Careers Business Ownership Directory of Secretary of State Offices and Websites A Convenient Directory of Links for U.S. Corporate Filings Share PINTEREST Email Print George Marks/Getty Images Business Ownership Becoming an Owner Entrepreneurship Small Business Online Business Home Business Operations & Success Industries By Scott Allen Scott Allen Scott Allen is a media consultant and the former social innovation architect for General Motors. Prior to that, he worked independently as a social media strategist for 14 years, helping clients turn virtual relationships into real business. He co-authored two books: "The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors and Closing Deals Online" in 2005, and "The Emergence of The Relationship Economy: The New Order of Things to Come" in 2008. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on 05/06/21 Secretary of State offices are responsible for registering corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), and partnerships; handling business mergers and acquisitions; and processing the articles of dissolution in the event you close down a business. Depending on which state you live in, information can be difficult to find. Finding More Information If you're starting a business that'll be classified as anything beyond a sole proprietorship, you'll need to ensure that you go through the proper channels with your state's regulations and tax filing requirements. Get started by visiting your state's Secretary of State website to learn more about the specific filing requirements where you live. For your convenience, here are quick links and phone numbers for the Secretary of State offices for all U.S. states and territories: 1. Alabama Secretary of State, 334-242-72002. Alaska Lt. Governor, 907-269-74603. Arizona Secretary of State, 602-542-42854. Arkansas Secretary of State, 501-682-10105. California Secretary of State, 916-653-72446. Colorado Secretary of State, 303-894-22007. Connecticut Secretary of State, 860-509-62008. Delaware Secretary of State, 302-577-81619. District of Columbia Secretary of State, 202-727-630610. Florida Secretary of State, 850-245-650011. Georgia Secretary of State, 470-312-280012. Guam Government Site, 671-475-938013. Hawaii Lt. Governor, 808-586-025514. Idaho Secretary of State, 208-334-230015. Illinois Secretary of State, 217-782-220116. Indiana Secretary of State, 317-232-653617. Iowa Secretary of State, 515-281-623018. Kansas Secretary of State, 785-296-456419. Kentucky Secretary of State, 502-564-349020. Louisiana Secretary of State, 225-922-288021. Maine Secretary of State, 207-626-840022. Maryland Secretary of State, 410-974-552123. Massachusetts Secretary of State, 617-727-918024. Michigan Secretary of State, 517-335-243625. Minnesota Secretary of State, 651-201-132426. Mississippi Secretary of State, 601-359-135027. Missouri Secretary of State, 573-751-493628. Montana Secretary of State, 406-444-203429. Nebraska Secretary of State, 402-471-255430. Nevada Secretary of State, 775-684-570831. New Hampshire Secretary of State, 603-271-324232. New Jersey Secretary of State, 609-777-258133. New Mexico Secretary of State, 505-827-360034. New York Secretary of State, 518-486-984635. North Carolina Secretary of State, 919-814-540036. North Dakota Secretary of State, 701-328-290037. Ohio Secretary of State, 614-466-265538. Oklahoma Secretary of State, 405-521-391239. Oregon Secretary of State, 503-986-152340. Pennsylvania Secretary of State, 717-787-648541. Puerto Rico Secretary of State, 787-722-212142. Rhode Island Secretary of State, 401-222-235743. South Carolina Secretary of State, 803-734-217044. South Dakota Secretary of State, 605-773-353745. Tennessee Secretary of State, 615-741-281946. Texas Secretary of State, 512-463-577047. Utah Lt. Governor, 801-538-104148. Vermont Secretary of State, 802-828-214849. Virgin Islands Secretary of State, 340-774-299150. Virginia Secretary of State, 804-786-244151. Washington Secretary of State, 360-902-415152. West Virginia Secretary of State, 304-558-600053. Wisconsin Secretary of State, 608-266-888854. Wyoming Secretary of State, 307-777-7378 Differences Between States No two states have the exact same responsibilities for their secretaries of state. In Massachusetts, the "secretary of state" office is instead called the "secretary of the commonwealth." In 38 states and three territories, the secretary of state position is elected, whereas in the others, the position is appointed by an official such as the state's governor.