HOW TO GET A SOUTH DAKOTA SECRETARY OF STATE GOOD STANDING CERTIFICATE
What is a South Dakota Good Standing Certificate (South Dakota Certificate of Existence)?
A South Dakota Good Standing Certificate is issued by the South Dakota Secretary of State and is often required for
loans, to renew business licenses, or for tax or other business purposes in the state of South Dakota or in any other state.
A South Dakota Certificate of Good Standing is evidence that your South Dakota business franchise - your South Dakota
Corporation, LLC or LP -
is in Existence, is authorized to transact business in the state of South Dakota, and complies with all state of South Dakota business requirements
and therefore is in "Good Standing" in the state of South Dakota.
Also known as a South Dakota Certificate of Existence, a South Dakota Certificate of Status or a South Dakota
Certificate of Authority, a South Dakota Good Standing Certificate is a one page document which looks like a letter and bears the seal of the state of
South Dakota Secretary of State.
A South Dakota Good Standing Certificate is provided by the South Dakota Secretary of State and is conclusive evidence of the existence of your South Dakota business
franchise.
In most cases a South Dakota Certificate of Good Standing can be valid up to a year depending on the requirements of the Good Standing Certificate requester.
To obtain a South Dakota Good Standing Certificate, your company must be registered as a legal entity with the South Dakota Secretary of State, i.e., your company is in existence in the state of South Dakota, and cannot be
in default of South Dakota corporate rules, or suspended by the state of South Dakota.
How much does it cost for a South Dakota Good Standing Certificate?
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Total cost for a South Dakota 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 South Dakota Good Standing Certificate will cost.
With our South Dakota 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 South Dakota?
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- The South Dakota company must be registered as a legal entity with the South Dakota Secretary of State as a Corporation, LLC or LP.
- The South Dakota company cannot be in default or suspended as defined by the laws of the state of South Dakota.
- The South Dakota company must have filed all reports required by the South Dakota Secretary of State or any other state of South Dakota agency.
What does a South Dakota Good Standing Certificate look like?
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A South Dakota Good Standing Certificate (South Dakota Certificate of Existence) is a one page document which looks like a letter and bears the seal and signature of the state of South Dakota Secretary of State.
A South Dakota Good Standing Certificate is proof positive that the SD Company named on the Certificate is legally eligible to do business in the state of South Dakota.
What does it say on a South Dakota 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 South Dakota Secretary of State, a
South Dakota Good Standing Certificate includes the following information:
I, SECRETARY OF STATE NAME, Secretary of State of the State of South Dakota, do hereby certify that COMPANY NAME was duly incorporated under the laws of this state on FORMATION DATE for a perpetual term of existence.
I, further certify that said corporation has complied with the laws of this State relative to the formation of corporations of its kind and is now a regularly and properly organized and existing corporation under the laws of this State and is in good standing, as shown by the records of this office. The annual report required by law has been filed with our office and articles of dissolution have not been filed.
This certificate is not to be construed as an endorsement, recommendation, or notice of approval of the corporation's financial condition or business activities and practices. Such information is not
available from this office.
South Dakota Certificate of Existence for Foreign Qualification in a state other than South Dakota
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A Corporation, LP or LLC that is registered in the state of South Dakota may require a South Dakota Good Standing Certificate to qualify as a
"Foreign Corporation" in a state other than South Dakota.
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 South Dakota is a "
Domestic Corporation" in California and a
"
Foreign Corporation" in the state of South Dakota.
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 South Dakota Good Standing Certificate is legal and official proof of Good Standing from the South Dakota Secretary of State.
All Business Documents provides full Foreign Qualification services in the state of South Dakota as well as any other state.
Click here for more information on
Foreign Qualification in South Dakota or any other state.
What happens if a South Dakota business is not in Good Standing?
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If your Corporation, LLC or LP falls out of Good Standing with the SD Secretary of State it is technically illegal for your company to do business in the state of South Dakota
or any other state.
