New York Business Entity Search - 3M+ DOS Corporation Records, Officers & Agents

Search the New York Department of State Division of Corporations database for any business entity registered in New York. Get CEO, service of process agent, registered agent, stock info, filing dates, and status for any LLC, Corporation, or LP.

Data comes from the official NY DOS public API -- the same source as the appext20.dos.ny.gov entity search. 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
entityName	Registered entity name	100%
dosId	NY Department of State ID number	100%
entityType	Entity type (Business Corporation, LLC, LP, LLP)	100%
entityStatus	Current status (Active, Inactive, Suspended)	100%
jurisdiction	State or country of formation	95%
initialFilingDate	Date of initial DOS filing	95%
county	County of registered office	80%
sectionOfLaw	Section of law under which entity was formed	95%
sopName / sopStreet / sopCity / sopState / sopZip	Service of process recipient and address	90%
ceoName	CEO / principal executive officer name	70%
registeredAgentName / address	Registered agent name and address	85%
stockInfo	Stock type, par value, and quantity (corporations only)	60%
electronicSopStatus	Electronic service of process status and email	80%

Use cases

• KYC / compliance -- Verify New York business registrations and entity status for due diligence workflows.
• Sales prospecting -- Find companies by name and get CEO and registered agent contacts for outreach.
• Legal research -- Look up service of process addresses and registered agents for litigation support.
• Due diligence -- Check entity status, formation dates, jurisdiction, and corporate structure.
• Lead generation -- Build lists of active New York businesses by type, status, and county.

How to use

1. Open the actor and click Try for free.
2. Enter search keywords (e.g. Tesla, Goldman Sachs) or specific DOS ID numbers.
3. Choose whether to fetch full details (CEO, service of process, registered agent, stock info) or basic results only.
4. Run and download as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

No proxy configuration needed. This actor uses the official NY DOS public API.

Input examples

Search by entity name

{
  "searchTerms": ["Tesla", "Goldman Sachs"]
}

Look up by DOS ID

{
  "dosIds": ["4596064"]
}

Filter by entity type and status

{
  "searchTerms": ["Google"],
  "entityStatus": "Active",
  "entityTypes": ["DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY"]
}

Fast mode (no detail fetch)

{
  "searchTerms": ["Amazon"],
  "fetchDetails": false
}

Output example

{
  "entityName": "TESLA, INC.",
  "dosId": "4596064",
  "entityType": "FOREIGN BUSINESS CORPORATION",
  "entityStatus": "Active",
  "jurisdiction": "Delaware, United States",
  "initialFilingDate": "2014-08-07T00:00:00",
  "county": "New York",
  "sectionOfLaw": "1304 BCL - BUSINESS CORPORATION LAW",
  "sopName": "NATIONAL REGISTERED AGENTS, INC.",
  "sopStreet": "28 LIBERTY STREET",
  "sopCity": "NEW YORK",
  "sopState": "NY",
  "sopZip": "10005",
  "ceoName": "ELON MUSK",
  "registeredAgentName": "NATIONAL REGISTERED AGENTS, INC.",
  "registeredAgentStreet": "28 LIBERTY STREET",
  "registeredAgentCity": "NEW YORK",
  "registeredAgentState": "NY",
  "registeredAgentZip": "10005",
  "electronicSopStatus": "Not Permitted"
}

Input parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
searchTerms	string[]	No*	--	Entity names to search (case-insensitive).
dosIds	string[]	No*	--	Specific DOS ID numbers to look up.
entityStatus	string	No	All Statuses	Filter: All, Active, Inactive, or Suspended.
entityTypes	string[]	No	All types	Filter by entity type (Corporation, LLC, LP, LLP).
searchMode	string	No	Begins With	How to match names: Begins With, Contains, or Base Word (stemming).
fetchDetails	boolean	No	true	Fetch full details (CEO, SOP, agent, stock) for each result.
maxResults	integer	No	50	Max results per search term (API cap: 300).

*At least one of searchTerms or dosIds is required.

Pricing

Pay only for what you scrape. No monthly subscription.

Component	Price
Per result	$0.003
Per run (start fee)	$0.05

Example: 25 entity records from a "Tesla" search with full details = $0.125 total ($0.075 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 New York Department of State Division of Corporations public API. This is public record data maintained by the State of New York.

FAQ

Where does the data come from? The official NY Department of State Division of Corporations API. Same data source as appext20.dos.ny.gov.

Is this legal? Yes. The NY DOS provides a public API for programmatic access to corporation records. The data is public government records.

How many results can I get? The API returns up to 300 results per search term. Use specific search terms for best results.

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? Basic search returns in 1-2 seconds. With full details enabled, each result requires one additional API call (~0.5s each).

What's the difference between basic and detailed mode? Basic mode (fetchDetails: false) returns only name, DOS ID, type, and status -- very fast. Detailed mode (fetchDetails: true, default) adds CEO, service of process, registered agent, stock info, and filing details.

What entity types are available? The API covers all NY-registered entity types: Business Corporations (domestic and foreign), LLCs, Limited Partnerships, and Limited Liability Partnerships.

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.
• 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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