A Certificate of Good Standing is an official state document confirming your business is properly registered and current on its state filing obligations. Banks, lenders, and other states (for foreign qualification) often require it.
What Is a Certificate of Good Standing?
An official certificate, issued by your state’s Secretary of State (or equivalent), confirming your LLC or corporation is validly formed and has met its ongoing filing requirements as of the issue date.
Who Is It For?
Businesses applying for a loan, opening certain bank accounts, registering to do business in another state, or responding to a specific request that requires proof of good standing.
What Fort Filing Helps With
What’s Included
- Requesting the certificate from your state of formation
- Delivery of the official certificate once issued
What’s Not Included
- State fees for issuing the certificate
- Resolving any compliance issues (e.g., overdue annual reports) that would prevent the state from issuing it — these must be resolved first
Requirements
Your entity name and state of formation.
Important Notes
Fort Filing is not a government agency, law firm, CPA firm, or bank. We assist with the filing and administrative process only; we do not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice, and we cannot guarantee government approval or processing timelines.
FAQs
What if my business isn't in good standing?
We’ll let you know what’s outstanding (e.g., a missed annual report) so it can be resolved before the state will issue the certificate.
How long is a Certificate of Good Standing valid?
This varies by the requesting party’s requirements — some accept any recent certificate, others require one issued within a specific window (e.g., the last 30 days).
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