Data Integrity

Our Methodology

How we build and maintain America's most comprehensive corporate registry

Data Sources

We exclusively source from official Secretary of State business registries across all 50 U.S. states, D.C., and territories. No third-party databases, no editorial alterations to source-of-truth data.

Primary Sources

  • • State Secretary of State business registries
  • • Official corporation commission databases
  • • Direct API access where available
  • • Bulk data downloads from state portals

Quality Standards

  • • No editorial changes to source data
  • • Preserve original filing information
  • • Maintain audit trail for all updates
  • • Source attribution for every record

Data Collection Process

Automated collection systems with regular refresh cycles to ensure data accuracy and completeness.

1

Automated Collection

Scheduled data collection from state registries using APIs, bulk downloads, and structured data extraction.

2

Data Validation

Automated validation checks for data consistency, format compliance, and completeness.

3

Entity Resolution

Advanced matching algorithms to identify and link related entities across jurisdictions.

4

Database Integration

Standardized schema integration while preserving original source data integrity.

Data Quality Assurance

Multi-layered quality controls ensure the highest standards of accuracy and reliability.

Automated Validation

  • • Schema validation
  • • Data type checking
  • • Completeness analysis
  • • Duplicate detection

Consistency Checks

  • • Cross-reference validation
  • • Historical consistency
  • • Geographic verification
  • • Status reconciliation

Audit Controls

  • • Source tracking
  • • Change logging
  • • Version control
  • • Quality metrics

Update Frequency

Real-time Updates (where available)

States with real-time API access receive updates as they occur in the source systems.

Examples: Delaware, Nevada, Wyoming

Scheduled Updates

States requiring bulk downloads or structured extraction are updated on regular schedules.

Frequency: Daily to weekly depending on source

Our Commitment

We are committed to maintaining the most accurate, complete, and up-to-date corporate registry available. Our methodology prioritizes data integrity, transparency, and reliability above all else.

For technical questions about our methodology or data quality concerns, please contact our data team through our support channels.

Methodology — Corporate.AI