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A California business entity search allows you to look up official company details through the California Secretary of State database. You can find information like the entity name, type (e.g., LLC or corporation), business filing date, registered agent name, and current status. This also helps verify the business’ legal standing.
Before filing a new entity, use a business search to avoid name duplication, filing rejections, or delays due to existing or non-compliant entities.
A thorough company search protects your legal standing and ensures brand clarity.
Checking the state of a business also helps confirm the accuracy of registered agent and business filing details.
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Visit the [State] Business Lookup on Palm
Enter the Business Name or Entity Number
Find the business by Name or Entity Number
Review Business Status
Use Palm to fix expired due dates and monitoring
When using a California business entity search, you'll often come across common structures like LLCs, corporations, sole proprietorship, and partnerships. Each entity type has different legal and tax implications. The California LLC search is especially popular for finding limited liability companies. A thorough company search helps you compare business types listed in the California business entity database.
Real-time access to public records
Entity monitoring and name alerts
One-click filings for formation, reports, and amendments
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Enter the business name or SOS Entity Number
Review status (active, suspended), formation date, agent. Palm instantly retrieves the entity’s details directly from the California SOS
Corporation: Due annually by the last day of your anniversary month (domestic & foreign). Filing opens 5 months prior.
LLC: Due biennially by the last day of your anniversary month. Filing opens 5 months prior.
Penalties: $250 late fee.
State Fees: Corporation: $25 | LLC: $20
Yes, its possible to reserve - Online Processing Fee: $10 - Upon approval, the entity name is reserved for 60 calendar days. It is not necessary to apply for a name reservation if you are concurrently filing a California or out-of-state business entity formation or registration. The form is available here.
Entity Status - Definition:
Active - The entity is authorized to conduct business in California.
Suspended - The entity's right to conduct business has been suspended, often for failing to file required documents or pay fees.
FTB Suspended = The FTB (Franchise Tax Board) has suspended your account, this means that your business owes some tax payment to California. You can see all the reasons here.
Dissolved - The entity's existence has been terminated.
Canceled - The entity's formation filing was canceled, often due to a dishonored payment.
If you search your business name on the Secretary of State’s website, you’ll see the registered agent's name listed in the results. Clicking on the matching result will display additional business details, including the registered agent’s address details..
