between sources
- an unconventional payment or ownership scheme is proposed
What is usually unknown
- whether the stated biography is confirmed by documents and registers
- whether there are court disputes, debts and enforcement proceedings
- which companies the person controls and which of them are active
- whether there were conflicts with previous partners and how they ended
What may be established
- confirmed business history according to registers and court sources
- active and dissolved companies, roles and shareholdings
- public disputes, debts and bankruptcy proceedings
- material discrepancies between what is claimed and what is confirmed
- business environment and recurring partners
Which methods are permitted
- official registers and court databases in accessible jurisdictions
- open sources and publication archives
- comparison of the stated biography against documentary traces
- identity verification and exclusion of namesakes
What limitations apply
- closed banking and telephone data are not requested or obtained
- the absence of adverse records does not guarantee the absence of risk
- the depth of verification depends on the availability of sources in a given country
Process at a glance
- You describe the task and the decision ahead.
- BLACKFILE verifies admissibility and agrees the scope.
- The check is carried out through registers, courts and open sources.
- You receive a report with facts, sources and gaps.
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Frequently asked questions
Will the partner find out about the check?
The work is carried out using lawful sources without contact with the subject. Notification depends on the requirements of a specific jurisdiction and is agreed before work begins.
How long does such a check take?
The timeframe depends on countries and depth: an estimate is agreed after reviewing the task and is not given at random.
Does this reflect your situation?
Describe it in your own words, without documents or personal data. BLACKFILE will assess whether the matter is acceptable and propose an approach.