Meaning
Certificate of good standing: the term
A paper from the formation state saying the LLC exists and is current. Many states ask for one at registration.
Facts
- Another name
- Certificate of existence, certificate of status
- Related
- Foreign registration leading on to Annual report leading on to Foreign LLC
In practice
Order it close to when it is needed. Many states accept only a recent one.
State by state
In 36 states, registration includes a home-state certificate. Most limit its age, usually to 60 days. That applies in 11 states. Order it near the filing date.
Where it appears
See: Forming an LLC, by state, Registered agent rules by state, Foreign registration by state.
Sources
- Charter Simple keeps Form 08-0497, Certificate of Registration on file from commerce.alaska.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.600 to on file from akleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.675 to on file from akleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.750 to on file from akleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Alaska Statutes, AS 43.70.020 to on file from akleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC forms on file from azcc.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form L025 instructions on file from azcc.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Commission LLC fee schedule on file from azcc.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps A.R.S. 29-3903, registration of foreign on file from azleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps A.R.S. 29-3905, activities that are on file from azleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Arizona Corporation Commission FAQs on file from azcc.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Arkansas Secretary of State, foreign on file from sos.arkansas.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form FL-01 on file from sos.arkansas.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Act 1041 of 2021, Uniform on file from arkleg.state.ar.us, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps 2026 LLC franchise tax report on file from sos.arkansas.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form FL-04, application for cancellation on file from sos.arkansas.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps California Secretary of State, foreign on file from sos.ca.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form LLC-5 on file from bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Corporations Code section 17708.03 on file from leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Revenue and Taxation Code section on file from leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Franchise Tax Board, LLC filing on file from ftb.ca.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Foreign LLC forms and fees on file from business.ct.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Foreign Registration Statement form on file from business.ct.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Connecticut General Statutes, chapter 613a on file from cga.ct.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Foreign investigations penalties on file from business.ct.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Who can be an agent on file from business.ct.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Foreign annual report forms and on file from business.ct.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Foreign LLC registration form on file from corpfiles.delaware.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Delaware Code Title 6, chapter on file from delcode.delaware.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Delaware Code Title 6, chapter on file from delcode.delaware.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Division of Corporations fee schedule on file from corpfiles.delaware.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Alternative entity annual tax instructions on file from corp.delaware.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form CR2E027, foreign LLC application on file from form.sunbiz.org, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Florida Statutes 605.0902, certificate of on file from flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Florida Statutes 605.0905, activities that on file from flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Florida Statutes 605.0904, consequences of on file from flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form CR2E057, withdrawal on file from form.sunbiz.org, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Sunbiz LLC fees on file from dos.fl.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC registration on file from cca.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form FLLC-1 on file from files.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Foreign LLC filing fees on file from cca.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1003, activities on file from capitol.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps New Hawaii business registration portal on file from cca.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Idaho Secretary of State, Foreign on file from archive.sos.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Idaho Secretary of State, business on file from sos.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Idaho Code 30-21-505, activities that on file from legislature.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Idaho Code 30-21-214, fees on file from legislature.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Idaho Code 30-21-213, annual report on file from legislature.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Withdrawal of Foreign Registration Statement on file from archive.sos.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Illinois Secretary of State, LLC on file from ilsos.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form LLC-45.5, Application for Admission on file from ilsos.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form LLC-45.40, Application for Withdrawal on file from ilsos.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps 805 ILCS 180/45-45, consequences of on file from ilga.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps 805 ILCS 180/45-47, activities that on file from ilga.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Indiana Secretary of State business on file from in.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of on file from iga.in.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees on file from iga.in.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents on file from iga.in.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps INBiz Business Entity Report on file from inbiz.in.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Iowa Secretary of State, business on file from sos.iowa.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps LLC Foreign Registration Statement, Form on file from sos.iowa.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Iowa Code 489.902, registration requirement on file from legis.iowa.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Iowa Code 489.905, activities that on file from legis.iowa.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Iowa Code 489.212, biennial report on file from legis.iowa.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Iowa Secretary of State, certificate on file from sos.iowa.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Louisiana Secretary of State, forms on file from sos.la.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form 972, foreign LLC application on file from sos.la.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Fee schedule effective October 1 on file from static.sos.la.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps R.S. 12:1345, application for authority on file from legis.la.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing on file from legis.la.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps R.S. 12:1350, registered agent on file from legis.la.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Maine Secretary of State, foreign on file from maine.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form MLLC-12 on file from maine.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps 31 MRSA § 1622, foreign on file from legislature.maine.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps 31 MRSA § 1623, activities on file from legislature.maine.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps 31 MRSA § 1629, consequences on file from legislature.maine.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps 31 MRSA § 1680, fees on file from legislature.maine.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Maryland Business Express on file from egov.maryland.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Business Express fee schedule on file from egov.maryland.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Corporations and Associations § 4A-1002 on file from mgaleg.maryland.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Corporations and Associations § 4A-1009 on file from mgaleg.maryland.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Corporations and Associations § 4A-1007 on file from mgaleg.maryland.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Tax-Property § 11-101, annual report on file from mgaleg.maryland.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Massachusetts Corporations Division, foreign LLC on file from sec.state.ma.us, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Corporations Division fee schedule on file from sec.state.ma.us, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps G.L. c. 156C § 48 on file from malegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps G.L. c. 156C § 54 on file from malegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps G.L. c. 156D § 15.01 on file from malegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps 950 CMR 112.00, limited liability on file from sec.state.ma.us, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps LARA Corporations Division on file from michigan.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps LARA limited liability company forms on file from michigan.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps MCL 450.5002, certificate of authority on file from legislature.mi.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps MCL 450.5008, activities that are on file from legislature.mi.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps MCL 450.5007, consequences of transacting on file from legislature.mi.