Secretary of State WA Business Search

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

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About Washington Secretary of State Business Search

What is the Washington SOS Business Search?

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

When you search "secretary of state wa business search," you're looking for this official database to verify business registrations, check entity status, and conduct due diligence on Washington 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 Washington CCFS and Department of Licensing UCC

Business and charity filings and entity search run through the Secretary of State Corporations and Charities Filing System (CCFS) on ccfs.sos.wa.gov. Uniform Commercial Code filings and searches are administered by the Department of Licensing (DOL), not the Secretary of State. The map’s UCC link opens DOL’s national UCC forms page for mail submissions; electronic UCC filing and search are linked from DOL’s broader UCC section.

SOS information

Washington business entities & Secretary of State workflows

Corporations and charities (CCFS)

Open CCFS and use the in-app navigation for entity search, name availability, and filings the system supports. Hash-based routing may require JavaScript; if the home view does not load, try a Chrome-based browser or clear cache as the site recommends. Read Secretary of State disclaimers before you rely on search output.

CCFS does not search or file Washington UCC records; UCC belongs to the Department of Licensing.

File or manage business registrations

Use CCFS sign-in and filing workflows for corporations, LLCs, and charities as the Secretary of State describes. Follow published fees and processing notices before you pay.

Washington Secretary of StateCorporations and charities services from the agency home.

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UCC information

Financing statements & lien search

UCC forms and DOL UCC services

The forms page lists national model UCC1, UCC3, UCC5, UCC11, and wage-lien forms for mail filing to the DOL UCC office in Olympia, with fee and addressing instructions. For electronic filing and online searches, follow the Department of Licensing’s “UCC online filing and searches” guidance linked from its Uniform Commercial Code section. Contact ucc@dol.wa.gov or 360-664-6616 for division help when the live site directs you there.

Tips if the site feels confusing

Secretary of State CCFS and DOL UCC are different agencies; a Washington entity record does not prove UCC records were searched.
The map’s UCC URL emphasizes mail forms—do not assume it is the only path when you need an electronic UCC search or filing.
Official fees, certified search products, and mailing addresses belong to the Washington Department of Licensing and your advisors, not third-party summaries.

Search Washington UCC Filings Now

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

Form a business

Starting a business in Washington

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 Washington business filing site yourself before you pay or submit anything.

LLC filing (state): $200
Corporation filing (state): $200
Publication / notice: Not modeled as required for LLCs in this table.
Ongoing reports: Annual report (LLC): $60 included in our first-year calculator total.