Attachment E Secretary of State~4.pdf

Attachment E is a certification requirement document for bidders on California state and local contract opportunities. The document directs all bidding entities to obtain and include a printout from the California Secretary of State Business Search website (https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/) as part of their bid submission. The Business Search tool provides access to available information for corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships registered with the California Secretary of State, including recent Statements of Information and unverified PDF copies of filed documents. Bidders must select the appropriate search type—by corporation name, LP/LLC name, or entity number—and enter their search criteria to locate their business entity information.

The certification requirement applies to all business entities except individual and sole proprietor businesses, which are exempt from this requirement. No specific response dates, due dates, site visits, or contract terms are detailed in this attachment, as it serves solely to establish the documentation requirement for bid submissions. Bidders should conduct their search, obtain the printout confirming their business entity status with the California Secretary of State, and submit this documentation along with their bid proposal to satisfy this compliance requirement.