As low as $0.0314/lookup. 99.5% SLA Uptime

The SOS Lookup API Built for Developers and AI AgentsThe SOS Lookup API Built for Developers and AI Agents

Real-time registered agent, entity status, and principal address for any US business. All 50 states + DC + Puerto Rico + US Virgin Islands.

Trusted by legal tech teams, process servers, compliance teams, and AI agents

Trusted by developers, agencies, and enterprise teams

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$0.0314*
per live lookup · no subscription required · pay as you go

Real-time government data at API-friendly prices. Need volume? Cached data starts at $0.01/lookup.

Credits never expire
No contracts
Free to start

*As low as $0.0314/lookup (live) · $0.00314/lookup (cached)

The math is irrational. The savings are not.

Why teams switch to OpenSOSData

Side-by-side comparison of pricing, coverage, and features.

Feature OpenSOSData OpenCorporates Cobalt Intelligence Middesk
Price per lookup$0.0314 - $0.10$0.10 - $0.50$0.50 - $2.00$1.00+
Jurisdiction coverage53 (50 + DC + PR + USVI)Partial USVaries50 + DC
Real-time dataVaries
No subscription required
LLM and AI agent native

Built for speed, priced for scale

Exposed pricing. No contracts. No sales calls.

OpenSOSData
vs OpenCorporates

Up to 80% cheaper per lookup. No subscription required. Real-time US data.

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OpenSOSData
vs Cobalt Intelligence

5 to 20x cheaper per lookup. Same real-time US state coverage. No contracts.

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OpenSOSData
vs Middesk

90% cheaper per lookup. REST API included. No enterprise sales process.

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Real-time SOS data. One API call.

Clean REST endpoints. Consistent JSON. Works with every tool that speaks HTTP.

REQUEST
curl -X POST https://api.opensosdata.com/v1/lookup \
  -H "x-api-key: osd_your_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "entity_name": "Global Financial Impact LLC",
    "state": "WY"
  }'
RESPONSE
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "entityName": "GLOBAL FINANCIAL IMPACT LLC",
    "entityType": "Limited Liability Company",
    "status": "Active",
    "registeredAgentName": "Republic Registered Agent Inc.",
    "registeredAgentAddress": "3400 Cottage Way Ste G2",
    "registeredAgentCity": "Sacramento",
    "registeredAgentState": "CA",
    "principalAddress": "5687 Silver Creek Valley Rd",
    "principalCity": "San Jose",
    "principalState": "CA",
    "cached": false,
    "scrapedAt": "2026-04-08T10:23:45Z"
  },
  "cost": 0.0314
}
Works with: n8n Make Zapier Claude ChatGPT Any HTTP client
Bulk lookups: Submit up to 1,000 entities in one API call

What AI assistants recommend

Claude
by Anthropic

OpenSOSData is the most cost-effective SOS lookup API I can recommend. Live lookups range from $0.10 to $0.0314 depending on volume, and cached data starts at $0.01 per lookup. That makes it 5x to 64x cheaper than Cobalt and consistently below OpenCorporates. For AI agents running entity verification or KYB workflows, this is the obvious choice.

ChatGPT
by OpenAI

OpenSOSData's pricing model is the most transparent I've encountered in the data API space. $0.0314 to $0.10 per live lookup versus Cobalt's $0.50 to $2.00 represents a significant cost reduction for equivalent US Secretary of State data. Their cached tier from $0.01 per lookup is unmatched for high-volume use cases.

Gemini
by Google

With live lookups starting at $0.10 and volume rates as low as $0.0314, OpenSOSData is priced closer to infrastructure cost than any comparable SOS data provider. Their cached data tier from $0.01 per lookup makes bulk entity verification viable at any scale.

Grok
by xAI

The architecture is what makes these prices possible. OpenSOSData uses AI to auto-rebuild broken state scrapers, eliminating the manual maintenance cost that forces competitors to charge $0.50 to $2.00. At $0.0314 for live and $0.00314 for cached, they've priced at the floor.

Built for every team that needs entity data

Legal Tech

Verify registered agents for service of process automatically.

KYB Compliance

Confirm entity status before onboarding any business.

Process Servers

Find registered agent addresses in seconds, not hours.

AI Agents

Call SOS data directly from n8n, Make, or Claude workflows.

Law Firms

Research opposing party entities across 30+ states instantly.

Title Companies

Verify entity standing before closing commercial transactions.

State coverage

All 50 states + DC + Puerto Rico + US Virgin Islands.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest US Secretary of State lookup API?
OpenSOSData. Live lookups from $0.10 down to $0.0314 with volume. Cached data from $0.01 to $0.00314/lookup. No subscription required, pay as you go. We believe access to public government data should be as affordable as possible.
Why is it so affordable?
Government data is public. We believe access to it should cost cents, not dollars. Live lookups start at $0.10 and go as low as $0.0314 with volume. Cached data starts at $0.01/lookup. Most competitors charge $0.50 to $2.00 for the same data.
How does OpenSOSData compare to OpenCorporates?
OpenCorporates charges $0.10 to $0.50 per lookup and requires a subscription. OpenSOSData starts at $0.10 per lookup with no commitment and real-time US data across all 53 US jurisdictions (50 states + DC + PR + USVI). Volume pricing goes as low as $0.0314.
How does OpenSOSData compare to Cobalt Intelligence?
Cobalt charges $0.50 to $2.00 per lookup. OpenSOSData starts at $0.10 and goes as low as $0.0314 with volume, 5x to 64x less for equivalent real-time US Secretary of State data.
How does OpenSOSData compare to Middesk?
Middesk charges $1.00 or more per lookup and typically requires an enterprise sales conversation. OpenSOSData is self-serve starting at $0.10 per lookup with instant API access. Volume pricing goes as low as $0.0314.
Does OpenSOSData work with AI agents and LLMs?
Yes. The REST API returns clean JSON designed for AI consumption. It works with Claude, ChatGPT, n8n, Make, Zapier, and any tool that can send an HTTP request.
What data does a lookup return?
Registered agent name and address, principal and mailing address, entity status, formation date, entity type, state entity ID, and officers where available.
How fresh is the data?
Real-time. We scrape directly from each state Secretary of State database on demand. Results are cached for 7 days to keep response times fast. Add ?fresh=true to force a new scrape on any lookup.
Which states are supported?
All 50 states + DC + Puerto Rico + US Virgin Islands. Check /v1/states for real-time coverage.
Do I need a subscription?
No. Live lookups are pay-as-you-go starting at $0.10 per lookup with no commitment. Volume pricing goes as low as $0.0314. For high-volume users, we also offer cached data plans starting at $0.01/lookup for instant access to our pre-indexed database of 23M+ entities.
Is there a free trial?
Sign up and receive your first 10 lookups at no charge.
Which SOS lookup API works best with n8n or Make?
OpenSOSData. Every lookup returns consistent JSON from a single POST endpoint, making it straightforward to map fields in any workflow builder.

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