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Definition

Certificate of good standing: a quick guide

The home state's confirmation that the LLC is active and compliant, often needed for out-of-state registration.
Written by the Simple Filing Guide editorial team

The basics

Same thing as
Certificate of existence or certificate of status
See also
Foreign registration linked to Annual report linked to Foreign LLC

What to remember

File your annual reports on time, since that keeps the LLC eligible to receive one.

State by state

36 states require one when an out-of-state LLC registers. 60 days is the common cutoff, in 11 states.

Keep going

Apply it here: LLC formation checklist for all 50 states, Registered agent guide by state, Register your LLC in another state: guide by state.

Sources and price pages

  1. Source for Form 08-0497, Certificate of Registration: commerce.alaska.gov, October 2026
  2. Source for Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.600 to: akleg.gov, October 2026
  3. Source for Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.675 to: akleg.gov, October 2026
  4. Source for Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.750 to: akleg.gov, October 2026
  5. Source for Alaska Statutes, AS 43.70.020 to: akleg.gov, October 2026
  6. Source for Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC forms: azcc.gov, October 2026
  7. Source for Form L025 instructions: azcc.gov, October 2026
  8. Source for Commission LLC fee schedule: azcc.gov, October 2026
  9. Source for A.R.S. 29-3903, registration of foreign: azleg.gov, October 2026
  10. Source for A.R.S. 29-3905, activities that are: azleg.gov, October 2026
  11. Source for Arizona Corporation Commission FAQs: azcc.gov, October 2026
  12. Source for Arkansas Secretary of State, foreign: sos.arkansas.gov, October 2026
  13. Source for Form FL-01: sos.arkansas.gov, October 2026
  14. Source for Act 1041 of 2021, Uniform: arkleg.state.ar.us, October 2026
  15. Source for 2026 LLC franchise tax report: sos.arkansas.gov, October 2026
  16. Source for Form FL-04, application for cancellation: sos.arkansas.gov, October 2026
  17. Source for California Secretary of State, foreign: sos.ca.gov, October 2026
  18. Source for Form LLC-5: bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov, October 2026
  19. Source for Corporations Code section 17708.03: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, October 2026
  20. Source for Revenue and Taxation Code section: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, October 2026
  21. Source for Franchise Tax Board, LLC filing: ftb.ca.gov, October 2026
  22. Source for Foreign LLC forms and fees: business.ct.gov, October 2026
  23. Source for Foreign Registration Statement form: business.ct.gov, October 2026
  24. Source for Connecticut General Statutes, chapter 613a: cga.ct.gov, October 2026
  25. Source for Foreign investigations penalties: business.ct.gov, October 2026
  26. Source for Who can be an agent: business.ct.gov, October 2026
  27. Source for Foreign annual report forms and: business.ct.gov, October 2026
  28. Source for Foreign LLC registration form: corpfiles.delaware.gov, October 2026
  29. Source for Delaware Code Title 6, chapter: delcode.delaware.gov, October 2026
  30. Source for Delaware Code Title 6, chapter: delcode.delaware.gov, October 2026
  31. Source for Division of Corporations fee schedule: corpfiles.delaware.gov, October 2026
  32. Source for Alternative entity annual tax instructions: corp.delaware.gov, October 2026
  33. Source for Form CR2E027, foreign LLC application: form.sunbiz.org, October 2026
  34. Source for Florida Statutes 605.0902, certificate of: flsenate.gov, October 2026
  35. Source for Florida Statutes 605.0905, activities that: flsenate.gov, October 2026
  36. Source for Florida Statutes 605.0904, consequences of: flsenate.gov, October 2026
  37. Source for Form CR2E057, withdrawal: form.sunbiz.org, October 2026
  38. Source for Sunbiz LLC fees: dos.fl.gov, October 2026
  39. Source for Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC registration: cca.hawaii.gov, October 2026
