Corporate Filings
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Corporate Filings
Federal Contracting
| Source | Jurisdiction | Coverage | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM.gov Entity Search ↗ | US | Federal contractor registrations, UEI, exclusions | Free |
| USAspending.gov ↗ | US | Federal awards and recipients | Free |
Federal Securities
| Source | Jurisdiction | Coverage | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ | US | Broker/adviser registrations, disciplinary history | Free |
| SEC EDGAR Company Search ↗ | US | Public company filings | Free |
| SEC EDGAR Full-Text Search ↗ | US | 10-K, 8-K, S-1, proxy, insider Forms 3/4/5 | Free |
| SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure ↗ | US | Form ADV adviser filings | Free |
Global Registries
| Source | Jurisdiction | Coverage | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLEIF LEI Search ↗ | Global | Legal Entity Identifiers and parent/child ownership | Free |
| ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database ↗ | Global | Panama, Paradise, Pandora Papers entities | Free |
| OpenCorporates ↗ | Global | Company registrations, officers, 140+ jurisdictions | Freemium |
| UK Companies House ↗ | UK | UK companies, officers, PSC beneficial owners | Free |
Nonprofits
| Source | Jurisdiction | Coverage | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search ↗ | US | 990s, exempt status, revocations | Free |
| ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer ↗ | US | Form 990 financials | Free |
State SOS
| Source | Jurisdiction | Coverage | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| California bizfile Online ↗ | CA | CA entities and UCC | Free |
| Delaware Division of Corporations ↗ | DE | DE entity status | Paid detail |
| Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) ↗ | FL | FL entities, fictitious names, UCC | Free |
| Georgia Corporations Division ↗ | GA | GA LLC/corp filings, registered agents | Free |
| NASS (National Association of Secretaries of State) ↗ | US | State SOS directory and policy | Free |
| New York Corporation Search ↗ | NY | NY entities | Free |
| Texas SOSDirect ↗ | TX | TX entities and UCC | Paid |
Trademarks & IP
| Source | Jurisdiction | Coverage | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| USPTO Patent Public Search ↗ | US | Patents and assignees | Free |
| USPTO Trademark Search ↗ | US | Trademarks and owners | Free |
| WIPO Global Brand Database ↗ | Global | International trademarks | Free |
| WIPO PATENTSCOPE ↗ | Global | PCT and national patents | Free |
UCC & Liens
| Source | Jurisdiction | Coverage | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) ↗ | GA | GA UCC, real estate, liens, notary | Subscription |