How to Look Up an LLC in Georgia (2026)
To look up an LLC in Georgia, search the Secretary of State's Business Search tool inside the eCorp system. The search is free. You don't need an account, and it will find any Georgia LLC filed with the Corporations Division.
You can search by business name, control number, registered agent name or officer name. Use whichever detail you already have on hand.
This guide walks through each search method. It also covers what the tool won't tell you, and who to contact if the online search comes up short.
Quick Summary
- Search Georgia's eCorp Business Search by name, control number, registered agent or officer name. It's free and needs no account.
- The page says plainly that this tool isn't a name-availability search, so a clean result here doesn't confirm a name is free to file.
- Call, use the toll-free line or the online contact form when the search doesn't answer your question.
| Search Method | What to Enter | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name | The full or partial LLC name | General lookups when you know the name |
| Control Number | The entity's Secretary of State control number | An exact match once you already have the number |
| Registered Agent Name | The agent's or agency's name (a related Designated Agent Name field is also available) | Finding every entity tied to one agent |
| Officer Name | An officer's or manager's name | Finding entities tied to one person |
How to Search Georgia's Business Entity Database
Georgia's entity lookup lives on the Secretary of State's Business Search page, one of three tools inside the eCorp system. An LLC search on the site starts from that same form.
1. Search by Business Name or Control Number
Enter the company name, or its control number if you already have one. Choose Starts With, Contains or Exact Match to control how closely the results follow what you typed. Contains is the default, and it works well for a first pass.
2. Search by Registered Agent or Officer Name
Switch to the Registered Agent Name or Officer Name option to find the entities tied to one person. This helps when you know who's behind a company but not what it's called. A related Designated Agent Name option is also available. Before you appoint your own registered agent, compare the best registered agent services in Georgia rather than picking a name off someone else's filing.
What a Georgia LLC Search Won't Show You
Georgia's LLC Act only requires the articles of organization to state the company's name. A statement that the LLC is manager-run is optional, and no member or owner name has to appear in that filing [1].
Every Georgia LLC does have to keep a registered office and a registered agent on file with the state, so that name and address are part of the public record even though the members behind the company usually are not [2]. For anything else the search doesn't answer, contact the Corporations Division directly instead of guessing.
Contact the Corporations Division
Reach the division through any of these channels:
- Phone: (404) 656-2817, or toll-free at (844) 753-7825
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern
- Online: the Corporations Division's contact form, for a written record of the answer
Call when you want to talk someone through the search itself. Use the online form when you'd rather have the answer in writing.
What Else to Know About Georgia's Business Search
The Business Search tool isn't limited to LLCs, so a common name may turn up other Georgia businesses alongside any LLC that shares that name. Match the control number or registered agent, not the name alone, before you assume you found the right one.
The eCorp system also runs two related tools from the same set of tabs, for service of process and for trademarks. The Business Search page itself states plainly that it "is not intended to serve as a name availability search," so confirm name availability during the actual filing step rather than from this tool.
Why You Might Need to Look Up a Georgia LLC
People usually search the registry for one of these reasons:
- Confirming that a vendor, partner or customer is a real, currently registered Georgia entity before signing anything.
- Checking whether a name looks available before starting an LLC in Georgia under it, then confirming with the state during filing.
- Finding the businesses registered under a specific agent, using the Registered Agent Name search field directly.
A quick search answers most of these questions directly. Confirm a company's registration yourself instead of taking someone's word for it.
For a business in a different state, our national guide to how to look up an LLC covers each state's registry and where to start. Looking up a Georgia LLC only takes a few minutes once you know which search field to use.
FAQs
Is There a Fee to Search for a Georgia LLC?
No, there is no fee to search for a Georgia LLC. The Business Search tool is free, and you don't need to create an account or log in first to use it.
What Should I Do if a Georgia LLC Search Comes Up Empty?
If a Georgia LLC search comes up empty, try a shorter version of the name with the Contains match instead of Exact Match, or switch to the registered agent or officer name field if you know who's behind the company. Call the Corporations Division if you still can't find it.
How Do I Know I Found the Right Company in a Georgia LLC Search?
You know you found the right company in a Georgia LLC search by matching the control number or registered agent to information you already have, since two entities can carry similar names. The control number is the most reliable identifier once you've located a likely match.
References:
- https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-14-corporations-partnerships-and-associations/ga-code-sect-14-11-204/
- https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-14-corporations-partnerships-and-associations/ga-code-sect-14-11-209/
