Use this procedure to search for existing legal entities in the VaCMS. Enter search criteria for an individual legal entity or an organization legal entity.
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The more information entered into the search page, the more refined the results. Search using incomplete data, such as the first three letters of a person’s first and last name, if the exact information is not known. |
From the Left Navigation menu, select Vendor Management, then Legal Entity Search.
The Legal Entity Search page displays.
In the Legal Entity Search section, if the legal entity is an individual:
Enter the First name (One letter minimum).
Enter the Last name (One letter minimum).
And / Or
Enter the SSN.
And / Or
Enter the Legal Entity ID.
Enter the Vendor ID.
Enter any additional search criteria.
Click Search.
In the Legal Entity Search section if the legal entity is an organization:
Enter the Organization Name.
And / Or
Enter the FEIN.
Enter Legal Entity ID.
Enter Vendor ID.
Enter any additional search criteria.
Click Search.
In the Legal Entity Search Results section:
Select the radio button next to the legal entity that matches the legal entity being searched for.
Click Next.
The Legal Entity Summary page displays.
Proceed to Update Legal Entity.
A legal entity search is successfully completed.
Updated 12/23/2015