Why would I need a Certificate of Good Standing?
Businesses often must obtain a Certificate of Good Standing before undertaking certain filings in a new state, such as a foreign qualification (registering to transact business), or before completing official business transactions or contracts, such as license renewal, selling the business or obtaining financing.
The document may also be used to prove that a company has come back into compliance with the state of incorporation or qualification. However, if you have not fixed the underlying issues that caused your company to be out of compliance in that state, obtaining this document will show that your company does exist but is considered "in bad standing" with the state.
Back to TopCan BizFilings obtain a Certificate of Good Standing for my company if I didn’t incorporate with BizFilings?
We’d be more than happy to obtain a Certificate of Good Standing for your company from your state of incorporation and/or state of foreign qualification, if you’ve registered to transact business in a state(s) other than your state of incorporation.
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The processing times and procedures vary greatly by state. Standard processing may take 4 to 6 weeks. You may select expedited processing ($60 + state fees) to typically receive your Certificate of Good Standing in 7 to 10 business days. To find out about the typical turnaround time for your particular state, contact our Incorporation Specialists.
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