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Secretary of State Corporations Division Contact Information

  • Writer: Shivangi Khurania
    Shivangi Khurania
  • Jan 2
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Alabama

Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division

Physical address:

RSA Union Building - Suite 770

100 North Union Street

Montgomery, AL 36130


Mailing address:

P.O. Box 5616

Montgomery, AL 36103-5616


Phone: (334) 242-5324

Fax: (334) 240-3138


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Alaska

Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing - Corporations Section

Physical address:

333 W. Willoughby Avenue, 9th Floor

Juneau, AK 99801


Mailing address:

PO Box 110806

Juneau, AK 99811-0806


Phone: (907) 465-2550

Fax: (907) 465-2974


Web: Home Name search Company search Forms File online

Email: corporations@alaska.gov

Arizona

Arizona Corporation Commission - Corporations Division

Physical address:

400 W. Congress Street

Tucson, AZ 85701


Mailing address:

1300 W. Washington St.

Phoenix, AZ 85007


Phone: 602-542-3026 or 1-800-345-5819 (in Arizona only)  

Fax: (602) 542-4100 or (602) 542-8813


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: filings.corp@azcc.gov

Arizona

Arizona Secretary of State - Business Services Division

Mailing address:

1700 W. Washington Street, Fl. 7

Phoenix, AZ 85007-2808


Phone: (602) 542-6187

Fax: (602) 542-4366


Web: Home Name search Forms

Arkansas

Arkansas Secretary of State - Business and Commercial Services Division (BCS)

Mailing address:

1401 W. Capitol Avenue Ste 250

Little Rock, AR 72201


Phone: 501-682-3409 or 888-233-0325


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: corprequest@sos.arkansas.gov


Notes: Entity registrations and records are the responsibility of the Business and Commercial Services Division, however, corporations and limited liability companies now file annual reports with the Department of Finance and Administration.

California

California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division

Physical address:

1500 11th Street, 2nd and 3rd Floors (expedite to 3rd floor)

Sacramento, CA 95814


Phone: (916) 657-5448


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Colorado

Colorado Secretary of State

Physical address:

1700 Broadway

Denver, CO 80290


Phone: 303-894-2200 and press 2

Fax: (303) 869-4864

Web: Home Name search File online

Email: business@coloradosos.gov

Connecticut

Connecticut Secretary of State - Business Services Division

Physical address:

165 Capitol Avenue

Suite 1000

Hartford, CT 06106


Mailing address:

ATTN: Business Services Division

PO Box 150470

Hartford, CT 06115-0470


Phone: (860) 509-6002


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: bsd@ct.gov

Delaware

Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations

Physical address:

John G. Townsend Bldg.

401 Federal Street, Suite 4

Dover, DE 19901


Mailing address:

Division of Corporations

PO Box 898

Dover, DE 19903


Phone: (302) 739-3073

Fax: (302) 739-3812 or (302) 739-3813


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: corp@delaware.gov

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Business and Professional Licensing Administration - Corporations Division

Physical address:

1100 4th Street, SW

Washington, DC 20024


Mailing address:

Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection Corporations Division

PO Box 712300

Philadelphia, PA 19171


Phone: (202) 442-4432


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: dlcp@dc.gov

Florida

Florida Department of State - Division of Corporations

Physical address:

2415 N. Monroe Street

Suite 810

Tallahassee, FL 32303


Mailing address:

Corporate Filings

P.O. Box 6327

Tallahassee, FL 32314


Phone: (850) 245-6052


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: corphelp@dos.myflorida.com


Notes: Courier: Department of State Division of Corporations Clifton Building 2661 Executive Center Circle Tallahassee, FL 32301

Georgia

Georgia Secretary of State

Physical address:

2 MLK Jr. Dr.

Suite 313, Floyd West Tower

Atlanta, GA 30334-1530


Phone: (404) 656-2817


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Hawaii

Hawaii Business Registration Division (BREG)

Physical address:

King Kalakaua Building

335 Merchant Street, Rm. 201

Honolulu, HI 96813


Mailing address:

P. O. Box 40

Honolulu, HI 96810


Phone: 808-586-2744 (Administration)

