Business Entity Search Helpful Hints

• When searching for a business name, if the name is too long you may have better results when only entering part of the name.
• If you don't know the full business name or in what order the words in the business name appear, a keyword search may help you.
• When performing a keyword search, make sure to use a word that is less common. A more common word might cause too many results to be returned.
• The business entity database is comprised of more than 300,000 names. A search would take too long if we allowed all results to be returned, so the results are limited to the first 300 that match the criteria you enter.
• When searching by a business entity ID number, please be sure to not use dashes or spaces. A business entity ID number is not the FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number). The business entity ID number is assigned by the Secretary of State's office.
• The business entity database should not be used to search for name availability. Different search logic applies when searching electronically for availability of a name. Merely searching through the businesses entity database will not yield an accurate result. For name availability you must perform a true Name Availability search.
• If you are unable to locate a business, it is possible that they have not filed in Kansas or that they are a sole proprietorship, D/B/A, assumed name, fictitious name or trade name. These entities types do not file in Kansas.