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• Alabama Business Entity

• Alaska Corporations Database

• Arizona eCorp Business Entity Search

• Arkansas Business Entity Search

• California Business Searchbizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/search/business

• Colorado Business Database Search

• Connecticut Business Inquiry Search

• Delaware Business Entity Search

• District of Columbia Business Filings Search

• Florida Business Name Search

• Georgia Business Search

• Hawaii Business Entity & Documents Search

• Idaho Business Entity Search

• Illinois Corporation & LLC Search

• Indiana Business Search

• Iowa Business Entities Search

• Kansas Business Entity Search Station (BESS)

• Kentucky FastTrack Business Organization Search

• Louisiana Business Filings Search

• Maine Corporate Name Search

• Maryland Business Entity Search

• Massachusetts Business Entity Search

• Michigan Business Entity Search

• Minnesota Search Business Filings

• Mississippi Business Search

• Missouri Business Entity Search

• Montana Business Entities Search

• Nebraska Corporation and Business Search

• Nevada Business Search

• New Hampshire QuickStart Business Search

• New Jersey Business Entity Name Search

• New Mexico Business Search

• New York Corporation & Business Entity Database

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• North Carolina Corporate Name Search

• North Dakota Business Search

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• Oklahoma Search Corporation Entities

• Oregon Business Name Search

• Pennsylvania Business Entity Search

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• Puerto Rico Búsqueda de Corporaciones

• Rhode Island Corporate Database

• South Carolina Business Name Search

• South Dakota Business Information Search

• Tennessee Business Information Search

• Texas Taxable Entity Search

• Utah Business Name Search

• Vermont Business Search

• Virginia Business Entity Search

• Washington Corporations Search

• West Virginia Business Entity Search

• Wisconsin Search Corporate Records

• Wyoming Business Entity Search

List of Federal Level US Financial Regulators

•  Commodity Futures Trading Commission

•  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

•  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

•  Federal Reserve Board

•  Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

•  Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

•  Financial Regulatory Authority

•  Investment Adviser Association

•  Investment Company Institute

•  Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

•  National Association of Insurance Commissioners

•  National Credit Union Administration

•  National Futures Association

•  Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

•  Securities and Exchange Commission

•  Securities Industry Financial Markets Association

•  U.S. Department of the Treasury

List of State and Territories Level US Financial Regulators

•  Alabama State Banking Department

•  Alaska Division of Banking and Securities

•  American Samoa Government Office of Financial Institutions

•  Arizona Department of Financial Institutions

•  Arkansas State Bank Department

•  California Department of Business Oversight

•  Colorado Division of Banking

•  Connecticut Department of Banking

•  Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner

•  District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking

•  Florida Office of Financial Regulation

•  Georgia Department of Banking and Finance

•  Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation

•  Guam Public Utilities Commission

•  Hawaii department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

•  Idaho Department of Finance

•  Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

•  Indiana Department of Financial Institutions

•  Iowa Division of Banking

•  Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner

•  Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions

•  Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions

•  Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions

•  Maryland Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation

•  Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation

•  Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services

•  Minnesota Department of Commerce

•  Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance

•  Missouri Division of Finance

•  Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions

•  Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance

•  Nevada Department of Business & Industry Financial Institutions Division

•  New Hampshire State Banking Department

•  New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance

•  New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department

•  New York State Department of Financial Services

•  North Carolina Commissioner of Banks

•  North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions

•  Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Commerce

•  Ohio Department of Commerce

•  Oklahoma State Banking Department

•  Oregon Division of Financial Regulation

•  Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities

•  Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico

•  Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation

•  South Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banking

•  South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation

•  Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions

•  Texas Department of Banking

•  Utah Department of Financial Institutions

•  Vermont Department of Financial Regulation

•  Virgin Islands Division of Banking, Insurance, and Financial Regulation

•  Virginia State Corporation Commission

•  Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

•  West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions

•  State of Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions

•  Wyoming Division of Banking

• Search U.K. Company Register
• Search U.K. Financial Service Register

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ABN Lookup is the free public view of the Australian Business Register (ABR). It provides access to publicly available information supplied by businesses when they register for an Australian Business Number (ABN). 

Search Regulated Business (asic.gov.au) 

In Australia, financial institutions are regulated by several entities. The main regulatory bodies are the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

Here's how you can verify registered financial institutions:

1. APRA: Regulates banks, credit unions, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. You can visit the APRA website (https://www.apra.gov.au/) to find lists of authorized deposit-taking institutions, general insurers, life companies, private health insurers, and registered financial corporations.

