Company registry searches
Identification of companies in national, commercial and corporate registries.
Independent corporate records service
Corporate records without borders
We assist with company registry searches, legal entity verification, corporate extracts, certificates, apostilled documents and related records across foreign jurisdictions.
Registry searches · Corporate extracts · Legal entity verification · Apostilled documents
Query
Legal Entity Search
Source
Registry Source Located
Status
Status Confirmation
Record
Certified Document
Use
Apostille / Legalisation
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What we do
We help clients obtain and verify corporate information through official registries, registered agents, local authorities and trusted professional sources where available.
Legal entity verification
Confirmation of whether a company is recorded, active, dissolved, struck off or otherwise listed.
Corporate extracts and certificates
Assistance with obtaining available extracts, certificates and registry-based corporate documents.
Apostille and legalisation support
Support with documents intended for cross-border legal, compliance or court use.
Corporate due diligence documents
Collection of available ownership, management, filing and status information from relevant sources.
Local document retrieval
Coordination with registries, registered agents, lawyers and local representatives where direct access is limited.
02 / Use cases
When official corporate information is difficult to access directly, we help identify the right source
Our work is usually required when a company, law firm, compliance team or cross-border business needs to confirm the existence, status or official details of a foreign legal entity.
03 / Process
How we work
The right document starts with the right source. We clarify the entity, locate the appropriate channel and request the available record according to the rules of the jurisdiction.
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Identify
We clarify the exact legal name, jurisdiction and any available identifiers.
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Locate the source
We determine the appropriate registry, authority, registered agent or local representative.
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Request the record
We request the relevant confirmation, extract, certificate or available corporate filing.
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Deliver clarity
We provide the obtained document, verification result or explanation of limitations where applicable.
04 / Sources
Sources we work with
Depending on the jurisdiction, corporate information may be obtained or verified through official registries, company houses, registered agents, notaries, courts, chambers of commerce, local lawyers and authorised service providers.
Official registries
Company houses
Commercial registers
Registered agents
Notaries
Apostille authorities
Courts
Chambers of commerce
Local lawyers
Corporate service providers
Public filing systems
Maritime and offshore registries
05 / Documents
Documents and confirmations
Document availability varies by jurisdiction. Where available, we may assist with the following types of corporate records and confirmations.
- Company extracts
- Certificates of incorporation
- Certificates of good standing
- Certificates of incumbency
- Registry filings
- Shareholder and director information where publicly available
- Apostilled corporate documents
- Notarised or legalised copies
- Translated corporate documents
- Preliminary legal entity confirmations
Not all document types are available in every jurisdiction.
Registry Filing
Corporate record
Apostille
Certification
Incorporation
Certificate
Good Standing
Status record
Company Extract
Registry document
06 / Coverage
Multiple jurisdictions, one careful approach
We handle corporate record requests across multiple jurisdictions worldwide, including Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas and offshore financial centres.
Availability, document format, processing time and certification options depend on the rules of each jurisdiction.
07 / Principles
Our principles
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Source-based verification
We rely on official, registry-based or professional sources wherever available.
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Jurisdiction-specific approach
Each country has its own access rules, document types and legal procedures.
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Clear communication
We clarify availability, expected timeframes and limitations before proceeding.
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Confidentiality
Requests are handled with discretion and professional care.
Independent status
International Due Diligence Service is an independent corporate records and legal entity verification service. We are not a government authority, official company registry, licensing body or official representative of any public register. Documents and confirmations are obtained from official registries, registered agents, authorities or authorised local sources where available.
Contact
Need to verify a foreign legal entity?
Send us the company name, jurisdiction and any available identifiers. We will review the request and indicate what type of verification or document may be available.
Please include the legal name, country of registration and any registration number or other identifier if available.