California business resource
California Secretary of State Business Resources
Form, search, maintain, and order records for California business entities through the state’s official business programs.
When to use this guide
Start with the task, not the agency name.
Use these resources when you are choosing or forming an entity, checking a name, filing a Statement of Information, updating an entity record, or ordering a certificate or copy.
Authoritative links
Go directly to the responsible organization.
Important distinction
Know what this resource does not replace.
The Secretary of State handles entity records, but it does not issue local business licenses, EINs, or county fictitious business names. Those belong to different agencies.
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