KANSAS GOOD STANDING CERTIFICATE FAQs
What is a Kansas Good Standing Certificate (Kansas Certificate of Existence)?
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A Kansas Good Standing Certificate is issued by the Kansas Secretary of State and is often required for
loans, to renew business licenses, or for tax or other business purposes in the state of Kansas or in any other state.
A Kansas Certificate of Good Standing is evidence that your Kansas business franchise - your Kansas
Corporation, LLC or LP -
is in Existence, is authorized to transact business in the state of Kansas, and complies with all state of Kansas business requirements
and therefore is in "Good Standing" in the state of Kansas.
Also known as a Kansas Certificate of Existence, a Kansas Certificate of Status or a Kansas
Certificate of Authority, a Kansas Good Standing Certificate is a one page document which looks like a letter and bears the seal of the state of
Kansas Secretary of State.
A Kansas Good Standing Certificate is provided by the Kansas Secretary of State and is conclusive evidence of the existence of your Kansas business
franchise.
In most cases a Kansas Certificate of Good Standing can be valid up to a year depending on the requirements of the Good Standing Certificate requester.
To obtain a Kansas Good Standing Certificate, your company must be registered as a legal entity with the Kansas Secretary of State, i.e., your company is in existence in the state of Kansas, and cannot be
in default of Kansas corporate rules, or suspended by the state of Kansas.
How much does it cost for a Kansas Good Standing Certificate?
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Total cost for a Kansas Good Standing Certificate depends on the type of company - Corporation, LLC, LLP, LP - and how fast you need the Certificate.
Choose your options in the Good Standing Certificate Cost Calculator below to determine exactly how much your Kansas Good Standing Certificate will cost.
With our Kansas Good Standing Certificate services there are no hidden charges, surprise fees or any sign-ups required to get your Certificate.
What are the Requirements to be in Good Standing in the state of Kansas?
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- The Kansas company must be registered as a legal entity with the Kansas Secretary of State as a Corporation, LLC or LP.
- The Kansas company cannot be in default or suspended as defined by the laws of the state of Kansas.
- The Kansas company must have filed all reports required by the Kansas Secretary of State or any other state of Kansas agency.
What does a Kansas Good Standing Certificate look like?
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A Kansas Good Standing Certificate (Kansas Certificate of Existence) is a one page document which looks like a letter and bears the seal and signature of the state of Kansas Secretary of State.
A Kansas Good Standing Certificate is proof positive that the KS Company named on the Certificate is legally eligible to do business in the state of Kansas.
What does it say on a Kansas Good Standing Certificate?
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Some states verify that all taxes have been paid and all required reports have been filed.
Other states include bare minimum language that confirms only that a company is in existence and has not been dissolved.
Along with the issuance date and signature of the Kansas Secretary of State, a
Kansas Good Standing Certificate includes the following information:
I, SECRETARY OF STATE NAME, Secretary of State of the state of Kansas, do hereby certify, that according to the records of this office.
Business Entity ID Number:
Entity Name:
Entity Type:
State of Organization:
Resident Agent:
Registered Office:
was filed in this office on FORMATION DATE, and is in good standing, having fully complied with all requirements of this office.
No information is available from this office regarding the financial condition, business activity or practices of this entity.
Kansas Certificate of Existence for Foreign Qualification in a state other than Kansas
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A Corporation, LP or LLC that is registered in the state of Kansas may require a Kansas Good Standing Certificate to qualify as a
"Foreign Corporation" in a state other than Kansas.
A Foreign Corporation is a Corporation that is registered with a state agency, usually the Secretary of State, in one state and has the Authority to do business in another state.
For example, a Corporation registered in the state of California that plans to do business in the state of Kansas is a "
Domestic Corporation" in California and a
"
Foreign Corporation" in the state of Kansas.
All states require you to register as a Foreign Corporation with a state agency, usually the Secretary of State,
in order to do business in their state.
In order to register as a Foreign Corporation in any state you must provide evidence that you are registered and are in
Good Standing in another state as a Domestic Corporation or LLC.
This evidence is a Certificate of Good Standing from the state in which your Corporation or LLC was originally formed.
A Kansas Good Standing Certificate is legal and official proof of Good Standing from the Kansas Secretary of State.
All Business Documents provides full Foreign Qualification services in the state of Kansas as well as any other state.
Click here for more information on
Foreign Qualification in Kansas or any other state.
What happens if a Kansas business is not in Good Standing?
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If your Corporation, LLC or LP falls out of Good Standing with the KS Secretary of State it is technically illegal for your company to do business in the state of Kansas
or any other state.
This could lead to the piercing of the corporate veil and make the owners of the Kansas business liable for penalties and law suits.
In order to get back into Good Standing you will have to pay a Reinstatement Fee.
The cost to Reinstate a Kansas Company depends on the exactly why the Corporation, LLC or LP is not in Good Standing.