Fax: (808) 586-2733


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: breg@dcca.hawaii.gov

Idaho

Idaho Secretary of State

Physical address:

450 N. 4th Street

Boise, Idaho 83702


Mailing address:

PO Box 83720

Boise, ID 83720-0080


Phone: (208) 334-2301


Web: Home Name search File online

Illinois

Illinois Secretary of State - Business Services Department

Physical address:

69 W. Washington St.

Ste. 1240

Chicago, IL 60602


Mailing address:

501 S. Second St.

Rm. 350

Springfield, IL 62756


Phone: (312) 793-3380


Web: Home Name search Forms


Notes:

When looking at an entity's record using Business Entity Search, the Annual Report Filing Date field shows the date the most recent annual report was filed. The public search page does not show the due date for the next annual report.

Indiana

Indiana Secretary of State - Business Services Division

Mailing address:

302 W. Washington Street

Room E018

Indianapolis, IN 46204


Phone: (317) 234-9768

Fax: (317) 233-3387


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: inbiz@sos.in.gov

Iowa

Iowa Secretary of State

Physical address:

First Floor, Lucas Building

321 E. 12th St.

Des Moines, IA 50319


Phone: (515) 281-5204


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: sos@sos.iowa.gov

Kansas

Kansas Secretary of State

Physical address:

Docking State Office Building

915 SW Harrison Street

Topeka, KS 66612


Phone: (785) 296-4564

Fax: (785) 296-4570


Web: Home Name search File online

Email: corp@sos.ks.gov

Kentucky

Kentucky Secretary of State - Trademarks/Service Marks

Physical address:

1025 Capital Center Drive, Suite 201

Frankfort, KY 40602


Phone: (502) 564-3490

Fax: (502) 564-5687


Web: Home

Kentucky

Kentucky Secretary of State

Mailing address:

1025 Capital Center Drive Suite 201

Frankfort, KY 40601


Phone: (502) 564-3490

Fax: (502) 564-5687


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Lousiana

Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division

Physical address:

8585 Archives Ave.

Baton Rouge, LA 70809


Mailing address:

P.O. Box 94125

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125


Phone: (225) 925-4704

Fax: (225) 932-5314


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Maine

Maine Department of the Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions

Physical address:

Ballard Center

6 E Chestnut Street 5th Floor

Augusta, ME 04330


Mailing address:

184 State House Station

Augusta, ME 04333-0101


Phone: (207) 624-7736

Fax: (207) 287-5428


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: cec.corporations@maine.gov


Notes:

If using USPS then mail to mailing address listed. If using FedEX/UPS then mail to the physical address listed.

Maryland

Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT)

Physical address:

700 East Pratt Street 2nd Floor Suite 2700

Baltimore, MD 21202


Mailing address:

P.O. Box 17052

Baltimore, MD 21297-1052


Phone: (410) 767-1184


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: sdat.411@Maryland.gov

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division

Physical address:

One Ashburton Place

Corporations Division

Boston, MA 02108


Phone: (617) 727-9640

Fax: (617) 742-4528


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: corpinfo@sec.state.ma.us

Michigan

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Corporations Division

Physical address:

2407 N. Grand River Avenue

Lansing, MI 48906


Mailing address:

Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Corporations Division

PO Box 30054

Lansing, MI 48909


Phone: (517) 241-6470

Fax: (517) 241-0538


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: corpsmail@michigan.gov

Minnesota

Minnesota Secretary of State

Physical address:

First National Bank Building

332 Minnesota Street, Suite N201

Saint Paul, MN 55101


Phone: Metro Area (651) 296-2803 Greater MN 1-877-551-6767

Fax: (651) 297-7067


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: business.services@state.mn.us

Mississippi

Mississippi Secretary of State

Mailing address:

700 North Street

P. O. Box 136

Jackson, MS 39205-0136


Phone: (601) 359-1633

Fax: (601) 576-2546


Web: Home Name search File online

Email: customerservice@sos.ms.gov

Missouri

Missouri Secretary of State - Corporations Division

Physical address:

600 West Main Street

Jefferson City, MO 65101


Mailing address:

James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center

P.O. Box 778

Jefferson City, MO 65102


Phone: 573-751-4153 or 866-223-6535, Opt 2


Web: Home Name search Company search Forms File online

Email: corporations@sos.mo.gov

Montanan

Montana Secretary of State

Physical address:

