Tutorials

Click the links below to view instructions on accessing company information in the databases:

The majority companies are classified as either public or private. Public companies sell stock, therefore anyone from the general public can buy shares and become an owner of the company. In addition, public comanpies are required by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to release information about their finances and operations.

Private companies do not sell stock to the general public. Stock is usually owned by the principles in the company, and as a result, they are not required to submit financial data to the SEC. These companies do not publish annual reports or share information about themselves to major business publishers. Therefore, information about private companies is generally difficult to find.

Resources for Private Companies