Many types of businesses are required to file application and statement forms with the Secretary of State Office(s) where they conduct business. Use e-SecretaryOfState.com to find contact information for Secretary of State Office(s) that apply to your business, or search for registered companies and their filing status.

e-SecretaryOfState.com provides information for Secretary of State Offices in each state. Mailing address, phone number, fax number, and email address are provided.

Additionally, there are links for each office’s main Web site, forms, tax forms, statutes, and entity search. Identify the forms and statutes relevant to you organization, or use the entity search to find registered businesses.

You're the Boss, a new blog on The New York Times website, is setting out to be "the voice of small business."  It aims to cover small business news and issues and provide an online meeting place for business owners.  Visit the website to read entries from the experts--a professor of entrepreneurship, a real-life entrepreneur, a business reporter, and a personal finance advisor.

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The Internet Intelligence Index is divided into three main categories: General Business Internet Resources, Industry-Internet Resources, and International Internet Resources. The Index is compiled by Fuld & Company, a top research and consulting firm in the areas of business and competitive intelligence.