How do I find out if a company name is available in a given state?
Use Delaware's online Business Entity Search to find the following details for a Delaware corporation:
- Legal name
- Delaware file number
- Incorporation date
- Registered agent information
Most states and territories, as well as the District of Columbia, offer a similar search service at the links below. Note that many services do not operate 24/7. Some states or territories may provide basic information at no cost and more detailed information for a fee.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Dist. of Columbia
- 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
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming