“The bank wanted one dated within 90 days. It was in the account three days later.”
Amanda L.
LLC Owner
Issued by the state
The state will not sign it if the company is behind.
01 · What it is
Proof the company is current
A letter from the Secretary of State. It says the LLC or corporation exists and is up to date on reports and fees. Some states call it a certificate of existence or status.
02 · Why people order it
Banks and other states ask
A bank, a lender, or a foreign-qualification filing wants a recent one. The formation document only proves the company was created.
03 · If the company is behind
The state refuses
A missed report, an unpaid fee, or a lapsed agent and the request is denied. We check before we order it.
What the certificate does not spell out.
- It goes stale in practice
- The paper has no printed expiration. The bank or the other state still wants one dated within 30 to 90 days. A foreign qualification often wants 30 to 60.
- It is not the formation document
- Articles of organization or incorporation are issued once, when the company is created. This certificate is ordered again each time someone asks for fresh proof.
- Each state is its own certificate
- A company registered in two states needs a certificate from each state that asks. The home state does not cover the second.
- The state fee is separate
- Our price is the request. The state’s own fee is billed at cost when the certificate is issued.
Testimonials
“Delaware issued it. Texas accepted it with the foreign qualification.”
Ryan P.
Startup Founder
“A missed report would have blocked it. They flagged that before the state fee was paid.”
Michelle T.
Multi-state Business Owner
FAQ
Order the certificate.
Forming the company too? Start with formation. You can order the certificate once the company is approved.
