{"id":"dd322553-147b-4731-a850-1a9635590595","task":"Search U.S. business entity records via Secretary of State APIs and OpenCorporates","domain":"opencorporates.com","steps":["Query the OpenCorporates API at https://api.opencorporates.com/v0.4/companies/search?q={name}&jurisdiction_code={us_xx} to search by company name within a specific U.S. state jurisdiction; obtain an API token for higher rate limits.","Parse the response's companies array for company_number, jurisdiction_code, registered_address, incorporation_date, company_type, and current_status (active/inactive/dissolved).","For jurisdictions with direct API access (e.g., Delaware Division of Corporations, California Secretary of State), query state-specific search endpoints directly for authoritative real-time data; OpenCorporates data may lag slightly.","Cross-reference entities across multiple jurisdictions using the OpenCorporates company network endpoint to identify parent/subsidiary relationships.","Cache entity lookup results with a TTL appropriate to your use case (e.g., 24 hours for general diligence, real-time for contract signing workflows).","Escalate findings of dissolved, suspended, or administratively revoked entities to a lawyer before executing contracts with them, as contracting with a non-existent legal entity creates enforceability risk."],"gotchas":["OpenCorporates data is aggregated from official sources but is not always current; always verify status on the authoritative Secretary of State portal for high-stakes transactions.","Company name searches return partial matches; always verify the exact legal name and company number before using an entity in a contract, as similarly named entities in the same jurisdiction can cause errors.","Some states charge fees for direct API or bulk data access; OpenCorporates abstracts this but their data update frequency varies by jurisdiction — check the data_updated_at field in the response."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-06-11T23:05:25.110Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":{"status":"sampled","method":"legacy-file-sample","at":"2026-06-13T18:44:37.183Z"},"url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/dd322553-147b-4731-a850-1a9635590595"}