New York Business Entity Search
Look up any registered business in New York — check a company's status, registered agent, or formation date, or see if a business name is already taken. Search the official New York registry below.
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Official source: New York Department of State, Division of Corporations
What you can find
- Whether a business name is already registered in New York
- A company's legal status (active, dissolved, etc.)
- The registered agent and principal address
- Formation/registration date and entity type
- Document filing history (where the state provides it)
How to search
- 1Click through to the official New York registry above.
- 2Search by business name, owner, or entity number.
- 3Open the matching record to see status, registered agent, and filings.
- 4Checking availability for a NEW name? Run it through our Business Name Search (registry + trademark + domain).
- 5Ready to register? Use our New York License Checklist to see exactly what you need.
Naming a NEW business? Check it with Business Name Search. Ready to launch? Get your New York License Checklist and your free EIN. Renting out property in New York? Draft a New York Residential Lease Agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the New York business entity search free?
- Yes. The official New York registry (New York Department of State, Division of Corporations) lets anyone search registered businesses for free. This page links you straight to it — and we never charge for the lookup.
- Can I check if a business name is available in New York?
- Yes — searching the registry shows whether a name is already taken by a registered New York entity. If it doesn't appear, it may be available. For a full check (state registry + federal trademark + domain + social), use our free Business Name Search.
- What information does a New York business search show?
- Typically the entity's legal name, status (active/inactive), entity type, registered agent, principal address, and formation date — and often its filing history. The exact fields depend on what New York publishes.
- How do I register a business in New York?
- Search the registry first to confirm your name is free, then file your formation documents with New York Department of State, Division of Corporations and get an EIN. Our New York Business License Checklist walks the full list of registrations and permits.
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This page links you to New York's official business registry; it isn't a government source and doesn't store or control the registry data. The authoritative record is always at New York Department of State, Division of Corporations.