Case studies - OpenCorporates

How the Treasury’s Do Not Pay program uses OpenCorporates data to check a business is real before it pays it

On August 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published a one-page notice in the Federal Register titled: Designation of Databases to the Do Not Pay Working System. It marks the moment OpenCorporates data has officially been integrated into the system the federal government uses to decide whether a business should be paid, closing a process opened two months earlier, on the 25th of June 2026, when the Treasury published its proposed designation publicly.

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August 19, 2026

Entity Verification / Case studies / Fraud Investigations

How NICB uses OpenCorporates to detect insurance fraud and verify business legitimacy

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating insurance fraud and crime. Using OpenCorporates' legal entity data covering all North American jurisdictions, NICB has enhanced their fraud detection capabilities, allowing them to verify business legitimacy, track entity relationships, and identify fraudulent patterns. This partnership has also enabled NICB to build a data-driven case for policy advocacy around registry transparency, demonstrating the societal value that open legal entity data provides.

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August 6, 2026

Case studies / Data Access / Fraud Investigations

How the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) is still finding ownership when 99% of companies have gone dark

A new report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) warns that a 2025 rule change stripped beneficial ownership reporting from more than 99 percent of US companies. That gap makes it harder to see who is behind a business, and it is the second time in just over a year that the GAO has raised the same concern. Its forensic investigators use primary-source legal entity data from OpenCorporates to keep tracing those connections anyway.

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June 10, 2026

Case studies / Entity Resolution / Entity Verification

Case study: Why automating fund verification is the new standard for Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) providers

This case study examines how leading CLM providers are addressing unprecedented challenges through automated fund verification, drawing on real-world implementations that demonstrate measurable improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and client satisfaction. The evidence shows that automation has evolved from a competitive advantage to a fundamental requirement for CLM providers serving the financial services sector.

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May 28, 2026

Case studies / Data Management / Financial Services

Case study: The modern MDM strategy of a leading global investment firm

Master Data Management (MDM) is undergoing a profound transformation, transitioning from a back-office support function into a critical strategic enabler of compliance, risk management, and business intelligence. A leading global investment firm, specializing in complex asset management, third-party administration, and portfolio operations, recognized this operational shift. Operating from North America with a massive international footprint, the enterprise manages relationships across a vast ecosystem of third-party funds, internal legal entities, global suppliers, and corporate prospects. By moving away from outdated "trust-based" proprietary identifiers and embracing a cloud-native architecture powered by "verification-based" official registry data, the firm successfully revolutionized its data governance and established a definitive "golden record" across the enterprise.

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May 5, 2026

Case studies / Fraud Investigations / Healthcare

Case study: How open data connects the dots in investigative journalism

A recent investigation by The Maine Wire, titled "Rep. Yusuf Yusuf Tied in to Vast Network of Million-Dollar Somali-Run Medicaid Recipients and Money Transfers," serves as a powerful example of how open company data can be used to cross-reference official government filings and uncover complex networks.

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February 13, 2026

Case studies / Compliance / Risk Management

Case study: How Datastruct replaced manual checks with reliable entity intelligence

Manual Secretary of State (SOS) research was slowing teams down, creating data gaps, and increasing compliance risk. Relying on manual, state-by-state desktop research and ad hoc tracking was time-consuming, inconsistent, and difficult to scale, leading to outdated information and operational inefficiencies. This was why it was critical to automate access to accurate, real-time entity information as the business scaled and recovery volumes grew.

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January 7, 2026

Case studies / Entity Verification / Supply Chain Risk

Case study: How Tradeverifyd automatically identifies and analyzes supply chain risks

Supply chains are more complex than ever. Global systems are susceptible to disruption due to environmental, geopolitical, financial and other events outside of the control of Enterprise Leaders. Tradeverifyd allows those same leaders and managers to see deep into their supply chains - well past their Tier 1 suppliers - to proactively manage their supply networks before disruptions occur.

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July 11, 2025

Case studies / Compliance / Risk Management

Case study: Red Oak’s automated approach to detecting Outside Business Activities (OBAs)

At Red Oak, we leverage OpenCorporates to help our clients identify Outside Business Activities (OBAs) by providing access to the world’s largest open database of company information. This integration enables compliance teams to proactively uncover OBAs that may not have been properly disclosed by registered representatives or associated persons. By cross-referencing employee disclosures with OpenCorporates data, firms can detect potential gaps or discrepancies that may otherwise go unnoticed.

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June 19, 2025

Case studies / Entity Verification / General

Entity Verification Case Study Compendium

This compendium brings together the stories of eight companies. Each faced a unique challenge, and each built a unique solution to overcome it. The results speak for themselves. All eight highlight the way OpenCorporates' data integrates into platforms and processes. They show how a single source of comprehensive company data can transform industries.

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February 6, 2025