How to run an international check

If you are looking for information on a company based outside of the UK, you can complete an international check to find and view international company reports.

What is an international check?

An international check is a thorough examination of a business on a global scale. It helps you confirm if the business is actively trading, understand its performance, and identify the directors and shareholders. You can also uncover if the business has consolidated group accounts or is part of a larger corporate group.  

The report provides a credit rating (ranging from 0 to 100) and an associated credit limit. It also includes an analysis of the company's financials and offers global Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) data, allowing you to pinpoint the ultimate owner of the business. 

How to run an international check

To run an international check, first navigate to the 'International Checks' tab from the side of your RFA dashboard, where you will find our comprehensive global search function. 

Use the search bar to search for the company you would like to monitor. If you know which country the company is based in, you can set the country using the drop down on the left to narrow your search. 

This example shows the difference in results when the country is or is not specified:

When you select a report to view, you will be asked if you are sure you would like to access this report because each report opened incurs a cost. If you have any queries about your credits, please contact your account manager. If you don't know who your account manager is, you can reach out to our support team here. Click 'Continue' to order the report, and you will be taken straight to the report card.

Further actions

Once you have access to a report, you can use the 'Actions' menu to export a PDF of the report, request an advanced investigation, or view archived versions of the report.

You can monitor this company by clicking 'Monitor'. You will be given the option to add this company to a new or existing portfolio. For more guidance, see our international portfolio guides here.