Check the contractor before the deposit.
Search any company or contractor to see if they're registered, licensed and insured, who runs them, and whether customers have complained.
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What a business report covers
State filings, licensing boards and court records in one place.
Legitimacy
Registration
State filing status, formation date and registered agent.
Licenses
Contractor and professional licenses, with expiry dates.
Owners & officers
The people listed on the company's filings.
Risk
Complaints
Consumer complaints and licensing board actions.
Court cases
Lawsuits, judgments and bankruptcies.
Liens
Tax liens and mechanics' liens filed against the business.
Contractor fraud is common
A five-second check beats a five-figure loss.
States' business registries
Homeowners hit by a bad contractor (est.)
Businesses indexed (est.)
To check a business
Illustrative figures for demonstration purposes.
Three steps to a clear answer
Enter the name
Company name, or a license number if you have one.
We search the records
Registries, licensing boards and courts.
Decide with confidence
See status, licenses and red flags at a glance.
Why check a business
Confirm the license
Unlicensed work can void insurance and permits.
Spot fly-by-nights
A company formed last month is a warning sign.
Read the complaints
See what went wrong for previous customers.
Know who you're paying
See the people behind an LLC.
Before you sign the contract
Check any business that's about to hold your money.
- Hiring a roofer, plumber or builder
- Paying a deposit to a new supplier
- Checking a landlord's management company
- Vetting an online store
Where the information comes from
We only compile information that is already publicly available or lawfully licensed. We never hack, scrape private accounts or access sealed records.
Public records
Court filings, property deeds, business registrations and other records published by government bodies.
Directories
White pages, business listings and other publicly listed contact directories.
Social & web profiles
Profiles and posts that people have chosen to make publicly visible online.
Breach indexes
Aggregated indexes of known data breaches, used to flag exposure without revealing passwords.
Telecom data
Carrier, line type and numbering-plan information that identifies how a number is registered.
Licensed data partners
Commercial data providers who supply records under license and applicable law.
Worldwide data coverage
Search phone numbers, emails and names across 190+ countries, on every major continent.
*Coverage shows the share of searches in each region that return at least one data point. Illustrative figures.
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- Free scan shows where you're exposed
- We handle every opt-out request for you
- Monthly re-scans catch re-listed data
Frequently asked questions
Can I search by license number?
Yes. Enter a contractor or professional license number and we'll match it to the business and its licensing board record.
Is Heyroles legal to use?
Yes. Heyroles compiles information that is already publicly available or lawfully licensed. You agree not to use results for purposes regulated by the FCRA such as employment, tenancy or credit decisions.
Will the person know I searched for them?
No. Searches are confidential. We never contact, alert or notify the person or number you look up.
How much does it cost?
Choose a membership for unlimited searches. See the pricing page for current plans. Every plan can be cancelled at any time from your account.
How do I cancel?
Log in and open Account → Subscription, or use the cancellation page. You keep access until the end of the period you've already paid for.