# Check SAM registration status SAM.gov registration status is either active or expired, and an active registration must be renewed every 365 days. Enter a UEI, CAGE code or company name to see the status, the expiration date and the days left, read from the SAM.gov public extract. Enter the contractor's UEI, CAGE code or legal name. The entity did not renew within 365 days.Data as of 2026-11-01, from the SAM.gov public entity extract.Official source: [SAM.gov entity search](https://sam.gov/search/?index=ei) ## Key facts | Statuses | Active or expired (inactive) | | --- | --- | | Renewal cycle | Every 365 days | | Cost to renew | Free at sam.gov | | Active records in the 1 Nov 2026 extract | 827,479 (SAM.gov public extract) | | Expired records kept in the extract | 84,340 (expired in the last 6 months) (SAM.gov public extract) | ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/registration-status/ABCDEFGH1234" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer sg_YOUR_KEY" ``` MCP tool: `registration_status`Keys start free, with no card. [Get a free API key](https://samgovapi.io/sign-up) or read the [docs](https://samgovapi.io/docs). ## Questions How do I verify a contractor's SAM registration?Enter the contractor's UEI, CAGE code or legal name. The result shows the registration status and expiration date from the latest public extract, with a link to the official SAM.gov record.What does an expired SAM registration mean?The entity did not renew within 365 days. It cannot receive new federal contract awards until it renews, which is free at sam.gov.How often is this data refreshed?Each record shows the date of the SAM.gov public extract it came from. The public entity extract is published monthly.Do I need to pay someone to renew?No. Registration and renewal in SAM.gov are free. Third-party sellers charge for something the government provides at no cost. ## Related - [SAM expiration date lookup](https://samgovapi.io/sam-expiration-date-lookup) - [SAM renewal guide](https://samgovapi.io/guides/sam-renewal) - [Check SAM registration status: guide](https://samgovapi.io/guides/check-sam-registration-status) - [SAM exclusion check](https://samgovapi.io/sam-exclusion-check)Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by GSA, SAM.gov or any U.S. government agency. Registering in SAM.gov is free at sam.gov.

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