VerifySOS is a business-verification tool for credit and underwriting in trucking and commercial finance, with real-time lookups across all 50 states. One search merges Secretary of State registration, FMCSA/USDOT authority and ownership (where the state publishes it) into a single PDF packet, with an optional OFAC sanctions screen.

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, can add an OFAC sanctions screen, and generates a verification packet PDF. USDOT/FMCSA data covers all 50 states; Secretary of State lookups are live in most states, and elsewhere the results give you a direct link to the official state business search.

How much does VerifySOS cost?

You get 3 free searches with no signup and no card, each with its PDF. A free account adds unlimited searches, 3 verification reports (PDF packets) a day and 3 API lookups a day. Pro is $14.99/month for unlimited verification reports and API lookups, with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Does VerifySOS show business ownership and officers?

Yes, on every plan. 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.

Simple, honest pricing

Try it free. Go unlimited for $14.99/mo.

Real-time lookups across all 50 states — SOS + USDOT in one merged verification packet, with an optional OFAC screen. Cancel anytime.

Free

$0 / mo

No card. Start with 3 free searches — no signup. Then keep a free account for unlimited searches and unlimited verification reports through 2026.

✓ 3 free searches — no signup, no card, each with its PDF report
✓ Free account: unlimited searches · unlimited verification reports through 2026
✓ SOS + USDOT data · OFAC screen optional once signed in
✓ Owners / officers / members where the state publishes them
✓ Saved search history · 3 API lookups a day

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First 3 searches need no signup · free account after that — no card

⭐ Best for daily use

Pro

$14.99 / mo

Unlimited verification reports and API lookups — built for daily underwriting.

✓ Unlimited verification reports (merged PDF packets)
✓ Unlimited API lookups
✓ SOS + USDOT data · optional OFAC screen
✓ Owners / officers / members where the state publishes them
✓ Personal search history
✓ Priority support

Get Pro →

7-day free trial, then $14.99/mo. Cancel anytime.

API for developers

Need programmatic access?

One JSON call returns SOS + USDOT/FMCSA + an OFAC screen for a business — the same merged verification, straight into your systems. API access is included with your VerifySOS account, with no per-lookup fees. API-key auth (x-api-key), 60 requests/minute per key, all 50 states. See the API docs →

Included 3 lookups a day free · unlimited on Pro

One paid plan, everything included. VerifySOS bundles SOS and USDOT verification, plus an optional OFAC screen, into a single merged packet — real-time lookups across all 50 states, no add-ons, no per-lookup fees, no annual contract. Owners and officers show wherever the state publishes them, on every plan. Cancel anytime.

Why teams switch to VerifySOS

Side-by-side: what we bundle, what they don't, what you actually pay.

Feature	VerifySOS	OpenCorporates	Cobalt Intelligence	Middesk
Price per lookup	No per-lookup fees · $14.99/mo unlimited on Pro	$0.10 – $0.50	$0.50 – $2.00	$1.00+
Real-time lookups · all 50 states	✓	✓	✓	✓
USDOT / FMCSA carrier registration	✓ bundled	✗	✗	Separate add-on
OFAC SDN sanctions screen	✓ bundled · optional	✗	Separate add-on	✓
DBA county-clerk search (368 counties)	✓ Pro	✗	✗	✗
Owners / officers / members in the packet	✓	Partial	✓	✓
Multi-source merged PDF packet	✓ one PDF, every source	✗ JSON only	✗ Reports separate	Report PDF, separate from data
Built for the underwriter / processor	✓	Developer API	Sales-led platform	Sales-led platform
No credit card to start	✓	✗	✗	✗
No subscription minimum	Cancel anytime	Annual contract	Annual contract	Annual contract

Pricing references: OpenCorporates pricing page, public Cobalt + Middesk pricing as of 2026-05. VerifySOS bundles everything in one merged packet — the rest hand you raw JSON or charge for it separately.

On the roadmap

Building next — included on Pro at no extra cost when they ship.

UCC liens (secured-filing / lien search)Coming soon Contractor & pro-licenses (state contractor + professional-license registries)Coming soon NPI registry (healthcare-provider NPI)Coming soon Federal contracts (SAM.gov federal award/exclusion data)Coming soon Cross-state owner graph (link an owner/address across states)Coming soon

What's the catch?

No catch. Pick the plan that fits your volume — a free account gives you unlimited searches and unlimited verification reports through 2026; Pro makes reports unlimited for daily use. No per-lookup fees, no annual contract. Cancel anytime.

What's the free trial?

Pro starts with a 7-day free trial — unlimited verification reports and API lookups, then $14.99/mo. Cancel anytime. You don't need it to get started: your first 3 searches are free with no signup and no card, and each one can download its PDF report — SOS matches, USDOT records, and owners wherever the state publishes them. For search #4, create a free account: searching stays unlimited, with 3 verification reports (PDF packets) a day.

Who is this for?

Anyone who needs to verify a business before extending credit, signing a vendor, or opening an account — commercial-finance processors, bankers, fraud-prevention teams, underwriters, and back-office ops. If your job involves "is this business real, in good standing, and not on a sanctions list?" — this is for you. Lenders and underwriters can follow the pre-funding entity checklist.

Which plan do I need?

Free = 3 searches with no signup, then a free account for unlimited searches and unlimited verification reports through 2026 — no card needed. Pro ($14.99/mo) = unlimited verification reports and API lookups for daily underwriting desks. 7-day free trial, cancel anytime. Secretary of State registries differ by state.

What if a feature I need isn't there?

Send us feedback — the Feedback link at the bottom of every page goes straight to the product team. Found something off? Tell us, and feature requests help shape the roadmap.

Cancel anytime?

Yes. Month-to-month, no contracts, no cancellation fees. If you stop using it, stop paying. Your account stays active for the rest of the billing cycle.