Business entity search

Find the companies already using your name.

Surface registered LLCs and corporations that conflict with your name — across states — before you file your own.

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Registry records across all 50 states.
How it works

State filings, searched in one pass

01

Enter a name

Type the company name you want to register or trade under.

02

We scan registries

We search Secretary of State business filings for matching entities.

03

Mapped by state

Conflicts are grouped by state with active vs. dissolved status.

04

Gauge the overlap

See where an active entity could block your filing or invite confusion.

Know who's already on the books

The entity slice of your report lists matching registrations with the jurisdiction, type, and status that determine whether they matter.

  • 50-state Secretary of State coverage.
  • Active vs. dissolved status, so dead filings don't scare you.
  • Entity type and jurisdiction for each match.
brandscreen.ai/report/brightpath · Entities
BrightPath3 states · 1 active
BrightPath LLC
California · LLC
Active
Bright Path Inc.
Delaware · Corporation
Dissolved
BrightPath Ventures
Texas · LLC
Inactive
47 other states
No matching active entities
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Who it's for

File without a name collision

Founders incorporating

Check for an active LLC or corp before you file in your state of choice.

Multi-state operators

Expanding into new states? Confirm the name is open where you'll register.

Agencies & formation services

Pre-check client names so a filing doesn't bounce back rejected.

FAQ

Entity search, answered

Does a match mean I can't use the name?
Not necessarily — name availability rules vary by state and entity type, and an inactive filing rarely blocks you. This is a knockout screen to flag potential conflicts, not a legal determination. Confirm with the Secretary of State or an attorney before filing. See our Disclaimer.
Which states do you cover?
We search business-entity registries across all 50 states. Coverage and data freshness vary by state, since each registry publishes on its own schedule.
Do dissolved entities matter?
Usually less so — we mark active vs. dissolved/inactive so you can focus on the filings that could actually block or conflict with yours, while still seeing the full history.
Is this the same as a trademark search?
No. Entity registration and trademark rights are different systems — a name can be free to register as an LLC yet still conflict with a trademark. Run both checks; BrandScreen does them together in one report.

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