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: 11/27/2019
Due diligence is an important part of any decision to enter into business with a foreign company.  U.S. exporters who would like to request a background on a prospective business partner should consider the International Company Profile (ICP) service offered by the U.S. Commercial Service.  For more information on this and other U.S. Commercial Service assistance to identify and qualify your business partner, please see Export.gov.

Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.