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Select a jurisdiction below to open its guide and official business-search portal. The site does not present record matches as a final name-availability decision.
Official portal directory
Business search by state
51 jurisdictions
| State or jurisdiction | Responsible agency | Verified search inputs | Verified cost note | Official portal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAL | Alabama Secretary of State | Entity name; entity number; officer/agent/incorporator; reservation ID | Not stated | Official portal |
| AlaskaAK | Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing | Entity number; entity name; starts with/contains | Not stated | Official portal |
| ArizonaAZ | Arizona Corporation Commission | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| ArkansasAR | Arkansas Secretary of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| CaliforniaCA | California Secretary of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| ColoradoCO | Colorado Secretary of State | Business name or ID | Not stated | Official portal |
| ConnecticutCT | Connecticut Secretary of the State / Business Services Division | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| DelawareDE | Delaware Division of Corporations | Entity name or file number | Basic entity data free; additional records may carry fees | Official portal |
| District of ColumbiaDC | District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| FloridaFL | Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) | Entity name; officer/registered agent; FEI/EIN; document number; street address; ZIP | Free public search | Official portal |
| GeorgiaGA | Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division | Business name; control number; registered agent; officer | Not stated | Official portal |
| HawaiiHI | Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Business Registration Division | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| IdahoID | Idaho Secretary of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| IllinoisIL | Illinois Secretary of State | Business name; registered agent; president; secretary; manager; file number | Not stated | Official portal |
| IndianaIN | Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division | Business name; business ID; filing number; registered agent; incorporator; principal name/address | Not stated | Official portal |
| IowaIA | Iowa Secretary of State | Business name or business number | Not stated | Official portal |
| KansasKS | Kansas Secretary of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| KentuckyKY | Kentucky Secretary of State | Business name; organization number; city; ZIP code | Not stated | Official portal |
| LouisianaLA | Louisiana Secretary of State | Entity name; charter/trade registration/reservation number; officer; agent | Not stated | Official portal |
| MaineME | Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions | Keyword or charter number | Not stated | Official portal |
| MarylandMD | Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation | Business name; department ID; federal EIN | Not stated | Official portal |
| MassachusettsMA | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division | Entity name; individual name; identification number; filing number | Not stated | Official portal |
| MichiganMI | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| MinnesotaMN | Minnesota Secretary of State | Business name or file number | Some copies/certificates may carry fees | Official portal |
| MississippiMS | Mississippi Secretary of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| MissouriMO | Missouri Secretary of State | Business name; registered agent; name availability; charter number | Not stated | Official portal |
| MontanaMT | Montana Secretary of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| NebraskaNE | Nebraska Secretary of State | Multiple business-name modes; account number | Search result viewing available; copies/certificates may carry fees | Official portal |
| NevadaNV | Nevada Secretary of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| New HampshireNH | New Hampshire Secretary of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| New JerseyNJ | New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services | Business name; keyword; entity ID; name availability | Not stated | Official portal |
| New MexicoNM | New Mexico Secretary of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| New YorkNY | New York Department of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| North CarolinaNC | North Carolina Secretary of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| North DakotaND | North Dakota Secretary of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| OhioOH | Ohio Secretary of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| OklahomaOK | Oklahoma Secretary of State | Entity name; advanced search options | Not stated | Official portal |
| OregonOR | Oregon Secretary of State | Business name or registry number | Free public search | Official portal |
| PennsylvaniaPA | Pennsylvania Department of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| Rhode IslandRI | Rhode Island Department of State | Entity; individual; ID; filing; agent; address; purpose; NAICS | Not stated | Official portal |
| South CarolinaSC | South Carolina Secretary of State | Business name begins with/contains/exact match | Not stated | Official portal |
| South DakotaSD | South Dakota Secretary of State | Business name or Secretary of State business ID; active entities only filter | Viewing and printing entity information is free | Official portal |
| TennesseeTN | Tennessee Secretary of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| TexasTX | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | Taxpayer number; entity name; Texas Secretary of State file number | Free public status search | Official portal |
| UtahUT | Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| VermontVT | Vermont Secretary of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| VirginiaVA | Virginia State Corporation Commission | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| WashingtonWA | Washington Secretary of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
| West VirginiaWV | West Virginia Secretary of State | Organization name; returns entity type, city, status, address, registration number, creation date, registered agent | Viewing is free; optional certificate is $10 | Official portal |
| WisconsinWI | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions | Business name or entity ID | Not stated | Official portal |
| WyomingWY | Wyoming Secretary of State | Interface fields not independently captured | Not captured | Official portal |
No matching jurisdiction was found.
How to use this directory safely
- Select the state where the entity is registered or expected to be registered.Business records are maintained by jurisdiction.
- Review the responsible agency.It may differ from the constitutional office listed on the state profile.
- Open the official portal.Only the public search fields captured during the audit are described as exact.
- Treat results as records research, not legal clearance.Search results do not reserve a name or resolve trademark issues.
Source verification
Important details are tied to identified public sources.
- NASSState corporate registration officesnass.org ↗
Each state row also cites its own official portal in the state-specific guide.
Frequently asked questions
Answers based on the verified record
Are all listed links official?
Yes. Each state guide uses the official public portal destination recorded in the verified business-search dataset.
Does a search prove that a business name is available?
No. Search results can reveal similar or existing records, but they do not create a reservation, filing right, trademark clearance, or final legal determination.
Are business searches always free?
No universal statement is made. The table shows a cost note only where it was captured from the official portal. Otherwise the field says that the cost was not captured.
Why do some guides list no search fields?
Some official portals were client-rendered, blocked automated access, timed out, or required human verification. The official destination was verified, but unseen interface details were not invented.
Can I search every state at once?
No official nationwide Secretary of State business registry was identified for this project. Business records remain jurisdiction-specific, so users should select the relevant state or District of Columbia.