Attachment E Secretary of State~7.pdf

This is an Attachment E submission requirement document issued by a California state or local jurisdiction for an Invitational to Bid (ITB) process. The document specifies that bidders must include a printout from the California Secretary of State's Business Search website (https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/) with their bid submissions. The attachment provides detailed instructions on how to access and use the Business Search tool, which provides access to available information for corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships of record with the California Secretary of State, including fee uncertified PDF copies of the most recent Statements of Information filed. The document clarifies that Individual and Sole Proprietor businesses are exempt from this certification requirement.

The Secretary of State Business Search website functions as a name availability search tool and allows users to select from multiple search types including searching by Corporation Name, LP/LLC Name, or Entity Number. All fields marked with an asterisk are required for conducting a search. Bidders must obtain and include the certification printout as part of their bid package, with the exception noted for individual proprietors and sole proprietors who are not subject to this requirement.