Over 140 Business Filings, Name Reservations, and Orders for Certificates of Status and Certified Copies of Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships available online.

Business Search: Free online access to over 17 million corporate, limited liability company and limited partnership images is available online at bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov. In addition to the images, available data includes:

Entity name,

Entity number,

Formation, registration or conversion date,

Status,

Standing with FTB, SOS Agent and VCFCF,

Jurisdiction,

Entity street and mailing addresses,

Name and address of the agent for service of process,

Due Date of Statement of Information, if applicable,

Officer, director, member, manager names and addresses, and

Additional information related to publicly traded companies.

Certificates, Certified Copies and Free Copies for Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships can be obtained online at bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov.

Other entity types including registered General Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships can submit a request to the California Secretary of State's Sacramento office either in person (drop off) or by mail. Instructions and fees for ordering certificates and copies related to General Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships are available on the Business Entities Records – Order Form (PDF).