Minnesota's Web site of charities and foundations annual reports for a good example of this type of electronic democracy. See the Internet Prospector's 2000 edition of Locating U. S Corporation Records Online , which includes a national directory of secretaries of state Web sites and contact information. Using the directory above, look for the official Web site of the state where your subject resides. If your target state has its corporate records online your are in luck. If not, try email or fax to request documents.
Telephone calls are an alternative, but expect to encounter busy signals.
State laws vary regarding the extent of corporation information available to the public. Once you have retrieved an incorporation record, review the record carefully. However, your subject could be a registered agent for her own company or foundation. Other records available at secretary of state offices include annual reports . Most annual reports online are abstracts, noting basic contact information.