State Capitol, Room 260

1301 E. 6th Avenue

Helena, MT 59601


Mailing address:

Business Services

P.O. Box 202801

Helena, MT 59620


Phone: 406-444-5522 Annual Reports or 406-444-3665 Business Entity

Fax: (406) 444-3976


Web: Home Name search File online

Email: sosbusiness@mt.gov

Nebraska

Nebraska Secretary of State

Physical address:

1201 N Street Suite 120

Lincoln, NE 68508


Mailing address:

P.O. Box 94608

Lincoln, NE 68509


Phone: (402) 471-4079

Fax: (402) 471-3666


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: sos.corp@nebraska.gov


Notes: Overnight Mailing Address: 1445 K St., Room 1301, Lincoln, NE 68509

Nevada

Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division

Physical address:

401 North Carson Street

Carson City, NV 89701


Mailing address:

401 North Carson Street

Carson City, NV 89701


Phone: (775) 684-5708

Fax: (775) 684-5725


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: sosmail@sos.nv.gov

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division

Physical address:

State House Annex, Room 317

25 Capitol Street, 3rd Floor

Concord, NH 03301


Mailing address:

N.H. Department of State - Corporations Division

107 North Main Street

Concord, NH 03301-4989


Phone: (603) 271-3246


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: corporate@sos.nh.gov

New Jersey

New Jersey Department of the Treasury

Physical address:

Corporate Filings Unit

33 West State Street, 5th Floor

Trenton, NJ 08608


Mailing address:

Corporate Filing Unit

P.O. Box 308

Trenton, NJ 08646-0308


Phone: (609) 292-6748

Fax: (609) 984-6851


Web: Home Name search File online

New Mexico

New Mexico Secretary of State - Business Services Division

Physical address:

325 Don Gaspar, Suite 300

Santa Fe, NM 87501


Mailing address:

325 Don Gaspar, Suite 300

Santa Fe, NM 87501


Phone: (505) 827-3600

Fax: (505) 827-4387


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: Business.Services@sos.nm.gov

New York

New York State Department of State - Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code

Physical address:

99 Washington Avenue 6th floor

Albany, NY 12231


Mailing address:

99 Washington Avenue 6th floor

Albany, NY 12231


Phone: (518) 473-2492

Fax: (518) 473-1654


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: corporations@dos.ny.gov

North Carolina

North Carolina Secretary of State - Business Registration Division

Physical address:

2 South Salisbury Street

Raleigh, NC 27601-2903


Mailing address:

PO Box 29622

Raleigh, NC 27626-0622


Phone: (919) 814-5400

Fax: (919) 814-5394


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

North Dekota

North Dakota Secretary of State

Mailing address:

600 E. Boulevard Ave. Dept. 108

1st Floor

Bismarck, ND 58505


Phone: 701-328-2900 Toll Free: 800-352-0867 TTY: 800-366-6888

Fax: (701) 328-2992


Web: Home Name search File online

Email: sosbir@nd.gov

Ohio

Ohio Secretary of State

Physical address:

180 Civic Center Drive

Columbus, OH 43215


Phone: 614-466-2655 or 877-767-6446


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Secretary of State - Business Filing Department

Physical address:

2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 101

Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4897


Mailing address:

2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 101

Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4897


Phone: (405) 521-3912

Fax: (405) 521-3771


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: webmaster@sos.ok.gov

Oregon

Oregon Secretary of State - Corporations Division

Physical address:

Public Service Building Suite 151

255 Capitol St.NE

Salem, OR 97310


Phone: (503) 986-2200


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: CorporationDivision.SOS@sos.oregon.gov


Notes: Front counter 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday (except state holidays)

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations - Business Program

Physical address:

401 North Street

Room 206

Harrisburg, PA 17120


Mailing address:

P.O. Box 8722

Harrisburg, PA 17105


Phone: (717) 787-1057 or (888) 659-9962


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: RA-CORPS@pa.gov

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Secretary of State

Physical address:

