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We aim to be an accurate copy of this and other records, and thus do not remove companies or data that are in the public record.
The reason this information about companies is published by governments is that the free flow of information about companies is essential for both a fair society (consumers need to know whether a company exists, what its standing is, and where to file suits in order to get redress), and a fair market.
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