Business and ownership
Good newsIn good standing with the state every year since 2009.
- Why a buyer cares
- It is the first thing a lender checks.
Outside Scan Public data scan
Buyers will look you up. Look first.
Liens, lawsuits, licenses and more. An Outside Scan reads publicly available data on your business, so you see what a buyer sees and fix it before they ask.
- From $695
- Money back if you're not satisfied
- Nothing needed from you
Choose your scan
Start with what a buyer sees first, and go deeper before you go to market.
Essentials
Before you talk to a buyer or broker
$695Per legal entity
18 checks across 5 areas
Core checks
- Entity status, names and filings
- Liens, judgments and business bankruptcies
- State and federal lawsuits
- State and local licenses, permits and sales tax
- Reviews, complaints and who controls the website
- Every finding, sorted by how serious it is
Money back if you're not satisfied
Recommended before you sell
Advanced
Before you go to market
$1,495Per legal entity
28 checks across 8 areas
Everything in Essentials, plus
- Safety, labor and environmental records
- Property, zoning and workers' comp
- Professional licenses
- A revenue estimate, where public data allows
- The questions a buyer will ask you
Money back if you're not satisfied
Comprehensive
At the letter of intent stage
Custom quoteFrom $3,500
35 checks across 8 areas
Everything in Advanced, plus
- Related and predecessor businesses
- Lender suits, sanctions and exclusion lists
- Government contracts, trademarks and web history
- Copies of source records
Scope and price set by quote
Prices cover one legal entity. If the business runs through more than one LLC or corporation, we'll quote the others before you pay. Every check covers the business itself, where records are available.
Not satisfied? Get your money back.
Read your report first. You have 3 days from the day it arrives to tell us you're not satisfied. Follow our refund process and we'll refund you in full.
Covers Essentials and Advanced scans, and industry modules.What a scan can turn up
Illustrative examples. Good news counts too. Swipe to see more.
Debt and liens
Good newsNo liens, judgments or tax liens on file.
- Why a buyer cares
- The assets can change hands clean.
Customers and reputation
Good news4.8 stars across 212 reviews on three sites, steady for five years.
- Why a buyer cares
- The reputation is real, and it has lasted.
Debt and liens
Easy fixA 2017 equipment loan was paid off, but the lien was never released.
- The fix
- A one-page filing to release it.
Business and ownership
Easy fixThe address on the state filing, the license and the Google listing don't agree.
- The fix
- Update each record to the same address.
Customers and reputation
Easy fixThe website domain is registered to a personal account, not the business.
- The fix
- Move it into the business's name before a sale.
A sample report
A sample report on Cedar Creek Septic. The business is made up, and every name and number is illustrative.
Cedar Creek SepticOutside Scan · Sample
9Good news
2Easy fixes
3To resolve first
- Business and ownership1 to resolve first
- Debt and liens1 to resolve first
- LegalClean
- Licenses, permits and tax1 to resolve first, 1 easy fix
- Safety and regulatoryClean
- Customers and reputation1 easy fix
- Assets and operationsClean
- Financial pictureRevenue estimate available
Add-ons
Customize any scan.
Every finding, sourced
- We report on the business, never on anyone personally.
- Every finding names the record it came from.
- Every finding says how closely that record ties to the business.
- The same name alone is never enough to count as a finding.
- We never contact the business, its staff or any agency.
- We don't use people-search or background-check sites.
Questions
How much does it cost?
Essentials is $695 and Advanced is $1,495, for one legal entity. Comprehensive is quoted for each business, from $3,500. An industry module adds $295 to any scan.
What if the business has more than one legal entity?
Many businesses run through more than one LLC or corporation, like an operating company and a company that owns the building. Each entity has its own record, so prices cover one entity and we quote the others before you pay.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
You have 3 days from the day you receive your report, not from when you order. If you're not satisfied with it, tell us in that window and follow our refund process, and we'll refund you in full. After 3 days, the sale is final. The guarantee covers Essentials and Advanced scans, and industry modules.
Does it work for my industry?
Yes. The core checks apply to any business. An industry module adds records from the agencies that regulate your trade, where those records are public. If the record for your industry is thin, we'll tell you before you order.
Is this a background check?
No. It covers the business itself: its filings, debts, licenses and other publicly available data. It doesn't look into anyone personally, and it can't be used for hiring, lending, insurance or tenant decisions.
Is this a valuation?
No. It can include a revenue estimate built from public data, but it is not a valuation, an audit, a Quality of Earnings review, or legal, tax or accounting advice.
Does the business find out?
No. We work only from publicly available data and never contact the business, its staff or any agency.
Can I order one?
Yes. Owners can order one on their own business, and buyers on a business they're considering.
How current is it?
Each report shows when the records were searched, and every finding cites its source.
See what buyers will see
From $695 per legal entity. Money back if you're not satisfied.