Merchant Web Research
Know the Merchant
Fundtel automatically researches every merchant the moment a submission arrives, verifying the business online, surfacing red flags, and delivering a structured profile alongside the deal data.
Web Research Report
A Structured Business Profile on Every Deal
During doc parsing, Fundtel is already searching the web for the merchant. Business legitimacy, online presence, reviews, registration data, and known risk signals are compiled into a structured report.
- Business website
- Online presence
- Physical address confirmed
- Phone number and contact details validated
- Time in business cross referenced with filings
- Industry category confirmed
- Review signals and reputation indicators surfaced
- Red flags highlighted
Business Summary
Full-service commercial and residential construction company. Established March 2016. 200+ projects completed across Central Texas. Active Google Business listing with 4.6 star rating from 38 reviews. No adverse media found. Business website active and recently updated.
Risk Signals
SOS Lookup
Secretary of State Filing Verified Automatically
Fundtel queries the Secretary of State database for every merchant and cross-references the filing against the ISO application. Formation date, entity status, registered agent, and address are all verified and surfaced alongside the rest of the merchant profile.
- Entity name and type confirmed
- Formation date cross-referenced with time in business on application
- Registered agent and address verified
- Active vs. dissolved status checked
- Mismatches between application and SOS filing flagged
Save Hours Per Day
Underwriters typically spend 10–15 minutes googling each merchant. Fundtel returns the same data in under 30 seconds.
Surface Risk Signals Early
Structured data points surface thin online presence, unverifiable addresses, and newly created businesses before your team invests time.
Consistent Coverage
Every deal gets researched, not just the ones your team has bandwidth for. No more skipped verification steps.