Sellers use company credit reports to verify the data of a company they are about to do business with, to assess its solvency and to fix payment conditions.
Buyers use company credit reports to verify a company's reputation in order to avoid fraud. The report also helps to evaluate the company's ability to remain in business for the foreseeable future.
Banks and lenders use company credit reports to determine what rates they will give a company when granting a loan.
Insurance companies are also using credit reports to check the information provided by the company before securing insurance contracts.