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Company Screening

Screen companies against sanctions lists, adverse media, and other watchlists to identify high-risk business relationships.

Screening Companies​

Run Company Screen​

curl -X POST https://api.bytrustgate.com/v1/screening/check \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "company_id": "660e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440001",
    "check_types": ["sanctions", "adverse_media"]
  }'

Ad-hoc Company Screen​

Screen a company without creating a record:

curl -X POST https://api.bytrustgate.com/v1/screening/check \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Acme Corporation Ltd",
    "entity_type": "company",
    "country": "USA",
    "registration_number": "12345678",
    "check_types": ["sanctions", "adverse_media"]
  }'

What's Screened​

Company Data Points​

FieldScreening Use
Legal namePrimary name match
Trading nameAlias matching
Registration numberIdentifier match
Registered addressAddress screening
DirectorsIndividual screening

Lists Checked​

List TypeCoverage
SanctionsOFAC, EU, UN, UK - corporate designations
Adverse MediaCorporate news, regulatory actions
EnforcementSEC, FCA, FINRA actions
DebarmentGovernment contractor lists

Screening Results​

Clear Result​

{
  "id": "check_123456",
  "entity_type": "company",
  "screened_name": "Acme Corporation Ltd",
  "check_types": ["sanctions", "adverse_media"],
  "status": "clear",
  "hit_count": 0,
  "hits": []
}

Hit Result​

{
  "id": "check_123456",
  "entity_type": "company",
  "screened_name": "Acme Corporation Ltd",
  "status": "hit",
  "hit_count": 1,
  "hits": [
    {
      "id": "hit_789012",
      "hit_type": "sanctions",
      "matched_name": "ACME CORP",
      "confidence": 88.5,
      "list_source": "ofac_sdn",
      "program": "SDGT",
      "categories": ["terrorism_financing"],
      "resolution_status": "pending"
    }
  ]
}

Full KYB Screening​

Screen company and all UBOs together:

# Get company with UBOs
company = get_company(company_id)

# Screen company
company_check = run_screening({
    "company_id": company_id,
    "check_types": ["sanctions", "adverse_media"]
})

# Screen each UBO
ubo_checks = []
for ubo in company["ubos"]:
    check = run_screening({
        "name": f"{ubo['first_name']} {ubo['last_name']}",
        "date_of_birth": ubo["date_of_birth"],
        "country": ubo["nationality"],
        "check_types": ["sanctions", "pep", "adverse_media"]
    })
    ubo_checks.append(check)

# Aggregate results
total_hits = company_check["hit_count"] + sum(c["hit_count"] for c in ubo_checks)

High-Risk Indicators​

Company Red Flags​

IndicatorRisk
Shell company characteristicsHigh
High-risk jurisdictionMedium-High
Complex ownership structureMedium
Bearer sharesHigh
Nominee directorsMedium-High
Recent incorporationLow-Medium
Frequent name changesMedium

Industry Risk​

IndustryRisk Level
Money servicesHigh
CryptocurrencyHigh
GamblingHigh
Arms/defenseHigh
Real estateMedium
Legal servicesMedium
RetailLow

Ongoing Monitoring​

Enable continuous monitoring for companies:

curl -X POST https://api.bytrustgate.com/v1/monitoring/enroll \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "company_id": "660e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440001",
    "check_types": ["sanctions", "adverse_media"],
    "include_ubos": true,
    "frequency": "daily"
  }'

Next Steps​