International Company Investigation - OSINT Tools
Research tools for companies abroad
1. LEI Search OSINT Tool
• Description: Search for Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs) to identify companies and their ownership structures globally.
• URL: https://search.gleif.org/
2. Beneficial Owner Registers
• Description: Explore a global map of beneficial ownership registers, offering transparency about company ownership.
3. Global Violations Tracker
• Description: Monitors various identified databases for violations and fines, the same site links to the US and UK-focused violations trackers
4. Land Records Guide and Website List
• Description: Comprehensive guide to land ownership records worldwide, highlighting key challenges and data sources.
• URL: https://gijn.org/resource/land-ownership-records-so-useful-but-challenging-to-find/
5.Business, Insolvency & Land Registers in the EU
• Description: Access EU and national-level business, insolvency, and land registers for corporate transparency.
• URL: https://e-justice.europa.eu/514/EN/registers__business_insolvency_amp_land
6. OSINT Guide for Following the Money
• Description: An investigative guide on tracking financial assets, ownership, and money flows in journalism and investigations.
• URL: https://gijn.org/resource/introduction-investigative-journalism-following-money/
7. Court Records Abroad
• Description: Search international legal databases for court records, legal decisions, and case law across various jurisdictions.
• URL:
http://www.worldlii.org/
Additional Source to Consider
Partial Results for Overseas Investigations and Importing Companies
• Description: Database with information on overseas investigations, offshore companies, and financial intelligence reports.
• URL:
https://www.offshorealert.com/?s=777&types=54
Importers (US-focused)
• Description: Search U.S. import records by company name for customs and shipment data.