California Business Entity Search - 2.5M+ Secretary of State LLC & Corporation Records

IMPORTANT: This actor requires a free CA SOS API key to function. You must register at calicodev.sos.ca.gov to get your own API key. Without it, all runs will fail. Contact the actor author if you need help with setup.

Search the official California Secretary of State database for business entity registrations. Look up any LLC, Corporation, LP, or other entity by name or entity number. Get registration details, agent of service, filing dates, standing status, and addresses.

Data comes directly from the CA SOS CALICO API — the same source as the official bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov search page. No browser automation, no proxies needed. Pure API access means near-zero operating cost and fast results.

What data do you get?

Field	Description	Coverage
entityId	Official CA entity number	100%
entityName	Registered entity name	100%
entityType	LLC, CORPORATION, LP, etc.	100%
statusDescription	Active, Dissolved, Suspended, etc.	100%
filingDate	Date of original filing	100%
jurisdiction	State/country of formation	100%
agentName	Registered agent of service	98%
agentAddress1	Agent street address	90%
agentCity / agentState / agentZipCode	Agent location	90%
entityStreetAddress1	Entity principal address	70%
entityCity / entityState / entityZipCode	Entity location	70%
mailingStreetAddress1	Mailing address	60%
mailingCity / mailingState / mailingZipCode	Mailing location	60%
standingSOS	Secretary of State standing	100%
standingFTB	Franchise Tax Board standing	100%
standingAgent	Agent standing	100%
standingVCFCF	VCFCF standing	100%
managementDescription	Management structure	80%

Use cases

• KYC / compliance — Verify business registrations and standing status for due diligence workflows.
• Sales prospecting — Find newly registered businesses by filing date range for outreach.
• Legal research — Look up entity details, registered agents, and addresses for service of process.
• Competitive intelligence — Monitor new filings in specific industries or jurisdictions.
• Data enrichment — Append CA registration details to existing business records.

How to use

1. Open the actor and click Try for free.
2. Enter search keywords (e.g. Tesla, Google) or specific entity numbers (e.g. C4903785).
3. Optionally filter by filing date range.
4. Run and download as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

No proxy configuration needed. This actor uses the official CA SOS API.

Input example

Search by keyword

{
  "searchTerms": ["Tesla", "SpaceX"]
}

Look up specific entities

{
  "entityNumbers": ["C4903785"]
}

Filter by filing date

{
  "searchTerms": ["tech"],
  "createdDateStart": "2025-01-01",
  "createdDateEnd": "2025-12-31"
}

Output example

{
  "entityId": "202150010654",
  "entityType": "Limited Liability Company - CA",
  "filingDate": "2021-12-06T09:33:09.6",
  "statusCode": 1,
  "statusDescription": "Active",
  "entityName": "Pure Moon LLC",
  "jurisdiction": "CALIFORNIA",
  "agentName": "Sierra Pearson",
  "agentAddress1": "3243 PEARL ST",
  "agentCity": "SACRAMENTO",
  "agentState": "CA",
  "agentZipCode": "95813",
  "mailingStreetAddress1": "304 HAPPY ST",
  "mailingCity": "SACRAMENTO",
  "mailingState": "CA",
  "mailingZipCode": "95818",
  "siFrequency": "Annual",
  "standingSOS": 3,
  "standingFTB": 3,
  "standingAgent": 3,
  "searchTerm": "Pure Moon"
}

Input parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
searchTerms	string[]	No*	—	Keywords to search in entity names. Up to 150 results per keyword.
entityNumbers	string[]	No*	—	Specific entity numbers for exact lookup.
createdDateStart	string	No	—	Filter: entities filed on or after this date (yyyy-mm-dd).
createdDateEnd	string	No	—	Filter: entities filed on or before this date (yyyy-mm-dd).
beginsWith	boolean	No	false	Match only entity names starting with the search term.

*At least one of searchTerms or entityNumbers is required.

Pricing

Pay only for what you scrape. No monthly subscription.

Component	Price
Per result	$0.002
Per run (start fee)	$0.05

Example: 150 entity records from a keyword search = $0.35 total ($0.30 for results + $0.05 for start).

No proxy costs — this actor uses direct API access, not browser automation.

Data source

All data comes from the official California Secretary of State Business Entity Public Search API (CALICO). This is public record data maintained by the State of California.

FAQ

Where does the data come from? The official California Secretary of State Business Entity Public Search API. Same data source as the state website.

Is this legal? Yes. The CA SOS provides a public REST API specifically for programmatic access to business entity records.

How many results can I get? Up to 150 results per keyword search (API limit). Use multiple keywords or entity number lookups for larger datasets.

Does it require proxies? No. This actor calls the official state API directly. No browser, no proxy, no Cloudflare bypass needed.

How fast is it? Typically returns results in 1-3 seconds per search. No browser startup overhead.

Integrations

Connect this actor to your existing workflow:

• CRM import — Export CSV and upload to HubSpot, Salesforce, or Pipedrive for KYC verification.
• Google Sheets — Push results directly to a spreadsheet using Apify's built-in integration.
• Zapier / Make — Trigger automations when new entity records are found. Route to compliance review pipelines.
• Webhooks — Call your API endpoint when a run finishes for custom data ingestion.
• Manual export — Download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel from Storage > Dataset > Export.

Support

Open an issue on the Issues tab or contact the developer through the Apify platform.

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