Using the Secretary of State Business Search Site

Entity Number Search
The entity number is the identification number issued to the entity by the California Secretary of State at the time the entity formed, qualified, registered or converted in California.
If searching for a corporation by entity number, the letter "C" must be entered followed by the applicable seven-digit entity number.
Example: Searching for C0254285 will return X,Y,Z CORPORATION. Searching for 0254285 will return no results.

If searching for a limited liability company or limited partnership by entity number, enter only the applicable 12-digit entity number.
Example: Searching for 200100410071 will return RESEARCH & RETRIEVAL, LLC. Searching for 0100410071 will return no where do i find california secretary of state entity number results.