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The Office of Fair Trading cannot give you information about the legitimacy of specific traders unless the Minister or Commissioner for Fair Trading have issued a warning to consumers about them.

Researching the legitimacy of a business

You should do as much research as possible about a trader and their business, so you can make informed decisions about purchasing goods or services from them.

You should:

Getting more information

If your searches have identified that the trader you are making inquiries about is registered, you can get further information about them for a fee. This information can include the business' trading and postal addresses, the names of the director(s) or proprietor(s), and the date the organisation became registered.

The registration of a business or company name is not in itself an indication of the legitimacy of the business. Nor is it a reflection of the suitability of the director(s) or proprietor(s) to carry on a business successfully. However, checking the trader's registration can provide you with background information to help you make an informed decision, particularly in relation to major purchases.

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Last reviewed 18/08/2009

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