Understanding Bizfile’s People Search and the Role of NRIC in Business Due Diligence

Conducting due diligence is an essential step for business owners before entering into partnerships or agreements. Bizfile, Singapore’s official business information portal, offers tools to retrieve key insights about companies, directors, and shareholders.

This blog explores the People Search function on Bizfile, its relevance for business owners, and how NRIC numbers fit into the picture.

What is Bizfile’s People Search?

The People Search feature allows users to identify individuals based on their name and view their affiliations with businesses. This is especially helpful for verifying the roles of directors, shareholders, or company secretaries and assessing potential risks such as conflicts of interest or an individual’s track record in other ventures.

While search results no longer display NRIC numbers, users can purchase detailed profiles that include the full NRIC numbers and other relevant information for a fee of $33. This ensures accuracy when verifying individuals with common names or conducting in-depth due diligence.

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Why It Matters for Business Owners

Bizfile’s People Search is an indispensable tool for ensuring informed decision-making in scenarios such as:

• Hiring Directors: Verify an individual’s past and current roles to identify conflicts of interest or overcommitments.
• Evaluating Partnerships: Assess a partner’s track record in other ventures to mitigate potential risks.
• Maintaining Accountability: Public access to business roles helps deter unethical practices and encourages transparency.

These features are particularly valuable for businesses looking to establish trust and compliance in their operations.

How to Purchase a People Profile

For the most accurate results, it is advisable to search for individuals using their NRIC, FIN, or Passport number. Searching by name alone may yield multiple results, especially for common names.

To purchase a People Profile:

1. Visit Bizfile: Navigate to the Bizfile portal.
2. Click Buy Information: Select the People Profile product.
3. Make Payment: Complete the transaction.
4. Receive Your Download Code: A delivery notification email with the download code will be sent within 15 minutes of payment.

Alternatively, if you use Singpass to make the purchase, you can access the email message via the ACRA Bizfile portal under “Messages.”

Note: The product download expires 30 days after the purchase date, and no extensions will be provided.

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