How to search Florida business entities online
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
Florida's business search is Sunbiz at search.sunbiz.org, run by the Division of Corporations. Search by entity name, officer or registered agent name, FEI/EIN, or document number (use the numeral zero, not the letter O) to see the entity's status, registered agent, and free downloadable filings. Sunbiz covers profit and nonprofit corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and limited liability limited partnerships formed or qualified to do business in Florida. A separate legacy tool at dos.sunbiz.org handles general partnership and fictitious name (DBA) registrations.
- Go to search.sunbiz.org.
- Search by entity name, officer/registered agent name, or document number.
- Open the result to view its status, registered agent, and filed documents as free PDFs.
Search options
Sunbiz offers eight search approaches, all from the main search page:
- Entity name — partial name matching; "Little Red Sch" finds "Little Red School House, Inc."
- Officer or registered agent name — enter Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial format; partial names work
- Registered agent name — finds entities that share a specific agent
- FEI or EIN number — federal employer identification number lookup
- Document number — the Florida-assigned entity ID
- Trademark name or owner name
- Zip code
- Street address
Document number format
Florida document numbers are 6 or 12 digits. One detail matters: the system requires the numeral zero ("0") — not the letter "O." Entering a letter O instead of a zero returns no results. When reading a document number from a filed certificate or mailing, confirm each character is a digit before searching.
This is also not a name availability search. Finding a name in results does not mean a similar name is blocked or available — availability is determined when a formation document is submitted and reviewed by the Division.
Entity detail page fields
Each entity detail record includes the document number, Federal Employer Identification Number (if provided), date filed, state of domicile, current status, effective date (if different from filing date), registered agent name and address, and officer/director detail with names, addresses, and abbreviated title codes. The annual report section shows the year and filing date for the entity's three most recent annual reports.
Accessing filed documents
Filed documents appear as a list on the entity detail page, with each item downloadable as a free PDF. No account is required to view or save them. Certificates of Status — the official Florida document confirming an entity is active — are ordered separately at services.sunbiz.org — Certificate of Status. Payment by credit or debit card is required; the certificate is delivered by email as a PDF.
Certificate of Status fees vary by entity type: $8.75 for corporations, general partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability (limited) partnerships; $5.00 for LLCs; $10.00 for fictitious name registrations or renewals.
What Florida's Inactive status codes mean
A Florida entity search result of Active or Inactive is only the start of the story — Sunbiz's own status glossary defines several Inactive sub-codes that explain why. Inactive/UA means the entity is inactive, but its name is still held and unavailable for a statutory period rather than immediately up for grabs. Inactive/MG means the entity became inactive because it merged into another entity, and Inactive/CV means it converted into a different entity type rather than actually closing. None of these three are the same as Administratively Dissolved or Revoked, the two statuses Sunbiz uses specifically for an entity that lost its status for non-compliance rather than merging, converting, or dissolving on its own terms.
Both Administratively Dissolved and Revoked entities are eligible to file the same electronic reinstatement application through Sunbiz, using the entity's document number.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I search for a Florida general partnership or DBA/fictitious name?
Not on the main Sunbiz search. Sunbiz covers corporations, LLCs, and limited partnerships, but general partnerships and fictitious name (DBA) registrations are handled by a separate legacy tool at dos.sunbiz.org.
Why does my Florida business document number search return no results?
Florida document numbers are 6 or 12 digits and must use the numeral zero, not the letter O. Entering a letter O instead of a zero returns no results, so double-check each character before searching.
What search methods does Florida's Sunbiz business search support besides entity name?
Eight in total: entity name, officer or registered agent name, FEI/EIN number, document number, trademark name or owner, zip code, and street address.
What does 'Inactive/UA' mean on a Florida Sunbiz search result?
It means the entity is inactive, but its name is still being held and is unavailable to other filers for a statutory period — a different situation than an inactive entity whose name has already become available again.
Can both Administratively Dissolved and Revoked Florida entities be reinstated the same way?
Yes — Sunbiz allows an electronic reinstatement application for any corporation, LLC, limited partnership, or limited liability limited partnership whose status is Administratively Dissolved or Revoked, using the entity's document number.