How to search Florida business records
Updated October 2026
HERCULE lets you search millions of Florida business records from public state data. This guide shows the fastest ways to find what you are looking for.
Search by business name
The quickest way to find a company is by its name. You do not need the exact legal name — a distinctive word or two is usually enough, and results update as you type.
If you know the document number from a state filing, you can search for that too; it points to a single record.
Search by person: owner, officer or registered agent
You can also search by a person's name to see the companies where that name appears as an officer, authorized person or registered agent. This is useful for mapping who is behind a set of businesses.
A shared name is not proof of identity. People are matched by the text of the name in the public filing, so two records with the same name are not necessarily the same person.
Browse by place or industry
When you are exploring rather than looking for one company, browse the directory hubs. Each groups businesses and links to the individual records.
Check a name before you file
If you are thinking about a new business name, the name checker compares it against existing Florida records and flags likely conflicts, and the generator turns keywords into name ideas.
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This is general information, not legal advice, and not a determination that a name is available. Only the Florida Division of Corporations decides whether a name is distinguishable when you file, and our data is refreshed daily and may lag the state registry. HERCULE is an independent tool, not affiliated with the State of Florida — confirm at Sunbiz's site before relying on a result.