148 West River Street

Providence, RI 02904-2615


Phone: (401) 222-3040

Fax: (401) 222-3879


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: corporations@sos.ri.gov

South Carolina

South Carolina Secretary of State - Division of Business Filings

Physical address:

Edgar Brown Building

1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525

Columbia, SC 29201


Mailing address:

SC Secretary of State's Office

1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525

Columbia, SC 29201


Phone: (803) 734-2158


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

South Dakota

South Dakota Secretary of State

Physical address:

500 East Capitol Avenue STE 204

Pierre , SD 57501-5070


Phone: (605) 773-4845

Fax: (605) 773-4550


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: openforbiz@state.sd.us

Tennessee

Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services

Physical address:

312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Snodgrass Tower, 3rd Floor

Nashville, TN 37243


Mailing address:

312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Snodgrass Tower, 6th Floor

Nashville, TN 37243


Phone: (615) 741-2286


Web: Home Name search File online

Email: business.services@tn.gov

Texas

Texas Secretary of State - Corporations Section

Mailing address:

Corporations Section - Secretary of State

P.O. Box 13697

Austin, TX 78711


Phone: (512) 463-5555


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: sosdirect@sos.state.tx.us


Notes: Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. Delivery address: Corporations Section Secretary of State1019 Brazos Austin, Texas 78701

Utah

Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Corporations and Commercial Code

Physical address:

160 E. 300 S. 2nd Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84111


Mailing address:

PO Box 146705

Salt Lake City, UT 84114


Phone: 801-530-4849 or 1-877-526-3994

Fax: (801) 530-6438


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: corpucc@utah.gov

Vermont

Vermont Secretary of State - Division of Corporations

Physical address:

128 State Street

Montpelier, VT 05633


Phone: (802) 828-2386

Fax: (802) 828-2853


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: SOS.CorporationsSupport@vermont.gov

Virginia

Virginia State Corporation Commission

Physical address:

Office of the Clerk - Tyler Building, 1st floor

1300 E. Main St.

Richmond, VA 23219


Mailing address:

Office of the Clerk

P.O. Box 1197

Richmond, VA 23218


Phone: 804-371-9733 or 1-866-722-2551 (toll free in Virginia)


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: sccefile@scc.virginia.gov


Notes:

Office Hours: 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Washington State

Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division

Physical address:

801 Capitol Way South

PO Box 40234

Olympia, WA 98504-0234


Phone: (360) 725-0377


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: corps@sos.wa.gov

West Virginia

West Virginia Secretary of State - Business and Licensing Division

Physical address:

13 Kanawha Blvd. W Suite 201

Charleston, WV 25305-0770


Phone: 304-558-8000 or 866-767-8683

Fax: (304) 558-8381


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: business@wvsos.com


Notes: Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) - Division of Corporate and Consumer Services - Corporations Bureau

Physical address:

4822 Madison Yards Way

North Tower

Madison, WI 53705


Mailing address:

Box 93348

Milwaukee, WI 53293


Phone: (608) 261-7577

Fax: (608) 267-6813


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: DFICorporations@dfi.wisconsin.gov

Wyoming

Wyoming Secretary of State - Business Division

Physical address:

Herschler Building East, Suite 101

122 West 25th Street

Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020


Phone: (307) 777-7311

Fax: (307) 777-5339


Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Email: business@wyo.gov

Guam

Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation

Mailing address:

Suite 401 DNA Building

238 Archbishop Flores Street

Hagatna, GU 96910


Phone: (671) 475-0390

Fax: (671) 472-7951


Web: Home Forms

Email: admin@guamopa.com

U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands Office of the Lieutenant Governor - Division of Corporations and Trademarks

Phone: (340) 773-6449


Web: Home Name search

Fort Belknap Indian Community of the Fort Belknap Reservation of Montana

Fort Belknap Indian Community Council

Physical address:

656 Agency Main St.

Harlem, MT 59526


Phone: (406) 353-2205

Fax: (406) 353-4541


Web: Home

Navajo Nation

Navajo Nation Business Regulatory Department

Physical address:

100 Taylors Road

St. Michaels, Arizona 86511


Mailing address:

P.O. Box 663

Window Rock, AZ 86515


Phone: (928) 871-6714


Web: Home

Please note: Information above can change. Always check the official state website for the latest information.



 
 
 

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