VerifySOS is a 50-state business-verification tool for credit and underwriting in trucking and commercial finance. One search merges Secretary of State registration, FMCSA/USDOT authority, OFAC sanctions, ownership, and county DBA filings into a single PDF packet.

How do I look up a business across all 50 states?

Enter the company name and its 2-letter state code (or a USDOT number) on verifysos.com. It searches the Secretary of State and FMCSA SAFER side by side, screens OFAC, and generates a verification packet PDF.

How much does VerifySOS cost?

There is a free tier and a Pro plan at $14.99/month with unlimited searches.

Does VerifySOS show business ownership and officers?

Yes. Where a state publishes officers, members, or managers in its free public records, VerifySOS pulls them into the packet, separate from the registered agent, which is not the owner.

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How to find out who owns an LLC in Utah

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Knowing who actually owns an LLC is non-negotiable for credit underwriting. Utah’s business registry publishes entity records online, but the state does not list members or managers on its public portal. You need a workaround, and you need to know exactly where to find the real owner when the free record is bare.

Utah’s public filing shows formation only, not ownership

Utah’s Division of Corporations and Commercial Code publishes a searchable business entity database. When you search for an LLC by name or ID number, you get the filing date, entity type, status, and registered agent. You do not get a list of members, managers, or officers. That is Utah’s standard disclosure policy. The registered agent line looks official and is often mistaken for the owner; it is not. The agent is whoever the LLC designated to receive legal service of process—frequently a law firm, a local agent service, or the accountant.

For a $2 million credit line or equipment-finance deal, you cannot stop at what the public portal shows.

Check the Articles of Organization and any amendments

Utah requires every LLC to file Articles of Organization with the state. The full articles document, filed at formation, often names the initial managers or a managing member. The state’s portal usually lets you download the Articles PDF or view an image. Download it. Look for the section labeled “management” or “members”—the language varies, but Utah forms are direct.

If the articles were filed years ago and the business has grown or changed hands, also request any amendments to the Articles. Utah allows amendment filings; these appear in the entity’s record history. An amendment filed in 2022 might show a new manager added or removed. Read the amendment documents, not just the checkbox on the search result.

Annual reports sometimes list managers; file them in writing

Utah requires LLCs to file a biennial renewal report. That report asks for a manager or managing member name. Not all states require this; Utah does. However, the state’s online portal does not always publish the renewal report details the way it publishes the Articles. You often have to order the report by mail or request it in writing from the Division. It costs a few dollars and takes 5-10 business days.

If you need the owner information quickly and the free portal is silent, file a written request with the Division. Be specific: ask for the most recent renewal report and any amendments to the Articles of Organization. This is standard underwriting practice and state divisions expect it.

Cross-reference with UCC filings and OFAC

Utah UCC records (filed through the Secretary of State) sometimes name the LLC owner or manager in the debtor field or in a cover sheet. If the LLC has taken out a line of credit or has an equipment lease on file, the UCC financing statement may identify the LLC’s principals. This is not guaranteed, but it is another angle.

Run the LLC’s legal name, all known DBAs, and any officer or manager names you find through OFAC sanctions lists. A business may be registered and active, but if a principal is sanctioned, the credit deal fails regardless of the balance sheet.

Verify formation date and status against credit timeline

Utah’s portal clearly shows the entity formation date and current status (active, inactive, dissolved). Pull that date. If you are told the business has been operating for eight years but the LLC was formed six months ago, something is wrong. The business may have operated as a sole proprietorship or partnership first, or the current LLC is a recent vehicle for an older operation. Ask the applicant. If the LLC shows dissolved or administratively revoked, confirm whether that was cured and when.

Bottom line

Utah’s public business registry is a starting point, not a complete ownership record. You must obtain and read the full Articles of Organization, request the renewal report in writing if needed, and cross-check UCC and OFAC records to confirm who really owns and controls the LLC. The registered agent on the free portal is never the owner. Treat the public search as the first step in a three-step process: get the articles, verify the renewal report, and cross-reference credit and sanctions data. For underwriting a loan or equipment deal, this is standard due diligence, not optional.