  40. Source for Form FLLC-1: files.hawaii.gov, October 2026
  41. Source for Foreign LLC filing fees: cca.hawaii.gov, October 2026
  42. Source for Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1003, activities: capitol.hawaii.gov, October 2026
  43. Source for New Hawaii business registration portal: cca.hawaii.gov, October 2026
  44. Source for Idaho Secretary of State, Foreign: archive.sos.idaho.gov, October 2026
  45. Source for Idaho Secretary of State, business: sos.idaho.gov, October 2026
  46. Source for Idaho Code 30-21-505, activities that: legislature.idaho.gov, October 2026
  47. Source for Idaho Code 30-21-214, fees: legislature.idaho.gov, October 2026
  48. Source for Idaho Code 30-21-213, annual report: legislature.idaho.gov, October 2026
  49. Source for Withdrawal of Foreign Registration Statement: archive.sos.idaho.gov, October 2026
  50. Source for Illinois Secretary of State, LLC: ilsos.gov, October 2026
  51. Source for Form LLC-45.5, Application for Admission: ilsos.gov, October 2026
  52. Source for Form LLC-45.40, Application for Withdrawal: ilsos.gov, October 2026
  53. Source for 805 ILCS 180/45-45, consequences of: ilga.gov, October 2026
  54. Source for 805 ILCS 180/45-47, activities that: ilga.gov, October 2026
  55. Source for Indiana Secretary of State business: in.gov, October 2026
  56. Source for Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of: iga.in.gov, October 2026
  57. Source for Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees: iga.in.gov, October 2026
  58. Source for Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents: iga.in.gov, October 2026
  59. Source for INBiz Business Entity Report: inbiz.in.gov, October 2026
  60. Source for Iowa Secretary of State, business: sos.iowa.gov, October 2026
  61. Source for LLC Foreign Registration Statement, Form: sos.iowa.gov, October 2026
  62. Source for Iowa Code 489.902, registration requirement: legis.iowa.gov, October 2026
  63. Source for Iowa Code 489.905, activities that: legis.iowa.gov, October 2026
  64. Source for Iowa Code 489.212, biennial report: legis.iowa.gov, October 2026
  65. Source for Iowa Secretary of State, certificate: sos.iowa.gov, October 2026
  66. Source for Louisiana Secretary of State, forms: sos.la.gov, October 2026
  67. Source for Form 972, foreign LLC application: sos.la.gov, October 2026
  68. Source for Fee schedule effective October 1: static.sos.la.gov, October 2026
  69. Source for R.S. 12:1345, application for authority: legis.la.gov, October 2026
  70. Source for R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing: legis.la.gov, October 2026
  71. Source for R.S. 12:1350, registered agent: legis.la.gov, October 2026
  72. Source for Maine Secretary of State, foreign: maine.gov, October 2026
  73. Source for Form MLLC-12: maine.gov, October 2026
  74. Source for 31 MRSA § 1622, foreign: legislature.maine.gov, October 2026
  75. Source for 31 MRSA § 1623, activities: legislature.maine.gov, October 2026
  76. Source for 31 MRSA § 1629, consequences: legislature.maine.gov, October 2026
  77. Source for 31 MRSA § 1680, fees: legislature.maine.gov, October 2026
  78. Source for Maryland Business Express: egov.maryland.gov, October 2026
  79. Source for Business Express fee schedule: egov.maryland.gov, October 2026
  80. Source for Corporations and Associations § 4A-1002: mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 2026
  81. Source for Corporations and Associations § 4A-1009: mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 2026
  82. Source for Corporations and Associations § 4A-1007: mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 2026
  83. Source for Tax-Property § 11-101, annual report: mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 2026
  84. Source for Massachusetts Corporations Division, foreign LLC: sec.state.ma.us, October 2026
  85. Source for Corporations Division fee schedule: sec.state.ma.us, October 2026
  86. Source for G.L. c. 156C § 48: malegislature.gov, October 2026
  87. Source for G.L. c. 156C § 54: malegislature.gov, October 2026
  88. Source for G.L. c. 156D § 15.01: malegislature.gov, October 2026
