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| Source | What we use it for | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Census Bureau — Business Formation Statistics ↗ | Formation volume, quarterly filings | Jun 2026 |
| FRED — Business Applications ↗ | Year-over-year growth | Jun 2026 |
| IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) ↗ | Entity counts | Jun 2026 |
| National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) ↗ | Office structure | Jun 2026 |
| USPTO Trademark Search ↗ | Federal trademark conflicts | Jun 2026 |
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Secretary of State Directory
51 jurisdictions indexed with official state websites and business search links.
| State | Office Title | Official Website | Business Entity Search | Est. Entities | Last Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alabama
AL
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~320,000
0.89% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Alaska
AK
|
Lt. Governor (no SoS office) | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~100,000
0.28% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Arizona
AZ
|
Corporation Commission | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~700,000
1.94% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Arkansas
AR
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~230,000
0.64% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
California
CA
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~5,500,000
15.28% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Colorado
CO
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~800,000
2.22% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Connecticut
CT
|
Secretary of the State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~380,000
1.06% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Delaware
DE
|
Division of Corporations | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~2,100,000
5.83% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
| DLCP Corporations Division | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~105,000
0.29% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 | |
|
Florida
FL
|
Division of Corporations | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~2,500,000
6.94% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Georgia
GA
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~1,100,000
3.06% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Hawaii
HI
|
DCCA (no SoS office) | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~130,000
0.36% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Idaho
ID
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~240,000
0.67% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Illinois
IL
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~900,000
2.50% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Indiana
IN
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~600,000
1.67% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Iowa
IA
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~320,000
0.89% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Kansas
KS
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~270,000
0.75% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Kentucky
KY
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~420,000
1.17% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Louisiana
LA
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~380,000
1.06% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Maine
ME
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~175,000
0.49% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Maryland
MD
|
Business Services | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~600,000
1.67% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
| Secretary of the Commonwealth | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~800,000
2.22% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 | |
|
Michigan
MI
|
Corporations Division | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~900,000
2.50% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Minnesota
MN
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~560,000
1.56% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Mississippi
MS
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~180,000
0.50% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Missouri
MO
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~530,000
1.47% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Montana
MT
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~135,000
0.38% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Nebraska
NE
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~220,000
0.61% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Nevada
NV
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~620,000
1.72% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
| Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~180,000
0.50% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 | |
|
New Jersey
NJ
|
Division of Revenue | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~700,000
1.94% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
New Mexico
NM
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~200,000
0.56% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
New York
NY
|
Department of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~2,400,000
6.67% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
| Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~1,050,000
2.92% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 | |
|
North Dakota
ND
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~85,000
0.24% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Ohio
OH
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~900,000
2.50% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Oklahoma
OK
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~350,000
0.97% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Oregon
OR
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~450,000
1.25% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Pennsylvania
PA
|
Department of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~1,200,000
3.33% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Rhode Island
RI
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~130,000
0.36% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
| Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~430,000
1.19% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 | |
|
South Dakota
SD
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~100,000
0.28% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Tennessee
TN
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~750,000
2.08% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Texas
TX
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~2,930,000
8.14% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Utah
UT
|
Lt. Governor (no SoS office) | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~400,000
1.11% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Vermont
VT
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~90,000
0.25% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Virginia
VA
|
State Corporation Commission | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~900,000
2.50% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Washington
WA
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~650,000
1.81% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
| Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~155,000
0.43% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 | |
|
Wisconsin
WI
|
Business Services | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~480,000
1.33% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
|
Wyoming
WY
|
Secretary of State | Official site ↗ Official | Business Search ↗ Official |
~600,000
1.67% of U.S. total
|
Q2 2026 |
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How do I know if a business name is already taken?
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Does registering a business name protect my brand?
No. A state entity registration is separate from federal trademark rights. Run a USPTO Trademark Search and consult an attorney for brand protection.
Is a name being free as an LLC the same as a free trademark?
No — they are independent. A name can be available for LLC formation yet conflict with an existing federal trademark.
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