TazWorks

Name

TazWorks

Legal name

TazWorks, LLC

Website

https://tazworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Background Screening Software

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Background screening software
• Consumer reporting agencies
• Cloud screening platform
• API screening integrations
• Employment verification software

Headquarters

HQ city

Draper

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: TazWorks operates primarily as a SaaS platform provider for CRAs, offering TazWorks Software and TazCloud on a subscription basis. CRAs pay for access to the screening platform, tools, integrations, and support infrastructure.
2. API and Integration Fees: TazAPI Basic and Advanced APIs enable CRAs to build custom integrations and applications. Fees are likely associated with API usage, developer portal access, and integration capabilities within the platform.
3. Transaction-Based Screening Services: As a background screening platform, TazWorks processes screening searches including criminal records, credit, employment verification, education verification, drug screening, and more. These searches are billed per transaction or search type.
4. White Label and Brand Licensing: TazWorks offers white label options where CRAs can rebrand TazCloud and TazWorks Software with their own logo and identity, likely at a premium tier of the subscription model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TazWorks provides a cloud-based background screening software platform (TazCloud) for Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) and background screening professionals. The platform combines a core screening application (TazWorks Software/InstaScreen), XML and JSON APIs (TazAPI Basic and TazAPI Advanced), business intelligence (TazInsights), mobile candidate engagement, workload management, and AI-powered decisioning (Cerebrum Synapse) to automate and run end-to-end background check operations.

Product overview

TazWorks is a technology platform provider for the background screening industry, offering a unified platform-plus-modules architecture centered on TazCloud (cloud infrastructure) and TazWorks Software (core screening platform). The portfolio includes TazAPI Advanced and TazAPI Basic (API products for custom integrations), TazInsights (business intelligence), TazWorkload Manager (productivity), TazHelp (software walkthroughs via WalkMe), Mobile Engagement Tools, and Screening Tools. AI capabilities are delivered through the Cerebrum Synapse integration. The platform integrates with ATS, PMS, data providers (Omni Data Retrieval, Equifax, IDI), and drug screening providers via TazAPI. TazWorks was acquired by MeridianLink in 2021.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TazCloud: The Background Screening Network - a complete technology solution for Consumer Reporting Agencies with screening apps, mobile tools, integrations, and business intelligence.
• TazAPI Advanced
• TazAPI Basic
• TazWorks Software
• TazInsights
• TazHelp
• TazSupport
• TazWorkload Manager

Products and services

• TazCloud Cloud-based background screening network infrastructure with on-demand scalability, security, and optimized architecture, hosting all TazWorks applications, integrations, and business intelligence tools. Built for Consumer Reporting Agencies and background screening professionals.
• TazWorks Software (InstaScreen) Comprehensive screening software suite for background screening agencies and property management companies, providing tools for criminal records, identity verification, drug screening, electronic candidate engagement, workload management, consumer disclosures, and reporting. Includes mobile engagement and white-label options.
• TazAPI Advanced Next-generation JSON-based REST API enabling CRAs to create custom front-end applications and ATS/PMS integrations. Features a development portal, sandbox, webhook events (order, client, user), self-managing API applications, and improved FCRA compliance features.
• TazAPI Basic XML-based gateway API providing access via the Internet and XML messaging to a variety of background screening data products over HTTPS with 256-bit encryption. Supports screening product requests, status queries, and proactive notifications.
• TazInsights CRA business intelligence and analytics tool delivering critical data-based insights for screening agencies. Includes preprogrammed and preconfigured BI reports, dashboards, profitability analysis, and performance measurement across employees, clients, and products.
• TazWorkload Manager Productivity tool for background screening professionals that auto-assigns searches, load balances workloads across team members, and sets per-client SLAs. Includes an Employee Leaderboard for real-time assignment and completion tracking.
• TazHelp Step-by-step software walkthroughs powered by WalkMe digital adoption platform, guiding users through TazWorks Software with in-app knowledge base access, real-time TazSupport connection, and onboarding checklists.
• Mobile Engagement Tools Mobile-enabled candidate engagement tools letting CRAs send electronic applications, disclosures, and identity verification requests to any smart device, fully integrated with TazCloud. Over 90% of candidates who start the application process complete it.
• Screening Tools Suite of background screening tools including integrated drug screening, custom candidate scoring tools, custom data filters, electronic document management, consumer disclosures, candidate mobile apps, and identity verification tools to decrease identity theft and candidate fraud.
• Cerebrum Synapse (on TazWorks) AI-powered decisioning engine integrated into TazWorks InstaScreen that pre-processes records, identifies jurisdictions, suppresses irrelevant National Criminal results, flags relevant information, and provides documented rationale and audit trails for adjudication decisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% faster processing times for background screening workflows through Cerebrum Synapse AI integration
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability5 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and strategic.

• EquifaxcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 May 2026Equifax, through its Talent Report Education solution, integrated directly within the TazWorks platform to address AI-driven credential fraud. The integration provides access to the National Student Clearinghouse covering 97% of postsecondary students, SSN-Enabled Search for streamlined candidate data retrieval, and expanded high school diploma data from more than 9,000 high schools. Equifax and TazWorks co-market this integration at TazWorks LIVE! events with live demonstrations.
• Omni Data RetrievalcoreTechnology or Integration · 30 April 2026Omni Data Retrieval and TazWorks expanded their long-standing partnership (since 2009) by offering more data options and services for mutual clients. Omni provides robust data retrieval and public record solutions with highly customizable configuration options. The integration empowers CRAs with relevant data via expanded services including Multi-State Criminal History, Address History, Multi-state Sex Offender Registry, and Automated Public Records (Federal, County, and Statewide).
• CerebrumcoreTechnology or Integration · 9 March 2026TazWorks integrated Cerebrum Synapse, an AI-powered decisioning engine, into its InstaScreen platform. Synapse acts as an intelligent AI agent that pre-processes records, identifies jurisdictions for criminal dispatching, suppresses irrelevant National Criminal results, flags relevant information, and provides documented rationale and audit trails. Cerebrum's benchmarking with TazWorks CRAs showed fewer than 20 errors per 5,000 cases vs. 315 for manual processing.
• IDI (Interactive Data, LLC) / Red VioletcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 October 2025IDI, a Red Violet company, completed its integration with TazWorks, making its identity intelligence solutions available to background screening organizations and CRAs through the TazWorks platform. The integration, facilitated via Trade House, includes idiTRACE, idiCRIM, and idiALIAS tools that help verify identities, uncover alias histories, and enhance screening precision. This connection allows users to incorporate IDI insights directly into existing screening workflows to streamline operations, minimize manual reviews, and improve match rates.
• Trade HousesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 October 2025Trade House facilitated the integration between IDI (Interactive Data, LLC) and TazWorks. Trade House serves as an intermediary/distributor enabling data provider partnerships within the TazWorks ecosystem.
• MeridianLinkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021TazWorks was acquired by MeridianLink in 2021 — a platform company serving consumer reporting agencies and financial institutions. TazWorks operates as a MeridianLink company while maintaining its distinct brand identity. MeridianLink is a leading cloud-based digital lending, account opening, background screening, and data verification software company.
• PBSA (Professional Background Screeners Association)strategicOthersTazWorks is a founding member of the PBSA (formerly NAPBS), the leading industry association for background screening companies. PBSA membership provides TazWorks with industry advocacy, regulatory influence, best practice frameworks, and networking within the CRA community.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Accurate Background: Background screening provider operating a technology platform serving employers across multiple verticals. Directly comparable to TazWorks in offering integrated screening workflow software and services.
• Checkr: Modern API-first background screening platform serving employers and gig-economy marketplaces. Comparable to TazWorks as a technology-driven screening platform, though Checkr focuses on direct-to-employer rather than the CRA intermediary channel.

Broad incumbents

• HireRight: Global background screening incumbent serving enterprise, mid-market, and government customers. Operates adjacent to TazWorks' CRA customer base and competes for the same downstream screening demand.
• Sterling: One of the largest traditional background screening providers, offering end-to-end screening services to enterprise employers. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same screening category where TazWorks' CRAs compete for volume.
• Aon (background screening / Hireflex): Global professional services firm with screening and HR solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes for enterprise screening demand adjacent to TazWorks' CRA customers.

Emerging players

• Truework: Employment and income verification network focused on digitizing verifications via API. Comparable to TazWorks in the verification sub-segment and in targeting AI-related credential integrity use cases.
• Veremark: API-first background screening startup focused on global, digital-first screening. Comparable to TazWorks in its technology-centric, API-first approach, though at an earlier stage and more direct-to-employer oriented.
• Pinstripe Holdings (Pinstripe / TruView): Screening and talent lifecycle platform serving mid-market employers. Comparable to TazWorks in providing integrated workflow software across screening, onboarding, and compliance.
• Certn: Modern applicant screening and identity verification platform built on APIs and AI. Comparable to TazWorks' Cerebrum Synapse AI capabilities and mobile-first candidate engagement approach.

Regional players

• DataFlow Group: Background screening and verification provider focused on international markets, particularly regulated professional screening. Comparable to TazWorks in serving screening intermediaries and regulated verification use cases, but with a regional focus outside North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tazworksllc
• Facebookfacebook.com/tazworksbackgroundchecksoftware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tazworks-llc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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