Nebraska (NE) Secretary of State (SOS) LLC & Business Search

A business search facility is available on the Nebraska Government website which is provided by the Nebraska Secretary of State. Their Corporate & Business Search facility provides a database of businesses that have been registered in Nebraska and key information about those businesses that is publicly available. You can search the Corporate & Business Search database by:

• Name
• Account number

Search by business name

The Corporate & Business Search database can be searched by name with a choice of search perimeters including:

• Name starts with
• Name keyword search by match all words OR match any words
• Name sounds like
• Name exact match

The search results produce a table with the businesses that match your search criteria. The table displays the business name, Secretary of State account number, business type and status.

You can view more information about any of these businesses by clicking on the details button in the right-hand column. The record includes:

• Business name
• Secretary of State account number
• Status
• Principal office address
• Registered agent details
• Designated office address
• Nature of business
• Entity type
• Date filed
• Next report due date
• Filed documents

You can purchase Good Standing Documents at $6.50 for online copies and $10 for a mailed copy. Copies of the filed documents are charged at $0.45 per page.

Search by account number

If you know the account number for the business you can search for the business using the account number.

This account number is unique so the result should produce a single record which will direct you straight into the business’ record. The record will include details such as addresses, entity type, agent details and filed documents, as well as other information as detailed above in search by business name.

Contact details

Website: https://www.nebraska.gov/

Phone: (402) 471-2554

Address: Mailing address – PO Box 94608, Lincoln, NE 68509-4608 and physical address – 1201 N Street, Suite 120, Lincoln, NE 68508

Email: sos.corp@nebraska.gov

How to register a business in Nebraska?

When you are starting a business there are several formal steps that you will need to undertake including registering your business with the Secretary of State. These steps can help you with this process:

1. Choose a business name and check whether that name is already in use in Nebraska by conducting a business search on the Nebraska Corporate & Business Search facility.
2. Determine which business structure you will operate under such as a corporation, limited liability company, partnership or sole proprietorship.
3. It will depend on your business structure whether you need to register your business and what forms you will need to complete.
   • Corporations need to complete articles of incorporation which you can do on the Nebraska One-Stop Business Registration Information System.
   • Limited liability companies need to complete a certificate of organization which you can do on the Nebraska One-Stop Business Registration Information System.
   • Partnerships – a general partnership does not need to register but a limited liability partnership does using a certificate of limited partnership which you can do on the Nebraska One-Stop Business Registration Information System.
   • Sole proprietorships don’t need to register their business but you may want to file a trade name application.

How much does a Nebraska business entity search cost?

Individual business searches are free on the Nebraska Corporate & Business Search, however, if you want batch records these are available for $15 per 1,000 records.

How can I get a business license in Nebraska?

There is no statewide general business license in Nebraska however there are city and county level licenses which can include a general business license. You will need to check with your local city or county website or contact your clerk or local tax office for more information.

You can find all state business licenses and permit information for specific regulated business activities on the Nebraska One Stop Portal. All licenses and permits vary depending on your location and business activity as do the fees attached to them.