Short answer. The official source is the PRH YTJ company and organisation search. Start there, then check what a register does not show.
Where. PRH YTJ company and organisation search: https://ytj.fi/en/index/companysearch.html
What you can see for free. Free search of basic details: Business ID, the registers the entity is in (Trade Register, Register of Associations, Register of Foundations, and Tax Administration registers), company name, company form, registered office municipality, main line of business, contact details, company situation (bankruptcy, liquidation or restructuring proceedings, if any), suspension of business, tax debt details, and the LEI code if issued (per PRH).
Steps.
What the register does not show. A registry record does not verify business activity, creditworthiness or sanctions status, and it is not a news check.
What a Dutiful report adds. For Finland: registry profile, company form, registered office, main line of business, and status and dates from the official register. Officers, owners, charges and financial figures are not covered. Plus a sanctions screen (OFAC SDN and UK Sanctions List) and a public news and web scan, with sources. Sample: /sample. Free coverage check: /?ref=guides.
Disclaimer. This guide describes publicly available registry information and is general information, not legal, financial or compliance advice. Registers change; check the official source before relying on it. A Dutiful report is best-effort research from public sources and is not a compliance certificate. Checked 19 Oct 2026.