Data stewardship

Data Updates

A public record of updates to the state facts and official sources used across EntitySearch.us.

This public record begins September 3, 2026. Earlier changes are not reconstructed.

  1. Kansas and West Virginia name-reservation fee notes

    Clarified the evidence behind the recorded name-reservation fees and distinguished paper filing fees from online charges.

    • Kansas

      The recorded fee remains $35, as stated on paper Form NR. The exact online checkout total remains unverified; a different total has not been inferred from the separate online service-fee regulation.

    • West Virginia

      The current official Form NR-1 supports the recorded $15 fee for a 120-day reservation. The separate $1 online processing fee applies only to online filings.

    Unchanged: Recorded fees, filing deadlines, source-review dates and all other state information are unchanged.

  2. Maine, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania closure notices

    Updated Maine office-closure information and removed expired closure notices for New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.

    • Maine

      The listed Bureau closure is now Monday, October 12, 2026.

    • New Hampshire

      Removed the expired September 7, 2026 office-closure notice.

    • Pennsylvania

      Removed the expired September 7, 2026 office-closure notice and its obsolete wording in the business-filing source label.

    Unchanged: All other state information, including fees, deadlines and source-review dates, is unchanged.

  3. Nevada portal links and Hawaii data review

    Nevada business-search and online-renewal links now point to ORION. Hawaii state information was rechecked against official sources.

    • Nevada

      Updated the business-search and online-renewal links to ORION, linked the current annual-list paper form, and updated filing instructions.

    • Hawaii

      Rechecked the full state record against official sources. The recorded values are unchanged.

    Unchanged: Formation, recurring-report, and name-reservation amounts and annual deadlines did not change in either state.

  4. Georgia and Nevada data refresh

    We clarified Georgia registration and name-reservation instructions and updated Nevada renewal routes, contact details, and the announced business-portal transition.

    • Georgia

      We added the direct paper registration form, explained when One Click registration is available, and clarified that a name reservation ends after 30 days or when the formation filing is submitted, whichever comes first.

    • Nevada

      We updated hours, mailing details and renewal links, and clarified the 90-day window and alternative due date. Online filing is scheduled to pause September 9 at 5 p.m. to September 14 at 5 a.m. Pacific time; alternate submissions remain available, with expedited service limited through September 20.

    Unchanged: Formation, recurring-report, and name-reservation amounts, standard annual deadlines, and official business-search links did not change.

  5. Alaska, Ohio, and Utah data refresh

    We refined Alaska contact and reporting information, corrected Ohio paper-filing details, and clarified Utah annual-renewal instructions using official sources.

    • Alaska

      We updated the main contact number, identified the listed service hours as Anchorage office hours, and clarified initial-report and biennial-report filing instructions.

    • Ohio

      We added the business contact email and distinguished regular and expedited paper-filing addresses. We also clarified the existing 180-day name reservation.

    • Utah

      We clarified the 60-day renewal window, the surcharge already included in the renewal fee, account and payment requirements, and holiday closures.

    Unchanged: Formation, recurring-report, and name-reservation amounts, regular annual deadlines, and official business-search links did not change.

  6. Mississippi, Illinois, and New Hampshire data refresh

    We updated Mississippi agency references, Illinois annual-report filing details, and New Hampshire first-report guidance from official sources.

    • Mississippi

      We updated the agency website and office label to Business Services and External Affairs and added the official contact directory.

    • Illinois

      We corrected the annual-report mailing address, added the direct online filing and paper-form links, and clarified the filing window and online payment charges.

    • New Hampshire

      We clarified the first annual-report exception for December formations and registrations, the One Click filing conditions, paper-form requests, and online name-reservation charges. We also added the September 7, 2026 Labor Day closure notice.

    Unchanged: Base formation, recurring-report, and name-reservation amounts, regular annual deadlines, and official business-search links did not change.

  7. Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut data refresh

    We updated official filing guidance for Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania and corrected Connecticut name-conflict guidance.

    • Michigan

      We updated the listed search and renewal destination to the direct business-search page, specified the first-floor office address, and added annual-statement filing access instructions.

    • New York

      We added instructions for requesting a paper Biennial Statement when online filing is unavailable.

