eFBN Search Help

Tips for Better Searching
Do not attempt to use "wildcard" symbols. Searches are made from the first word or letters you enter. If the business name starts with "The," include it in the search. Searches are not case-sensitive. The computer will search on exactly what you put in. For example, "Quick Mart" will not get you "Quik Mart" or "Quickmart." The less information you put in, the more responses you will get. Thus, "Quick Mart" may get you two listings for Quick Mart. "Quick" by itself will get every record that begins with the word "Quick," which may be dozens of responses. You must be sure of the spelling, punctuation, and format of the business name - "A1" is not the same as "A 1" or "A-1" or "A-One." A search by last name with no first name entered will return all records that start with the letters you entered for the last name. You can narrow the search by typing in the last name and the first name (or portions thereof). To search by FBN file number, you must enter the entire seven digit file number. The FBN file number always begins with the last 2 digits of the year it was filed. For example, file number 9904567 was filed in 1999 while file number 0309458 was filed in 2003. To view details for a particular filing, CLICK ON THE FILE NUMBER. Searching by or obtaining ADDRESSES is not possible on-line. If you need a business or owner address, please .

Tips for Better Searching

Do not attempt to use "wildcard" symbols. Searches are made from the first word or letters you enter.
If the business name starts with "The," include it in the search.
Searches are not case-sensitive.
The computer will search on exactly what you put in. For example, "Quick Mart" will not get you "Quik Mart" or "Quickmart."
The less information you put in, the more responses you will get. Thus, "Quick Mart" may get you two listings for Quick Mart. "Quick" by itself will get every record that begins with the word "Quick," which may be dozens of responses.
You must be sure of the spelling, punctuation, and format of the business name - "A1" is not the same as "A 1" or "A-1" or "A-One."
A search by last name with no first name entered will return all records that start with the letters you entered for the last name. You can narrow the search by typing in the last name and the first name (or portions thereof).
To search by FBN file number, you must enter the entire seven digit file number. The FBN file number always begins with the last 2 digits of the year it was filed. For example, file number 9904567 was filed in 1999 while file number 0309458 was filed in 2003.
To view details for a particular filing, CLICK ON THE FILE NUMBER.
Searching by or obtaining ADDRESSES is not possible on-line. If you need a business or owner address, please .

Information Concerning Search Results Display
All cross-references are listed. In other words, if two or more people own a business, it is listed two or more times, once under each person's name. In the same way, if an owner has more than one business name registered to them, they will appear multiple times. A business ceasing to transact business in the State under a fictitious business name may file a Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name. If an Abandonment is filed, our database displays any related abandonment dates. Owners (partners) may withdraw from a business, and our database displays any related dates.

Information Concerning Search Results Display

All cross-references are listed. In other words, if two or more people own a business, it is listed two or more times, once under each person's name. In the same way, if an owner has more than one business name registered to them, they will appear multiple times.
A business ceasing to transact business in the State under a fictitious business name may file a Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name. If an Abandonment is filed, our database displays any related abandonment dates.
Owners (partners) may withdraw from a business, and our database displays any related dates.