Last updated: August 18, 2026
1. Acceptance of These Terms
Welcome to Secretary.org (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, including our business entity search tools and state filing directories, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.
2. About This Site
Secretary.org is privately owned and operated. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any government agency, Secretary of State office, or other state or federal office. Official business filings are made directly with the appropriate state agency, and official records should always be confirmed with the relevant state office.
3. Informational Purposes Only
All content on the Site — including business entity information, name availability results, filing fees, processing times, and registry statistics — is provided for general informational purposes only. It is compiled from public records, official state resources, and federal data sources, and may be incomplete, delayed, or contain errors. Nothing on the Site constitutes legal, tax, or financial advice. You should confirm all information with the official state office and consult a qualified professional before making business decisions.
4. FCRA Notice
Secretary.org is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. (“FCRA”). The information available through the Site may not be used as a factor in establishing a consumer’s eligibility for credit, insurance, employment, housing, or any other purpose that would require FCRA compliance. By using the Site, you agree not to use any information obtained from it for any purpose covered by the FCRA.
5. Third-Party Services and Compensation Disclosure
The Site links to official state search portals and to third-party service providers, including business formation services. Secretary.org may receive compensation when you use links on the Site to purchase services from our partners. All such services are provided solely by the partner, and any purchase is completed on the partner’s website under the partner’s own terms. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or performance of third-party websites or services.
6. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes. You may not: (a) use the Site in any way that violates applicable law or regulation; (b) use automated systems, bots, or scrapers to access the Site or harvest its data at scale without our prior written consent; (c) attempt to interfere with the proper functioning or security of the Site; or (d) misrepresent information obtained from the Site as an official government record.
7. Intellectual Property
The Site’s design, text, graphics, logos, and compilations of data are the property of the Site operator or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Underlying public records remain public information. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from the Site’s original content without permission.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR CURRENT.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SITE OPERATOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Site operator and its affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the Site or your violation of these Terms.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date above reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
12. Contact
Questions about these Terms can be directed to the Site operator. Contact details will be published on the Site.