Open your state’s website for filing steps and forms.
Check business & LLC
name availability.
Check your LLC name in your state, then choose how to move forward.
Check a business name.
Checking your name.
Checking name availability in your selected state.
Your result
Final name approval is made by the state.
About this check
How it works
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Check a name.
Enter a business name and choose your formation state.
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Understand your result.
See the name-check result and what you can do next. Compare more names if you need to.
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Choose your next step.
Explore formation options, try another name, or save your ideas for later.
State name-check guides
Check names in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. These 5 guides also explain local naming rules and how to reserve a name.
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CA California
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NM New Mexico
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PA Pennsylvania
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TX Texas
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WY Wyoming
Other states (46)
You can check names in these states using the form above. Their guides are not published yet.
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AL Alabama
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AK Alaska
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AZ Arizona
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AR Arkansas
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CO Colorado
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CT Connecticut
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DE Delaware
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DC District of Columbia
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FL Florida
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GA Georgia
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HI Hawaii
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ID Idaho
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IL Illinois
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IN Indiana
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IA Iowa
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KS Kansas
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KY Kentucky
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LA Louisiana
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ME Maine
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MD Maryland
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MA Massachusetts
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MI Michigan
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MN Minnesota
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MS Mississippi
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MO Missouri
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MT Montana
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NE Nebraska
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NV Nevada
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NH New Hampshire
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NJ New Jersey
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NY New York
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NC North Carolina
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ND North Dakota
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OH Ohio
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OK Oklahoma
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OR Oregon
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RI Rhode Island
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SC South Carolina
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SD South Dakota
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TN Tennessee
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UT Utah
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VT Vermont
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VA Virginia
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WA Washington
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WV West Virginia
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WI Wisconsin
About name checks
Does “Looks available” mean my name is approved?
No. It means the preliminary name check returned an available result for your query. The state makes the final decision when reviewing your filing.
Can I compare more than one name?
Yes. Start with one idea or add up to five candidates in the same state. You can compare the preliminary responses and bookmark your favorites in your browser shortlist.
Does this check trademarks, domains, or every DBA?
No. Those checks are outside this tool's scope. A result here must not be interpreted as trademark clearance, domain availability, or a comprehensive search of other registration systems.
Where is my shortlist saved?
On this browser, using local storage when available. It does not sync to other devices. You can download a text copy or copy a summary to your clipboard.