Free Business Name Search
Check whether your business name is available — across your state's business registry, the federal trademark database, domain names, and social media — all in one place. Free, instant, no signup. Then get the exact licenses you need to launch.
Enter a business name above to check it against your state registry, federal trademarks, domains, and social handles — all at once.
Why use this generator
- Founders validating a name before filing an LLC or DBA.
- Checking a name isn't already a live federal (USPTO) trademark.
- Seeing whether the matching .com — and other domains — are still open.
- Grabbing consistent social media handles across every platform.
- Confirming the name clears your state's business registry before you register.
How it works
- 1Type the business name you're considering.
- 2Pick your state to check its official business registry.
- 3Open the state registry, USPTO trademark search, domain, and social checks — each in one click.
- 4Review what's taken and what's open across all four.
- 5Name clear? Jump straight to your state's license & permit checklist to launch.
Frequently asked questions
- Is my business name available?
- This tool points you at the four places that decide it: your state's business-entity registry (so two companies in the same state can't share a name), the USPTO federal trademark database, domain registrars, and social platforms. A name can be free in one and taken in another, so check all four before you commit.
- Does registering my business name protect it?
- Registering an LLC or DBA reserves the name in that one state's registry — it doesn't stop a business in another state from using it, and it doesn't grant nationwide rights. Only a federal trademark (USPTO) gives you national protection within your class of goods or services.
- What's the difference between a business name, a DBA, and a trademark?
- Your legal business name is what you register with the state (for example, an LLC name). A DBA ("doing business as") is a different public-facing name the same entity can operate under. A trademark protects a brand name or logo from competitors nationwide. They're separate — many businesses have all three.
- How do I check if a name is already trademarked?
- Search the USPTO's federal trademark database (linked in the tool above). Look for live marks that are identical or confusingly similar in the same class of goods or services. A clear search isn't legal advice — for a high-stakes brand, have a trademark attorney run a full clearance.
- Should the .com match my business name?
- Ideally yes — a matching .com builds trust and is easier to market. If it's taken, a clean alternative (.co, a city variant, or a slightly different name) works, but confirm it's available before you print business cards or file paperwork.
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