How can I find out who owns a company, an LLC? I understand the company is supposed to keep a list of the owners, the principals, but it's not clear if a member of the public can get those. I did get the Statement of Information from the SOS, but it seems they can write down either "managers" or "members" on that form.
Asked on 8/28/10, 7:56 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Jason James
Patricia A. Meyer & Associates, APC
Since LLCs are not public companies, the only information available is what you have already pulled off the Secretary of State website.
Answered on 9/02/10, 8:08 pm
Bryan Whipple
Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law
The records of an LLC may be inspected by members and others with an economic interest (as non-member owners by inheritance, for example) as permitted by statute. There is no statute or other right allowing a non-owner to inspect the records or learn the identity of the owners without a court order, and courts won't make such orders absent a very good reason.
Answered on 9/02/10, 9:37 pm
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