All states provide some information about companies registered to do business in their state. Start here to find the database. Then search the entity name. Whether the information provided includes the owner's name depends on the state.
Protectionist redirects here. For other uses, see Protectionist (disambiguation). In economics, protectionism is the economic policy of restraining trade between states (countries) through methods such as tariffs on imported goods, restrictive quotas, and a variety of other government regulations.
Most textbooks omit the fourth type of trade protectionism because it is subtle. It is a deliberate attempt by a country to lower its currency value. This would make its exports cheaper and more competitive. This method can result in retaliation and start a currency war.