In some cases the fees for reinstatement of a Kansas Company may be more expensive that those for walking away from the business and
then creating an entirely new company.
Can I get a Kansas Certificate of Good Standing for a Sole Proprietorship or DBA?
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Kansas Good Standing Certificate is issued by the Kansas Secretary of State for business entities that have registered
with the state of Kansas.
A Sole Proprietorship or DBA is not normally registered with the Kansas Secretary of State so a
Kansas Certificate of Good Standing cannot be issued for them.
If you own a Kansas business and have not registered as a Corporation, LLC, LP or other legal entity with the Kansas Secretary of State,
then you are a Sole Proprietor by default.
Nothing needs to be filed with the Kansas Secretary of State to create a Sole Proprietorship.
If you plan to use a name different from your first and last name then you would register in the Kansas county in which you do business
with your first and last name "Doing Business As" (DBA) the name of your business (for example: Sue Smith, DBA Sue's Kansas Business).
Are there other names for a Kansas Certificate of Good Standing?
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A Kansas Good Standing Certificate may be referred to by another name.
Other names for a Kansas Good Standing Certificate
- Kansas Certificate of Existence
- Kansas Certificate of Authority
- Kansas Certificate of Status
- Kansas Certificate of Subsistence
- Kansas Certificate of Qualification
- Kansas Certificate of Compliance
- Kansas Certificate of Standing
- Kansas Certificate of Authorization
- Kansas Certificate of Fact
- Kansas Letter of Good Standing
- Kansas Letter of Status
Does a Kansas Good Standing Certificate include a verification number?
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Yes. Each Kansas Good Standing Certificate includes a unique Certificate ID which may be used to verify the Certificate with the Kansas Secretary of State.
Does a Kansas Good Standing Certificate include the Incorporation Date?
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Yes.
A Kansas Good Standing Certificate includes the Date of Incorporation for a Kansas Corporation
or the Date of Organization for a Kansas LLC.
How long does it take to get a Kansas Certificate of Good Standing?
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If you place your order for a Kansas Good Standing Certificate before 1 PM Kansas time we can get your Kansas Good Standing Certificate as fast as 2-3 hours.
We will send you a scanned copy of your Kansas Good Standing Certificate by email and put a paper copy of your Certificate in the mail as soon as we
get it from the KS Secretary of State.
PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT GUARANTEE KANSAS SECRETARY OF STATE PROCESSING TIMES.
The Kansas Secretary of State reserves the right to extend expedite periods in time of extreme volume, staff shortage or equipment
malfunction.
We are dependent on, and have no control over, the staff and systems of the Kansas Secretary of State.
In our experience the time specified is the time it usually takes the Kansas Secretary of State to process Good Standing Certificate orders.
We get your Kansas Good Standing Certificate request to the KS Secretary of State ASAP.
Once it is at the state we have very little or no control over the Kansas Good Standing Certificate process.
How long is a Kansas Certificate of Good Standing valid?
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A valid expiration date is not written on a Kansas Good Standing Certificate.
The validity of a Kansas Certificate of Good Standing is usually determined by the intended recipient of the Good Standing Certificate.
Some institutions may request that a Kansas Good Standing Certificate be less than a certain number of days old.
Generally the information included on a Kansas Certificate of Good Standing is implied to be valid for 60-90 days but it really
depends on the nature of the business for which the Kansas Good Standing Certificate is being used.
Each Kansas Good Standing Certificate comes with a Certificate ID.
A Kansas Certificate of Good Standing may be verified using the Certificate ID on the Kansas Secretary of State
web site.
We can email you a copy of your Kansas Good Standing Certificate the same day, usually within 2-3 hours after we get your order.
If the recipient of your Kansas Certificate of Good Standing requires official validation, they can go to the Kansas Secretary of State web site for
quick verification.
The web address to verify a Kansas Certificate of Good Standing on the Kansas Secretary of State web site is printed on
each Kansas Good Standing Certificate.
Kansas Tax Status Compliance Certificate
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If you need to verify that all outstanding tax liabilities for a Kansas Corporation or Kansas LLC have been paid then you need
a Kansas Tax Status Compliance Certificate.
In Kansas a Tax Status Compliance Certificate is called a Certificate of Tax Clearance.
A Kansas Certificate of Tax Clearance is issued by the Kansas Department of Revenue and is sometimes called
a Tax Clearance Certificate or an Entity Status Letter or a Certificate of Account Status.
Kansas Attorney Good Standing Certificate
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If you need a Good Standing Certificate from the highest Court in the state of Kansas for a Kansas Attorney we can help.
How can I get a Kansas Good Standing Certificate?
If you are ready to order a Kansas Good Standing Certificate now, simply fill in the
Good Standing Certificate Order Form above and press the Place Order button. If you have any questions
you can call us at 855-771-2477 or
email us.