How to Use Secretary of State Data to Find New Clients
What is Secretary of State Data?
Every business that formally registers as an LLC, corporation, or partnership files with their state's Secretary of State (SOS) office. This creates a public record that includes the business name, formation date, registered agent, entity type, and sometimes the business address.
States with the Best Open Data
- Iowa - Has an open REST API for business entity searches
- Washington - Offers bulk CSV downloads of all business registrations
- Florida - Sunbiz.org provides comprehensive search and bulk data
- California - Open data portal with business entity downloads
Step-by-Step: Finding Clients
- Visit your state's SOS business search page (links on each state page on NewBizRadar)
- Search for recently filed entities (filter by formation date)
- Filter by entity type if relevant (LLC, Corp, etc.)
- Export or note the business names and dates
- Research each business online to qualify them
- Reach out with a personalized offer
The Easier Way
Manually searching SOS databases is time-consuming. NewBizRadar automates this by aggregating data across states and delivering weekly lead alerts to your inbox.
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