Clean the proposed name
We normalize punctuation, handle the LLC suffix, and flag common regulated terms.
50 states + D.C. · official sources
LLC name check,without the runaround.
Pre-screen your business name, look for state-record conflicts, check the matching .com, and reach the correct official registry—all in one clear workflow.
✓ Free✓ No account✓ Government links✓ Honest result labels
51official registry paths
4live state datasets
Every result ends at the state source—not a disguised filing checkout.
Free · no signup
Names are not sent to analyticsCheck an LLC name
1 Basic naming rules2 Official state source3 Matching .com screen4 Trademark next step
Built aroundSecretary of State recordsVerisign .com registry dataUSPTO trademark search
One name, four checks
Know what looks clear—and what still needs proof.
A business name is not a single yes-or-no lookup. We separate the checks so one promising signal never masquerades as state approval.
Screen state records
Supported states use official open data; every other state gets a verified official link.
Check the matching .com
Verisign RDAP shows whether the matching .com has a current registry record.
Finish the legal search
Search close state-record variations and federal trademarks before filing or branding.
Why this checker is different
Preliminary means preliminary.
Many “free name checks” quietly route you into a formation-service checkout. We show which source was checked, what it can establish, and where the official decision happens.
Browse all official state searchesTraceable sources
Each state route names the government agency and links directly to its registry.
Careful wording
“No obvious conflict” never becomes an unsupported promise that a name is available.
No government impersonation
This independent tool clearly identifies official sites before you leave.
State-specific guidance
View all 50 states + D.C. →Start with your formation state.
CA
California LLC name checkCalifornia Secretary of State
→DEDelaware LLC name checkDelaware Division of Corporations
→FLFlorida LLC name checkFlorida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz)
→GAGeorgia LLC name checkGeorgia Secretary of State
→NYNew York LLC name checkNew York Department of State
→OHOhio LLC name checkOhio Secretary of State
→TXTexas LLC name checkTexas Secretary of State
→VAVirginia LLC name checkVirginia State Corporation Commission
→WYWyoming LLC name checkWyoming Secretary of State
→Before you file
Questions people ask after a name check.
The safest workflow combines a state-record search, a trademark screen, and final review by the filing authority.
Does this prove my LLC name is available?
No. It is a preliminary screen. Only the state filing authority can accept, reserve, or reject a proposed name, and a public search may not show every protected or pending name.
What does the free check include?
It checks common structural issues and restricted words, searches current official open data in supported states, screens the matching .com through Verisign RDAP, and links to the correct state and USPTO searches.
Why do some states require a manual search?
Each state runs a different registry. Some publish open data; others use paid searches, bot protection, licensed bulk files, or terms that prohibit automated access. We do not scrape those systems.
Is an LLC search the same as a trademark search?
No. State entity records and federal trademarks answer different questions. A state may accept a name that still conflicts with a trademark or an established brand.
Do I need to include LLC in the search?
No. Enter the distinctive business name with or without LLC. The checker removes common entity designators when comparing names and shows a filing-style version.