Below you will find a list of alternate providers of background checks.
Note: This does not constitute an endorsement of these products or services by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Canadian Based Providers
Canadian Credit Reporting Limited
200 Consumers Road, Suite 406
Willowdale, Ontario M2J 4R4
Ph: (416) 499-9936; 1-800-567-4602
Fax: (416) 499-9703
Contact: Mr. David McNerney, Sales Manager
Cost: Varies depending on the report.
Remarks: Provides comprehensive business information reports, which contains in-depth details on an individual company as: formal status, ownership, premises, operations, full bank rating, trade references, litigations, parent company details, subsidiaries, divisions, historical information, and financial statement whenever possible.
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Credit Guard
10459 - 178 Street, Suite 201
Edmonton, AB T5S 1R5
Ph: (403) 484-4433
Fax: (403) 489-8075
Contact: Mr. Greg Simmonds, President
Cost: Varies depending on the report.
Remarks: Specializes in credit reporting and provides various other reports for the construction industry.
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Equifax Canada, Inc.
7171 Jean Talon East
Anjou, Quebec H1M 3N2
Ph: (514) 355-4470
Fax: (514) 355-5672
Contact: Ms. Nicole Benny
Cost: Products and reports range between approx. US$2.50 - US$26 each. Annual membership fee is approximately US$45.
Remarks: Provides a full range of decision-support products and services for commercial credit applications. The automated services include: Commercial Credit Reports; Commercial Report Plus; Business Principal Data; and, Personal Property Security Act Services (PPSA). The updating services include: Supplier and Bank Verification Services; Full Investigative Reports; and, Scoring Services.
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Maritime Investigation Services Inc.
P. O. Box 623
Kentville, Nova Scotia B4N 3N2
Ph: (902) 681-3678
Fax: (902) 681-6296
Cost: Services are US$75 to US$150, depending on the requested specifications.
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Corporate Credit Exchange Limited
5090 Explorer Drive, Suite 703
Mississauga, ON L4W 4T9
Ph: (905) 502-6360
Fax: (905) 602-6370
Contact: Ms. Alice Ricci, Credit Reporter
Cost: Report is approximately US$72.
Remarks: Produces comprehensive business information reports, which contains in-depth details on an individual company as: current banking information, trade references, financial data, litigation records, payment trends, and list product line SIC codes.
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Sterling West Credit Corporation
Suite 302, 4209 - 99 Street
Edmonton, AB T6E 5V7
Fax: (403) 448-0788
Contact: Mr. Steve Cooke
Cost: Varies depending on the report requested.
Remarks: Provides business information services and commercial credit reports worldwide.
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Credit Information Services (PCS) Inc.
202, 1409 Edmonton Trail NE
Calgary, AB T2E 3K8
Ph: (403) 276-7808
Fax: (403) 230-3835
Contact: Mr. Gregg Hellrud
Remarks: Provides comprehensive, cost efficient, credit information on consumers and principals of companies.
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Business Prospects
101b, 1120 - 53 Avenue NE
Calgary, AB T2E 6N9
Ph: 403-275-2232
Fax: 403-274-6500
Contact: Mr. Douglas Reinholz
Remarks: Provides sales and credit information and an online service. The credit information, in the form of a weekly newspaper, onsists of commercial and customer claims and judgments, registered builders' liens, foreclosures, receiverships, registered bankruptcies, and statistical reports. The online service covers all actions in Alberta, back to 1993, pertaining to commercial and consumer claims, bankruptcies, builders' liens, and receiverships.
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Equifax/Creditel Canada Inc.
110 Sheppard Avenue East
North York, ON M2N 6S1
Ph: (416) 590-8694
Fax: (416) 590-8769
Contact: Mr. Murray Minuk, Sales Manager
Cost: Report is approximately US$35.
Remarks: The largest commercial and consumer credit reporting
agency (approximately 1,500,000 reports) and one of the largest
collection agencies in the country. Provides comprehensive
reports on individual companies that include: bank references,
trade references, litigation records, payment trends, collection
claims and detailed company information. Current reports
are
available by PC access (most of their clients receive their
reports this way) or by fax.
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The Credit Concept Group Inc.
1785 Queen Street East, Suite F
Bramalea, ON L6T 4S3
Ph: (416) 410-7031 or 1-800-467-8918
Fax: (905) 799-0827
Contact: Mr. Greg De Marco, President
Cost: Report is approximately US$33.
Remarks: Specializes in the most current company credit information reports available, with historical information available upon request. A one-time request includes one bank reference, three trade references, and legal confirmations.
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Golden Choice Credit Reporting Agency Ltd.
