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Did rapid FinTech growth fuel PPP loan fraud?
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...
View ArticleCan I use OpenCorporates? Here’s everything you need to know
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,...
View ArticleTransparent company data and law enforcement go together like peanut butter...
Financial crime costs governments billions and erodes public trust. Law enforcement agencies are on the frontlines, but they often struggle due to limited resources and the increasing sophistication...
View ArticleOpenCorporates on the FinCrimeTech50: Why this list matters
If you haven’t heard of them, the FinCrimeTech50 are the world’s leading tech companies fighting money laundering, fraud and financial crime. Created by FinTech Global, a leading provider in the...
View ArticleHow OpenCorporates helped nurture the open company data ecosystem
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...
View ArticleProfiting from panic: Those who took advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic
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 many of us, it also exposed the...
View ArticleUS branch data: Why you should care about that “foreign LLC” next door
This blog post dives into US branch data — a world filled with out-of-state companies, hidden business activities, and corruption red flags. By the end of it, we hope you’ll agree that knowing where...
View ArticleShell corporations: Paper companies with real consequences
On the note published by the EU Tax Observatory You know that game where a ball is placed under one of three cups and they get shuffled around until you lose track of where the ball is? Well, imagine...
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Company registers: Why penalties do and don’t matter
By Chris Taggart, OpenCorporates Founder Last week, the Business Registry Insights group published a fascinating report on penalties issued by legal entity registers around the world. This is,...
View ArticleUK Companies House Strategic Intelligence Assessment: A wake-up call for...
By Chris Taggart, OpenCorporates Founder Note: in this piece we are deliberately referring to legal entities rather than companies. Even though it’s called Companies House, it actually creates and...
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