US Business Verification & Intelligence

Search, screen, and verify every US company. Access SEC filings, OFAC sanctions data, trademark records, and compliance intelligence — all from one platform.

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Powerful lookups for compliance, due diligence, and competitive research — at no cost.

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EIN Verification

Validate Employer Identification Numbers against IRS records. Confirm tax ID ownership and entity matching.

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Screen entities against OFAC SDN, EU, UN, and UK sanctions lists. Export compliance ready.

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Search registered and pending trademarks. Check mark status, class, owner, and filing dates.

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Premium Reports

Deep-dive intelligence reports with HQ Trust Scores, risk indicators, and structured data exports.

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How to Verify a US Company: A Practical Guide

Editorial Guide — Updated 1 August 2026

Verifying a US company is essential for due diligence, supplier vetting, and regulatory compliance. Before doing business with any entity, you should confirm it actually exists, is in good standing, and is not on any sanctions list.

Start with the three most reliable sources. The SEC's EDGAR system holds financial filings for public companies. State secretaries of state hold registration records — Delaware alone is home to over 1.6 million registered entities. And the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List identifies entities restricted from US commerce.

Our HQ Trust Score combines these public records into a single 0–100 rating, so you can see at a glance whether a company is worth deeper investigation.

Key checks before you transact

Verify the legal entity name matches the name on invoices. Confirm the EIN is valid and registered. Check the company's filing status is active in its state of incorporation. Screen the entity against sanctions lists. Each of these steps is covered by our free tools on this page.

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Why The Verified HQ

Built for compliance officers, risk analysts, and due diligence professionals.

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200M+ Companies

Active, inactive, and dissolved entities across all 50 US states and territories.

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SEC Filings

Access 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K filings and ownership data sourced directly from EDGAR.

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OFAC Screening

Real-time sanctions checks across OFAC SDN, EU, UN, and consolidated sanctions lists.

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Transparency & Trust

Every record on The Verified HQ is sourced from official public databases, including the SEC EDGAR system, state secretaries of state, and the OFAC sanctions list. We do not invent or fabricate company records, and we never accept payment to alter a company's trust score.

Data is refreshed daily from official sources. When you see an HQ Trust Score, it reflects the current public record — not a paid rating.