How To Find Registered Business Names

Secretary of State Business Name Search

How to Search for a Business Name

Performing an LLC name availability search is easy with TRUiC's free guide for all fifty states. Simply select your state and follow the instructions to find out if the name you want is available in your state.

You can also lookup an existing business entity or DBA name. In some states, you can access your own company's formation documents and take care of important administrative tasks for your LLC.

Ready to search for your business entity name? Select your state to learn how to do a business name search:

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Washington D.C.
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

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Reasons to Do a Business Name Search

To check if the name you want for your LLC is available for use.
Look up an existing business entity to check its status with the state and access basic business info.
Find out if your own LLC has been officially formed in your state.
Perform important administrative tasks for your business (only in some states).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is my business name taken? An orange arrow pointing down

The best way to find out if your business name is taken is to do abusiness entity search within your state, check Federal Trademark Records, and search the web to find businesses with the same or a similar name.

To find the business name search in your state, check out the links above, and when you've found a name that is available read our guide on how to register a business name.

Can I name my LLC anything? An orange arrow pointing down

No, most states have restrictions on what an LLC can be named, it cannot include words that could confuse your LLC with a government agency and other restricted words may require more paperwork.

Read our guide on naming an LLC for more information and links to naming restrictions in your state.