The certificate banks and lenders require. Ordered fast. Delivered same day where possible.
A Certificate of Good Standing confirms your entity is current with state filing and tax obligations. Banks, lenders, commercial landlords, M&A counsel, and licensing authorities routinely require it. We order Certificates from any US state, coordinate multi-state batches for diligence, and expedite where same-day issuance is available.
How we order your Certificate, end-to-end.
A Certificate of Good Standing sounds like a simple state filing, but ordering one when your entity has past-due obligations is an immediate rejection. We verify standing first, then order through the right state channel for your timeline.
Status verification
We confirm your entity is in good standing with the state before ordering. If past-due obligations exist (missed annual report, unpaid franchise tax, lapsed RA), we surface them so they can be cleared first.
State order
We order through the state's Secretary of State portal. Standard processing 1-7 business days. Expedited same-day or 24-hour processing available in 14 states for an additional state fee.
Multi-state batches
For M&A diligence or multi-state foreign qualification requiring Certificates from many states, we coordinate parallel ordering with synchronized issuance dates so the entire batch falls within the counterparty's validity window.
Digital + physical delivery
Digital PDF delivered immediately upon issuance. Physical Certificates with the state seal available where states support them.
The Certificate service. Complete.
Pre-order status check
We confirm good standing before ordering, so you do not pay a state fee on a Certificate the state will refuse to issue.
Standard processing
1-7 business days depending on state. Most states process online orders within 24-48 hours.
Expedited option
Same-day, 1-hour, or 24-hour processing available in 14 states (Delaware, Florida, Texas, Nevada, Wyoming, and others) for an additional state expedite fee.
Multi-state batches
Synchronized parallel ordering for M&A diligence or multi-state licensing. We track state-by-state processing times so issuance dates align.
Digital + physical
PDF delivered immediately upon issuance. Physical Certificates with the state seal where the state supports physical issuance.
Long-form Certificates
For M&A diligence or specific regulatory filings requiring detailed entity history with filing dates, registered agent record, and current officer information.
Transparent certificate of good standing pricing.
State filing fees pass through at cost. No upsells.
Standard
State filing fee + $49 service fee. Delivered 1-7 business days depending on state.
Get startedExpedited
State expedite fee + $99 service. Available in 14 states. Delivered within hours where states support it.
Get startedM&A batch
5-30 state Certificates ordered in parallel with synchronized issuance dates. Common for acquisitions and IPO diligence.
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The File.Business Promise
If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. If you change your mind in the first 60 days, we refund our service fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
Order your Certificate.
Status verification, state order, parallel processing where states support it, digital and physical delivery. The full Certificate workflow in one service.
Four steps from request to delivery
File.Business runs your filing on a single concierge workflow. You provide what we need; we handle the rest.
Tell us what you need
2-minute intake. We confirm the filing type, jurisdiction, and any supporting documents required.
We prepare the filing
Our specialists draft the document, validate against state requirements, and queue for your review where required.
We submit to the state
Filed through the state portal. We pay the state fee, track the submission, and resolve any state correspondence.
Confirmation in your vault
state-required document delivered to your SOC 2 encrypted document vault, with deadline tracking for the next filing.