Directory of Secretary of State Offices and Websites

 Directory of Offices and Websites of the Secretary of State

Useful Links for U.S. Corporation Registration

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The Secretary of State's office is responsible for registering corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), and partnerships; handling mergers and acquisitions of businesses, and handling articles of dissolution when a business is closed. Depending on the state you live in, information may be difficult to find.

Finding More Information

If you are planning to start a business other than a sole proprietorship, you will need to check your state's regulations and tax filing requirements to make sure you have the proper procedures in place. Start by visiting the website of your state's Secretary of State to learn more about the specific filing requirements where you live.

For your convenience, here are links and phone numbers to the Secretary of State's offices in all US states and territories.

1. Alabama Secretary of State, 334-242-7200

2. Alaska Lt. Governor, 907-269-7460

3. Sacramento secretary of State, 602-542-4285

4. Arkansas Secretary of State, 501-682-1010

5. California Secretary of State, 916-653-7244

6. Colorado Secretary of State, 303-894-2200

7. Connecticut Secretary of State, 860-509-6200

8. Delaware Secretary of State, 302-577-8161

9. District of Columbia Secretary of State, 202-727-6306

10. Florida Secretary of State, 850-245-6500

11. Georgia Secretary of State, 470-312-2800

12. Guam Government Site, 671-475-9380

13. Hawaii Lt. Governor, 808-586-0255

14. Idaho Secretary of State, 208-334-2300

15. Illinois Secretary of State, 217-782-2201

16. Indiana Secretary of State, 317-232-6536

17. Iowa Secretary of State, 515-281-6230

18. Kansas Secretary of State, 785-296-4564

19. Kentucky Secretary of State, 502-564-3490

20. Louisiana Secretary of State, 225-922-2880

21. Maine Secretary of State, 207-626-8400

22. Maryland Secretary of State, 410-974-5521

23. Massachusetts Secretary of State, 617-727-9180

24. Michigan Secretary of State, 517-335-2436

25. Minnesota Secretary of State, 651-201-1324

26. Mississippi Secretary of State, 601-359-1350

27. Missouri Secretary of State, 573-751-4936

28. Montana Secretary of State, 406-444-2034

29. Nebraska Secretary of State, 402-471-2554

30. Nevada Secretary of State, 775-684-5708

31. New Hampshire Secretary of State, 603-271-3242

32. New Jersey Secretary of State, 609-777-2581

33. New Mexico Secretary of State, 505-827-3600

34. New York Secretary of State, 518-486-9846

35. North Carolina Secretary of State, 919-814-5400

36.  North Dakota Secretary of State, 701-328-2900

37. Ohio Secretary of State, 614-466-2655

38. Oklahoma Secretary of State, 405-521-3912

39. Oregon Secretary of State, 503-986-1523

40. Pennsylvania Secretary of State, 717-787-6485

41. Puerto Rico Secretary of State, 787-722-2121

42. Rhode Island Secretary of State, 401-222-2357

43. South Carolina Secretary of State, 803-734-2170

44. South Dakota Secretary of State, 605-773-3537

45. Tennessee Secretary of State, 615-741-2819

46. Texas Secretary of State, 512-463-5770

47.  Utah Lt. Governor, 801-538-1041

48. Vermont Secretary of State, 802-828-2148

49. Virgin Islands Secretary of State, 340-774-2991

50. Virginia Secretary of State, 804-786-2441

51. Washington Secretary of State, 360-902-4151

52. West Virginia Secretary of State, 304-558-6000

53. Wisconsin Secretary of State, 608-266-8888

54. Wyoming Secretary of State, 307-777-7378

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