“Government records on corporations reveal only the tip of the iceberg, if that.
Unfortunately, the identity of the real owners can be obscured. So-called shell companies are created to disguise the real, “beneficial,” owners.
The good news? There are many ways to research companies, who really owns them, what they do and more. These include:
Free databases
Subscription databases
Official records
Corporate websites
Court records
Internet searches
Social media
This GIJN resource describes official and unofficial sources of information about companies.”
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