{"id":37429,"date":"2026-01-29T13:41:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thescreeningsource.com\/?page_id=37429"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:44:56","slug":"business-credit-whats-included","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thescreeningsource.com\/?page_id=37429","title":{"rendered":"Business Credit &#8211; What&#8217;s Included"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thescreeningsource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Business-credit-report-overview-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Business Credit Report overview graphic on black background outlining credit risk, payment performance, public records, ownership, financial indicators, and compliance screening.\" class=\"wp-image-37430\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992754079768131;width:717px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<section id=\"included\" class=\"panel anchor\">\n<p class=\"lead\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Our Business Credit Reports provide a comprehensive, risk-focused view of a company\u2019s<br \/>financial condition, operational stability, and public record exposure\u2014helping you<br \/>make informed decisions before extending credit, signing contracts, or approving vendors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"included-grid detailed\">\n<p><!-- Credit Risk --><\/p>\n<div class=\"included-item\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span>\n<div>\n<h3>Business Credit Risk &amp; Payment Performance<\/h3>\n<p>Evaluates overall creditworthiness using a business credit risk rating with<br \/>guideline recommendations, including the Dun &amp; Bradstreet PAYDEX\u00ae score.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub\">Indicates how consistently a business pays its financial obligations and<br \/>helps assess the likelihood of late or missed payments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Business Identity --><\/p>\n<div class=\"included-item\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span>\n<div>\n<h3>Business Identity, Registration &amp; Verification<\/h3>\n<p>Confirms verified business name, address, phone number, and operating status,<br \/>along with Secretary of State registration details.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub\">Includes state of formation, legal structure, incorporation date, and<br \/>current registration status where available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Ownership --><\/p>\n<div class=\"included-item\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83e\udde9<\/span>\n<div>\n<h3>Ownership, Principals &amp; Corporate Linkage<\/h3>\n<p>Identifies key principals or senior decision-makers when available, as well as<br \/>corporate linkage data showing related entities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub\">Helps uncover parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliations that may<br \/>impact overall risk exposure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Financials --><\/p>\n<div class=\"included-item\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span>\n<div>\n<h3>Financial &amp; Operational Indicators<\/h3>\n<p>Provides reported annual sales figures, employee size indicators,<br \/>years in operation, and other firmographic data when available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub\">Adds context around business scale, operating capacity, and stability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Public Records --><\/p>\n<div class=\"included-item\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span>\n<div>\n<h3>Public Records &amp; Legal Filings<\/h3>\n<p>Searches available sources for adverse legal and financial records,<br \/>including tax liens, judgments, bankruptcies, UCC filings, lawsuits,<br \/>and collections activity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub\">Highlights potential legal or repayment risks that could affect<br \/>contracts, leases, or credit decisions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Compliance --><\/p>\n<div class=\"included-item\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/span>\n<div>\n<h3>Fraud, Sanctions &amp; Compliance Indicators<\/h3>\n<p>Includes address-based risk indicators and OFAC screening results,<br \/>along with due diligence guidance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub\">Supports compliance requirements and helps identify higher-risk<br \/>or restricted entities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"note\">Data availability may vary by business. 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