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businessfilings.sc.gov/BusinessFiling/Entity/Search#1 desktop
businessfilings.sc.gov/BusinessFiling/Entity/Search#1 desktop
www.njportal.com/DOR/BusinessNameSearch/Search/BusinessName#2 desktop
www.njportal.com/DOR/BusinessNameSearch/Search/BusinessName#2 desktop
www.njportal.com/dor/businessnamesearch/#2 mobile
www.njportal.com/dor/businessnamesearch/#2 mobile
www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/business-entities/cbs-search-tips#3 desktop
www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/business-entities/cbs-search-tips#3 desktop
cofs.lara.state.mi.us/SearchApi/Search/Search#4 desktop
ecorp.sos.ga.gov/BusinessSearch#5 desktop
secure.utah.gov/bes/#7 desktop
www.corporations.pa.gov/search/corpsearch#7 mobile
businesssearch.ohiosos.gov#8 desktop
businesssearch.ohiosos.gov#8 desktop
egov.maryland.gov/businessexpress/entitysearch#9 mobile
www.sosnc.gov/online_services/search/by_title/_Business_Registration#10 mobile
www.sosnc.gov/online_services/search/by_title/_Business_Registration#10 mobile
apps.dos.ny.gov/publicInquiry/#12 desktop
apps.dos.ny.gov/publicInquiry/#12 desktop
www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/sosda/index.shtml#13 desktop
bsd.sos.in.gov/publicbusinesssearch#14 desktop
www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/choose-your-business-name#15 desktop
tnbear.tn.gov#16 desktop
tnbear.tn.gov#16 desktop
www.northwestregisteredagent.com/start-a-business/secretary-of-state#16 mobile
www.northwestregisteredagent.com/start-a-business/secretary-of-state#16 mobile
hbe.ehawaii.gov/documents/search.html#19 desktop
hbe.ehawaii.gov/documents/search.html#19 desktop
www.sos.alabama.gov/government-records/business-entity-records#19 mobile
www.incfile.com/business-name-search#21 desktop
www.incfile.com/business-name-search#21 desktop
dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/search/#22 desktop
www.ilsos.gov/departments/business_services/corp.html#23 desktop
dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/#23 mobile
corp.sos.ms.gov/corp/portal/c/page/corpbusinessidsearch/portal.aspx#24 desktop
www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html#25 desktop
www.sos.state.mn.us/business-liens/start-a-business/how-to-check-business-name-availability/#26 desktop
www.sos.state.mn.us/business-liens/start-a-business/how-to-check-business-name-availability/#26 desktop
www.kansas.gov/bess/#27 desktop
sos.iowa.gov/search/business/search.aspx#27 mobile
sos.iowa.gov/search/business/search.aspx#27 mobile
lavote.gov/fbn-search#29 desktop
lavote.gov/fbn-search#29 desktop
cis.scc.virginia.gov#30 desktop
howtostartanllc.com/llc-name-search#30 mobile
howtostartanllc.com/llc-name-search#30 mobile
business name
H
Typical: 1–3 (16)
business entity
H
Typical: 1–3 (5)
secretary of state
Typical: 2–4 (14)
gov
Typical: 1–3
entity name
Typical: 1–3 (3)
nonprofit
Typical: 1–3 (3)
sos
Typical: 1–3 (3)
limited liability companies
Typical: 1–3 (4)
search criteria
Typical: 1–2 (2)
name availability
Typical: 1–2 (4)
registered agent
Typical: 1–2 (4)
limited liability partnerships
Typical: 1–2
faqs
Typical: 1–2 (1)
search type
Typical: 1–2 (2)
annual report
Typical: 1–3 (2)
business entity name
Typical: 1–2 (3)
disclaimer
Typical: 1–2 (1)
amendments
Typical: 1–3
identification number
Typical: 1–2 (2)
business name search
H
Typical: 1–3 (1)
business services
H
Typical: 2–4 (1)
exact match
Typical: 1–2 (6)
trade name
Typical: 1–2
file number
Typical: 1–2 (1)
notary
Typical: 2–6
po box
Typical: 1–2
business filings
Typical: 1–3 (1)
service of process
Typical: 1–2 (1)
lookup
Typical: 1–3
entity number
Typical: 1–3
ucc
Typical: 2–6 (1)
department of state
Typical: 1–3
liens
Typical: 1–3 (2)
foreign corporations
Typical: 1–3
incorporation
Typical: 1–2