Run by the Secretary of State’s Corporations Division. It covers LLCs, corporations, nonprofits, and partnerships.
Georgia Secretary of State | Business Entity Search
The Georgia Secretary of State runs business filings through its Corporations Division and the eCorp portal. Anyone can search it for free — by company, control number, registered agent, or officer — to confirm a business's status and read its full filing history.
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What the Georgia eCorp Search Covers
Each record lists the entity type, status, registered agent, principal office, officers, and full filing history.
Searching and viewing records and filing history is free and needs no login.
How to Search by Business Name
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Open the eCorp business search
Go to the Secretary of State's eCorp portal and open Business Search, or use the direct link below. It is free, public, and needs no account.
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Choose how to search
Search by business name (full or partial), control number, registered agent name, or officer/organizer name.
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Read the results
Results show the business name, control number, and registration status. Click a name to open its record.
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Review the entity record
The record shows status, entity type, registered agent, principal office, officers, and the full filing history.
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Open the filing history
Filing History lists every document — Articles of Organization or Incorporation, annual registrations, and amendments — that you can open and review.
Ready to try it? Open the official eCorp search and run your query.
Search Georgia eCorp ↗All the Ways to Search Georgia Records
Business Name
Find a business by its full or partial name. The most common starting point.
Open this search ↗Control Number
Go straight to one record using the state-assigned control number.
Open this search ↗Registered Agent Name
Find the entities tied to a particular registered agent.
Open this search ↗Officer / Organizer Name
Search by the name of a person associated with the business.
Open this search ↗Rules That Make Your Search Work
- You can search by business name, control number, registered agent, or officer/organizer.
- Partial business names are accepted, so start broad and narrow from the results.
- The record's Filing History includes Articles, annual registrations, and amendments.
- Searching is free, public, and needs no account.
- Georgia's annual registration window runs January 1 to April 1 each year, and you can file up to three years ahead.
- The state ID is called a control number in Georgia.
Reading the Entity Detail Page
| Field | What it tells you |
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| Control Number | The state-assigned identification number for the entity. |
| Business Name | The registered legal name of the business. |
| Status | Whether the entity is Active, Admin. Dissolved, or in another condition. |
| Entity Type | The structure, such as a Domestic or Foreign LLC, Profit Corporation, or Nonprofit. |
| Registration Date | The date the entity was formed in Georgia or registered as a foreign entity. |
| Registered Agent | The name and Georgia address of the agent designated to receive legal documents. |
| Principal Office | The entity's principal business address as most recently reported. |
| Officers | The officers or organizers named on the entity's filings. |
| Filing History | Articles of Organization or Incorporation, annual registrations, and amendments, available to view. |
Two official references help you go further:
How to View and Download a Company's Filings
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Open the entity’s detail page
Search by name, control number, agent, or officer and click the business to reach its record.
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Open the Filing History
The record lists every filed document, including the Articles of Organization or Incorporation, annual registrations, and amendments.
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View the documents
Open the filings directly from the record. Searching and viewing are free and need no account.
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File or renew your annual registration
Sign in to eCorp to file an annual registration or order a certificate of existence when you need one.
Annual registration: Georgia entities file an annual registration between January 1 and April 1 each year, and you can file up to three years in advance to stay current.
Georgia Business Search - Common Questions
Is the Georgia business search free?
Yes. The eCorp business search is free, public, and needs no account.
What is a control number?
It is the identification number Georgia assigns each entity. Entering it takes you straight to that single record.
Does Georgia require an annual report?
Yes, called an annual registration. The filing window is January 1 through April 1 each year, and you can file up to three years in advance.
Can I search by the owner or officer?
Yes. eCorp lets you search by registered agent name and by officer or organizer name, in addition to business name and control number.
Where do I see a company's formation documents?
Open the record and check Filing History, which lists the Articles of Organization or Incorporation along with annual registrations and amendments.
A name is available in Georgia. Does that mean I can use it?
Not necessarily. State availability does not clear a name against federal trademarks. Run a USPTO trademark screen and check domain and social-handle availability before committing.