COREDO > Corporate Services > OSINT Checks

OSINT Checks

Counterparty and Partner Screening via Open Sources

OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) is the analysis of publicly available data to assess counterparty risks. This method identifies affiliated parties, litigation history, and red flags that are not visible in a standard check; it is used in Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) under EU AML and FATF requirements. Since 2016, COREDO has worked with licensed financial companies and handles the entire check — from defining the task to a PDF report with recommendations.

Get a Consultation

Cost of the service
from EUR 200

What Is OSINT

OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) is the collection and analysis of publicly available information to assess a counterparty. COREDO works with government registries of legal entities, court and arbitration databases, international sanctions lists (OFAC, EU, UN), PEP registries, media archives and publications, public financial data, social networks and professional platforms. Cross-referencing these sources reveals hidden relationships, legal disputes, negative publications and financial risks that a formal registry check does not detect. The analysis relies only on publicly available information, and no private data is accessed without a legal basis.

OSINT Services Comparison Table

Service Type	Price	Timeframe	Coverage
Standard audit	EUR 200	3–5 business days	Registries, licenses, PEP, sanctions
In-depth audit	EUR 500	5–10 business days	+ links to criminal structures, analysis of economic activity and financial condition
Subscription (simple)	EUR 25	1–3 business days	Subscription fee EUR 500/month
Subscription (complex)	EUR 50	1–3 business days	Subscription fee EUR 500/month

Standard audit (EUR 200): verification in government registries, review of business activities and licenses, reputation analysis, disclosure of corporate structure, screening of management and beneficial owners against sanctions lists and PEP registries.

In-depth audit (EUR 500): standard package plus screening for connections to criminal structures, deep OSINT analysis of economic activity, and assessment of financial condition based on public data.

For regular targeted checks, we offer two cooperation formats:

Format	Subscription Fee	Simple Check	Complex Check
Monthly subscription	EUR 500/month	EUR 25	EUR 50
Prepaid package	EUR 500 (deposit)	EUR 50	EUR 90

All prices are quoted excluding VAT.

We start work after 100% prepayment. Under the subscription, we invoice the subscription fee at the beginning of each calendar month and bill checks on top of it, according to their actual number. The prepaid package deposit does not expire: any unused balance remains at your disposal until you have used it up. The final scope and cost may vary depending on the complexity of the specific case — we set them out in a separate agreement.

Case Studies

Case 01M&A Counterparty Screening, Czech Republic.

An Austrian investment fund initiated a EUR 5,000,000 acquisition in the Czech Republic. COREDO conducted an in-depth OSINT audit, uncovering undisclosed legal disputes and financial risks that formal registry checks missed. The fund cancelled the transaction at the due diligence stage, avoiding a EUR 5,000,000 potential loss and the associated regulatory exposure.

Case 02Ongoing EDD Monitoring, Cyprus.

A Cypriot PSP provider needed Enhanced Due Diligence for 200+ corporate clients on a recurring basis. COREDO implemented a monthly OSINT subscription (EUR 500/month) with targeted checks for each new client onboarding. The solution delivered a 30% reduction in compliance costs compared to individual one-time audits, while maintaining full regulatory coverage under EU AML requirements.

Case 03High-Net-Worth Client Onboarding, Switzerland.

A Swiss private bank needed enhanced OSINT screening for high-net-worth client onboarding across multiple jurisdictions. COREDO designed a bespoke screening protocol combining corporate registry analysis, adverse media monitoring, and UBO verification. The protocol reduced onboarding risk exposure by 35% and flagged two previously undetected sanctioned connections within the first quarter.

Discuss Your Acquisition

What We Check

COREDO performs two types of OSINT checks: a one-time comprehensive company audit (Due Diligence) before a transaction, partnership, or investment, and targeted OSINT checks on request — of job candidates, employees, suppliers, contractors, partners, and clients. The check covers six areas:

Area	What We Check
Corporate structure and beneficial owners	Verification in government registries, review of business activities and licenses, disclosure of the corporate structure, including beneficial owners.
Litigation and criminal connections	Search of court and arbitration databases; in the in-depth audit, screening of the company and individuals within its structure for connections to criminal structures.
Sanctions	Screening of management and beneficial owners against international sanctions lists (OFAC, EU, UN).
PEP	Screening of management and beneficial owners against registries of politically exposed persons (PEP).
Adverse media	Reputation analysis based on open sources: the company’s website, reviews, media archives and publications.
Financial condition	In the in-depth audit, OSINT analysis of economic activity and assessment of financial condition based on public data.

Who Needs OSINT Checks

The service is in demand in the following cases:

licensed financial companies (EMI, PSP, CASP) obligated to conduct EDD for higher-risk clients;

investment funds and asset managers — screening of investment targets;

companies before M&A transactions — due diligence of target company, its management, and beneficial owners;

business entering new jurisdictions — screening of local partners and counterparties.

What You Receive

Upon completion of the check, COREDO provides a structured PDF report containing: executive summary of findings, identified risks classified by severity level, details for each information source, and recommendations for next steps. The report can be used as an internal compliance document or as an attachment to AML documentation.

Our Process

Task definition

determining the subject of the check (company or individual), depth of analysis, and timeframe.

01

Data collection

analysis of government registries, court databases, sanctions lists, PEP registries, media sources, and public financial data.

02

Analysis

systematization of collected data, identification of relationships, risk assessment, and formulation of conclusions.

03

Report

preparation of a structured PDF report with recommendations. A standard audit takes 3–5 business days, an in-depth audit 5–10, and a subscription check 1–3.

04

COREDO Advantages

Integration with compliance

OSINT checks complement KYC/KYB screening, AML audit, and legal due diligence.

Experience since 2016

work with licensed financial companies: financial licensing and AML/CFT compliance.

Structured output

PDF report with risk classification and recommendations for next steps — for your decisions and compliance documentation.

Work across jurisdictions

services in all EU countries, and separate OSINT check packages for Canada and the UAE.

Contact us

Jurisdictions We Serve

COREDO specialises in European markets, but the OSINT methodology also applies to due diligence in other jurisdictions, taking into account the requirements of the local regulator. For two key regions outside the EU — Canada and the UAE — we have separate check packages:

Canada

Verification of companies and financial institutions for compliance with federal standards.

Monitoring under FINTRAC requirements: Identifying “red flags” and ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) for the preparation of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR).

Third-party due diligence under OSFI B-10: Verification of technology partners and suppliers through public registries and enforcement acts.

Corporate Screening: Verification of legal status in the federal Corporations Canada database (corporations under the CBCA) and provincial lists.

Sanctions Control: Cross-checking against SEMA lists.

VARA Licensing (Dubai outside DIFC): Verification of beneficiaries and regulatory history for obtaining or renewing crypto licenses.

EDD for DIFC and ADGM: Screening against enforcement databases and PEP lists.

CBUAE Control: Verification of counterparties against the UAE local sanctions list (Local Terrorist List), which the Executive Office publishes and against which financial institutions supervised by the CBUAE are required to screen their clients.

Public Regulator Registers: Verification of the status of companies and authorised persons in the public registers of VARA, DFSA and FSRA ADGM.

Global Sanctions: Screening against UN and OFAC lists.

Cost: EUR 250 + VAT (includes the Corporations Canada registry, FINTRAC risk assessment, and sanctions screening).

Dubai and UAE

Comprehensive due diligence of crypto entities, FinTech, and traditional financial structures in Dubai, including DIFC, and in Abu Dhabi (ADGM).

Cost: EUR 280 + VAT (includes VARA, CBUAE, DFSA/ADGM registries, and sanctions screening).

Our Experts

Nikita Veremeev

Founder & NED. Founder of COREDO since 2016. Nikita sets the strategic direction for all legal services and maintains relationships with banks, regulators, and professional partners across multiple jurisdictions.

Pavel Kos

Head of Legal. Head of COREDO's legal team since July 2020; with the company since 2017. Pavel leads the preparation of legal opinions across all five practice areas. He manages the legal analysis, drafting, and quality review process. His team handles opinions on financial licensing, crypto-regulatory compliance, and cross-border transaction support.

Alena Mach

Executive Director

Johann Schneider

Lawyer

Frequently Asked Questions

How is OSINT checking different from standard KYC?

KYC is formal identification and verification of a client following established procedures. OSINT goes deeper: analysis of public sources reveals hidden relationships, legal disputes, negative publications, and financial risks that standard registry checks do not detect.

What does EU law require for customer due diligence?

Under Directive (EU) 2015/849, obliged entities, including EMIs, PSPs and CASPs, verify the customer’s identity on the basis of documents and information obtained from a reliable and independent source (Art. 13(1)(a)). Where the risk is higher, they apply enhanced measures — EDD (Art. 18(1)). Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 (AMLR) applies from 10 July 2027, and for certain categories of obliged entities from 10 July 2029. The AMLR also provides for identity verification using reliable and independent sources (Art. 22(6)(a)) and requires EDD in high-risk cases (Art. 34(1)). A COREDO OSINT check helps gather open-source information for these measures.

Is OSINT analysis compliant with GDPR and EU data protection regulations?

COREDO’s OSINT methodology relies exclusively on publicly available information — government registries, court records, officially published sanctions lists, and open media sources. We do not access private data without a legal basis. Even so, information being public does not take it outside the GDPR: processing requires a legal basis under Article 6, and data on criminal convictions and offences may be processed only under the conditions of Article 10.

What if OSINT reveals serious risks about a counterparty?

COREDO’s report classifies each identified risk by severity level with recommended next steps. Depending on the findings, COREDO can advise on whether to proceed, request additional documentation from the counterparty, restructure the transaction, or escalate to your compliance officer. For higher-risk findings, COREDO will also offer ongoing monitoring by subscription.

Need to verify a counterparty?

Order an OSINT check of a counterparty or partner — we will conduct the analysis and prepare a report with recommendations.

+420 228 886 867 · info@coredo.eu · K Cervenemu dvoru 3269/25a, Prague, 130 00

Related Services

Corporate Services

KYC/KYB Screening: Customer Due Diligence

Legal Due Diligence