HOW TO GET A DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE GOOD STANDING CERTIFICATE
What is a Delaware Good Standing Certificate (Delaware Certificate of Existence)?
A Delaware Good Standing Certificate is issued by the Delaware Secretary of State and is often required for
loans, to renew business licenses, or for tax or other business purposes in the state of Delaware or in any other state.
A Delaware Certificate of Good Standing is evidence that your Delaware business franchise - your Delaware
Corporation, LLC or LP -
is in Existence, is authorized to transact business in the state of Delaware, and complies with all state of Delaware business requirements
and therefore is in "Good Standing" in the state of Delaware.
Also known as a Delaware Certificate of Existence, a Delaware Certificate of Status or a Delaware
Certificate of Authority, a Delaware Good Standing Certificate is a one page document which looks like a letter and bears the seal of the state of
Delaware Secretary of State.
A Delaware Good Standing Certificate is provided by the Delaware Secretary of State and is conclusive evidence of the existence of your Delaware business
franchise.
In most cases a Delaware Certificate of Good Standing can be valid up to a year depending on the requirements of the Good Standing Certificate requester.
To obtain a Delaware Good Standing Certificate, your company must be registered as a legal entity with the Delaware Secretary of State, i.e., your company is in existence in the state of Delaware, and cannot be
in default of Delaware corporate rules, or suspended by the state of Delaware.
How much does it cost for a Delaware Good Standing Certificate?
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Total cost for a Delaware 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 Delaware Good Standing Certificate will cost.
With our Delaware 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 Delaware?
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- The Delaware company must be registered as a legal entity with the Delaware Secretary of State as a Corporation, LLC or LP.
- The Delaware company cannot be in default or suspended as defined by the laws of the state of Delaware.
- The Delaware company must have filed all reports required by the Delaware Secretary of State or any other state of Delaware agency.
What does a Delaware Good Standing Certificate look like?
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A Delaware Good Standing Certificate (Delaware Certificate of Existence) is a one page document which looks like a letter and bears the seal and signature of the state of Delaware Secretary of State.
A Delaware Good Standing Certificate is proof positive that the DE Company named on the Certificate is legally eligible to do business in the state of Delaware.
What does it say on a Delaware 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 Delaware Secretary of State, a
Delaware Good Standing Certificate includes the following information:
I, secretary of state name, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY company name IS DULY FORMED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND IS IN GOOD STANDING AND HAS A LEGAL EXISTENCE SO FAR
AS THE RECORDS OF THIS OFFICE SHOW, AS OF issuance date.
AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE SAID company name WAS FORMED ON formation date, AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE ANNUAL TAXES HAVE BEEN PAID TO DATE.
Delaware Certificate of Existence for Foreign Qualification in a state other than Delaware
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A Corporation, LP or LLC that is registered in the state of Delaware may require a Delaware Good Standing Certificate to qualify as a
"Foreign Corporation" in a state other than Delaware.
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 Delaware is a "
Domestic Corporation" in California and a
"
Foreign Corporation" in the state of Delaware.
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 Delaware Good Standing Certificate is legal and official proof of Good Standing from the Delaware Secretary of State.
All Business Documents provides full Foreign Qualification services in the state of Delaware as well as any other state.
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Foreign Qualification in Delaware or any other state.
What happens if a Delaware business is not in Good Standing?
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If your Corporation, LLC or LP falls out of Good Standing with the DE Secretary of State it is technically illegal for your company to do business in the state of Delaware
or any other state.
This could lead to the piercing of the corporate veil and make the owners of the Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware Company may be more expensive that those for walking away from the business and
then creating an entirely new company.
Can I get a Delaware Certificate of Good Standing for a Sole Proprietorship or DBA?
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Delaware Good Standing Certificate is issued by the Delaware Secretary of State for business entities that have registered
with the state of Delaware.
A Sole Proprietorship or DBA is not normally registered with the Delaware Secretary of State so a
Delaware Certificate of Good Standing cannot be issued for them.
If you own a Delaware business and have not registered as a Corporation, LLC, LP or other legal entity with the Delaware Secretary of State,
then you are a Sole Proprietor by default.
Nothing needs to be filed with the Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware Business).
Are there other names for a Delaware Certificate of Good Standing?
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A Delaware Good Standing Certificate may be referred to by another name.
Other names for a Delaware Good Standing Certificate
- Delaware Certificate of Existence
- Delaware Certificate of Authority
- Delaware Certificate of Status
- Delaware Certificate of Subsistence
- Delaware Certificate of Qualification
- Delaware Certificate of Compliance
- Delaware Certificate of Standing
- Delaware Certificate of Authorization
- Delaware Certificate of Fact
- Delaware Letter of Good Standing
- Delaware Letter of Status
Does a Delaware Good Standing Certificate include a verification number?
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Yes. Each Delaware Good Standing Certificate includes a unique Authentication Number which may be used to verify the Certificate with the Delaware Secretary of State.
Does a Delaware Good Standing Certificate include the Incorporation Date?
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Yes.
A Delaware Good Standing Certificate includes the Date of Incorporation for a Delaware Corporation
or the Date of Organization for a Delaware LLC.
How long does it take to get a Delaware Certificate of Good Standing?
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If you place your order for a Delaware Good Standing Certificate before 1 PM Delaware time we can get your Delaware Good Standing Certificate as fast as 2-3 hours.
We will send you a scanned copy of your Delaware Good Standing Certificate by email and put a paper copy of your Certificate in the mail as soon as we
get it from the DE Secretary of State.
PLEASE NOTE:
WE CANNOT GUARANTEE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE PROCESSING TIMES.
The Delaware 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 Delaware Secretary of State.
In our experience the time specified is the time it usually takes the Delaware Secretary of State to process Good Standing Certificate orders.
We get your Delaware Good Standing Certificate request to the DE Secretary of State ASAP.
Once it is at the state we have very little or no control over the Delaware Good Standing Certificate process.
How long is a Delaware Certificate of Good Standing valid?
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A valid expiration date is not written on a Delaware Good Standing Certificate.
The validity of a Delaware Certificate of Good Standing is usually determined by the intended recipient of the Good Standing Certificate.
Some institutions may request that a Delaware Good Standing Certificate be less than a certain number of days old.
Generally the information included on a Delaware 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 Delaware Good Standing Certificate is being used.
Each Delaware Good Standing Certificate comes with a Authentication Number.
A Delaware Certificate of Good Standing may be verified using the Authentication Number on the Delaware Secretary of State
web site.
We can email you a copy of your Delaware Good Standing Certificate the same day, usually within 2-3 hours after we get your order.
If the recipient of your Delaware Certificate of Good Standing requires official validation, they can go to the Delaware Secretary of State web site for
quick verification.
The web address to verify a Delaware Certificate of Good Standing on the Delaware Secretary of State web site is printed on
each Delaware Good Standing Certificate.
Delaware Tax Status Compliance Certificate
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If you need to verify that all outstanding tax liabilities for a Delaware Corporation or Delaware LLC have been paid then you need
a Delaware Tax Status Compliance Certificate.
In Delaware a Tax Status Compliance Certificate is called a Certificate of Tax Clearance.
A Delaware Certificate of Tax Clearance is issued by the Delaware Division of Revenue and is sometimes called
a Tax Clearance Certificate or an Entity Status Letter or a Certificate of Account Status.
Delaware Attorney Good Standing Certificate
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If you need a Good Standing Certificate from the highest Court in the state of Delaware for a Delaware Attorney we can help.
How can I get a Delaware Good Standing Certificate?
If you are ready to order a Delaware 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.