What is the process to check the business name availability with the Georgia Secretary of state?

The secretary of state Georgia allows to look up the business name availability in the database prior to filing for a new business name registration avoid rejection by the examiner.

The secretary of Georgia provides following features to look up a company name in the state database:

• Search entity name with a keyword with an identifier such as an LLC or a Corporation at the end of the business name.
• Search a company name by a control number with the secretary of state Georgia.
• Search a company name by the registered agent name.
• Search the entity name by an officer's name.

Look Up a company name with The United States Patent and Trademark Office:

The name availability of a new business name is also checked with the U.S.P.T.O to avoid the future law suits due to the similarities in a business name