Company Description
First Advantage Corporation provides employment background screening, digital identity, and verification solutions internationally.
It offers pre-onboarding products and solutions, such as criminal background checks, drug/health screening, extended workforce screening, FBI channeling, identity checks and biometric fraud mitigation tools, education/work history verification, driver records and compliance, healthcare credentials, executive screening, and other screening products.
The company also provides post-onboarding solutions, including criminal records monitoring, I-9 verification, healthcare sanctions, motor vehicle records, social media screening, and global sanctions and licenses; and adjacent products comprising fleet/vehicle compliance, hiring tax credits and incentives, and investigative research.
Its products and solutions are used by executive management, human resources, talent acquisition, risk, compliance, vendor management, safety, global enterprises, mid-sized, and small companies.
The company was formerly known as Fastball Intermediate, Inc. and changed its name to First Advantage Corporation in March 2021.
First Advantage Corporation was founded in 2002 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2003 |
| IPO Date | Jun 23, 2021 |
| Industry | Specialty Business Services |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Employees | 9,500 |
| CEO | Scott Staples |
Contact Details
Address: 1 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 200 Atlanta, Georgia 30328 United States | |
| Phone | 678 868 4151 |
| Website | fadv.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | FA |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| IPO Price | $15.00 |
| CIK Code | 1210677 |
| CUSIP Number | 31846B108 |
| ISIN Number | US31846B1089 |
| Employer ID | 84-3884690 |
| SIC Code | 7374 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Scott Staples | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Joelle M. Smith | President |
| Steven Marks | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Douglas Nairne | Global Chief Operating Officer |
| Bret T. Jardine ESQ. | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
| Stephanie D. Gorman | Vice President of Investor Relations |
| Mariah Mellor | Senior Director of Corporate Communications |
| Maureen Lally | Chief Marketing Officer |
| Beth Price | Chief People and Culture Officer |
| Victor Sachs | Senior Vice President of Customer Service and Digital Transformation |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Feb 13, 2026 | SCHEDULE 13G | Filing |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Nov 14, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |