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Company & Industry Research

Research Tips

Company research can include a lot of different types of Information.  This guide focuses on the best databases the Commerce Research Library has to offer for corporate profiles and corporate family research.

If you're looking for where a company or subsidiary is officially registered check their location in one of the database below and then check the official government website for the relevant state to find official documentation.  Here is an example of the Delaware website, a popular state where many companies register.

Databases can provide incomplete and conflicting information.  Use clues like shared company names, shared executives, and shared websites to determine if two entities are connected even if they do not appear to have a parent/subsidiary relationship.

Best Bets Company Profiles

Best Bets for Corporate Family Trees

Additional Company Research Resources

Training Webinars

Company Research: Family Trees 101

D&B Investigate: Researching Ultimate Beneficial Owners

Research Corporate Hierarchies in D&B Investigate

Websites

SEC EDGAR

The EDGAR database provides free public access to corporate information, allowing you to research a public company's financial information and operations by reviewing the company's filings with the SEC. You can also research information provided by mutual funds (including money market funds), exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and variable annuities.

Thomas Register Directory

Thomas Register Directory provided by ThomasNet is an industrial search tool that provides one source for finding products, services, or suppliers. Includes: 500,000 + supplier profiles, 300,000 + articles and white papers and 10 million + CAD drawings.

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