Searching for a Business Entity

Business entity searches can be performed free of charge (log in not required) or while you are logged in to the jurisdiction's Web site. Searches can be initiated for business entities and registered agents, by charter number or business ID. Business entities with a status of Pending New, Other or Rejected will not be displayed in search results. Refer to Perform Name Availability Search for information on how to perform that type of search.

 

Notes:

  1. If another filing for the same business entity is in process or is of the same filing type as the current filing, you will be alerted to try again later. The current filing cannot be continued but can be restarted when the other filing has been completed (accepted/rejected).  
  2. Screens, fields and labels that display in images below are configurable based on your jurisdiction's implementation and may not reflect your filing type.
  3. If you need to re-enter information, select the button labeled Previous to return to the screen you were on prior to the current screen.
  4. If your filing requires a two-step review process, an internal Secretary of State processor must review your filing for compliance before it can be accepted or rejected. After making payment, you will be notified via the email address set up during account creation. To view correspondence for your filing, refer to Viewing Correspondence-BE for information about accessing your filing records.
  5. Contact your jurisdiction's office if you have questions about this or any of the procedures outlined in SystemWORKS Help.

 

How to search for a business entity:

  1. Navigate to Corporations Divisions dashboard.

  2. Select the Search tab to display the Search for a Business Entity screen.

 

Searching for a business entity

 

  1. Select an option from the Search drop-down box. The screen refreshes to display search options reflecting your selection. In this example, the option is Business Name. Refer to Perform Name Availability Search, Search by Charter No., and Search by Registered Agent for applicable details.

  2. Enter the Business Name in the text box.

  1. Select an option from the Includes names drop-down list. If you select Exact Match, include corporate designations and punctuations, i.e., Inc., LLC.

  1. Select the Only Active Corporations check box if you wish to limit your search to those corporations that have an Active status.

  1. Select the Search button to display search results.

 

 

Related Information

Perform Name Availability Search

Search by Charter No.

Search by Registered Agent

Viewing BE Details