Netstate

This business search and background check platform is designed for teams that need to verify companies and people before making decisions. It covers 299,958,662 registered entities across 195 jurisdictions and connects search results back to the underlying government records.

The platform is built for due diligence, procurement, compliance, vendor screening, and business research. Users can search for companies, officers, directors, or registered agents, then resolve matching records into a single profile containing information from public filings and related datasets.

Key Features

Global Registry Search

Search registered businesses across multiple jurisdictions from one platform.

The platform covers 299,958,662 registered entities across 195 jurisdictions.

Users can search and filter business records using criteria such as:

• Jurisdiction
• Company status
• Industry
• City
• Formation year

This can help narrow large sets of business records when researching companies across different states or countries.

Company Search

Search directly for registered businesses and review associated public records.

Users can begin with a company name and explore available information connected to that entity.

Depending on the available records, profiles can bring together information related to:

• Business filings
• Contracts
• Licenses
• Trademarks
• Liens
• Other related public records

This provides a broader view than a basic company directory listing.

People Search

Start with a person and identify companies associated with that name.

The people search functionality can be used to find businesses connected to:

• Officers
• Directors
• Registered agents
• Other associated individuals

This can be useful when researching an individual's business relationships or identifying companies connected to the same person.

Resolved Company Profiles

Bring matching records together into a single business profile.

Instead of requiring users to manually compare records from multiple sources, the platform resolves matching entity information into one view.

For US companies, available examples can include records such as:

• Corporate filings
• Government awards
• Permits
• License history
• Other related public records

This can make it easier to review information connected to the same business.

Source-Cited Records

Verify information against the underlying source.

The platform uses a source-first structure where fields are linked back to the records they originated from.

This allows users to:

• Review the original evidence
• Check the source of a data point
• Verify company information
• Compare records across sources
• Make decisions based on documented public information

The citation structure is useful when a team needs to verify information rather than rely on an uncited directory entry.

Government Record Access

Search information derived from primary public registries.

The platform links entity information back to underlying government records and public registers.

For US businesses, it can cross-reference information from datasets involving areas such as:

• Corporate filings
• Government contracts
• Loans
• Licenses
• Patents

This can provide additional context when researching a company's activities and public record history.

US and Canadian Registry Coverage

Browse and search live registry information across North American jurisdictions.

The platform includes reads from registries covering:

• US states
• Washington, DC
• Puerto Rico
• Canadian registries

Users can also browse records using filters such as:

• City
• Registration year

This can be useful for regional business research and location-based screening.

Exportable Company Lists

Export filtered search results for use in other workflows.

Users can turn a filtered business search into a CSV containing information such as:

• Company names
• Addresses
• Officers
• Business status

This can support workflows involving:

• Internal research
• Vendor lists
• Compliance reviews
• Prospecting
• Data analysis

API Access

Access company and profile data in machine-readable form.

The platform provides API access for teams that want to use the same search and entity information inside their own systems.

This can support workflows involving:

• Internal business intelligence tools
• Compliance systems
• Procurement workflows
• Automated screening
• Data enrichment
• Custom applications

Built for Business Verification and Due Diligence

The platform combines global registry search, people search, resolved entity profiles, source citations, government record cross-referencing, exports, and API access into one workflow for researching businesses.

Key benefits include:

• Search 299,958,662 registered entities
• Access records across 195 jurisdictions
• Search by company or person
• Find businesses associated with officers and directors
• Search for registered agents
• Filter companies by jurisdiction and status
• Narrow results by industry, city, and formation year
• Resolve matching records into a single profile
• Review filings, contracts, licenses, and related records
• Verify fields against underlying sources
• Cross-reference US federal datasets
• Browse US, DC, Puerto Rico, and Canadian registries
• Export filtered company lists to CSV
• Access search and profile data through an API

Built For

• Compliance Teams
• Procurement Teams
• Due Diligence Analysts
• Risk Analysts
• Legal Teams
• Financial Analysts
• Investors
• Venture Capital Firms
• Sales Intelligence Teams
• Business Researchers
• Agencies
• Enterprise Teams

Common Use Cases

• Verifying a company's registration details
• Conducting business background checks
• Researching officers and directors
• Finding companies associated with a person
• Screening potential vendors
• Reviewing public company records
• Performing procurement checks
• Conducting compliance research
• Comparing businesses across jurisdictions
• Reviewing licenses and filings
• Researching government contracts and awards
• Exporting lists of registered businesses
• Checking company status and registration history
• Integrating business data into internal systems

Why It Matters

Business verification often requires searching multiple government registries, checking separate public datasets, comparing similar company names, and manually determining whether records refer to the same entity. That process can be time-consuming, particularly when research crosses states, countries, or multiple public databases.

This platform brings those records into a more connected search workflow. Users can start with a company or a person, filter results across jurisdictions, and resolve matching information into a single profile. Rather than presenting a flat directory entry without supporting evidence, the platform keeps links to the underlying government records attached to the information.

For teams handling due diligence, vendor screening, procurement, compliance, or business research, this source-first approach can make it easier to verify a company, investigate associated people, compare public records, and export the resulting information for further analysis.

Search, Verify, and Research Businesses From Primary Public Records

Search companies, officers, directors, and registered agents across 195 jurisdictions, filter nearly 300 million registered entities by factors such as location and formation year, resolve matching records into unified company profiles, review filings, contracts, licenses, trademarks, liens, and related public information, verify individual data points against their underlying government sources, export filtered business lists to CSV, and access the same search and profile data through an API for due diligence, compliance, procurement, and business research workflows.