WELCOME TO THE DOING BUSINESS SEARCH The Doing Business Search provides access to information on entities and individuals that do business with the City of New York. For help navigating this database, click on the 'Help Guide' link in the banner above at any time. Search by Entity.
Updated: January 28, 2019
Any business or incorporating or forming an LLC in the state can be searched through the Division of Corporations. The Division of the New York Secretary of State regulates the filing for entity formation of commercial enterprises in the state. The database contains records of the following:
- Corporations
- Limited Companies
- Limited Liability Companies
- Limited Partnerships
- Limited Liability Partnerships
How to do a New York Business Entity Search:
If you are looking for business entities registered with the Secretary of State of New York, you have come to the right place. An online search tool provided by the Secretary of State of New York helps you find any business entity that is headquartered in the state.
Assuming you have the business entity name handy, you can read our detailed guideline below on how to use the database.
Search by Business Name
Step 1. Visit the Secretary of State’s website to begin the business name search.
Step 2. Enter the entity name in the appropriate field. To conduct a sample search, let’s type in “Bloom” in the “Business Entity Name” field (see the screenshot below for reference).
Step 3. Specify the “Status Type” and “Search Type” (these search criteria are mandatory).
Step 4. Click on the “Search Database” button; the Results Page containing a list of entities will then appear. The page looks similar to the screenshot below.
Step 5. Click on the name of the entity to access more details like:
- Legal Name
- Department of State ID Number
- Filing Date
- Jurisdiction
- Entity Type (Corporation, Limited Liability Company)
- Entity Status (Active, Good Standing, , address, etc.
- Registered Agent
Aside from filing annual reports, you can also order a Certificate of Good Standing for an entity online.
Information on the New York (NY) SOS
Office:
The Secretary of State of New York is one of the cabinet officers in the state of New York. The Department of State of New York elects the Secretary of State after every four years.
The current Secretary of State of New York is Rossana Rosado, a Democrat. She has been serving in the position since February 2016.
Functions:
The Secretary of State of New York is the custodian to the Great Seal of the State. She is authorized to attest any governmental documents using the seal. The New York Secretary of State is also in charge of regulating certain laws and protocols in the state like election rules, regulating incorporations, and issuing protocols for vehicles and others.
Secretary of State Contact Information
One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12231-0001
(518) 473-2492
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BUSINESS INQUIRIES-OVERVIEW
The Business Inquiries allow users to search and retrieve data and images maintained in the Business Database. The Business Database is a collection of files that records business filings submitted to, and approved by the Ohio Secretary of State. The database maintains records For Profit Corporations, Non-Profit Corporations, Professional Associations, Foreign Corporations, Foreign Name Registrations, Business Trusts, Real Estate Trusts, Fictitious Names, Trade Names, Limited Liability Companies,Limited Liability Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Trademarks, Service Marks, and Name Reservations. These filings are recorded and maintained in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code.
Data History
All business filings were manually maintained prior to 1973. The office then began entering new filings into a computerized system. Data for businesses that were formed prior to 1973 was entered into the computerized system if they were still active at that time. The data for businesses that were not active in 1973 and have not reinstated, has been partially entered into the system. Images of approved filings were maintained on microfilm prior to 1997 when office began converting the film for all active businesses to a computerized format. Newly submitted filings since that time have been created and maintained in this computerized format.
All specific Business Inquiries have help screens to assist you with your searching efforts.
Document Image
Images of approved filings are available for on-line viewing. If an image is in the database it can be viewed by clicking the 'Download Image' link on the business details page. Search the on-line inquiries to find the exact Business that interests you, then click on each document link to have the associated image displayed. Images are displayed in PDF format. (Click here for free download of Adobe Acrobat PDF Viewer.) You can choose to download an image to your PC by right clicking on the document link, choosing 'Save Target As' from the shortcut menu and selecting the directory where you want to save the image.Images that have not yet been added to our database can be obtained by contacting the Ohio Secretary of State toll free at 1-877-SOS-FILE or by sending an e-mail request to [email protected]
The web browser software that you are using may not be equipped to view these images. Download the free Google Chrome browser (Click here for free download of Google Chrome) If you cannot view images from your current browser.
Contact
Please e-mail all comments and questions to [email protected]
Please call customer service toll free at 1-877-SOS-FILE if you require immediate assistance.
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Disclaimer
Data and images provided in searches are for informational purposes only. Any certification of authenticity of this information must be provided by the office of the Ohio Secretary of State. The names provided for Business Name searches are only names that have been accepted by the office of the Ohio Secretary of State. These will not include names that may be in process. Filings that are in process are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Request for a specific name is NOT guaranteed until you have received approval in writing from the office of the Ohio Secretary of State that your request has been approved.