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: 8/1/2019

Banks, accounting firms, credit agencies and risk management companies provide a full range of reporting services that U.S. companies can use as part of their due diligence before signing a local partner. Service providers include the UK subsidiaries of the American-owned Dun & Bradstreet, Equifax and Infocheck.  All limited companies in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are registered with Companies House.  The WebCheck service offered by Companies House enables U.S. companies to search information on UK companies free of charge including viewing a company’s filing history. Copies of document images as well as a selection of company reports are available for a small fee. 

The U.S. Commercial Service provides International Company Profile (ICP) background checks on UK companies that can be a valuable part of a U.S. company’s wider due diligence process. The ICP is a useful tool for American companies seeking to enter international business relationships and provides a background check on UK limited liability firms.
 

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