The Virginia State Corporations Commission (SCC) gives online access to its database of registered businesses in this state. When visitors access this page, they may use the business entity search tool to perform a standard search for a Virginia business name or an advanced search. Upon engaging either of these search types, every Virginia entity that matches the user’s search requirements will be presented in an easy-to-use table.

BUSINESS NAME REGISTRATION

Business Entity Search

1. Access The Virginia Secretary Of State Business Entity Search

2.  Conduct A Standard Or Advanced Query

Locate the first drop-down list and select the option that best defines the phrase you seek in relation to the Virginia business’s name and submit the phrase being sought in the text box underneath. 

• Starts With 
• Exact Match
• Contains

To tighten the requirements of your query, select “Advanced” and use the following drop-down lists to add specific attributes to your search phrase. 

• Entity Type
• Document Type
• Entity Status
• Name Type
• Industry Code
• Date of Formation
• Principal Office Address
• Registered Office Address

Begin the search for the Virginia entity based on the search criteria above by choosing the “Search” button. 

3. Find The Virginia Business Entity Name In Your Search Results

As mentioned, your query will yield a table that will open on a new page. Focus your attention on the second column and find the name of the Virginia business entity you are seeking. 

• Entity ID
• Entity Name
• Name Type
• Entity Type
• Series LLC
• Principal Office Address
• RA Name
• Status

You may use the navigation buttons provided if more than one page of results returns. Additionally, this table should be considered printable using the icons in the lower right. 

Use the other columns to verify this is the Virginia business you seek and if so, select its entity identification number from the first column. 

4. Review The Virginia Business’s Details

Look through the first section to obtain the Virginia entity’s current status and basic details.

• Entity Information
  • Entity Name
  • Entity Type
  • Series LLC
  • Formation Date
  • VA Qualification Date
  • Industry Code
  • Jurisdiction
  • Registration Fee Due Date
  • Entity ID
  • Entity Status
  • Reason For Status
  • Status Date
  • Period Of Duration
  • Annual Report Due Date
  • Charter Fee

Review the following sections to obtain the formal contact information for the Virginia business entity

• Registered Agent Information
  • RA Type
  • RA Qualification
  • Name
  • Locality
  • Registered Office Address
• Principal Office Address
  • Address
• Principal Information
  • Title
  • Director
  • Name
  • Address
  • Last Updated

Obtain the stock information for the Virginia business entity from the final section. 

• Current Shares
  • Total Shares

Access the Virginia entity’s historical information using the menu provided in the lower right area of the page. 

• Filing History
• RA History
• Name History
• Previous Registrations
• Garnishment Designees
• Image Request