Attachment D Secretary of State Attachment.pdf

This is an instruction document from a state or local contracting entity requiring bidders to submit certification documentation from the California Secretary of State. The document directs bidders to include a printout from the California Secretary of State's Business Search website (https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/) as part of their bid submission. The printout requirement applies to corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships that have filed records with the California Secretary of State. The document specifies that individual and sole proprietor businesses are exempt from this requirement.

The submission of the Secretary of State certification printout serves as verification of a business entity's current registration and legal status with the state. Bidders must access the Business Entities (BE) search function on the Secretary of State website, search for their company information, and print the results to include with their bid package. This requirement ensures that only properly registered business entities, excluding individual operators and sole proprietorships, can be verified as legitimate operating entities before contract award consideration.