  89. Source for 950 CMR 112.00, limited liability: sec.state.ma.us, October 2026
  90. Source for LARA Corporations Division: michigan.gov, October 2026
  91. Source for LARA limited liability company forms: michigan.gov, October 2026
  92. Source for MCL 450.5002, certificate of authority: legislature.mi.gov, October 2026
  93. Source for MCL 450.5008, activities that are: legislature.mi.gov, October 2026
  94. Source for MCL 450.5007, consequences of transacting: legislature.mi.gov, October 2026
  95. Source for LARA annual reports and annual: michigan.gov, October 2026
  96. Source for Mississippi Secretary of State, Business: sos.ms.gov, October 2026
  97. Source for Business filing fee schedule: sos.ms.gov, October 2026
  98. Source for Business FAQs: sos.ms.gov, October 2026
  99. Source for Start Your Business in Mississippi: sos.ms.gov, October 2026
  100. Source for Mississippi annual reports: sos.ms.gov, October 2026
  101. Source for Registered agents: sos.ms.gov, October 2026
  102. Source for Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations: sos.mo.gov, October 2026
  103. Source for Form LLC 4, foreign LLC: sos.mo.gov, October 2026
  104. Source for Business filing fee schedule: sos.mo.gov, October 2026
  105. Source for RSMo 347.153, registration of foreign: revisor.mo.gov, October 2026
  106. Source for RSMo 347.163, transacting business and: revisor.mo.gov, October 2026
  107. Source for Missouri Department of Revenue, business: dor.mo.gov, October 2026
  108. Source for Nebraska Secretary of State, forms: sos.nebraska.gov, October 2026
  109. Source for Application for Certificate of Authority: sos.nebraska.gov, October 2026
  110. Source for Neb: nebraskalegislature.gov, October 2026
  111. Source for Neb: nebraskalegislature.gov, October 2026
  112. Source for Nebraska Secretary of State, annual: sos.nebraska.gov, October 2026
  113. Source for NJ Division of Revenue, Business: njportal.com, October 2026
  114. Source for NJ Division of Revenue, fee: nj.gov, October 2026
  115. Source for Public Records Filing for New: nj.gov, October 2026
  116. Source for New Jersey Revised Uniform LLC: pub.njleg.gov, October 2026
  117. Source for NJ Annual Reports and Change: njportal.com, October 2026
  118. Source for New Mexico Secretary of State: sos.nm.gov, October 2026
  119. Source for SOS Enterprise online filing portal: enterprise.sos.nm.gov, October 2026
  120. Source for Business Online Filing Help: api.realfile.rtsclients.com, October 2026
  121. Source for NMSA 1978, Chapter 53: nmonesource.com, October 2026
  122. Source for Taxation and Revenue Department, who: tax.newmexico.gov, October 2026
  123. Source for Department of State, Application for: dos.ny.gov, October 2026
  124. Source for LLC Law § 802, application: nysenate.gov, October 2026
  125. Source for LLC Law § 808, consequences: nysenate.gov, October 2026
  126. Source for Department of State, Certificate of: dos.ny.gov, October 2026
  127. Source for Department of State, biennial statements: dos.ny.gov, October 2026
  128. Source for North Carolina Secretary of State: sosnc.gov, October 2026
  129. Source for Form L-09, Application for Certificate: sosnc.gov, October 2026
  130. Source for Secretary of State guide to: sosnc.gov, October 2026
  131. Source for G.S: ncleg.gov, October 2026
  132. Source for Annual report due dates: sosnc.gov, October 2026
  133. Source for North Dakota Secretary of State: sos.nd.gov, October 2026
  134. Source for NDCC Chapter 10-32.1: ndlegis.gov, October 2026
  135. Source for Secretary of State, registered agents: sos.nd.gov, October 2026
  136. Source for Secretary of State, business services: sos.nd.gov, October 2026
  137. Source for Oklahoma Secretary of State, entity: sos.ok.gov, October 2026
  138. Source for Procedures for registering a foreign: sos.ok.gov, October 2026
  139. Source for Oklahoma Secretary of State, fee: sos.ok.gov, October 2026
  140. Source for Annual certificate form for LLCs: sos.ok.gov, October 2026
  141. Source for 18 O.S. § 2049, transacting: oscn.net, October 2026
  142. Source for Form 450, Application for Registration: docs.sos.ri.gov, October 2026
