commercial agency

noun

a concern that investigates for the benefit of its subscribers the financial standing, reputation, and credit rating of individuals, firms, corporations, or others.

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

On the ground floor a commercial agency conducted its business quietly.

Mr William Lee never had a commission to the commercial agency, though he is now executing it by his agents.

The careful business man avails himself of the services of the commercial agency; there are financial interests at stake.

For our responsibility we refer to any Bank or Commercial Agency.

He rose to his feet and opened the large green-and-red covered book furnished by the commercial agency to which they subscribed.

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