Free corporate information is available by researching multiple sites. But saving research time sometimes requires paying user fees to access a site that offers all or most of the key information. A reliable Internet provider can maximize efficiency. A more direct approach is to access individual business and government-related Web sites and look for information based on the names of the business or corporate officers. An Internet search can locate public information that includes company profiles, articles of incorporation, officers and their ties to outside companies, financial reports, violations of state and federal regulations, court cases, and news items from general media and trade publications.
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Included are links for researching public and private companies, and links by industry and region. Before starting an Internet search, it's critical to remember the warnings of organizers who say they have spent an hour or more searching the Internet for information they could have located with one or two phone calls. Think about the quickest way to get the information you want.