What is the Trusted Business Program?

The Trusted Business Program is a central program that aims to certify the operating performance of companies.

What information is contained in the Trusted Business registry?

The Trusted Business registry contains general company information such as date of incorporation, services and goods provided and key locations. It also contains information about a company's legal history including outstanding disputes, key officers and trading history. Other information is also gathered and used to produce an Trusted Business Program Rating.

How does the Trusted Business Program work?

Every company within the Trusted Business Program has a unique serial number. It allows prospective companies to query and register your company via their own procurement systems. Procurement systems such as Ariba can be used to link directly into the Trusted Business Program making vendor registration almost instant.

How long does it take to register with the Trusted Business Program?

Online applications are processed within 2 business days. In circumstances where a company has created a local version of the Trusted Business Program it may take up to 4 weeks to appear, depending on the update cycle.

How much does it cost to register a company in the Trusted Business Program?

It currently costs £235 per year for a single company registration.