Incorporate in California

California corporation search by Find-a-Company

You can obtain further details on a California Corporation by searching the California Secretary of State website. A new Corporation needs to be registered with the California Secretary of State. The California Secretary of State keeps track of every Corporation in the state.

Another responsibility of the Secretary of State is to dissolve a Corporation that is no longer active.


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

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

  • Name of Corporation
  • Corporation ID Number
  • Official Standing
  • Address
  • Registered Agent in California
  • Registered Agent Address
  • Corporation Phone Number

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