Certificate of Good Standing
Official proof your entity is active and compliant.
A Certificate of Good Standing (or Certificate of Status/Existence) is issued by your state to confirm your entity is properly registered and up to date on its filings — often required by banks, lenders and other states.
- Frequently required to open a business bank account or secure financing
- Required when registering as a foreign entity in another state
- Reassures vendors, landlords and partners your business is properly maintained
What you get.
- Frequently required to open a business bank account or secure financing
- Required when registering as a foreign entity in another state
- Reassures vendors, landlords and partners your business is properly maintained
- Confirms there are no outstanding annual reports or fees before a sale or refinance
Choose your tier.
State certificate fees (roughly $10–$50) are separate and paid directly to the issuing state agency.
Standard
+ state filing fees, paid separately
- Certificate of Good Standing request and retrieval
- Digital copy delivered to your account
- Delivery confirmation
Rush
+ state filing fees, paid separately
- Everything in Standard
- Expedited processing where your state offers it
- Priority handling
How it works.
- 01
Confirm your entity and state
We check your entity is current on state records before requesting the certificate.
- 02
We request it from your state
Submitted to your Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) directly.
- 03
You resolve any outstanding items first
If your state flags a missed annual report or fee, we'll tell you before the certificate can issue — it won't be granted until you're current.
- 04
You receive your certificate
Delivered digitally to your account, with a physical copy available where your state provides one.
Code Craft is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. This section provides self-help document filing services at your specific direction. Use of this service does not create an attorney-client relationship, and communications with Code Craft are not protected by attorney-client privilege. State and federal government filing fees are separate from our service fees and are not included in the prices shown. If your matter requires legal advice, please consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Questions about certificate of good standing.
Most commonly to open a business bank account, apply for a loan, register your entity in another state (foreign qualification), or as part of due diligence for a sale or merger.
Other run your business services.
Ready to get started?
Most states issue a certificate within 3–10 business days; Rush prioritizes processing where the state offers expedited service.
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