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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 it:

  • Has filed for bankruptcy
  • Has an inactive business registration status
  • Has significant negative marks on a credit report
  • Has not met the requirements of an open-source background check
  • Have fraudulent reviews submitted