Business intelligence, end to end

Bank-grade depth — at a small-business price

We work worldwide, not just Ukrainian registries. We check foreign counterparties and cross-border ownership structures.

Why Argus

A typical check shows the registry. We show what's behind it

  • Satellite GEOSINT checks claims against reality: warehouses, capacity, assets
  • War-time Compliance catches transit and ties through Russia and Belarus
  • A clear verdict and Argus Score instead of a raw data dump
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Market intelligence

Before you enter a market — is there anyone to sell to

How many players already work the niche, at what prices, what wins them the customer and where the gap is left. An answer in 24–48 hours, before you spend money on entry.

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What's in the report

A PDF report with a verdict. In 4 to 24 hours

  • Argus Score and verdict: proceed, caution, or decline
  • Beneficial owners (UBO) and full structure
  • Sanctions, courts, debts, war-time ties
  • GEOSINT asset check against satellite imagery
  • Ready-to-send questions for the counterparty (RFI)
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90+ sources OFAC SDN EU Sanctions UN Security Council NSDC Ukraine Ukrainian state registry Corporate registries Court decisions registry Pandora Papers Panama Papers FinCEN Files Companies House UK GEOSINT · satellite imagery Infrastructure scanning Breach intelligence Offshore leaks & investigations     90+ sources OFAC SDN EU Sanctions UN Security Council NSDC Ukraine Ukrainian state registry Corporate registries Court decisions registry Pandora Papers Panama Papers FinCEN Files Companies House UK GEOSINT · satellite imagery Infrastructure scanning Breach intelligence Offshore leaks & investigations
50+
data sources
4–24h
turnaround
0–100
Argus Score
100%
open sources

Recognize your situation?

The costliest mistakes happen moments before a decision you can't undo. Here are five moments when intelligence pays off fastest.

Wired a deposit to a new supplier — but who's really behind the company?
The registry shows a name. Not the real owner, the debts, or whether the business even exists.
Counterparty check →
Launching a new product or entering a new market — is there anyone to sell it to?
A few calls to people you know is not demand research. How many players are already there, at what prices, where the gap is and whether the volume adds up — that gets counted before the first shipment, not after it.
Market intelligence →
Closing a deal, the counterparty looks clean in the registry — but that's not enough to sign?
Sanctions, Russia links, hidden beneficiaries and lawsuits only show up beyond the registry.
Intelligence for lawyers →
Won in court or chasing a debt — but don't know where the debtor's assets are, or if there's anything to take?
We find real estate, companies, vehicles and foreign holdings before you file for enforcement.
Asset tracing →
Buying a business or a stake — but what's hidden behind the ownership structure?
We surface the real owners, hidden debts and risks of the target before you sign.
M&A target check →

What do you need?

Four directions, depending on your task: companies, individuals, market intelligence, and protecting your own footprint.

Databases and tools

We verify through official international registers, sanctions lists and OSINT tools.

90+ sources
OFAC
OFAC SDN
sanctions
EU
EU Sanctions
sanctions
UN
UN Security Council
sanctions
NSDC
NSDC Ukraine
UA sanctions
OFF
Offshore leaks
investigations
PP
Pandora Papers
leaks
Pan
Panama Papers
leaks
FCN
FinCEN Files
AML
EDR
Unified State Register
UA registry
CR
Corporate registers
international
⚖
Court register
UA
CH
Companies House
UK
CYB
Infrastructure scanning
Cyber exposure
DW
Dark web monitoring
Dark Web
BR
Breach data analysis
credential leaks
FR
Blockchain forensics
on-chain tracing
OD
EDR — open data
open data
UBO
Beneficial owners (UBO)
beneficial owners
ODP
data.gov.ua
open data
SMD
SMIDA
financial statements
NSS
NSSMC
securities market
STA
State Statistics Service
statistics
MED
Media Register
UA registry
IP
UANIPIO
trademarks & patents
AMC
AMCU
competition
NBU
Financial institutions register
NBU
NEU
NEURC
UA licences
FUE
Fuel licences
UA licences
EXC
Excise licences
UA licences
EIT
EITI — beneficial owners
extractives
STS
State Tax Service registers
UA tax
VAT
VAT payers
UA tax
DBT
Tax debt
UA debts
DRR
DRRP — real estate
UA property
CAD
Cadastral map
UA land
SLC
State Land Cadastre extract
UA land
ENC
Movable-property encumbrances
UA property
DEB
Debtors register
UA debts
ENF
Enforcement proceedings
enforcement
BNK
Bankruptcy register
bankruptcy
SET
SETAM
seized assets
PRS
Prozorro.Sale
UA auctions
SHP
Ship register
UA vessels
AVI
Aircraft register
UA aviation
CDR
Court Decisions Register
UA courts
CST
Case status lookup
UA courts
SCU
Supreme Court positions
case law
PRZ
Prozorro
UA procurement
DEC
NACP declarations
anti-corruption
COR
Corruption offenders register
anti-corruption
LOB
Transparency Register
UA lobbying
WNT
MIA wanted list
wanted
SNC
State Sanctions Register
UA sanctions
HUR
War & Sanctions
UA sanctions
OFS
Offshore jurisdictions list
UA cabinet
KRS
KRS
PL registry
CEI
CEIDG
PL sole traders
RGN
REGON / GUS
PL statistics
VAT
Biała lista VAT
PL tax
CRB
CRBR
PL beneficial owners
MSG
Monitor Sądowy
PL gazette
EKW
Księgi wieczyste
PL real estate
UOK
UOKiK
PL competition
KNF
KNF
PL supervision
ORZ
Portal Orzeczeń
PL courts
MSW
MSWiA sanctions
PL sanctions
BRS
BRIS / e-Justice
EU registers
VIE
VIES
EU VAT
TED
TED
EU procurement
FSF
EU Sanctions List
EU sanctions
MAP
EU Sanctions Map
EU sanctions
IPO
EUIPO
EU trademarks
EPO
Espacenet
patents
LEX
EUR-Lex
EU law
TRR
Transparency Register
EU lobbyists
FTS
Financial Transparency
EU budget
DE
Handelsregister
DE registry
TRZ
Transparenzregister
DE beneficial owners
KVK
KVK
NL registry
CY
DRCOR
CY registry
ARE
ARES
CZ registry
RPV
RPVS
SK beneficial owners
EE
e-Äriregister
EE registry
LV
Uzņēmumu reģistrs
LV registry
LT
Registrų centras
LT registry
AT
Firmenbuch
AT registry
LU
RCS Luxembourg
LU registry
IE
CRO Ireland
IE registry
RO
ONRC
RO registry
MT
MBR Malta
MT registry
ES
Registro Mercantil
ES registry
IT
Registro Imprese
IT registry
BG
Търговски регистър
BG registry

