Secretary of State NJ Business Search

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

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About New Jersey Secretary of State Business Search

What is the New Jersey SOS Business Search?

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

When you search "secretary of state nj business search," you're looking for this official database to verify business registrations, check entity status, and conduct due diligence on New Jersey 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 New Jersey Business Record Service and UCC search

New Jersey business entity status reports and related business records run through the Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services on NJ Portal (njportal.com). UCC searches and filings use the same division’s Uniform Commercial Code section on NJ Portal. Charter and lien work are separate menus with separate fees—use the business records path for entities and the UCC path for financing statements.

SOS information

New Jersey business entities & Secretary of State workflows

Business entity status report

Select a search type—business name, entity ID, principal name, registered agent, or associated name—as the form describes. Allow about two business days for new electronic business filings to appear in status reports before you treat the index as complete. Review the output and read division disclaimers before you rely on it for legal or lending decisions.

This business records path does not replace a UCC index search when you are checking financing statements against a debtor.

File or order business documents

Use the Business Record Service cart, login, and retrieve-documents flow on njportal.com for filings and orders the division supports online. Sign in when the screen requires it, and follow the published fee schedule before you pay.

Division of Revenue & Enterprise ServicesTreasury revenue division home for policies, fee tables, and contact.

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UCC information

Financing statements & lien search

UCC non-certified search

Choose individual, organization, or filing number search as the form allows, then pick an output type such as status report, copies only, or status report with copies. Use the division’s UCC Search Manual and help links for certified searches, subscriber access, or workflows that require login.

Tips if the site feels confusing

Business Record Service and Uniform Commercial Code are different NJ Portal sections; a complete entity status report is not a substitute for searching the UCC index.
Non-certified search options differ from certified search and copy workflows; confirm on the live site whether your lender or closing checklist requires a certified UCC search.
Official fees, manuals, and rules belong to the New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services and your advisors, not third-party summaries.

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Educational overview only. Proof of Good Standing is not a government agency. Confirm fees, forms, and requirements on the New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services before you file or rely on search results.

Form a business

Starting a business in New Jersey

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 New Jersey business filing site yourself before you pay or submit anything.

LLC filing (state): $125
Corporation filing (state): $125
Publication / notice: Not modeled as required for LLCs in this table.
Ongoing reports: Annual report (LLC): $75 included in our first-year calculator total.