First Advantage: Headquarters, Ownership and HR Products
First Advantage is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, US and is publicly traded. It sells First Advantage, the only First Advantage product we review so far.
First Advantage headquarters and company facts
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Frequently asked questions
Where is First Advantage headquartered?
First Advantage is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, US.
When was First Advantage founded?
First Advantage was founded in 2003.
What products does First Advantage make?
We review one First Advantage product, First Advantage, listed in background check services.
Who owns First Advantage?
First Advantage is publicly traded.
Does First Advantage publish its prices?
No. First Advantage sells by quote.
Is First Advantage secure?
For First Advantage, First Advantage states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.
Who are First Advantage’s competitors?
First Advantage ranks #8 of 9 scored products in our background check services ranking (5.6/10). Scored closest to it, from other vendors: GoodHire (6.4), Accurate C&S Services (6.1), and HireRight (5.8). Matched to the reason you might switch from First Advantage: First Advantage alternatives.
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Sources
The 4 pages this page's facts come from. The date beside each is our last check of the facts taken from it (the oldest, when they differ). The numbers beside the figures above link here.
Quotes from the sources
- First Advantage (SEC filing) sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210677/000095017024119269/fa-ex99_1.htm“First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA), a leading global provider of employment background screening, identity, and verification solutions” “Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, First Advantage performs screens in over 200 countries and territories”
- First Advantage fadv.com/about-us“Founded in 2003, We Aim to Deliver”
- First Advantage trust.fadv.com“Compliance SOC 2 Type 2 ISO/IEC 27001:2022” “ISO/IEC 27001:2022 ISO/IEC 27701:2025 ISO 9001:2015”
- First Advantage fadv.com/solutions/small-business-background-checks“Pay Only When You Screen With pay-as-you-go pricing, no account setup fees, and no minimum screening volume, you can order checks when you need them.”