    • Pennsylvania

      We added the paper annual-report form, clarified first-report timing and formation-fee waiver conditions, and included the September 7, 2026 Labor Day closure notice.

    • Connecticut

      We corrected the name-conflict rules to distinguish the statutory consent procedures from the court-judgment route. Consent requirements depend on how the names differ.

    Unchanged: Formation, recurring-report, and name-reservation amounts and annual due dates did not change.

  8. Connecticut, Massachusetts, and South Carolina data refresh

    We refreshed official-source reviews for Connecticut, Massachusetts, and South Carolina and added a South Carolina office-hours reference.

    • Connecticut

      The official-source review dates were refreshed. No fees or other factual information shown to readers changed.

    • Massachusetts

      The official-source review dates were refreshed. No fees or other factual information shown to readers changed.

    • South Carolina

      We added the official office-hours page as a supporting source. The listed hours and other factual information shown to readers did not change.

    Unchanged: Formation, recurring-report, and name-reservation amounts, annual due dates, and official business-search links did not change.

  9. Florida, Missouri, and North Carolina data refresh

    We reverified Florida filing information, added a temporary Missouri office notice, and clarified North Carolina name-reservation fees from current official sources.

    • Florida

      We rechecked the official sources. No fees or other factual information shown to readers changed.

    • Missouri

      We added the September 8-23, 2026 Kansas City branch closure notice and clarified that other field offices remain open.

    • North Carolina

      We clarified that Form BE-03 reserves a business entity name for 120 days for $30, while the $10 fee applies to transferring an existing reservation.

    Unchanged: Formation and recurring-report amounts, annual due dates, and official business-search links did not change.

  10. Vermont and Wisconsin data refresh

    We refined Vermont service and renewal information and added current Wisconsin filing details from official sources.

    • Vermont

      We clarified phone and walk-in service hours and updated the online annual-report destination.

    • Wisconsin

      We added the paper annual-report form, legal-holiday closure information, and the student filing-fee waiver conditions.

    Unchanged: Formation, recurring-report, and name-reservation amounts, annual due dates, and official business-search links did not change.

  11. Maryland, Oregon, and Virginia data refresh

    We updated annual-report and renewal references for Maryland and Oregon and refined Virginia office information using current official sources.

    • Maryland

      We added the current 2026 annual report form as an official reference and reverified the existing filing information.

    • Oregon

      We updated the online renewal destination and clarified when a business-specific mail renewal form becomes available.

    • Virginia

      We refined the listed office address to specify the first floor and added the current scheduled-closings reference.

    Unchanged: Formation, recurring-report, and name-reservation amounts, annual due dates, and official business-search links did not change.

  12. Arizona, Idaho, and Indiana data refresh

    We reverified Arizona and Idaho and updated Indiana's office and filing-reference details from current official sources.

    • Arizona

      We rechecked the official sources. No fees or other factual information shown to readers changed.

    • Idaho

      We rechecked the official sources. No fees or other factual information shown to readers changed.

    • Indiana

      We updated the office address formatting and clarified the statutory support for the existing 120-day renewable name reservation.

    Unchanged: Filing fees, recurring-report details, official business-search links, and the underlying Arizona and Idaho facts did not change.

  13. Rhode Island, Texas, and Wyoming data refresh

    We updated office information for Rhode Island and Texas and reverified Wyoming using current official sources.

    • Rhode Island

      We corrected the suite information in the listed Business Services Division address.

    • Texas

      We updated the listed in-person and express-delivery addresses, office-hours guidance, Labor Day closure information, and supporting official references.

    • Wyoming

      We rechecked the official sources. No fees or other factual information shown to readers changed.

    Unchanged: New York data did not change. No filing fees, recurring-report details, name-reservation information, or official business-search links changed in the updated states.

  14. Kansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma data refresh

    We updated official-source references for Kansas and New Mexico and reverified Oklahoma's state data.

    • Kansas

      We added the direct Form ILC paper information-report filing link and replaced older supporting references.

    • New Mexico

      We moved the LLC statute reference to the current NMOneSource edition.

    • Oklahoma

      We rechecked the official sources. No material information shown to readers changed.

    Unchanged: Formation, recurring-report, and name-reservation amounts and official business-search links did not change.

These notes summarize updates to EntitySearch.us. For filing decisions, use the official agency sources linked from each state guide.