On the Connecticut Business Services portal, explain how to search for a business, including all available search options. Clarify what types of businesses are covered by the search. Finally, describe what an 'Exact name search' means according to the help text provided on the search page.
Navigate to business.ct.gov. Click on the 'Services' dropdown in the main navigation. From the expanded 'Services' menu, click on the 'Business Search' dropdown. Select 'Search Business Records' from the 'Business Search' options. Identify and state the primary methods for searching a business (e.g., name, ALEI, filing number). Identify and state the types of entities covered by the search (domestic and foreign). Locate and explain the definition of 'Exact name search' from the help text. Synthesize all identified information into a concise answer.
Successfully navigate to the 'Business Records Search' page. State that users can search by 'business name, business ALEI or filing number'. Confirm that the search covers 'all domestic (formed in Connecticut) and foreign (formed outside of Connecticut) entities on record'. Explain that 'Exact name search looks for the exact entered search criteria without legal designators (e.g., LLC, Company, etc.).'