How to search Florida business entities using Sunbiz

Florida's business entity database is publicly searchable at search.sunbiz.org, operated by the Division of Corporations within the Florida Department of State. 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.

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.

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the Florida Division of Corporations. Verify current procedures at dos.fl.gov/sunbiz. Source: Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, Sunbiz search guide, verified May 2026.