How to Conduct a Florida Business Entity Search

Search by Name

Step 1- Navigate to this webpage if searching a GP/LLP name or this webpage if searching any other entity type.  You will then be presented with the field below where you can enter the name of the entity or a part thereof.

Step 2- A list will appear similar to the one displayed below. You can click on the entity name to be provided with more detailed information.

Step 3- On the following page you will be able to review such information as the EIN number, status, principal address and the annual report information.

Search by Officer/Registered Agent/Partner Name

Step 1 – If you would like to research a GP/LLP by agent or partner name, go to this webpage. Otherwise, a query can be performed using an officer’s name or that of a registered agent by navigating to this webpage and entering in the appropriate information.

Step 2- Once the name has been entered correctly, you will be presented with a list of entity names to choose from. For more data , click on the officer name to be brought  to a page containing all information available pertaining to the business in question within the Division of Corporations database.

Search by FEIN

Step 1- You can perform a search using the FEIN of an entity by going to this webpage if searching for a GP/LLP or this one if searching any other entity type.

Step 2- Once the number has been entered, a page similar to the one below should appear next. If it is a GP/LLP you’re looking for, the partnership name will be shown on the far right as opposed to the corporate name. Clicking on the FEI number/EIN will provide you with more details pertaining to the business you’d like to research.

Search by Document Number

Step 1-  You can perform a detailed search using the document number by following this link for corporations/LLC’s/LP’s/LLLP’s or this one for GP/LLP’s.

Step 2- You should then be brought directly to the detailed information of the business who’s document number you’ve just entered.