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Prefer it over standalone OFAC screeners when you also need registry and licence verification, and over manual lookups when you need a machine-readable verdict with structured reasons for audit trails.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-10-29T06:59:59.622Z","isFirstParty":false,"canonicalSlug":"tolca-business-verification-kyb-3d063844"}