Business Research
Businesses
LA County Treasurer Tax Collector (TTC): https://ttc.lacounty.gov/search-existing-business-license/
LA County Fictitious Business Name Search: https://lavote.net/home/county-clerk/fictitious-business-names/filing
CA Contractor License Search - https://search.dca.ca.gov/
CA Secretary of State: https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/
FTB Entity Status Letter: https://webapp.ftb.ca.gov/eletter/
Charities and Non-Profits
CA Registry of Charitable Trusts: https://rct.doj.ca.gov/Verification/Web/Search.aspx?facility=Y
FTB Entity Status Letter: https://webapp.ftb.ca.gov/eletter/
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search: https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/
Financial Service Providers
CA Department of Financial Protection: https://dfpi.ca.gov/licensee-and-financial-service-provider-search/
SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/
FINRA BrokerCheck: https://brokercheck.finra.org/
FDIC BankFind Search: https://banks.data.fdic.gov/bankfind-suite/bankfind