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Free Tools for Global Founders

Check company name availability, compare filing costs and plan your setup across the US, UK, Canada and UAE. No signup required.

Company name availability by country

Free Name Availability Check

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Check United States company name availability

Search the official United States state registry before you file. Opens the government portal in a new tab.

Tip: also confirm the .com domain and matching social handles are free before you commit.

Search all 50 Secretary of State registries, USPTO trademarks and IRS EIN.Full United States guide β†’
Free Name Availability Check

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Check United Kingdom company name availability

Search the official United Kingdom nation registry before you file. Opens the government portal in a new tab.

Tip: also confirm the .com domain and matching social handles are free before you commit.

Companies House live search plus IPO trademark and sensitive-word rules.Full United Kingdom guide β†’
Free Name Availability Check

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Check Canada company name availability

Search the official Canada province registry before you file. Opens the government portal in a new tab.

Tip: also confirm the .com domain and matching social handles are free before you commit.

NUANS pre-search plus federal and every provincial corporate registry.Full Canada guide β†’
Free Name Availability Check

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ Check United Arab Emirates company name availability

Search the official United Arab Emirates jurisdiction registry before you file. Opens the government portal in a new tab.

Tip: also confirm the .com domain and matching social handles are free before you commit.

Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah DEDs plus every major UAE Free Zone.Full United Arab Emirates guide β†’

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Free Business Name Generator

Get 20+ brandable company name ideas in seconds.

AI-style generator that suggests LLC, Ltd and FZ-LLC name ideas across the US, UK, Canada and UAE, filtered for state and Companies House naming rules.

Generate names

Free EIN Application Guide (SS-4)

Apply for your IRS EIN online in under 15 minutes.

Step-by-step walkthrough of IRS Form SS-4 for US and international founders, including ITIN alternatives for non-US owners of a US LLC.

Read the EIN guide

US State Filing Fee Comparison

Compare LLC and Corporation filing fees across all 50 states.

Up-to-date table of formation, annual report and franchise tax fees for every US state, plus recommended low-cost jurisdictions for non-residents.

Compare state fees