Russia-link check: we find what the lists don't show

Standard sanctions screening only catches names already on a register. Our War-time Compliance check traces ownership chains through transit jurisdictions — Georgia, Armenia, UAE, Turkey, Kazakhstan — to surface legally "clean" shell structures that route back to Russian or Belarusian owners. For anyone doing business near the Ukrainian and post-Soviet markets, this is the risk that doesn't show up in a quick screen.

Ownership chains
Real beneficiaries through offshore leaks and international investigation databases
Transit jurisdictions
We surface schemes routed through the UAE, Georgia, Turkey and Armenia
GEOSINT verification
Satellite imagery to confirm or disprove declared assets
Court records
Court rulings register, enforcement proceedings, bankruptcies
How sanctions get bypassed through transit jurisdictions
LLC Ukraine registry ✓ Shell LLC Georgia ⚠ Transit Holding UAE ⚠ Transit Owner Russia ⛔ Sanctioned
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How Argus is different

Argus sits in the gap nobody else covers

Registry services hand you raw data. Premium bureaus run a bespoke investigation over several weeks. Argus is in between: a finished verdict in 4–24 hours, at a price fixed before we start.

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Our format

Argus Intel

A finished verdict and an Argus Score in 4–24 hours
What you get
A PDF report with a verdict and an Argus Score of 0–100
Depth
OSINT beyond the registers, including hidden beneficial owners
Sanctions, Russia links, wartime compliance
Yes — a dedicated wartime compliance section
Turnaround
4–24 hours
Format
A written report with a clear verdict
Price and model
One-off, price fixed after a short brief
Who it is for
Small and mid-sized businesses, one-off deals
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Data subscription

Registry lookup

Self-service access to public registers
What you get
Raw register data — the analysis and the conclusion are left to you
Depth
State registers only
Sanctions, Russia links, wartime compliance
Partly — the standard sanctions lists
Turnaround
Instant — but with no analysis
Format
Self-service web interface
Price and model
Annual subscription, paid up front
Who it is for
Corporates with a steady flow of checks
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Premium OSINT bureau

Custom investigation

Large investigations commissioned to order
What you get
A large investigation delivered end to end
Depth
Deep — and slow
Sanctions, Russia links, wartime compliance
Yes
Turnaround
Weeks
Format
Bespoke investigation
Price and model
On request, premium segment
Who it is for
Large corporates and government
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Why clients trust us

We don't promise to "find everything". We show how we work, from which sources and within which legal limits — so you see what you pay for.

Anonymized case · Asset tracing
A creditor won in court but didn't know where the debtor's assets were. Argus found real estate and companies — and 2.1M UAH was recovered within a year.
2.1M UAHrecovered
78/100risk score
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Case anonymized. Format and logic are real, data altered. Open sources only.
Within the lawOnly legal methods and open sources
100% open sourcesWe don't hack or buy illegal data
ConfidentialityWe never disclose order details Methodology: 6 phasesAn intelligence cycle, not guesswork

Frequently asked questions

The short version: what it is, what it costs, whether it's legal and how long it takes.

How do I verify a Ukrainian company before signing?
Send the company name and country. We pull the state registry, sanctions lists, court records, offshore-leak databases and media, cross-check everything, and where relevant verify physical assets by satellite. You get a PDF with a verdict and an Argus Score, usually in 4–24 hours.
How much does a counterparty check cost?
Three levels: Basic Check and Standard Report, both delivered in 4–24 hours, and Premium Intel for complex cases spanning several jurisdictions. We name the price after a short brief and fix it before we start. A free basic check is also available through the form on this page.
How long does a check take?
The Basic Check and the Standard Report with the ownership structure are ready in 4–24 hours. Premium and complex cases across several jurisdictions take up to a few days. Urgent requests can be turned around faster by arrangement.
Can you check hidden ties to Russia?
Yes — that's the War-time Compliance check. We trace ownership through transit jurisdictions like Georgia, UAE and Turkey to find shell structures that route back to Russian or Belarusian owners, even when the company itself looks clean.
Is this legal? Where does the data come from?
Everything comes from open sources — public registries, sanctions lists, court records, leak databases and media. No hacking, no private data. The report documents every source so it stands up in a compliance file.
How do I pay?
Card or bank transfer (Stripe / Wise), in USD or EUR. Payment after we confirm scope and timing — never before you know what you're getting.

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Fill in the form — we'll reply within 2 hours and agree the details and the price. You get a PDF report with a verdict.

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