Search for business names in Massachusetts using the Secretary of Commonwealth corporations search. Each entity must operate under a unique name that is distinguishable from that of any other on file in the state database. With an entity search, users can find out if their chosen name is available or investigate the business details of existing companies.
Business Entity Search
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Business Entity Search
1. Go to MA Corporations Search Page
2. Search Using Entity Name
To discover whether a chosen name is available, make sure that Entity Name is selected under Search By, then enter the name in the available field. Select the type of search using the drop down list and click Search Corporations.
There is also the option to search by Individual Name (see image), Identification Number (see image), or Filing Number (see image), although these are better suited for looking into the details of a particular entity.
3. Review Results
1. Name Available – If there are no records found (see image), it likely means that the name is available and can be used for a new business in Massacusetts.
2. Name Unavailable – If the name appears in the records list (see below), or it’s very similar to one that appears, its presence on a registration document may result in the filing’s rejection.
To see more information beyond the entity name, ID number, and address, click the Entity Name link of any listed business.
4. Review Business Entity Summary
The Massachusetts corporate database provides the following public information for each entity:
- ID number
- Entity name
- Entity type
- Date of organization in Massachusetts
- Date of revival (if applicable)
- Last date certain (if applicable)
- Address where records are kept
- Registered agent name and address
- Manager(s) name(s) and address(es)
- Authorized signatory’s name and address
- Authorized representative (for real estate) name and address
- Comments/notes associated with entity
