HOW TO GET AN INDIANA SECRETARY OF STATE GOOD STANDING CERTIFICATE
PLEASE NOTE:
In Indiana a Good Standing Certificate is called a
Certificate of Existence.
This sometimes causes confusion when the requesting party, commonly the Secretary of State in another state besides Indiana, requests a "Good Standing Certificate". In these cases an Indiana Certificate of Existence will fulfill the requirements for an Indiana Good Standing Certificate.
What is an Indiana Good Standing Certificate (Indiana Certificate of Existence)?
In Indiana a Good Standing Certificate is called a Certificate of Existence.
This sometimes causes confusion when the requesting party, commonly the Secretary of State in another state besides Indiana, requests a "Good Standing Certificate".
In these cases an Indiana Certificate of Existence will fulfill the requirements for an Indiana Good Standing Certificate.
An Indiana Good Standing Certificate is issued by the Indiana Secretary of State and is often required for
loans, to renew business licenses, or for tax or other business purposes in the state of Indiana or in any other state.
An Indiana Certificate of Good Standing is evidence that your Indiana business franchise - your Indiana
Corporation, LLC or LP -
is in Existence, is authorized to transact business in the state of Indiana, and complies with all state of Indiana business requirements
and therefore is in "Good Standing" in the state of Indiana.
Also known as an Indiana Certificate of Existence, an Indiana Certificate of Status or an Indiana
Certificate of Authority, an Indiana Good Standing Certificate is a one page document which looks like a letter and bears the seal of the state of
Indiana Secretary of State.
An Indiana Good Standing Certificate is provided by the Indiana Secretary of State and is conclusive evidence of the existence of your Indiana business
franchise.
In most cases an Indiana Certificate of Good Standing can be valid up to a year depending on the requirements of the Good Standing Certificate requester.
To obtain an Indiana Good Standing Certificate, your company must be registered as a legal entity with the Indiana Secretary of State, i.e., your company is in existence in the state of Indiana, and cannot be
in default of Indiana corporate rules, or suspended by the state of Indiana.
How much does it cost for an Indiana Good Standing Certificate?
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Total cost for an Indiana 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 Indiana Good Standing Certificate will cost.
With our Indiana 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 Indiana?
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- The Indiana company must be registered as a legal entity with the Indiana Secretary of State as a Corporation, LLC or LP.
- The Indiana company cannot be in default or suspended as defined by the laws of the state of Indiana.
- The Indiana company must have filed all reports required by the Indiana Secretary of State or any other state of Indiana agency.
What does an Indiana Good Standing Certificate look like?
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An Indiana Good Standing Certificate is a one page document which looks like a letter and bears the seal and signature of the state of Indiana Secretary of State.
An Indiana Good Standing Certificate is proof positive that the IN Company named on the Certificate is legally eligible to do business in the state of Indiana.
What does it say on an Indiana 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 Indiana Secretary of State, an
Indiana Good Standing Certificate includes the following information:
To Whom These Presents Come, Greeting:
I, SECRETARY OF STATE NAME, Secretary of State of Indiana, do hereby certify that I am, by virtue of the laws of the State of Indiana, the custodian of the corporate records and the proper official to execute this certificate.I further certify that records of this office disclose that
COMPANY NAME
duly filed the requisite documents to commence business activities under the laws of the State of Indiana on FORMATION DATE, and was in existence or authorized to transact business in the State of
Indiana on ISSUANCE DATE.
I further certifiy this Domestic For-Profit Corporation has filed its most recent report required by Indiana law with the Secretary of State, or is not yet required to file such report, and that no notice of withdrawal, dissolution, or expiration has been filed or taken place.
Indiana Certificate of Existence for Foreign Qualification in a state other than Indiana
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A Corporation, LP or LLC that is registered in the state of Indiana may require an Indiana Good Standing Certificate to qualify as a
"Foreign Corporation" in a state other than Indiana.
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 Indiana is a "
Domestic Corporation" in California and a
"
Foreign Corporation" in the state of Indiana.
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.
An Indiana Good Standing Certificate is legal and official proof of Good Standing from the Indiana Secretary of State.
All Business Documents provides full Foreign Qualification services in the state of Indiana as well as any other state.
Click here for more information on
Foreign Qualification in Indiana or any other state.
What happens if an Indiana business is not in Good Standing?
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If your Corporation, LLC or LP falls out of Good Standing with the IN Secretary of State it is technically illegal for your company to do business in the state of Indiana
or any other state.
