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What does Certificate of good standing mean?
A document from the state that formed your LLC, confirming it exists and is up to date. Many states ask for one at registration.
The short version
- Also known as
- Certificate of existence or certificate of status
- Look at these next
- Foreign registration, or maybe Annual report, or maybe Foreign LLC
So what do I do about it?
Order it shortly before you need it, since many states accept only a recent one.
Does my state do it differently?
36 states ask for one when an out-of-state LLC registers. How old can it be? 11 states set a limit, most often 60 days, so order it close to the filing date.
Where does this come up?
It shows up here: How do I form an LLC where I live?, Registered agent rules: your state's answers, Taking an LLC to another state: your state's answers.
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