The COVID-19 pandemic was a global crisis on a level most of us had never experienced before. While there are plenty of stories about how it brought out the best in some of us, it also exposed the worst in others.
OpenCorporates was founded over 12 years ago, and since then has become the default source for trusted legal entity data. It has also directly and indirectly inspired countless companies and projects in the open company data space. This document highlights some of these, and our relationship with them.
You’ve just stumbled upon OpenCorporates, a vast repository of corporate data, and you’re wondering, “Can I really use this?” This guide will walk you through the amazing features of our web portal, the importance of our data protection rules, and how you can be part of a global transparency movement.
This article is about a pressing issue that unfolded during the COVID-19 pandemic - the distribution of the massive $793 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds, and how this seemingly beneficial program might have been exploited, particularly by FinTech lenders.
The fight against complex financial crimes has evolved, with open-source intelligence (OSINT) becoming a key player.
T-Systems and OpenCorporates help customers become trusted partners, facilitating secure data sharing
Significant shifts are happening in the accessibility and scope of company-registry data around the world. In this first of a series of ‘state-of-the nations’ articles, we explore developments in Canada and how it can lose its reputation for “snow-washing”
There's a growing trend in the world of US real estate that seems unlikely to stop anytime soon - more and more properties are being owned by legal entities, or…
In the business world, terms like “shareholder” and “ultimate beneficial owner” often pop up. But what do they mean? And more importantly, how do they differ from one another? Here’s…
Financial crimes like money laundering, fraud, tax evasion, and corruption, are as old as the Lydian Kings and have been vexing rulers, regulators and law enforcement officers ever since. The…