] AnnualCreditReport.com is a centralized service for ] consumers to request annual credit reports. It was ] created by the three nationwide consumer credit reporting ] companies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. ] ] AnnualCreditReport.com processes requests for free credit ] file disclosures (commonly called credit reports). Under ] the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act) ] consumers can request and obtain a free credit report ] once every 12 months from each of the three nationwide ] consumer credit reporting companies. ] AnnualCreditReport.com provides consumers with the secure ] means to do so. FACT Act: Forces free credit reports every 12 months |