How to check entity name in the state of Florida?
The Florida Division of Corporations allows to search a business name online, real time prior to file a business name registration with the SunBiz. Org. It is the first step, that an incorporator takes to incorporate a new company in the state of Florida, which is "Entity Name Search Florida", to make sure the availability of the name, prior to file an article for a new business.
The following options are available in the Division of Corporation Florida to search an entity name:
- Entity name search by the officer's name
- Entity name search by a registered agent
- Entity name search by a trademark name
- Entity name search by a trademark owner's name
- Entity name search by the Employer Identification Number
- Entity name search by detail by the document number
- Entity name search by a zip code
- Entity name search by a street address
The state of Florida populates results of active, inactive, inact/ua and name hs companies in the entity name search database which are described below:
Active Entity Florida: It represents, company is in a good standing and the name may not be used at this time.
Inactive Entity Name Florida: This option indicates that the company is administratively dissolved and formally canceled, and the business name may be available to use.
Inact/UA Entity Florida: It represents that the company is currently admin dissolved, but the name is still unavailable which may be available within a year.
Name HS: It indicates the history of a company which has filed an amendment to change the company name.
INACT/CV: This option indicates that the company is currently inactive due to filing a conversion from one type to another and may be available for use.
Cross RF: A "Cross Reference" which indicates a foreign entity name is not available in the state of Florida and it is using a different name to conduct business in Florida due to the unavailability of a business name.
What is the importance of an identifier, indicator or extension for an entity?
It is required to use for each type of entity next to a business name, to easily identify the type of entity such as corporation, fictitious name, limited liability company or a limited partnership.