This could lead to the piercing of the corporate veil and make the owners of the South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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 South Dakota Company may be more expensive that those for walking away from the business and
then creating an entirely new company.
Can I get a South Dakota Certificate of Good Standing for a Sole Proprietorship or DBA?
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South Dakota Good Standing Certificate is issued by the South Dakota Secretary of State for business entities that have registered
with the state of South Dakota.
A Sole Proprietorship or DBA is not normally registered with the South Dakota Secretary of State so a
South Dakota Certificate of Good Standing cannot be issued for them.
If you own a South Dakota business and have not registered as a Corporation, LLC, LP or other legal entity with the South Dakota Secretary of State,
then you are a Sole Proprietor by default.
Nothing needs to be filed with the South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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 South Dakota Business).
Are there other names for a South Dakota Certificate of Good Standing?
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A South Dakota Good Standing Certificate may be referred to by another name.
Other names for a South Dakota Good Standing Certificate
- South Dakota Certificate of Existence
- South Dakota Certificate of Authority
- South Dakota Certificate of Status
- South Dakota Certificate of Subsistence
- South Dakota Certificate of Qualification
- South Dakota Certificate of Compliance
- South Dakota Certificate of Standing
- South Dakota Certificate of Authorization
- South Dakota Certificate of Fact
- South Dakota Letter of Good Standing
- South Dakota Letter of Status
Does a South Dakota Good Standing Certificate include a verification number?
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No. A South Dakota Good Standing Certificate does not include a unique verification number.
Does a South Dakota Good Standing Certificate include the Incorporation Date?
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Yes.
A South Dakota Good Standing Certificate includes the Date of Incorporation for a South Dakota Corporation
or the Date of Organization for a South Dakota LLC.
How long does it take to get a South Dakota Certificate of Good Standing?
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If you place your order for a South Dakota Good Standing Certificate before 1 PM South Dakota time we can get your South Dakota Good Standing Certificate as fast as 2-3 hours.
We will send you a scanned copy of your South Dakota Good Standing Certificate by email and put a paper copy of your Certificate in the mail as soon as we
get it from the SD Secretary of State.
PLEASE NOTE:
WE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOUTH DAKOTA SECRETARY OF STATE PROCESSING TIMES.
The South Dakota 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 South Dakota Secretary of State.
In our experience the time specified is the time it usually takes the South Dakota Secretary of State to process Good Standing Certificate orders.
We get your South Dakota Good Standing Certificate request to the SD Secretary of State ASAP.
Once it is at the state we have very little or no control over the South Dakota Good Standing Certificate process.
How long is a South Dakota Certificate of Good Standing valid?
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A valid expiration date is not written on a South Dakota Good Standing Certificate.
The validity of a South Dakota Certificate of Good Standing is usually determined by the intended recipient of the Good Standing Certificate.
Some institutions may request that a South Dakota Good Standing Certificate be less than a certain number of days old.
Generally the information included on a South Dakota 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 South Dakota Good Standing Certificate is being used.
South Dakota Tax Status Compliance Certificate
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If you need to verify that all outstanding tax liabilities for a South Dakota Corporation or South Dakota LLC have been paid then you need
a South Dakota Tax Status Compliance Certificate.
In South Dakota a Tax Status Compliance Certificate is called a .
A South Dakota is issued by the South Dakota Department of Revenue and is sometimes called
a Tax Clearance Certificate or an Entity Status Letter or a Certificate of Account Status.
South Dakota Attorney Good Standing Certificate
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If you need a Good Standing Certificate from the highest Court in the state of South Dakota for a South Dakota Attorney we can help.
How can I get a South Dakota Good Standing Certificate?
If you are ready to order a South Dakota Good Standing Certificate now, simply fill in the
Good Standing Certificate Order Form below and press the Place Order button. If you have any questions
you can call us at 855-771-2477 or email us at
CorpServices@AllBizDocs.com.