How to reserve a business name with the Secretary of State
Takes about 5 minutes · All 51 US jurisdictions
State-level business name reservation service. Locks in a business name with the Secretary of State for 30 to 365 days depending on jurisdiction. Includes name availability search, reservation filing, certificate of reservation, and optional ongoing monitoring through the Compliance Subscription.
- Pick state and entity typeChoose the state where you intend to form and the entity type (LLC, Corporation, PLLC, Nonprofit, LP). The state lookup tells us the reservation rules, fee, hold period, and renewal policy.
- Provide name candidatesEnter your primary name plus up to two alternates. We run availability checks and flag any restricted words (Bank, Insurance, Trust, University) that require state approval.
- Reserver detailsEnter the reserver's full legal name, address, email, and phone. Tell us if the reserver will be the future entity owner so we can pre-fill formation documents later.
- Pick your service levelChoose One-Time Filing or One-Time plus Compliance Subscription. Add optional comprehensive name search, trademark prep, domain purchase, or logo design.
- Review and payConfirm your order, enter payment details, and submit. We file with the Secretary of State and deliver the Certificate of Reservation to your document vault.