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What Makes a Company Ineligible for Verification?

Bankruptcy, an inactive registration status, a negative credit report, fraudulent reviews, and not passing an open-source background check make companies ineligible for Verification.

A company is ineligible for Clutch Verification if any of the following apply: 

  • Recent Bankruptcy
  • Inactive Registration Status
  • Large outstanding debts not paid on time
  • Fraudulent reviews
  • Did not meet Clutch’s internal background check
  • The company has a high risk score with less < 3 Verified Reviews