Where can I find official ownership or corporate registration documents for Factually?
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Executive summary
Locating official ownership or corporate registration documents for a specific company is done through government filings: federal filings (if the company is public) via the SEC’s EDGAR system, and state-level incorporation records through the Secretary of State or equivalent business registry where the company is formed (for example, Florida Sunbiz or Pennsylvania’s Business Filing Services) [1][2][3]. Typical documents to look for include articles of incorporation/organization (also called a certificate of formation), registered agent and officer listings, and any filed amendments or annual reports; these are commonly held by the state bureau that handles business registrations and by the SEC for public companies [4][5][6].
1. Where the official records live — federal vs. state distinction
There are two primary public repositories for corporate registration records: the SEC’s EDGAR database for companies that file federal securities reports, which will host registration statements and periodic reports for public issuers (searchable by name or CIK), and state-level business filing systems where formation documents such as articles of incorporation or organization are filed and maintained [1][7]. If Factually is a publicly traded issuer it would appear in EDGAR; if it is a private company its legal formation documents and officer/registered-agent details will be with the Secretary of State (or equivalent) in the state of formation [1][7].
2. How to search state registries — examples and what you’ll find
Each state runs its own searchable business-record portal; for example Florida’s Sunbiz lets users search by entity name, document number, FEI/EIN, or officer name and returns filings, document numbers, status, and officer/registered-agent details [2][6], and Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations publishes filing forms and offers Business Filing Services for access to records and amendment filings [3]. Use the state portal for the company’s state of incorporation to retrieve the Certificate of Incorporation/Organization, annual reports, amendments, and often scanned copies of filed documents [6][3].
3. What documents to request and what they reveal
The key formation documents to pursue are the Articles of Incorporation (corporation) or Articles/Certificate of Organization (LLC) — sometimes called a Certificate of Formation — which state the company’s name, registered office, organizer, and often initial officers or authorized shares [4][8]. Corporate bylaws, operating agreements, annual reports, and officer or director listings are separate filings or corporate records that, where available publicly, confirm ownership structure and management [5][4]. For public companies, EDGAR will add layers such as ownership schedules, beneficial-owner disclosures, and periodic SEC filings that detail ownership stakes and control [1].
4. Practical search steps and fallback options
Begin by deciding whether Factually is likely public or private; run a name search in EDGAR for public filings and then search likely state Secretary of State portals for formation records (EDGAR search and state searches are expressly public tools) [1][2]. If state records are behind a paid portal or require access requests, the state’s business filing office typically explains how to obtain copies or request access to amendment forms and archived filings [3][6]. If searches turn up multiple entities with similar names, cross-check addresses, registered agents, or FEI/EIN fields to confirm identity [2][5].
5. Limits of the available reporting and next investigative moves
The sources provided here outline the correct repositories and document names but do not themselves contain a specific listing for “Factually,” so locating that company’s records will require performing the searches described at EDGAR and the Secretary of State portals for the likely jurisdiction of formation [1][2][3]. If those searches come up empty, next steps—outside the scope of the supplied reporting—include checking trade registries in other jurisdictions, looking up domain registration and business directories for jurisdiction clues, or contacting the state filing office for guidance on name variations and filing history [7][6].