This could lead to the piercing of the corporate veil and make the owners of the Indiana 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 an Indiana Company depends on the exactly why the Corporation, LLC or LP is not in Good Standing.
In some cases the fees for reinstatement of an Indiana Company may be more expensive that those for walking away from the business and
then creating an entirely new company.
Can I get an Indiana Certificate of Good Standing for an Sole Proprietorship or DBA?
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An
Indiana Good Standing Certificate is issued by the Indiana Secretary of State for business entities that have registered
with the state of Indiana.
A Sole Proprietorship or DBA is not normally registered with the Indiana Secretary of State so an
Indiana Certificate of Good Standing cannot be issued for them.
If you own an Indiana business and have not registered as a Corporation, LLC, LP or other legal entity with the Indiana Secretary of State,
then you are a Sole Proprietor by default.
Nothing needs to be filed with the Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Indiana Business).
Are there other names for an Indiana Certificate of Good Standing?
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In Indiana a Good Standing Certificate is called a
Certificate of Existence. An Indiana Certificate of Existence may be referred to by another name.
Other names for an Indiana Certificate of Existence
- Indiana Certificate of Authority
- Indiana Certificate of Status
- Indiana Certificate of Subsistence
- Indiana Certificate of Qualification
- Indiana Certificate of Compliance
- Indiana Good Standing Certificate
- Indiana Certificate of Standing
- Indiana Certificate of Authorization
- Indiana Certificate of Fact
- Indiana Letter of Good Standing
- Indiana Letter of Status
- Indiana Certificate of Good Standing
Does an Indiana Good Standing Certificate include a verification number?
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No. An Indiana Good Standing Certificate does not include a unique verification number.
Does an Indiana Good Standing Certificate include the Incorporation Date?
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Yes.
An Indiana Good Standing Certificate includes the Date of Incorporation for an Indiana Corporation
or the Date of Organization for an Indiana LLC.
How long does it take to get an Indiana Certificate of Good Standing?
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If you place your order for an Indiana Good Standing Certificate before 1 PM Indiana time we can get your Indiana Good Standing Certificate as fast as 2-3 hours.
We will send you a scanned copy of your Indiana Good Standing Certificate by email and put a paper copy of your Certificate in the mail as soon as we
get it from the IN Secretary of State.
PLEASE NOTE:
WE CANNOT GUARANTEE INDIANA SECRETARY OF STATE PROCESSING TIMES.
The Indiana 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 Indiana Secretary of State.
In our experience the time specified is the time it usually takes the Indiana Secretary of State to process Good Standing Certificate orders.
We get your Indiana Good Standing Certificate request to the IN Secretary of State ASAP.
Once it is at the state we have very little or no control over the Indiana Good Standing Certificate process.
How long is an Indiana Certificate of Good Standing valid?
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A valid expiration date is not written on an Indiana Good Standing Certificate.
The validity of an Indiana Certificate of Good Standing is usually determined by the intended recipient of the Good Standing Certificate.
Some institutions may request that an Indiana Good Standing Certificate be less than a certain number of days old.
Generally the information included on an Indiana 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 Indiana Good Standing Certificate is being used.
Each Indiana Good Standing Certificate comes with a .
An Indiana Certificate of Good Standing may be verified using the on the Indiana Secretary of State
web site.
We can email you a copy of your Indiana Good Standing Certificate the same day, usually within 2-3 hours after we get your order.
If the recipient of your Indiana Certificate of Good Standing requires official validation, they can go to the Indiana Secretary of State web site for
quick verification.
The web address to verify an Indiana Certificate of Good Standing on the Indiana Secretary of State web site is printed on
each Indiana Good Standing Certificate.
Indiana Tax Status Compliance Certificate
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If you need to verify that all outstanding tax liabilities for a Indiana Corporation or Indiana LLC have been paid then you need
an Indiana Tax Status Compliance Certificate.
In Indiana a Tax Status Compliance Certificate is called a Tax Clearance Certificate.
An Indiana Tax Clearance Certificate is issued by the Indiana Department of Revenue and is sometimes called
an Entity Status Letter or a Certificate of Account Status.
Indiana Attorney Good Standing Certificate
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If you need a Good Standing Certificate from the highest Court in the state of Indiana for an Indiana Attorney we can help.
How can I get an Indiana Good Standing Certificate?
If you are ready to order an Indiana 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.