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Business Services
The Business Services Division is committed to making it easier to do business in Missouri. The Division has four primary units. The Corporations Unit handles the creation and maintenance of all business entities doing business in Missouri. The Notaries & Commissions Unit performs an array of functions including commissioning notaries public. The UCC Unit processes personal property lien filings. The Safe at Home address confidentiality program helps protect victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, or other crimes who fear for their safety by authorizing the use of a designated address on new public records.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Due to office construction, the Kansas City branch Office of the Missouri Secretary of State for this location will be closed from September 9th through 23rd, 2026.
In person, same day service, for business filings and Apostilles can be processed at our other field offices 9 am to 4 pm, M-F:
Springfield State Office Building
149 Park Central Sq., Ste 624
Springfield, MO 65806
James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center
600 W Main St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-4936
U.S. Customs & Post Office Building
815 Olive St, Ste 150
St. Louis, MO 63101
There will be no disruption to our normal online filing systems which can be accessed 24/7.
We apologize for any convenience.