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Due diligence12 min read
Spain Company Register: Search the Registro Mercantil & Official Business Registry
Learn how Spain’s official company register works, what business data you can access, registry costs, and how to get Spanish company information in English.
Due diligence12 min read
Italy Company Register: How to Search the Registro Imprese & Italian Business Registry
Search Italy’s official company register, Registro delle Imprese, for business info, financials, and certified contacts.
Sales12 min read
Client Onboarding for Financial Institutions: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how financial institutions can streamline corporate client onboarding with faster KYB checks, ownership verification, and smarter risk assessment.
Due diligence10 min read
What Is Money Laundering? Definition, Methods, and Examples
Money laundering definition, stages, and examples. Learn how criminals disguise illegal funds and how businesses can detect and prevent laundering risks.
Due diligence10 min read
Canadian Business Registry Search: The Definitive Guide to Federal and Provincial Company Data (2026)
Explore Canada’s fragmented company registry system. Learn how the federal registry and 13 provincial and territorial registries work, what data they hold, and how to access Canadian business information.
Due diligence10 min read
What Is BORIS? The EU’s Beneficial Ownership Register Interconnection System Explained
BORIS simplifies cross-border KYB checks. Discover how the EU interconnects beneficial ownership registers and what data compliance teams can access.
Marketing5-7 min read
What Is Firmographic Data? Definition, Benefits, and Real-World Examples
Learn what firmographic data is, who uses it, key data types, real-world examples, sources, reliability issues, and how to choose the right provider for accurate company data.
GDB vs Competitors10 min read
BRIS Alternatives: Better Ways to Access EU Company Data at Scale
What BRIS actually does and doesn’t do. Learn how the EU Business Registers Interconnection System works, what data it provides, and its limits for business intelligence.
Due diligence10 min read
Global Tax ID Formats: The Complete Reference Guide (2026)
Business tax ID formats explained across 100+ countries. Learn the differences between TIN, VAT, EIN, GSTIN and how to validate them at scale for KYB and compliance.
News10 min read
Introducing Investment Activity: Track Any Company's Funding, Investors & M&A in One View
Global Database’s Investment Activity consolidates funding rounds, investors, M&A, partnerships, and corporate data into one up-to-date profile — saving time and cost for compliance, deal sourcing, and risk analysis.
Due diligence10 min read
Government Registry Data: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why It Matters
A comprehensive guide to government registry data—what company registries store, how access models differ globally, and why data source, freshness, and provenance are critical for KYB, compliance, and due diligence workflows.
Top GDB companies12 min read
Best Clearbit & Breeze Intelligence Alternatives for Company Data Enrichment (2026)
Top Clearbit alternatives for 2026: compare tools for B2B data enrichment, CRM insights, and marketing intelligence beyond Breeze Intelligence.