X-ray your contractor before you sign

No. ObraXRAY analyses public signals available in official Portuguese sources (CITIUS, IMPIC, Tax Authority, Social Security, ACT, MJ publications and others) and produces a risk indicator based on those signals. Absence of alerts only means no negative records were found in those sources at the time of analysis, not that the company is guaranteed risk-free. We still recommend direct reference checks, written contracts, and independent legal or technical advice on significant projects.

There are 9 official sources: CITIUS (insolvencies, executions, mass litigation, edital citations), IMPIC (construction licenses), Commercial Registry via NIF.pt, Ministry of Justice Publications (directors, shareholders, corporate changes history), Tax Authority and Social Security debtor lists, Portal Base (public contracts), ACT labor sanctions, and civil proceedings across 197 courts. But the sources are just the starting point. What doesn't exist in any public source: the director-to-company inverted index (built by us from scratch), phoenix pattern detection (synthetic - cross-references personal insolvencies with prior companies), the real phase of each CIRE process (our classification, not a column in any database), and the accumulated civil court history since October 2025 (the CITIUS portal only keeps 6 months).

The ObraCheck report (€19.99) includes over 20 verifications: insolvencies, PER, executions and court proceedings on CITIUS with real CIRE phase classification, civil proceedings as defendant across 197 Portuguese courts, edital citations (ghost companies), IMPIC license verification, ACT labor sanctions, director analysis via the director-to-company inverted index we built from scratch, phoenix pattern detection, tax (AT) and Social Security debts, annual accounts history, risk score from 0 to 100, concrete recommendations, email alerts for 90 days (plus SMS for critical alerts if you confirm your phone in Settings), and a professional PDF. The difference from checking manually isn't just time - it's what is simply impossible to do manually: the director-to-company link exists in no public source, the real CIRE phase requires reading and interpreting each proceeding, and the civil court history before October 2025 no longer exists on the portal. If you prefer to verify what is possible to verify manually, we published a free step-by-step guide.

No. The ObraCheck report is an informational document and serves as a starting point for your decision. For contract analysis, in-depth due diligence, or litigation we always recommend a qualified lawyer or advisor. Our role is to do the cross-referencing and synthesis work that the sources don't do for you, not to replace professional counsel.

It means no negative records were found in the official public sources consulted at the time of the analysis. It does not mean zero risk. There may be issues not yet in public registries (ongoing disputes, private debts, recent operational problems), questions outside the scope of our sources (technical quality, delays, commercial conduct), or signals that haven't reached the official sources yet. Use the report as a validation layer, not as certification.

Alerts are included with every report purchased, for 90 days, no subscription required. Whenever there are relevant changes to the contractor (new court proceedings, an insolvency declaration, IMPIC license changes), ObraXRAY automatically alerts you by email. For the critical events, we also send an immediate SMS as long as you've confirmed your phone number in Settings. SMS is optional but recommended for ongoing builds, since it reaches you before you open your inbox. This matters especially because in an insolvency you have only 30 days to file your creditor claims with the court. Without monitoring, many people only discover the insolvency after the deadline has expired. After 90 days you can re-verify (9.99 EUR) for a fresh window with updated data, or extend coverage with Continuous Protection if your build is still in progress.