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State entity search compared, from Sunbiz to the California SOS
State entity search compared across Sunbiz, California SOS bizfile, New York, Texas, Wyoming and Nevada: search fields, document downloads and office fees.
Entity registry lookup for people doing the work
Features
Why Wyoming and Nevada draw privacy-focused LLC filings
Wyoming and Nevada LLC filings keep member names off the public state search, but FinCEN beneficial ownership reporting still collects them.
Guides
How US states name a certificate of good standing or existence
A certificate of good standing and a certificate of existence both prove an entity is active, but states name and issue them differently. Here is the difference.
Guides
New York and California rules for foreign entity registration
Foreign entity registration in New York and California: filing triggers, forms, fees, statements of information, and processing timelines for out-of-state companies.
Guides
Reading Illinois and Georgia UCC filings in Chicago and Atlanta
UCC filings in Illinois and Georgia show who holds a secured interest in a business. Here is how to search both registries and read the records.
Guides
How to read a Delaware entity file and its franchise tax dates
A Delaware entity file shows the registered agent, filing history and status. Learn how to read it, plus the franchise tax due dates and late charges.
Rules
Checking an EIN and tax status without breaking IRS privacy rules
How to check an EIN and tax status within IRS privacy limits: what the IRS will and will not confirm, Tax Exempt Organization Search, and state revenue lookups.
Industry
How NAICS codes appear in entity lookups and where they mislead
NAICS codes in entity lookups come from self-reported filings, so analysts should always check them against licenses, SEC SIC codes and real work.
Rules
State entity directories facts: signal versus noise
State entity registers: the facts that hold in every jurisdiction, the eight dimensions along which the rest varies, and the question that settles each one.
Features
Nine dated lines keep a state office's directories page trustworthy over time
Keeping office notes current: what changes about a filing register, how you find out, and the nine dated lines that make such a note worth trusting.
Guides
4 checks on a Texas entity record from the Austin filings office
Four checks on a Texas entity record: the SOSDirect search, franchise tax status, assumed names, and registered agent entries, run before you sign.
Maintenance
Can a public data APIs search stay accurate after normalizing the query?
Can a public data APIs search stay accurate after normalizing the query? Yes—if you record match mode, keep the raw query, and log every outcome.
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Rules
What FinCEN's beneficial ownership search can and cannot show?
A beneficial ownership search cannot show FinCEN's BOI database; only authorized users see it. Here is who may access BOI and what you can find.
Reviews
State entity search compared, from Sunbiz to the California SOS
State entity search compared across Sunbiz, California SOS bizfile, New York, Texas, Wyoming and Nevada: search fields, document downloads and office fees.
Features
Why Wyoming and Nevada draw privacy-focused LLC filings
Wyoming and Nevada LLC filings keep member names off the public state search, but FinCEN beneficial ownership reporting still collects them.
Guides
How US states name a certificate of good standing or existence
A certificate of good standing and a certificate of existence both prove an entity is active, but states name and issue them differently. Here is the difference.
Guides
New York and California rules for foreign entity registration
Foreign entity registration in New York and California: filing triggers, forms, fees, statements of information, and processing timelines for out-of-state companies.
Guides
Reading Illinois and Georgia UCC filings in Chicago and Atlanta
UCC filings in Illinois and Georgia show who holds a secured interest in a business. Here is how to search both registries and read the records.
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Rules
What FinCEN's beneficial ownership search can and cannot show?
A beneficial ownership search cannot show FinCEN's BOI database; only authorized users see it. Here is who may access BOI and what you can find.
Reviews
State entity search compared, from Sunbiz to the California SOS
State entity search compared across Sunbiz, California SOS bizfile, New York, Texas, Wyoming and Nevada: search fields, document downloads and office fees.
Features
Why Wyoming and Nevada draw privacy-focused LLC filings
Wyoming and Nevada LLC filings keep member names off the public state search, but FinCEN beneficial ownership reporting still collects them.
Guides
How US states name a certificate of good standing or existence
A certificate of good standing and a certificate of existence both prove an entity is active, but states name and issue them differently. Here is the difference.