2. ASIC: Regulates companies, financial markets, and financial services organisations and professionals who deal and advise in investments, superannuation, insurance, deposit taking, and credit. You can search the ASIC's "Professional Registers" to verify a financial institution (https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/RegistrySearch/faces/landing/ProfessionalRegisters.jspx).

3. RBA: While the RBA doesn't directly regulate most financial institutions, it does play a role in the overall stability of the financial system. It is more concerned with monetary policy, issuing currency, and serving as a banker to the Australian government.

Remember to cross-check with more than one source whenever possible, to ensure the institution is fully registered and regulated. It's also worth noting that being registered doesn't guarantee that a financial institution is sound or appropriate for your needs, so it's always a good idea to do additional research and, if necessary, seek advice from a financial advisor.

Company Search

Registrant Licensee Status Search – Securities Commission of The Bahamas (scb.gov.bs) 

Brazil Securities and Exchange Commission   (CVM – Comissão de Valores Mobiliários) 

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Request for information on BVI registered entities can be made by submitting a completed Search Request Form (R820), which includes the instructions and applicable fees. Once the form is submitted, the search report will be sent within 24 hours. 

• 香港证交所HKEX

HK Stock Exchange. This is open data.

香港注册公司查询

search HK registered company. This is open data.

• HK-SFC

search licensed individual and registered institutions

• HK Moneytary Authority-Search by institutions

• HK Business Search (non-profit)

中国证监会CSRC

Search registered firms

• 深圳证券交易所SZSE

Shenzhen Stock Exchange disclosure. This is open data.

• 上海证券交易所SSE

Shanghai Stock Exchange disclosure. This is open data.

• 企查查QCC

Legal entity identity, ownership and credibility. You have to pay for full report.

• 天眼查

Legal entity identity, ownership and credibility. You have to pay for full report.

• 百度BAIDU

BAIDU-Legal entity identity, ownership and credibility. So far it is free.

• 华夏邓白氏HUAXIADNB

HUAXIADNB-Legal entity identity, ownership and credibility. You have to pay for report.

• 国家企业信用信息公示

this is public government data: proof of incorporation and credibility of legal entities incorporated in P.R.China.

• 小微企业名录

this is public government data: List of Small business

Company Search: you need to create an account

• Search for a federal corporation

This database does NOT include corporations created under financial legislation (such as financial institutions, insurance companies or loan and trust companies) or those created under provincial/territorial legislation or corporate legislation from another jurisdiction. You can find corporations created under provincial/territorial legislation by consulting Canada’s Business Registries.

• Find businesses within Canada

 Information from the official registries of Alberta, British Columbia, Corporations Canada, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. 

• The Canadian Financial Regulatory System

• Demark Business Verification

Company Master Data & Index of Charges

A facility has been made available to the general public to view master details of any company/LLP registered with Registrar of Companies. This facility may be availed by clicking “View Company Master Data”. A similar facility has also been made available in respect of the 'Register of Charges' for the companies/LLPs by clicking on to the 'View Index of Charges' and for the viewing the details of the signatories of any company/LLP by clicking on ‘View Signatory Details’.

• Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)

The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) is the national regulator of business entities and public accountants in Singapore. It is a statutory board under the Ministry of Finance and is responsible for overseeing the registration and regulation of companies, limited liability partnerships, and public accountants in Singapore. 

• Financial Institutions Directory 

Corporate Filings

Financial Institutions Directory

Financial Services Commission 

Listed Company Search

Entity Search: sEach for enterprises on our register using enterprise name, enterprise number or director ID/passport number.

Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA): a regulatory body in South Africa. The FSCA is responsible for market conduct regulation and supervision, ensuring that financial institutions in South Africa adhere to fair treatment of customers and provide financial education. It aims to enhance and support the efficiency and integrity of financial markets. 

In Ireland, the registration and verification of companies are handled by the Companies Registration Office (CRO). The CRO maintains the public record of companies, business names, and limited partnerships in Ireland. 

CORE (cro.ie) 

In Ireland, the Central Bank of Ireland is the primary entity responsible for the regulation of financial institutions. You can visit the Central Bank of Ireland's website (https://www.centralbank.ie/) and use their "Regulated Entities" search tool. 

• Switzerland Company Search
• financial services authorized in Switzerland

Entities Search- search authorised or registered entities in Luxembourg 

• Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) : Licenses (afm.nl) 

• Netherlands Business Register Search: Zoeken | KVK 

• GLEIF
• LEI-Lookup