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To check a business name for availability, please log into your INBiz account and click Online Services. Under the Secretary of State section, select Name Reservations. Enter the desired name and click Check availability.

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Last Updated: November 16, 2022 by the TRUiC Team

How to Search for a Business Entity Name

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

You can also look up 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 LLC name? Select your state to learn how to do a business entity 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

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).

Example: Florida LLC Lookup

Ready to Form Your LLC? Our free guide walks you through five easy steps, so you can be on your way to owning your own business.

Form an LLC

Business Entity Name Search

Alabama Business Entity Search
Alaska Corporations Database
Arizona eCorp Business Entity Search
Arkansas Business Entity Search
California Business Search
Colorado Business Database Search
Connecticut Business Records Search
Delaware Business Entity Search
D.C. Registered Entities Search
Florida Business Name Search
Georgia Business Search
Hawaii Business Entity & Documents Search
Idaho Business Entity Search
Illinois Corporation & LLC Search
Indiana Business Search
Iowa Business Entities Search
Kansas Business Entity Search Station

Kentucky FastTrack Business Organization Search
Louisiana Business Filings Search
Maine Corporate Name Search
Maryland Business Entity Search
Massachusetts Business Entity Search
Michigan Business Entity Search
Minnesota Business Entities Search
Mississippi Business Search
Missouri Business Entity Search
Montana Business Entities Search
Nebraska Corporation and Business Search
Nevada Business Entity Search
New Hampshire QuickStart Business Search
New Jersey Business Entity Name Search
New Mexico Business Entity Search
New York Corporation and Business Entity Database
North Carolina Corporate Name Search

North Dakota Corporate Name Search
Ohio Business Search
Oklahoma Search Corporation Entities
Oregon Business Name Search
Pennsylvania Business Entity Search
Rhode Island Corporate Database
South Carolina Search Business Filings
South Dakota Business Information Search
Tennessee Business Information Search
Texas Taxable Entity Search
Utah Business Name Search
Vermont Business Search
Virginia Business Entity Search
Washington Corporations Search
West Virginia Business Entity Search
Wisconsin Corporate Records Search
Wyoming Business Entity Search

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my business name taken?

The best way to find out if your business name is taken is to do a business 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?

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.

What are the most common business name search states?

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