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How healthy is any US business? See its Compliance Score in 3 seconds.

Enter any US business name or state filing number. We return a 0-100 Compliance Score across 8 factors covering state filings, registered agent status, tax registration, beneficial ownership, license maintenance, and more. The same methodology used to assess 220,000 businesses.

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51-jurisdiction SOS data feeds 8 weighted compliance factors 220,000 businesses already scored
Compliance Score · Northwind LLC · Live record
Composite score72
Above industry avg
Factors evaluated8/8
live data
Last refreshedToday
from state portals
Delaware: Good standingActive filing record · last refresh 9:14 AMActive
Annual report: On timeYear 5 filed Mar 14 · next due Mar 1, 2027Current
BOI status: ExemptDomestic LLC under 2025 IFRExempt
220K+
Businesses scored
live dataset
8
Compliance factors
weighted 0-100
51
State data sources
every jurisdiction
Real-time
Recalculation
on every state event
SOC 2 Type II · 2025 report4.9 · 8,200+ reviewsE&O Insured · carrier on request51 Jurisdictions220,000+ Formed
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How it works

How the score works Behind the number.

Each factor scored 0-100 by deterministic rules. No black-box scoring; the math is published openly.

1

Pull state records

Live API connections to 51 Secretary of State portals plus federal sources (IRS EIN registry, FinCEN BOI registry, USPTO).

2

Score each factor

Each of the 8 factors scored 0-100 by deterministic rules. The math is published; no proprietary inference.

3

Weight + aggregate

State good standing 22%, annual reports 18%, registered agent 12%, tax registration 14%, BOI 8%, license/permit 10%, foreign qualification 8%, public-record cleanliness 8%.

4

Benchmark + display

Composite returned with industry, state, and ICP-cohort benchmarks. Updates in real time on any state event.

The 8 factors

What we measure. In full.

1 · State good standing

Active status with each state Secretary of State where the entity operates. The largest single factor at 22% of composite weight.

2 · Annual reports

On-time annual report filing record across all states. Past-due filings reduce the factor; consistent on-time filings hold steady at 100.

3 · Registered agent

Active, reachable agent on file in every state of operation. The state will dissolve an entity for unreachable agents faster than for late filings.

4 · Tax registration

State + federal tax registration current; no liens or delinquencies. Includes sales tax, payroll tax, and corporate income tax registration.

5 · Beneficial ownership

BOI status current with FinCEN where applicable. Domestic LLCs are exempt under the 2025 IFR; foreign and certain other entities still file.

6 · License + permit

State and local license/permit maintenance for licensed industries. Healthcare PLLCs, contractors, food, alcohol, and others.

Pricing

How the Compliance Score is offered.

Free for public lookup. Premium features available with a File.Business account.

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  • Industry benchmark comparison
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For your own entities. Real-time tracking + alerts.
  • Continuous NBEIS event monitoring
  • Email + SMS alerts on score changes
  • Industry + ICP-cohort benchmarks
  • Historical 12-month trend chart
  • Score-component drilldown
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API + Embeddable Badge

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  • Programmatic Compliance Score API
  • Verifiable embeddable badge
  • Webhook event stream
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FAQ

About the Compliance Score.

Is the score really free?
Yes. The public lookup is free and unauthenticated. We open the methodology so the industry can adopt the standard. Premium features (continuous monitoring, alerts, embeddable badge) are available with a File.Business account.
Where does the data come from?
Primarily state Secretary of State public records, federal registries (IRS EIN, FinCEN BOI, USPTO), and public business filings. Every data source is cited in the methodology document.
How often does the score update?
Continuously. Our NBEIS event monitor watches 88 event types across 51 jurisdictions; any change updates the affected entity within 24 hours.
Can I dispute or correct my score?
Yes. If you believe a factor is incorrectly reported, contact us with state-record evidence and we will reverify within one business day. Most disputes resolve from stale state-portal data that has since been corrected.
Is the score legally binding?
No. The Compliance Score is an informational health metric, not a legal opinion or compliance certification. Use it as a directional signal; consult counsel for legal decisions.
Can I embed a Compliance Score badge on my own site?
Yes. Account-verified businesses can generate a verifiable embeddable badge showing their live score. The badge updates in real time and links back to the public score record for verification.
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1

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2

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Our specialists draft the document, validate against state requirements, and queue for your review where required.

3

We submit to the state

Filed through the state portal. We pay the state fee, track the submission, and resolve any state correspondence.

4

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