If you want to learn more information about a certain business in Colorado or find out if your desired business name has been taken or not, you can do a quick search through the Colorado Secretary of State page.
All the available means of search such as by trade name, ID number, or document number, and advanced search are narrowed down to help you with the entire process. Find out how you can through this guide:
Business Search in Colorado
A business entity search is an efficient way of finding all the business details or the filing history of a particular entity. You can do this by accessing the Business Database Search through the Colorado Secretary of State [1] page.
If you want to know all the pertinent information related to name availability check, navigate through the list and read on the search option of your choice below:
Search by Entity Name, Trademark, or Trade Name
Step 1
Head over to the Colorado Secretary of State where you can input all needed information to start the research. In the blank space provided, you need to type in either the name, trademark, or trade name of the business entity you are trying to look for.
After filling up the necessary information, simply click the “search” button found at the bottom of the page.
Step 2
After that step, you will be routed to another page where a detailed list of entities that have a similar name to the one you have entered will be provided. These pieces of information are shown when you are routed on this page: ID number, document number, name, event, status, form, and formation date.
Results shown in this list are registered business entities handled by LLC services.
Step 3
At this step, a summary of all the detailed information regarding the entity you have searched will be available for you. You will also be given authorization for certain functions that pertain to the chosen entity. Functions such as purchasing a Certificate of Good Standing or even getting certified copies of the documents provided.
Search by ID Number or Document Number
Step 1
Just like in the first option, simply go to the Business Database Search page where you will be provided a blank space to input all the necessary information for the business entity research.
You will enter the ID number or the document number below the box where you entered the name initially. Once the number has been entered correctly, simply click search to see results.
Step 2
Same as the steps mentioned above, you will be provided a list of search results that matched the number you have entered on this page. You will see the ID number, document number, name, event, status, form, and formation date.
Step 3
All the important information will be shown in this phase, these pieces of information are available for the public as well. You are authorized to perform the tasks listed below in the business summary windows. Tasks such as purchasing a Certificate of Good Standing or even get certified copies of the documents provided.
Advanced Search for a Business Entity
Step 1
At the same webpage mentioned above, find the advanced search located at the middle part of the page. You will be routed to the advanced search page which contains multiple required fields.
Step 2
You will now be routed to the advanced search page where you need to fill up all the required fields with the necessary information in order to help you narrow down more specific search results. Doing this will be much easier for you to track down the business entity in question. After providing all the necessary information, simply click the search bar to load up results.
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Step 3
Results are now loaded based on the information you have provided. Find the business entity in question on the results below for further information.
Step 4
A summary of the information is now shown after you clicked a certain business entity. Multiple functions and a number of tasks can now be performed as seen on the list located below the page.
