OpenCorporates Ltd

OpenCorporates aggregates and publishes public records for over 200 million corporate entities across 140 jurisdictions, creating the largest open database of company information in the world. The service is utilized by journalists, financial analysts, and compliance professionals for activities like due diligence and investigative reporting. It collects official data including company names, registered addresses, dates of incorporation, and the names of directors. While this information is sourced from public government registries, its consolidation in a single, easily searchable database poses privacy risks to business owners and directors. Personal details, such as names and addresses associated with a company, become readily accessible, which could be misused for doxxing, harassment, or identity theft. Individuals can mitigate these risks by using a registered agent's address instead of a personal one for company filings. Although the data is from public sources, one can request to have their information removed from the platform.