How to Access Online Business Records
August 19, 2024 1:00 am – Back to News & OffersA business record can be a document, note or any other type of item that is made as part of the normal operations of a business. They may contain any number of details -from information about projects or preferences for clients to who is responsible for providing desserts for the corporate potluck. Business records can be requested in a legal case or as part of an internal investigation.
Many private and public companies provide a variety of business records online. They might also have offices where interested parties can get hard copies of the same records.
Certain states, like Texas have an index of all fictitious names filed with county clerks. The files usually contain the names of the owners as well as their addresses. These lists do not necessarily indicate that the businesses are engaging in illegal activities. They’ve simply not paid their annual fee to register fake names.
Credit ratings are a second common source of information for businesses. They can be obtained from a variety of government as well as private agencies. Dunn & Bradstreet is famous for its DUNS numbers that it employs to identify millions of companies. Other private companies create directories for business, that include information such as the business’s address and the city, as well as names of its chief officers, and the type of business the company is involved in. These directories can be useful in studying competitors or potential clients. They can also provide a quick review of a company’s health and stability.