Private Companies
Private companies are not publicly traded and not required to file detailed financial information with the SEC. Finding in-depth information on a private company can be challenging.
Try pulling pieces of information from multiple sources
- Estimated revenue data and employee number from Hoover's and LexisNexis Academic
- News stories from Business Source Premier and LexisNexis
- Other information on the Web.
All 50 states make some level of private business incorporation information available online. In a few instances only limited information (such as name availability) is retrievable.
Helpful Websites for Private Companies
Websites with Company Information
A company's website can be a great place to find vital information about the company, including the names of their executives, press releases and annual reports if the company is public.
Some additional sources include:
- Google FinanceCompany information, stock prices (current & historical), financial statements, news, stock screener, and more.
- KompassInternational directory of producers, distributors, service providers, exporters, importers, etc.. Basic profiles available on the free version.
- ThomasNet Register of American Manufacturers This link opens in a new window
Helps to identify names of manufacturing companies, brands and products. Registration is required, but free.
- Yahoo! FinanceCompany information: business description, stock prices (current & historical), financial statements, news, etc..