Certificate of Good Standing Delaware

WHAT IS A CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING delaware?

In this section, you'll learn about certificate of good standing Delaware for corporations, LLCs, and limited partnerships; why they are needed; and how you can order one. These certificates are issued by the State of Delaware. Let's get started.

What does it mean to be in good standing?

A Certificate of Good Standing Delaware (aka Delaware Certificate of Existence, Delaware Certificate of Status, Delaware Good Standing Certificate, Good Standing Certificate) is a legal document. It verifies good standing status. It is issued by the Delaware Secretary of State when a Delaware entity's franchise taxes are paid up to date and annual reports are completed and filed.

Why do I need a Delaware good standing certificate?

A Delaware good standing is required for any number of reasons:

• foreign qualification in another state
• opening a business bank account
• obtaining financing such as a bank loan or lease
• government or private contract requirement

What are the different types of good standing?

Delaware offers two different types of good standings:

• Short Form: A short form certificate of good standing simply states that a LLC or corporation is current with franchise taxes. In the case of a corporation, it will also state that the annual report has been completed and filed.
• Long Form: A long form certificate certifies that a companies franchise taxes are paid up to date and that all required annual reports are completed and filed. A long form also provides a history of all documents that have been filed since the company was incorporated. A long form certificate verifies that all certified copies of the LLC or corporation documents are complete. It also provides a complete legal history of the company.

How do I go about obtaining a Delaware certificate of good standing and do you have a fee schedule?

You can order a certificate of good standing from the State of Delaware or from us. We have a direct connection with the State and can usually obtain a good standing in less than 60 minutes. The fee for a short form certificate of good standing is $75 plus a state document fee of $50 for a total fee of $125. The fee for a long form certificate of good standing is $75 plus a state document fee of $175 for a total fee of $250.

Can I obtain an apostille with the certificate of good standing?

Yes. We can apostille a good standing certificate. Our apostille processing fee is $100 plus a state fee of $70. We cannot offer same day or expedited service for apostilled good standings.

How long is a Certificate of Good Standing Delaware valid?

Depending on what you plan to use the certificate will determine its validity. In many cases, a certificate of good standing can be no older longer than 30 days. For some circumstances, the certificate can be used up to 6 months from the date of issue.

What is the Delaware certificate of good standing authentication number?

A Certificate of Good Standing Delaware bears an authentication number which may be verified with the Corporations Division by the requesting party if necessary.

A cover letter providing instructions for authentication of the electronic document will be included.

This allows the a Delaware Certificate of Good Standing to be transmitted by email or fax.

It is not necessary for you to authenticate the document before use. Authentication is only necessary if the authenticity of the electronic document is doubted by the party requesting the document from you.

What do I need to do to get my LLC or corporation in good standing?

If your Delaware company is not in Good Standing due to failure to pay taxes, file an annual report or maintain a Registered Agent, you may need to have us prepare a Certificate of Renewal/Revival first. We will provide an estimate for taxes, penalties and interest due.

Once your company is brought current, we can provide a Certificate of Good Standing Delaware for your Delaware LLC or Delaware corporation.

Can I order a certificate of good standing from your company?

Yes. Our proprietary online connection with the State of Delaware, Division of Corporations enables us to retrieve certificates online in our office in seconds.

Are you a law firm?

No. We are not a law firm and we do not have any attorneys on staff. We are a filing service and cannot give any legal advice. However, many of our clients are law firms.

You're not my registered agent. Can I still order from you?

Of course. We would be happy to have you as a client. We understand that some registered agents do not provide document retrieval services.

If I order from you, how much will the fees/costs be?

Our fee is $75 plus state filing fees. The state charges $50 for a short form certificate and $175 for a long form certificate.

We do not have to be your Registered Agent to retrieve a Delaware Good Standing certificate.

Can I get a sample or example of what a Delaware Certificate of Good Standing looks like?

Yes. On this page, at the top right, is an image of an actual certificate of good standing from Delaware.

Once I've placed my order, how long does it take to get the certificate from your company?

We offer fast, expedited same day service (most of the time within 2 hours if ordered before 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time). We also offer 30, 60 and 90 minute expedited service. We will email the certificate of good standing usually within 2 hours or sooner if you elect one of our expedited services.

We hope this information page was beneficial to you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at 1-800-423-2993 or 302-996-5819. Thank you for your interest in certificates of good standing from Delaware.

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• Company Name Check Verification & Availability
• Preparation & Filing of Articles of Formation
• Same Business Day Processing
• Registered Agent (1st Year FREE)
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