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Sunbiz Search: Find Any Florida Business

You can look up any Florida company for free on sunbiz.org. You'll see its document number, status, address, registered agent and officers.

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Search byName, officer, FEIN or document number

ShowsStatus and document number

Also showsLast 3 annual reports

Independent guide. Not affiliated with the Florida Department of State or Sunbiz.org. You can file directly at sunbiz.org.

How to find a business, step by step

Open the search by name page on sunbiz.org.
Type the first words of the business name. You don't need the whole name or the punctuation.
Look through the list. The closest matches come first. Use Next List if you don't see it.
Click the name to open the full record.
Find the document number near the top, and check that the status says active.

What each part of the record means

On the record	What it means
Document Number	The 6 or 12 digit number the state gave the business. You need it to file.
FEI/EIN Number	The federal tax ID from the IRS.
Date Filed	The date the business was filed with the state.
Status	Whether it's active, inactive and so on.
Registered Agent	Who accepts legal papers, and their address.
Officer/Director Detail	The people in charge, with titles and addresses.
Annual Reports	The year and date of the last three reports.

Other ways to search

Officer or registered agent name: type last name, first name.
FEI number: shows the businesses tied to that tax ID.
Document number: goes straight to the record. Use the number zero, not the letter O.
Fictitious names (DBAs): these have their own search.

All the options are on the state's search page.

If you can't find it

Use fewer words. "Little Red Sch" finds Little Red School House, Inc.
Use Next List and Previous List to look through the names near yours.
"Record Not Found" means that document number doesn't exist. Check it, or search by name.

The state has a full search guide.

Is Sunbiz search free?

Yes. Searching records on sunbiz.org is free.

How do I find my document number?

Search your business by name on sunbiz.org and open the record. The document number is at the top. It's also on the notice the state sends you.

How do I check if a Florida company is active?

Search the name on sunbiz.org, open the record and read the Status line.

Can I search by EIN?

Yes. Sunbiz has a search by FEI/EIN number that shows the businesses tied to that number.

Checked against the state's pages on November 3, 2026.

He'll fly you a letter when 2027 filing opens and again before the late fee. That's it.