OpenCorporates
OpenCorporates is a Module (integrated data source) in UserSearch. It draws on OpenCorporates, the large open database of company-registration records aggregated from official government registers, and powers company-entity lookups within the platform.
What it is
Section titled “What it is”OpenCorporates aggregates public company-registration data published by official corporate registries. In UserSearch it surfaces as a Module you can run when you need to resolve a legal entity, its officers, and its registered details rather than an individual person.
What data it returns
Section titled “What data it returns”When you run an OpenCorporates search in UserSearch, results may include:
- Companies — registered legal entities, registration numbers, jurisdiction, and status.
- Directors and officers — named officers associated with a company.
- Addresses — registered and mailing addresses tied to an entity.
- Trademarks — trademark records linked to a company.
- Filings — statutory filings and related documents held against the register.
Which search types and Modules use it
Section titled “Which search types and Modules use it”OpenCorporates appears under the Corporate search type. It powers the following Modules:
- Company Search
- Director Search
- Address Enquiry
- Trademark Search
How to access it in UserSearch
Section titled “How to access it in UserSearch”- Open a Corporate search.
- Choose the relevant Module — Company Search, Director Search, Address Enquiry, or Trademark Search.
- Enter your query (for example a company name, officer name, address, or trademark) and run the search.
- Review the returned entity records, and pivot from a company, director, or address into further searches as needed.
Official site
Section titled “Official site”Reliability note
Section titled “Reliability note”Verified against UserSearch v2.0.20