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Intelliscore

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionMay 26, 2026
Entity authorityQ17125758
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An intelliscore is a term used in business for a numerical score granted by Experian to businesses as a credit score for the promptness of their payments to creditors. The intelliscore is used for commercial organizations in a manner similar to the way the FICO score is used for individuals.

The intelliscore is given by Experian, which is one of the largest credit reporting agencies in the United States.

The higher the score, the greater the likelihood of a company paying its suppliers and vendors on time.

There are a few versions of intelliscore, often referred to as intelliscore plus. The commercial intelliscore predicts the likelihood of a business becoming seriously delinquent in paying its bills within the next 12 months. "Seriously delinquent" is defined as more than 90 days beyond terms or bankrupt. One variant of the intelliscore is referred to as "blended," and combines the personal credit history of a small business owner with commercial credit history. This version can be more predictive in assessing credit risk for smaller or micro businesses.

The intelliscore plus is regarded in the credit industry as quite predictive and economical.

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Editorial reviewA practical starting point whose main value is the path it opens into stronger specialist and primary sources. The current 188-word lead offers orientation but no explicit four-digit date, so chronology should not be assumed. The selected authority fields contribute no independent date. For this dossier, Intelliscore, Open-knowledge and entry is the immediate research focus.
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