Basic Business Profile Check

The Basic Business Profile check helps verify the authenticity of fundamental business information by comparing self-attested data against information found through web research. This guide explains how to run the check, what data to provide, and how to interpret the results.

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Overview

The check verifies several key aspects of a business’s profile:

• Business name and registration
• Business description and activities
• Industry classification
• Operating status
• Basic contact information

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Running the Check

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API Endpoint

POST https://api.parcha.ai/runCheck

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Request Parameters

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Example Request

curl -X POST 'https://api.parcha.ai/runCheck' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "agent_key": "public-bdd",
  "check_id": "kyb.basic_business_profile_check",
  "payload": {
    "id": "basic-profile-check-001",
    "self_attested_data": {
      "business_name": "Parcha Labs Inc",
      "business_description": "Business verification and compliance platform",
      "industry": "Financial Technology Services",
      "website": "https://parcha.ai"
    }
  }
}'

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Initial Response

{
  "id": "check-abc123",
  "status": "PENDING",
  "created_at": "2024-02-15T10:30:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2024-02-15T10:30:00Z",
  "agent_id": "public-bdd",
  "input_payload": {
    // Original request payload
  }
}

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Check Process

The basic business profile check follows these steps:

1. Data Collection

   • Gathers information from business registries
   • Searches web sources and directories
   • Analyzes business websites
   • Reviews professional networks

2. Profile Analysis

   • Validates business name and registration
   • Verifies business description
   • Confirms industry classification
   • Cross-references contact information

3. Consistency Check

   • Compares data across sources
   • Identifies discrepancies
   • Evaluates information reliability
   • Assesses overall profile consistency

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Check Results

Once the check is complete, you can retrieve the results using the check ID. The results will include:

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Response Structure

{
  type: "BasicBusinessProfileCheckResult";
  passed: boolean;
  business_name_match: BusinessNameMatch | null;
  business_description_match: BusinessDescriptionMatch | null;
  business_industry_match: BusinessIndustryMatch | null;
}

type BusinessNameMatch = {
  name: string;
  explanation: string;
  confidence_score?: number;
  sources?: Array<string>;
}

type BusinessDescriptionMatch = {
  description: string;
  explanation: string;
  confidence_score?: number;
  sources?: Array<string>;
}

type BusinessIndustryMatch = {
  industry: string;
  explanation: string;
  confidence_score?: number;
  sources?: Array<string>;
}

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Key Components

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Business Identity Verification

• Validates business name across multiple sources
• Confirms business description accuracy
• Verifies industry classification

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Profile Analysis

• Cross-references self-attested information
• Evaluates consistency of business details
• Identifies potential discrepancies

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Data Sources

• Official business websites
• Business registrations
• Industry directories
• News and media coverage
• Professional networks