Company Trust & Legitimacy Scorer

Instantly verify whether a company is real, active, and trustworthy — without manual research. Cross-validates corporate registry data from three independent sources and returns a single trust score (0–100) with letter grade, so you can make faster, safer B2B decisions.

What does Company Trust Scorer do?

• Looks up UK companies via Companies House API (registration status, officers, incorporation date)
• Searches US public company filings via SEC EDGAR (10-K, 10-Q, enforcement history)
• Validates global companies via OpenCorporates (80+ countries, jurisdiction spread, name change history)
• Detects shell company patterns: zero officers, multiple name changes, very recent incorporation
• Returns a unified trust score (0–100) and letter grade (A+ to F) with itemized flags and positives

Key Features

• Multi-Source Cross-Validation: Combines Companies House UK, SEC EDGAR US, and OpenCorporates (80+ countries) for comprehensive registry analysis
• Scoring System: Produces a 0–100 trust score with letter grades (A+ to F) and a plain-English verdict
• Shell Company Detection: Flags zero-officer companies, excessive name changes, multi-jurisdiction structures, and SEC enforcement history
• Actionable Verdicts: Clear recommendations — from "Verified and Trustworthy" to "High Risk — Transaction Not Recommended"
• Batch Processing: Analyze multiple companies in a single run
• Pay Per Event: Only $0.05 per analysis — no subscription needed

Input

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
companyName	string	Yes	Company name to look up (e.g. "Apple Inc")
country	string	No	Focus region: auto (default), uk, us, or global

Output Example

{
  "trustScore": 87,
  "grade": "A",
  "verdict": "Generally Reliable — Minor Review Recommended",
  "flags": ["1 company name change on record"],
  "positives": [
    "Established 12yr company",
    "Active company registration confirmed",
    "SEC filings present (24 total, 10-K + 10-Q)",
    "4 officers on record"
  ],
  "sources": [
    "Companies House UK (Acme Ltd)",
    "SEC EDGAR US (18 filings)",
    "OpenCorporates (gb)"
  ],
  "detail": {
    "companiesHouse": {
      "source": "companies_house_uk",
      "status": "active",
      "incorporatedOn": "2012-03-15",
      "officersCount": 4
    },
    "secEdgar": {
      "source": "sec_edgar_us",
      "filingCount": 18,
      "hasAnnualReport": true,
      "hasQuarterlyReport": true,
      "hasEnforcement": false
    },
    "openCorporates": {
      "source": "opencorporates_global",
      "jurisdiction": "gb",
      "registrationCount": 2,
      "previousNamesCount": 1
    }
  },
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}

Use Cases

• KYB Compliance: Verify business identities before onboarding new vendors or partners
• B2B Sales Qualification: Filter out shell companies and inactive entities from your prospect list
• M&A Due Diligence: Quickly screen acquisition targets for registration anomalies and enforcement history
• Lead Enrichment: Append trust scores to CRM records at scale for risk-tiered outreach

Data Sources

Source	Coverage	Rate Limit
Companies House UK	UK-registered companies	Free with API key
SEC EDGAR	US public company filings	Free, no key required
OpenCorporates	80+ countries, 200M+ companies	Free tier available

Scoring Breakdown

Dimension	Max Points	What It Measures
Company Longevity	20	Age since incorporation
Active Registration	25	Current active status across registries
SEC Transparency	20	Annual and quarterly filing presence
Officer Structure	20	Number of directors (shell company detection)
Name Stability	15	Number of company name changes

Pricing

This actor uses Pay Per Event pricing at $0.05 per analysis. You only pay for successful analyses.

API Keys (Optional)

Some data sources work better with API keys. Set these as environment variables:

• COMPANIES_HOUSE_API_KEY: Access UK Companies House registry — Get free key here
• OPENCORPORATES_API_KEY: Higher rate limits for global lookups — Get free key here

Without keys, the actor still works using SEC EDGAR (always free) and the OpenCorporates free tier.