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps LARA annual reports and annual on file from michigan.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Mississippi Secretary of State, Business on file from sos.ms.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Business filing fee schedule on file from sos.ms.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Business FAQs on file from sos.ms.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Start Your Business in Mississippi on file from sos.ms.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Mississippi annual reports on file from sos.ms.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Registered agents on file from sos.ms.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations on file from sos.mo.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form LLC 4, foreign LLC on file from sos.mo.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Business filing fee schedule on file from sos.mo.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps RSMo 347.153, registration of foreign on file from revisor.mo.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps RSMo 347.163, transacting business and on file from revisor.mo.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Missouri Department of Revenue, business on file from dor.mo.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Nebraska Secretary of State, forms on file from sos.nebraska.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Application for Certificate of Authority on file from sos.nebraska.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Neb on file from nebraskalegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Neb on file from nebraskalegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Nebraska Secretary of State, annual on file from sos.nebraska.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps NJ Division of Revenue, Business on file from njportal.com, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps NJ Division of Revenue, fee on file from nj.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Public Records Filing for New on file from nj.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps New Jersey Revised Uniform LLC on file from pub.njleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps NJ Annual Reports and Change on file from njportal.com, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps New Mexico Secretary of State on file from sos.nm.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps SOS Enterprise online filing portal on file from enterprise.sos.nm.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Business Online Filing Help on file from api.realfile.rtsclients.com, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps NMSA 1978, Chapter 53 on file from nmonesource.com, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Taxation and Revenue Department, who on file from tax.newmexico.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Department of State, Application for on file from dos.ny.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps LLC Law § 802, application on file from nysenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps LLC Law § 808, consequences on file from nysenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Department of State, Certificate of on file from dos.ny.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Department of State, biennial statements on file from dos.ny.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps North Carolina Secretary of State on file from sosnc.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form L-09, Application for Certificate on file from sosnc.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Secretary of State guide to on file from sosnc.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps G.S on file from ncleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Annual report due dates on file from sosnc.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps North Dakota Secretary of State on file from sos.nd.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps NDCC Chapter 10-32.1 on file from ndlegis.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Secretary of State, registered agents on file from sos.nd.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Secretary of State, business services on file from sos.nd.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Oklahoma Secretary of State, entity on file from sos.ok.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Procedures for registering a foreign on file from sos.ok.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Oklahoma Secretary of State, fee on file from sos.ok.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Annual certificate form for LLCs on file from sos.ok.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps 18 O.S. § 2049, transacting on file from oscn.net, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form 450, Application for Registration on file from docs.sos.ri.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Business Services fee schedule on file from docs.sos.ri.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps R.I on file from webserver.rilegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps R.I on file from webserver.rilegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form 452, Certificate of Cancellation on file from docs.sos.ri.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps South Carolina Business Entities Online on file from businessfilings.sc.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps SC Secretary of State, business on file from sos.sc.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps South Carolina Code, Title 33 on file from scstatehouse.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps SC Department of Revenue, corporate on file from dor.sc.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps South Dakota Secretary of State on file from sdsos.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Filing fee schedule on file from sdsos.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Foreign LLC application for Certificate on file from sdsos.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps SDCL 47-34A-1003, transacting business on file from sdlegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps SDCL 47-34A-1008, effect of not on file from sdlegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Tennessee Secretary of State, business on file from sos.tn.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form SS-4233, Certificate of Authority on file from sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Tennessee Secretary of State, business on file from sos.tn.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form SS-4241, withdrawal or cancellation on file from sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Tennessee Revised LLC Act, Public on file from publications.tnsosfiles.com, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Utah Division of Corporations, foreign on file from commerce.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Division fee schedule on file from commerce.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Utah Code Title 16, Chapter on file from le.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Utah Code Title 16, Chapter on file from le.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Utah Business Registration System on file from businessregistration.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Vermont Secretary of State, foreign on file from sos.vermont.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Vermont Secretary of State, fees on file from sos.vermont.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps 11 V.S.A. § 4112, application on file from legislature.vermont.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps 11 V.S.A. § 4113, activities on file from legislature.vermont.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps 11 V.S.A. § 4033, annual on file from legislature.vermont.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps SCC, foreign limited liability company on file from scc.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps SCC, foreign business entities FAQ on file from scc.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps SCC, foreign registration checklist on file from scc.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Code of Virginia § 13.1-1052 on file from law.lis.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Code of Virginia § 13.1-1059 on file from law.lis.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Code of Virginia § 13.1-1057 on file from law.lis.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Washington SOS, register a foreign on file from sos.wa.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Washington SOS, fee schedules and on file from sos.wa.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps RCW 23.95.520, activities that are on file from app.leg.wa.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps RCW 23.95.505, consequences of not on file from app.leg.wa.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps RCW 23.95.510, foreign registration statement on file from app.leg.wa.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Washington SOS, registered agents on file from sos.wa.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps West Virginia SOS, register an on file from sos.wv.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form LLF-1, application for certificate on file from sos.wv.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps W on file from code.wvlegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps W on file from code.wvlegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps W on file from code.wvlegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps West Virginia SOS, cancel or on file from sos.wv.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Wyoming Secretary of State, foreign on file from sos.wyo.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Wyoming Secretary of State, fee on file from sos.wyo.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Wyoming Secretary of State, business on file from sos.wyo.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Certificate of Withdrawal, foreign LLC on file from sos.wyo.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Wyoming Statutes, Title 17 on file from wyoleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more