First, try to find a Business record using one or more of the following search techniques:
- Search by Company Name and State. If too many records are returned, try adding a City.
- Search using a Phone Number (including Area Code).
- Search using a Company's Address, City, and State. This can reveal other companies connected to the business.
- Search by a Company Name and a Radius. If you do not know a Company's city but know the general vicinity, you can use the radius option. Enter a ZIP code or a nearby city and state and provide a radius (in miles) in the Radius field.
- Search by an individual's Name and State. If too many records are returned, try adding a City.
- Search by an individual's SSN.
- Search by the nine-digit TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) for the company.
- Search by the company's unique LexID Business number (which can be obtained from an initial search).
Helpful Search Tips
SEARCH BY COMPANY NAME
On the Business Search within the Businesses menu, type the company's name (or the first portion of a company name) in the Company Name field, then click the Search button. If more records are returned than are practical to review, refine your search by adding a State or a City and State.
SEARCH BY PHONE NUMBER
On the Business Search within the Businesses menu, type the ten-digit telephone number in the Phone Number field, then click the Search button.
SEARCH BY ADDRESS
On the Business Search within the Businesses menu, type the Address, City, and State of a company in the appropriate fields, then click the Search button. If more records are returned than are practical to review, refine your search as described below.
SEARCH BY TIN
On the Business Search within the Businesses menu, type the TIN in the appropriate field, and then click the Search button.
Keep in mind that some records may not contain a TIN, so providing one could eliminate records you may want included.
SEARCH BY LexID Business
On the Business Search within the Businesses menu, type the LexID Business number in the appropriate field and then click the Search button. When searching by LexID Business, enter only that criterion on the search form.
SEARCH BY SSN
On the Business Search within the Businesses menu, type the individual's SSN in the appropriate field, then click the Search button.
REFINE A NAME SEARCH
Adding criteria, such as city, state, or ZIP code, refines a search.
NARROW LIST OF RESULTS
If your search returns a long list of results, we recommend adding the following criteria, if known, in this order:
- State - Entering a state narrows the results to businesses in that state.
- City - Entering a city, in addition to the state, further narrows the results to businesses in the specified city and state.
- Radius - Enter a ZIP code or a nearby city and state and provide a radius (in miles) in the Radius field.
EXPAND LIST OF RESULTS
If too few or no results are returned, loosen the criteria by removing the most precise or uncertain criteria.
FIND A RECORD IN THE DISPLAYED LIST
Identify the number of unique business entities by examining the information displayed. Examine the records to determine if the displayed information fits what is known about the subject business.
Ordering Reports
On the results page, you see a Further Research panel which displays a Reports section for each entity returned in a record. You can order a report by clicking the Business Report link.
