How to search Idaho records
- Search by name or file number. Advanced search lets you filter by entity type and status.
- Assumed business names (DBAs) show in the same search, so you see both legal names and trade names in one pass.
- Check the "Annual Report Due" date on the record; Idaho sends reminders to the email on file only.
Open the official Idaho search
Idaho SOS, corporation and LLC search
Idaho Secretary of State Business Search
The Idaho Secretary of State business search is run by the Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services through its SOSbiz Business Search. Related queries such as "ID SOS business search" reach the same free database. Search by name first, then reopen the record by its file number so you are reading one exact entity. The step-by-step instructions above walk through the screens.
Idaho Entity Search
An entity search of the Idaho business registry returns every registered type at once: domestic and foreign LLCs, corporations, partnerships and nonprofits. Read the status first, then the formation date and the registered agent. Because Idaho expects an annual report yearly, a lapsed filing usually shows up as a status change before the entity is dissolved.
Idaho Corporation Search
A corporation search uses the same index as LLCs, so filter by entity type if the name is common. Searches typed as "Idaho company search" land here too. The record shows whether it is a for-profit corporation or a nonprofit, and the entity types guide explains how each one appears. Corporations are formed by filing articles of incorporation, so the formation date on the record is the date those articles took effect.
Idaho LLC Search
Run the Idaho LLC search with the exact name, then note the file number. Forming an Idaho LLC costs $100, and the annual report carries no flat fee. Whether members appear depends on the filings; our LLC lookup guide covers what the state shows, and the business owner lookup covers what it does not. A state record never shows an EIN; use the EIN lookup for that.
Idaho Business Name Search
An Idaho business name search shows names already on file, not names the state will accept. Idaho lets you hold a name for 120 days for $20. The name claim guide lists the checks to run before you file, including trademarks and DBA names.
Idaho Business License Search
An Idaho entity record is not a business license. Licenses come from the state board for a regulated trade or from the city or county where the business operates, so check those separately. The business verification checklist lists which official records to pull and in what order.
Free annual reports
Idaho charges nothing for its annual report when filed on time, which makes it one of the cheapest states to keep an LLC on file after the $100 formation fee. The report is due by the end of the anniversary month, and Idaho sends reminders to the email address on file, so keep that address current.
Idaho filing facts
| Record number | File number |
|---|---|
| LLC formation fee | $100. Certificate of Organization filed online. |
| Recurring filing | Annual report, $0, yearly |
| Due | End of the anniversary month. No fee if filed on time. |
| Name reservation | $20 for 120 days |
| Agency phone | 208-334-2301 |
What an Idaho LLC costs in its first three years
First recurring filing assumed in year 2; state charges only.
| Year | Formation | Recurring filing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| Year 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Three-year state total | $100 | ||
One search for legal names and assumed names
The SOSbiz search returns entities and assumed business names together, so you can see whether a brand is already claimed by another business in the same pass. Idaho does not sell or publish its register in bulk, listed with other states in data downloads by state. An entity that misses its report is administratively dissolved after a notice period and can reinstate, but the gap shows in the filing history, which is worth reading when you verify a business.
Keeping an Idaho LLC alive for almost nothing
After the $100 formation fee, an Idaho LLC that files its annual report on time pays no further state filing fees. The main costs are a registered agent if you do not use your own address, and any local licenses. Because the report is free but mandatory, the most common way Idaho LLCs fall out of good standing is simply forgetting it.
How Idaho compares with its neighbors
| State | LLC filing | Yearly upkeep | Report cycle | Reservation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $100 | $0 | Yearly | $20 |
| Montana | $35 | $20 | Yearly | $10 |
| Utah | $59 | $18 | Yearly | $22 |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 | Yearly | $100 |
Before you rely on an Idaho result
- An entity that misses its annual report is administratively dissolved after a notice period.
- Idaho uses a reporting month tied to the formation month, not a calendar deadline.
Bulk Idaho business data
Not offered.
Searching beyond Idaho
Registries next to Idaho: Montana business search, Utah business search, Oregon business search.
Idaho business search questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Idaho?
The state filing fee is $100. Certificate of Organization filed online. Keeping the LLC on file then averages $0 a year in state fees.
When is the Idaho annual report due?
Idaho calls it the annual report. There is no filing fee, it is filed yearly, and it is due end of the anniversary month. No fee if filed on time.
Can I reserve a business name in Idaho?
Yes. A name reservation costs $20 and holds the name for 120 days.
Is there a fee for the Idaho annual report?
No, Idaho annual reports are free when filed on time by the end of the anniversary month.
Is the Idaho business entity search free?
Yes. Searching the SOSbiz Business Search costs nothing. The Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services charges only for certified copies and certificates of good standing.
Who keeps business records in Idaho?
The Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services. Its business line is 208-334-2301, and its free search is the SOSbiz Business Search.
What number identifies a business in Idaho?
Idaho assigns each entity a file number. It is different from the federal EIN and from the number the same company holds in any other state, and searching by it returns exactly one record.
Can I download a list of all Idaho businesses?
No bulk download is offered. Individual records can still be searched for free.
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