Incorporate in California

California corporation search by Find-a-Company

If a Corporation is registered in California, you can look it up with the California Secretary of State website. The California Secretary of State handles Corporation records and business registrations. When incorporated, businesses need to be registered with the California Secretary of State to operate there.

Dissolution of a Corporation is also handled by the Secretary of State.


Here's where I go to get the latest link to find a Corporation in California: California Secretary of State

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

  • Name
  • Number
  • Current Registration Status
  • Physical Address in California
  • California Registered Agent
  • Agent Mailing Address
  • Phone

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