What is a certificate of status?

A Certificate of Status (also known as a Certificate of Good Standing, Certificate of Existence, or Certificate of Facts depending on your jurisdiction) is a legal document that states that a corporation or LLC is authorized to do business in the state and that its state requirements have been satisfied.

How do I get a certificate of status?

With Active Filings, our online system allows users to request a certificate of status (i.e. certificate of good standing) for all 50 states in just minutes. After that, we do the rest to obtain it for you! No hassles or confusion trying to navigate the Secretary of State's website.

Do I need a certificate of status for my LLC?

A certificate of status declares that an LLC is legally authorized to do business in the state and that all of the state requirements have been satisfied. Other businesses may request verification of your certificate of status before agreeing to do business with your LLC.

Is a certificate of status required for corporations?

The certificate of status establishes that a corporation is in legal compliance with the issuing state -- it has therefore been legally authorized to conduct business in that state. Other businesses may request verification of your certificate of status before agreeing to do business with the corporation.

What is a certificate of status?

A Certificate of Status (also known as a Certificate of Good Standing, Certificate of Existence, or Certificate of Facts depending on your jurisdiction) is a legal document that states that a corporation or LLC is authorized to do business in the state and that its state requirements have been satisfied.

How do I get a certificate of status?

With Active Filings, our online system allows users to request a certificate of status (i.e. certificate of good standing) for all 50 states in just minutes. After that, we do the rest to obtain it for you! No hassles or confusion trying to navigate the Secretary of State's website.

Do I need a certificate of status for my LLC?

A certificate of status declares that an LLC is legally authorized to do business in the state and that all of the state requirements have been satisfied. Other businesses may request verification of your certificate of status before agreeing to do business with your LLC.

Is a certificate of status required for corporations?

The certificate of status establishes that a corporation is in legal compliance with the issuing state -- it has therefore been legally authorized to conduct business in that state. Other businesses may request verification of your certificate of status before agreeing to do business with the corporation.

Certificate of Status - Is My Business In Good Standing?

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Is My Business in Good Standing?

Certificates of Good Standing, also known as Certificates of Status, Certificate of Existence or Certificate of Facts, are often needed in the course of day-to-day business.

This document states that a Corporation or LLC is authorized to do business in the state and that its state requirements have been satisfied.

Business entities use certificates of good standing to prove they are incorporated / registered and authorized to do business in any given State. The good standing status means that an entity is current with the filing requirements of the secretary of state’s office, as well as being current with the entity’s corporate franchise taxes.

For instance, during the financing process, banks will often require a certificate of good standing from a business. Our online system allows users to request a certificate in minutes, and we will do the rest to obtain it for you.

A Certificate of Good Standing, signed by an state official is conclusive evidence that a corporation or LLC is in existence or authorized to transact business in the state, and that the company is in compliance with all state-required formalities.

How to Get Started

If you want to get your own Certificate of Good Standing, simply go to the Secretary of State website for your state and perform a business name search for the company in question, or use our free business name search to identify the availability of business names for forming an LLC or corporation. Each state will provide an option as to how to order the certificate of good standing.

Active Filings provides access to state forms and pro filing tips to get a certificate of good standing in all 50 States. Start your LLC or Corporation today!