How to Set Up an Entity in CA

California corporation search by Find-a-Company

You can look up details on any Entity in California at the California Secretary of State search page. Business registrations in California are the responsibility of the California Secretary of State. You need to register a new Entity in California.

The Secretary of State of California can also handles the dissolution of an Entity.


Here is what I use to find an up-to-date link to locate a California Entity: California Secretary of State

After finding the Entity you're searching for, info about it is given. This usually includes:

  • Official Name of Entity
  • Corporate Number
  • Official Status
  • Physical Address
  • Entity Registered Agent
  • Registered Agent Address
  • California Phone Number

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