How to Check if a Company Is Legitimate
To check if a company is legitimate before you send money or sign a contract, confirm that it is a registered business, that its stated address and contact details are real, and that nothing in its public record contradicts what it told you. AI Due Diligence gathers a company's public records, background, and risk flags into one summary so a check takes minutes instead of an afternoon across many tabs.
Signs a company is legitimate
A legitimate company can usually be found in a public business registry under its registered name, with a filing date, a status, and often a registered address. Its website, invoices, and emails use a consistent business name and domain rather than a free email account. A physical address and a working phone number can be verified independently. The company has a footprint that predates the current deal, such as older reviews, listings, or press. None of these alone proves legitimacy, but a company that fails several at once deserves more questions before any payment.
How to run the check
Enter the company's full registered name and run the scan. The tool searches public sources and returns a structured summary: a plain background read, the records that could be located, and any risk flags. Read the flagged items first, then compare the findings against what the company has told you. A gap between the two, such as a founding date that does not match or an address that leads nowhere, is the most useful signal. For a large commitment, treat the summary as a starting point and confirm the critical facts directly with the registry or the company.
What a check will not tell you
A public-records check confirms what is on the record, not the full private history of a business. A clean report is not a guarantee, and a thin report on a young company is common rather than damning. Missing information is a prompt to ask direct questions, not proof of fraud. The check is most valuable for catching clear contradictions early, before a contract is signed or a deposit is wired, when a problem is still cheap to avoid.
Open Due Diligence on Yesodi →How can I tell if a company is real for free?
Search for the company under its full registered name in a public business registry, confirm its address and contact details independently, and look for a footprint that predates the current deal. The free AI check on Yesodi gathers these public records and risk flags into one summary in minutes.
What name should I use to check a company?
Use the full legal registered name rather than a trading brand or nickname, because records are filed under the registered name. If the company operates under several names, run the parent name as well.
Does a clean report mean the company is safe?
No. A clean report means nothing contradictory was found on the public record. It is a starting point for a decision, not a guarantee. Confirm the critical facts directly before a large payment or contract.
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