bizfile - California Secretary of State Welcome to bizfile California, the Secretary of State’s online portal to help businesses file, search, and order business records
California Secretary of State | Business Entity Search This tool allows users to search for business entities in California by name or file number This database contains the records of every entity that has registered its intent to do business in California (including those formed in another state)
Online Business Services | California Secretary of State First-time users: To file a document or place an order online, click the Account Access Guide button below for instructions on how to create a secure online account, log in and access your entity's online record OR watch our 2-minute instructional video within the Video Resources Library on the Secretary of State’s bizfile webpage
Search | California Secretary of State Access records for California Corporations, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), and Limited Partnerships (LPs) Quickly retrieve public filings with free PDF copies of over 17 million business documents
Business Entities - California Secretary of State Over 140 Business Filings, Name Reservations, and Orders for Certificates of Status and Certified Copies of Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships available online
bizfile Online Account Setup and User Access Guide - California As of April 7, 2022, bizfile Online is the California Secretary of State’s new platform for online business filings and orders You will need to create an Okta account to access the portal to file initial filings, amendments, Statements of Information, and to order certificates online
Forms | California Secretary of State Articles of Incorporation - CA Nonprofit Corporation - Mutual Benefit - Common Interest Development Articles of Incorporation - CA Nonprofit Corporation - Public Benefit Articles of Incorporation - CA Nonprofit Corporation - Religious Registration - Out-of-State Corporation - Nonprofit