  143. Source for Business Services fee schedule: docs.sos.ri.gov, October 2026
  144. Source for R.I: webserver.rilegislature.gov, October 2026
  145. Source for R.I: webserver.rilegislature.gov, October 2026
  146. Source for Form 452, Certificate of Cancellation: docs.sos.ri.gov, October 2026
  147. Source for South Carolina Business Entities Online: businessfilings.sc.gov, October 2026
  148. Source for SC Secretary of State, business: sos.sc.gov, October 2026
  149. Source for South Carolina Code, Title 33: scstatehouse.gov, October 2026
  150. Source for SC Department of Revenue, corporate: dor.sc.gov, October 2026
  151. Source for South Dakota Secretary of State: sdsos.gov, October 2026
  152. Source for Filing fee schedule: sdsos.gov, October 2026
  153. Source for Foreign LLC application for Certificate: sdsos.gov, October 2026
  154. Source for SDCL 47-34A-1003, transacting business: sdlegislature.gov, October 2026
  155. Source for SDCL 47-34A-1008, effect of not: sdlegislature.gov, October 2026
  156. Source for Tennessee Secretary of State, business: sos.tn.gov, October 2026
  157. Source for Form SS-4233, Certificate of Authority: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, October 2026
  158. Source for Tennessee Secretary of State, business: sos.tn.gov, October 2026
  159. Source for Form SS-4241, withdrawal or cancellation: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, October 2026
  160. Source for Tennessee Revised LLC Act, Public: publications.tnsosfiles.com, October 2026
  161. Source for Utah Division of Corporations, foreign: commerce.utah.gov, October 2026
  162. Source for Division fee schedule: commerce.utah.gov, October 2026
  163. Source for Utah Code Title 16, Chapter: le.utah.gov, October 2026
  164. Source for Utah Code Title 16, Chapter: le.utah.gov, October 2026
  165. Source for Utah Business Registration System: businessregistration.utah.gov, October 2026
  166. Source for Vermont Secretary of State, foreign: sos.vermont.gov, October 2026
  167. Source for Vermont Secretary of State, fees: sos.vermont.gov, October 2026
  168. Source for 11 V.S.A. § 4112, application: legislature.vermont.gov, October 2026
  169. Source for 11 V.S.A. § 4113, activities: legislature.vermont.gov, October 2026
  170. Source for 11 V.S.A. § 4033, annual: legislature.vermont.gov, October 2026
  171. Source for SCC, foreign limited liability company: scc.virginia.gov, October 2026
  172. Source for SCC, foreign business entities FAQ: scc.virginia.gov, October 2026
  173. Source for SCC, foreign registration checklist: scc.virginia.gov, October 2026
  174. Source for Code of Virginia § 13.1-1052: law.lis.virginia.gov, October 2026
  175. Source for Code of Virginia § 13.1-1059: law.lis.virginia.gov, October 2026
  176. Source for Code of Virginia § 13.1-1057: law.lis.virginia.gov, October 2026
  177. Source for Washington SOS, register a foreign: sos.wa.gov, October 2026
  178. Source for Washington SOS, fee schedules and: sos.wa.gov, October 2026
  179. Source for RCW 23.95.520, activities that are: app.leg.wa.gov, October 2026
  180. Source for RCW 23.95.505, consequences of not: app.leg.wa.gov, October 2026
  181. Source for RCW 23.95.510, foreign registration statement: app.leg.wa.gov, October 2026
  182. Source for Washington SOS, registered agents: sos.wa.gov, October 2026
  183. Source for West Virginia SOS, register an: sos.wv.gov, October 2026
  184. Source for Form LLF-1, application for certificate: sos.wv.gov, October 2026
  185. Source for W: code.wvlegislature.gov, October 2026
  186. Source for W: code.wvlegislature.gov, October 2026
  187. Source for W: code.wvlegislature.gov, October 2026
  188. Source for West Virginia SOS, cancel or: sos.wv.gov, October 2026
  189. Source for Wyoming Secretary of State, foreign: sos.wyo.gov, October 2026
  190. Source for Wyoming Secretary of State, fee: sos.wyo.gov, October 2026
  191. Source for Wyoming Secretary of State, business: sos.wyo.gov, October 2026
  192. Source for Certificate of Withdrawal, foreign LLC: sos.wyo.gov, October 2026
  193. Source for Wyoming Statutes, Title 17: wyoleg.gov, October 2026