Incorporate in California

California corporation search by Find-a-Company

The California Secretary of State is the primary custodian of important Corporation records. When starting a Corporation in California, it needs to be registered with the Secretary of State. You can find out about a Corporation in California at the California Secretary of State search page.

The Secretary of State also handles dissolution.


Start your search at the California Secretary of State to find the Corporation you are looking for.

When you have your result, there will usually be several pieces of information about the Corporation.

  • Corporation Name
  • Corporation Identification Number
  • Company Status
  • Contact Address
  • California Registered Agent
  • Agent Mailing Address
  • Corporation Phone Number

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