Nebraska business lookup
Find a Nebraska business in our directory, then confirm it with the Secretary of State's corporate search, the Department of Labor contractor registry and local licensing offices.
To look up a Nebraska business, use the Nebraska Secretary of State's free Corporate and Business search, which covers corporations, LLCs, trade names and trademarks. Contractors working in Nebraska must register with the Nebraska Department of Labor, which has its own public search. Electricians are licensed by the State Electrical Division, and plumbers by cities such as Omaha and Lincoln.
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USA Business Search lists Nebraska businesses from Foursquare open place data and owner submissions. Use it to find a phone number, website or address. Start at the Nebraska hub or a city:
Outside Omaha and Lincoln, many businesses serve several counties from one small-town address. Search the service, then check nearby towns before you decide no one covers your area. Owners can claim a listing to correct it. We don't verify or endorse listed businesses.
Verify a business with the Nebraska Secretary of State
The Secretary of State's Corporate and Business search is free. The business services page describes it as a free search of the corporate and business database. One search covers several record types:
- Corporations, LLCs and limited partnerships, with their status and registered agent.
- Trade names, with the name of the person or entity that registered them.
- Trademarks and service marks.
The record summary is free. Images of the filed documents cost $0.45 per page, paid by card or through a Nebraska.gov subscriber account.
A Certificate of Good Standing ordered online costs $6.50 and is available right away. A mailed paper certificate costs $10. Anyone can validate an online certificate free for 12 months, according to the corporate search FAQ, as of October 2026. A lender or landlord can confirm the certificate is real without calling the state.
Trade names are registered with the state
Nebraska trade names are filed with the Secretary of State, not the county. The fee is $100 online or $110 in the office, as of October 2026; confirm on the forms and fee page. A registration lasts ten years. The registrant must also publish a one-time notice in a newspaper in the city or county where the business operates. Because trade names sit in the same database as entities, one search usually finds both the DBA and its owner.
Check a contractor or trade license
Nebraska splits contractor oversight among state and city agencies:
- Contractor registration: anyone who does or arranges construction work on property they don't own, including subcontractors, must register with the Nebraska Department of Labor. Search the contractor registration database. Registration confirms the business is on file and, if it has employees, that it has workers' compensation coverage. It is not a competency license.
- Electricians: the Nebraska State Electrical Division licenses electrical contractors and journeymen statewide and offers a license search.
- Plumbers: licensed locally. Omaha licenses master and journeyman plumbers through its permits and licensing office. Lincoln handles registration through Building and Safety.
Hail and wind damage bring a wave of out-of-state roofers to Nebraska after big storms. Confirm a roofer's Department of Labor registration and get local references before you sign. A shortlist from plumbers in Nebraska is a reasonable starting point for plumbing work.
Can't find the business?
A sole proprietor working under their own name doesn't file with the Secretary of State, so try the Department of Labor contractor search or a trade name search instead. The Omaha metro reaches into Council Bluffs, so a company you hired in Omaha may be an Iowa entity. Check the Iowa business entities search if Nebraska shows nothing. Out-of-state companies working in Nebraska must also register here as foreign entities.
Starting a business in Nebraska
Form an LLC
The Certificate of Organization costs $100 online or $110 on paper, per the Secretary of State fee page, as of October 2026. State law also lists a small per-certificate fee, so confirm the total at checkout.
Publication and reports
A new LLC publishes notice for three consecutive weeks in a legal newspaper, then files proof with the Secretary of State. LLCs file a biennial report in odd-numbered years, due April 1. Corporations file in even years with an occupation tax due March 1. See the reporting page.
Nebraska business lookup FAQs
Is the Nebraska Secretary of State business search free?
Yes. Searching and viewing the record summary is free. Copies of filed documents cost $0.45 per page.
Do Nebraska contractors need a license?
There is no general state contractor license, but every contractor must register with the Nebraska Department of Labor. Electricians need a State Electrical Division license, and plumbers need a city license where they work.
Where are Nebraska trade names filed?
With the Nebraska Secretary of State. They appear in the same free search as corporations and LLCs.
How do I get a Nebraska certificate of good standing?
Order it online from the Secretary of State for $6.50 and print it immediately, or request a mailed paper copy for $10.
When are Nebraska LLC reports due?
LLC biennial reports are due by April 1 in odd-numbered years. Missing the deadline can lead to administrative dissolution.
Own a Nebraska business?
Add your business to USA Business Search at no cost, or claim your existing listing to keep your phone number and website current.