The Business Services Office administers all business-related responsibilities for the Alabama Secretary of State including filing of commercial liens, registering of new businesses, and issuance of trademarks. Business Services includes the following Divisions of the Alabama Secretary of State Office: Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), Corporations, and Trademarks.

Corporations Division: Operates as a depository for records of domestic corporate entities and foreign entities that have qualified to transact business in Alabama. (Forms , Filing Fees , Name Reservation & Name Registration FAQ)

Ÿ         Domestic Corporations

Ÿ         Foreign Corporations

Ÿ         Limited Liability Company

Ÿ         Limited Liability Partnership

Ÿ         Corporations Home

Registered Corporations Search Engines

Ÿ         Search by Name

Ÿ         Search by Number

Ÿ         Search by Officer, Agent, Incorporator

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Division: Operates a filing and retrieval center for UCC financing statements at the state level. (Forms, Filing Fees, & Procedures)

Ÿ         Online Filings

Ÿ         Debtor Name Search

Ÿ         Filing Number Search

Ÿ         UCC Home

Trademarks Division: Registers trademarks, service marks & trade names to distinguish goods, services or businesses from those of another. (Forms & Trademarks Home)

Registered Trademarks Search Engines

Ÿ         Search by Trademark Number

Ÿ         Search by Applicant Name

Ÿ         Search by Mark Description