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How do I search the SEC EDGAR / State Registries company registry?
The SEC EDGAR / State Registries is the official United States business registry. Search it for free by company name, registration number, or VAT — no signup required — using the lookup above or directly at https://www.sec.gov/edgar.
- Registry
- SEC EDGAR / State Registries
- Coverage
- All companies registered in United States
- Cost
- Free for basic lookups
- Data freshness
- Mirrored from the primary source
United States company records
Every record below has its own page with the registered name, registration number, registered address, legal form and status, plus free change monitoring. Records are mirrored from public open data (GLEIF LEI, CC0), which sources them from the national register.
What SEC EDGAR / State Registries contains, and what it costs
Field coverage, identifier formats and fees, verified against the official sources listed at the end of this section.
What a United States company record returns
- Entity name and any DBA / trade names
- State file or entity number
- Entity type (LLC, corporation, LP) and status
- Formation date and state of incorporation
- Registered agent name and address
- Annual report / franchise tax filing history
Free versus paid
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State entity search | Free in every state |
| Certified copies / certificates of good standing | Paid (US$10–US$50) |
| SEC EDGAR filings and full-text search | Free |
| State bulk data files | Free in some states, paid in others |
What a United States registration number looks like
Set by each state — no national format
Delaware: 1234567 · California: C1234567 · New York: 1234567
There is no federal company register in the US. Company records live with each Secretary of State.
9 digits, written NN-NNNNNNN
12-3456789
Up to 10 digits, zero-padded
0000320193
Only for companies that file with the SEC.
Official sources
- SEC EDGAR full-text search — Every filing made by SEC-reporting companies
- SEC EDGAR company search — Company profiles, CIK numbers and filing history
- IRS — Employer Identification Number — What an EIN is and how it is issued
Step-by-step guides for United States
Free how-to walkthroughs — search by name, check directors, get an official extract.
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Email me the United States record as a PDF
FreeA dated, source-cited United States record you can file against a KYB or vendor-onboarding check. Free — no account needed.
Free. We only use your email to send the document and tell you if the record changes.
United States — by the numbers
- Records indexed
- 3,798
- Last updated
- 2026-08-04
- Top entity type
- GENERAL
- Cost
- Free
3,008 records
No signup required
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Most US searchers land here doing cross-border diligence: vetting a foreign supplier, screening an acquisition target, or qualifying an inbound lead. Pair the registry lookup with LemReveal's visitor intelligence to see which US-based companies are researching you in return.
- ✓Pull SEC 10-K / 10-Q filings without an EDGAR account
- ✓Cross-check Delaware, California & 48 other state registries
- ✓Look up 30+ foreign registries (UK, DE, FR, NL, IN) from one page
- ✓Export verified leads to your CRM with one click
About SEC EDGAR company search
SEC EDGAR is the US Securities and Exchange Commission's filing database, covering every public company, fund and large private filer. An SEC EDGAR company search returns the registrant name, CIK number, SIC industry code, state of incorporation, business address and the full filing history (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-1). Private companies sit in state registries instead — Delaware, California, Texas and the other 47 are searchable from the same box.
Built for US deal teams researching domestic and foreign entities. Search SEC filings, state incorporations, and cross-border registry records in one place.
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33M+
Active Businesses
5,800+
Public Companies
1.8M+
Delaware Corps
5+
Federal Registries
Registry Overview
The United States has a decentralized business registration system. Companies register at the state level (typically Delaware, Nevada, or their home state) while public companies file with the SEC. Federal databases like SAM.gov and USASpending provide government contractor information. This fragmented system means thorough due diligence requires searching multiple sources — exactly what M&A, sales intelligence, and compliance teams use this page for.
Entity Types
- •Corporation (C-Corp)
- •S-Corporation
- •Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- •Limited Partnership (LP)
- •Sole Proprietorship
- •Non-Profit (501c3)
Data Available
- ✓Company name and EIN
- ✓State of incorporation
- ✓SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q)
- ✓Officer and director names
- ✓Government contracts (SAM.gov)
- ✓Federal spending data
- ✓SIC/NAICS codes
- ✓Registered agent
Free tools for United States
Search a specific US state
US company incorporation is state-level. Each state runs its own Secretary of State (or equivalent) business register. Jump straight to your target state's official portal — verified links, direct to the source.
How to search the SEC EDGAR / State Registries
- 1
Choose the right source
There is no federal company registry in the US. Public companies file with the SEC via EDGAR; private companies register with the Secretary of State in each of the 50 states. Most B2B intelligence workflows blend the two.
- 2
Start with the state of incorporation
Delaware is the most common — over 60% of Fortune 500 companies incorporate there. Other heavy-hitters are Nevada, Wyoming, and California. The state of incorporation may differ from where the business actually operates.
