Jack DonaldBefore you decide to form a Limited Liability Company (LLC), Corporation or Subchapter Corporation (S-Corp), you should do a business entity search in the state that you wish to register your soon-to-be LLC or corporation. Although it may seem obvious, many small businesses ignore this crucial step only to find that their business name has already been taken. If your business name is taken, you will have to start your registration over and the filing process will be significantly delayed. Whether you decide to use LegalZoom.com or MyCorporation.com to form your new business entity, find your state below and make sure your business name is available before taking the next step:
