Provides advice on how to perform due diligence and in what areas it is necessary for a U.S. company. Includes information on the U.S. Commercial Service International Company Profile service.
Last Published: 9/30/2019
Canadian businesses have a strong reputation for business ethics. Nonetheless, before signing a major contract or entering a long-term partnership agreement in Canada, U.S. exporters should conduct due diligence. The Commercial Service offers an International Company Profile (ICP) service that conducts routine background checks on Canadian companies. For information on the ICP, please contact Senior Commercial Specialist Lucy Cicero Latka at lucy.latka@trade.gov.

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