- 3
Pull SEC filings for listed entities
10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and DEF 14A filings on EDGAR are free and machine-readable. They contain executive compensation, risk factors, segment revenue, and material events — high-signal data for account research.
- 4
Cross-reference EIN where possible
An Employer Identification Number uniquely identifies a business for tax purposes. EINs aren't publicly searchable but appear on filings, W-9s, and many public-record sources.
Who uses this data
US registry data is used by enterprise sales for ABM target enrichment, by investment teams tracking insider transactions on EDGAR, by procurement teams running supplier due diligence, and by recruiters mapping competitor org structures from proxy filings.
Access, fees & notes
SEC EDGAR is free and fully programmatic. Secretary of State portals vary by state — some charge per document; a handful (Delaware, Nevada) keep beneficial-ownership data private by default. The Corporate Transparency Act has shifted some BOI reporting to FinCEN since 2024.
Cost & access
SEC EDGAR and most state-level basic searches are free; certified documents and formal filings typically require a per-item fee ranging from $5 to $50.
Local-language glossary
- Registered Agent
- A person or entity designated to receive service of process and official government communications on behalf of a business.
- Central Index Key (CIK)
- A unique number assigned by the SEC to individuals and companies that file disclosures.
- Employer Identification Number (EIN)
- A unique nine-digit number assigned by the IRS to business entities operating in the United States for identification purposes.
- Certificate of Good Standing
- A document issued by a state official as evidence that a corporation or LLC exists and is authorized to do business in the state.
Common mistakes to avoid
✗ Assuming a search of one state registry covers the entire country.
✓ You must search the specific state in which the company is incorporated, as there is no central federal business registry for private companies.
✗ Confusing the SEC EDGAR database with a general business registry.
✓ Note that EDGAR only contains filings for publicly traded companies and certain larger entities; private SMEs will not appear here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a US company?▾
For public companies, search SEC EDGAR by company name to find filings like 10-K annual reports and 8-K material events. For private companies, you'll need to search the specific state's Secretary of State website where the company is incorporated.
Why are so many companies registered in Delaware?▾
Delaware offers the Court of Chancery (a specialized business court with experienced judges), flexible corporate law (the DGCL), well-established legal precedent, privacy for officers, and no state corporate income tax for companies that don't operate within Delaware.
Can I find government contractor information?▾
Yes. SAM.gov lists all entities registered for federal contracts, including CAGE codes and DUNS numbers. USASpending.gov shows actual contract awards with dollar amounts, agencies, and dates.
Is SEC data freely available?▾
Yes. SEC EDGAR provides completely free access to all public company filings including 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterlies, proxy statements, insider trading reports (Form 4), and material event disclosures (8-K).
How do US teams research foreign companies?▾
Use this hub to jump into UK Companies House, the German Handelsregister, French Infogreffe, Dutch KVK, Indian MCA, and 25+ other registries — all free. For ongoing monitoring of foreign visitors landing on your US site, LemReveal's pixel adds names, roles, and intent on top of the raw registry data.
How do I search for a company in United States by name?▾
Type the company name into the search box above. Results come from the SEC EDGAR and show the registered name, EIN number, status and registered address. Partial names work — searching "acme" returns every registered entity whose name starts with it.
Is the United States company register free to search?▾
Yes. Searching by company name or EIN number is free here and on the official United States register — no account or payment is required for a basic lookup. Certified extracts and filed documents may carry a fee on the official register.
Can I search United States companies by registration number?▾
Yes. Enter the EIN number instead of the name and the lookup resolves it directly to the matching record, which is the fastest way to confirm an identifier printed on an invoice or contract.
How do I check whether a company is registered in United States?▾
Search the name or EIN number above. If the business is on the SEC EDGAR, the record appears with its registered name and identifier. If nothing is returned, the name as spelled is not on the register — try a partial name or the number printed on the invoice or contract before concluding the business is unregistered.
How can I tell if a United States company is still active?▾
Each record carries the status the SEC EDGAR publishes for that entity. Registration status is a factual register field, not a judgement about the business — for ongoing certainty you can watch a record and be emailed when its registered details change.
How do I find a company's EIN number?▾
Search the company name above. Each result shows its EIN number alongside the registered name, status and address, sourced from the SEC EDGAR.
What is the difference between EIN and CIK?▾
Both identify a business on the SEC EDGAR, but they are issued for different purposes and are not interchangeable. A company can appear under either — searching by name returns both where they exist.
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Decision-makers indexed across United States companies
Platform-wide: 5,926 decision-makers indexed across 734 companies. Distribution by seniority:
- C-Suite331 · 6%
- VP31 · 1%
- Director173 · 3%
- Manager18 · 0%
- Individual Contributor4,474 · 75%
- Other899 · 15%
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LemReveal. (2026). United States — SEC EDGAR / State Registries Dataset. Source: SEC EDGAR / State Registries. Retrieved September 16, 2026, from https://lemreveal.com/data/united-states
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