International credit reports

What is an international credit check?

An international credit check is an analysis of the creditworthiness of a foreign company. It allows you to evaluate the financial reliability of international business partners before exporting, investing, or entering a partnership.

With an international business credit report, you gain insight into:

foreign financial statements
a consistent international credit score
information on local legal proceedings
transparency about directors and corporate group structures
country-specific risk indicators

This helps you assess international risk more accurately and make informed commercial decisions when doing business abroad.

In addition to international reports, you can also perform a credit check on companies in Belgium.

Why perform an international credit check?

Doing business internationally introduces additional risks:

different legal frameworks
various levels of financial transparency
cultural differences in payment behaviour
limited local market knowledge

By performing an international company credit check, you can:

prevent unpaid export invoices
reduce currency and credit risk
compare companies globally using one uniform credit score
strengthen your international credit management strategy

An international credit report is essential for companies involved in:

export activities
international procurement
global partnerships
cross-border supply chains

What does an international credit report contain?

An international credit report typically includes the following information.

International credit score

consistent scoring model across multiple countries
insolvency risk indicator
recommended credit limit

Financial information

available financial statements
ratio analysis
liquidity and solvency indicators

Legal information

local insolvency procedures
official legal publications
negative records or filings

Company structure

parent company
subsidiaries
international group structure

International credit check & business credit reports abroad

Thanks to this standardised structure, companies from different countries can be objectively compared.

In which countries can I perform an international credit check?

Thanks to Creditsafe, that counts 26 offices in 16 countries, you can access 430 million international credit reports in more than 200 countries worldwide.

database of more than 430 million companies
99% of reports available instantly online
local expertise through Creditsafe offices and global data partners
a consistent credit scoring model worldwide

This allows you to perform a company credit check abroad with the same reliability as in Belgium.

Download our international company data guide or check out the region-specific presentation

Download our international business guide

Check the overview by region

When do you need an international credit report?

An international company credit report is recommended:

before accepting a new international customer
for high-value export transactions
when entering international distribution agreements
during cross-border mergers and acquisitions
for risk management in international customer portfolios

An international credit check protects your company against unexpected insolvencies abroad.

For continuous monitoring of foreign customers, you can also use our international company monitoring services.

International credit check & business credit reports abroad - When do you need an international credit report?

Frequently asked questions about international credit checks

How reliable is an international credit check?

International credit reports are compiled using official local data sources combined with a standardised global scoring model.

Can companies from different countries be compared?

Yes. The international credit score allows you to objectively compare companies across different countries.

How quickly can I obtain an international credit report?

99% of international business credit reports are available instantly online.

In exceptional cases, a fresh investigation report may be delivered within a few business days.

Are all countries equally transparent?

The availability of financial information varies by country.

The report clearly indicates which data is available and how complete the information is.

Start performing international credit checks today

Reduce your international credit risk and make informed decisions in every country where you do business.

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International credit check & business credit reports abroad