Secretary of State DE Business Search

Official Delaware Secretary of State business search database. Access the DE SOS business entity database to verify corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other business registrations in Delaware. Free government database with real-time information.

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About Delaware Secretary of State Business Search

What is the Delaware SOS Business Search?

The Delaware Secretary of State business search is the official government database that contains information about all business entities registered in Delaware. This includes corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships, and other business structures operating in DE.

When you search "secretary of state de business search," you're looking for this official database to verify business registrations, check entity status, and conduct due diligence on Delaware businesses.

What Information Can You Find?

•Business entity name and type (Corporation, LLC, etc.)
•Registration date and current status
•Registered agent information
•Principal office address
•Officers and directors (for corporations)
•Annual report filing status

Using Delaware Division of Corporations (Department of State)

Delaware's Division of Corporations hosts the public entity name and file number search on icis.corp.delaware.gov. UCC filing and related online workflows use the same ECorp system but start from the UCC login path, which requires an account for return users or registration for new users. Certificates of status, certified copies, and many paid services are ordered through approved channels the Division describes, not only through the free search screen.

SOS information

Delaware business entities & Secretary of State workflows

Look up a corporation, LLC, or other registered entity

Search by entity name or file number. The name field is not case sensitive; use quotation marks when you need an exact match. Results can include active and inactive entities; read the detail page for status context. The Division provides basic information free of charge and warns against data mining, excessive repeated searches, or automated tools that can affect system access.

For a Certificate of Status, certified copy, or plain copy of a filed document, the Division directs filers to a registered Delaware online agent or its document filing and certificate request service rather than the basic search alone.

File or manage my business online

Follow Division guidance for formations, amendments, and certificate or copy orders. The agency publishes a document upload and certificate request path and maintains FAQs on filing options, fees, and third-party service providers.

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UCC information

Financing statements & lien search

Delaware UCC web filing runs through the Division of Corporations ECorp login when FilingType is UCC. You need credentials or a new account; filings are processed immediately during published service hours with an acknowledgment you can print.

UCC filings (liens, financing statements)

Start at the UCC login screen to enter Login ID and Password, or register as a new user. The Division states web-based UCC filings are processed immediately with a printable acknowledgment. Service is typically available during set daily hours; check the on-screen notice if access is restricted.

Tips if the site feels confusing

Entity search is public; UCC online filing is account-based. Do not expect the name search screen to file or amend a financing statement.
Follow Delaware's rules on acceptable search use. Automated scraping or abusive search volume can lead to suspension.
Keep file numbers and legal names exactly as they appear on prior Delaware filings when forms ask for them.
Official answers on fees, forms, and deadlines belong to the Delaware Division of Corporations and your advisors, not third-party sites.

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Educational overview only. Proof of Good Standing is not a government agency. Confirm fees, forms, and requirements on the Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations, before you file or rely on search results.

Form a business

Starting a business in Delaware

Entity search on this page helps you verify names and good standing. When you are ready to form a new LLC, corporation, or nonprofit, use the same next steps we link from Business Lookup: confirm the name on the official register, choose a structure with your CPA or attorney if needed, then file through the state agency (and plan for publication, registered agent, and any industry licenses that apply).

Typical state filing fees

These amounts can change when agencies update their fee schedules. Double-check the current fee list, forms, and deadlines on the official Delaware business filing site yourself before you pay or submit anything.

LLC filing (state): $110
Corporation filing (state): $89
Publication / notice: Not modeled as required for LLCs in this table.
Ongoing reports: Annual report (LLC): $300 included in our first-year calculator total.