11 Holland Avenue, Suite 605
Ottawa, Ontario
Ph: (613) 746-7090
Fax: (613) 746-1221
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Creditel/Equifax Canada, Inc.
7170 St-Laurent Blvd.
Montreal, Quebec H2S 3E2
Ph: (514) 270-7111
Fax: (514) 270-7785
Contact: Mr. André Gingras, Sales Manager
Cost: Basic membership fee, featuring all services and including 50 Canadian credit reports, is approximately US$950. Reports by the unit are approx. US$35 each.
Remarks: One of the largest collection agency in Canada. Provides full-service client credit decision-making and management, including customer credit information and account monitoring.
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Sterling West Credit Corporation
500, 1111 - 11 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0G5
Ph: (403) 228-2727
Fax: (403) 228-2707
Contact: Ms. Barrie Mainwaring, Vice President
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Credcom
4999 St. Catherine Street West, Suite 410
Westmount, Quebec H3Z 1T3
Ph: (514) 369-4444 or 1-800-663-1180
Fax: (514) 369-4447
Contact: Ms. Joanne Evans
Cost: Report varies between approximately US $48 to US $255, depending on the research required.
Remarks: Provides two type of commercial credit reports, including standard updated reports and special inquiry reports. Covers the entire Canadian market and is able to communicate with its clients in English, french and Spanish. And, has been servicing the North American Business communities for over 15 years.
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US based Providers
Dun and Bradstreet Corporation
239 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10172
Ph: 1 (800) 932-0025
Remarks: Types of reports available and pricing structures vary. Provides mail fax and online services.
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Dun and Bradstreet Corporation
988 Eaton Avenue
Bethelhem, PA 18025
Tel: 1 (800) 932-0025
Fax: (610) 882-6005
Remarks: Types of reports available and pricing structures vary. Provides mail fax and online services.
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Graydon America
116 John Street, Suite 3300
New York, New York 10038
Ph: 1 (800) 466-3163
Fax: (212) 385-9580
Remarks: Provides individual reports for most countries via mail, fax, or modem delivery. Concentrates on Latin American countries.
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Owens OnLine, Inc.
2511 Lyndhurst Street
Dunedin, FL 34698
Ph: (813) 738-1245 or (800) 745-4656
Fax: (813) 738-8275
Remarks: This firm sells "owens OnLine" and "Global Scan" foreign credit reports.
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RDS and Associates
2707 Congress Street, Suit 2P
San Diego, California 92110
Ph: (619) 542-0801
Fax: (619) 542-0946
Cost: Price per report varies depending on the depth of due diligence required.
Remarks: Service includes discrete and nondiscrete due diligence. Service is worldwide. RDS will interview intended partners and/or inspect and analyze their locations. This service can also include competitive and customer interviews and analysis.
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Standard and Poor's Compustat
Custom Business Unit
7400 South Atlon Court
Englewood, Colorado 80112-2394
Ph: (303) 721-4819
Fax: (303) 694-4021
Remarks: Provides customized financial and other company data on publicly traded foreign firms.
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Standard and Poor's Rating Service
Ratings Information Products and Services
25 Broadway
New York, New York 10004
Ph: (212) 208-1146
Fax: (212) 412-0505
Remarks: Provides various credit analysis reports via mail, fax, and online services.
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The Kreller Business Information Group, Inc.
817 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Ph: 1-800-444-6361
Fax: (513) 723-8907
Cost: Report prices vary depending upon country. Reports are sold on an individual basis.
Remarks:Provides credit reports on companies worldwide via mail, fax and E-mail services. Focuses on Latin America, Middle East, Eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia.
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Veritas Business Information Inc.
121 Whitney Avenue, 2nd Floor
New Haven, connecticut 06510
Ph: (203) 781-3850 or (800) 929-8374
Fax: (203) 781-3838 or (800) 929-7779
Cost: Prices for reports from these firms range from around $100 to significantly more depending on the country, type of report, and company pricing structures.
Remarks: Provides individual reports for most countries via mail, fax, and modem delivery. Is also noted quite worthwhile for reports on Latin America companies.
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Whitehall Consultants Ltd.
206 North Timber Tribe
Mineral, VA 23117
Ph: (540) 894-8786
Fax: (540) 894-0625
Cost: Price of reports vary from US $100-US $225 to US $180-US $410, depending upon the firm's country and the desired speed of service delivery (from 1-3 days to 20-40 days).
Remarks: Provides worldwide business credit reports and customized services, including debt collections and marketing information, such as mailing lists, market sector studies, and country risk reports. Basis credit reports include current investigation, antecedent information when available on management and shareholders, financial details when possible, and payment highlights and banking information.