Texas Certificate of Good Standing – Certificate of Fact
A Certificate of Good Standing / Certificate of Fact is an official document issued by the Secretary of State and confirms a Texas company’s existence, authority to transact business in Texas with the Texas Division of Corporations.
The Certificate of Good Standing is an official company document, accepted by authorities and institutions as proof of continuing registration of a Texas Corporation or LLC. Certificates of Good Standing issued by the Texas Secretary of State are electronically generated.
Texas Secretary of State
Corporations Section
Austin
TX 78711
| Texas Certificate of Good Standing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Good Standing Registry Certified | US$130 – £100 | 3-4 days |
| Certificate of Good Standing Apostilled | US$300 – £250 | 5-10 days |
| Company Search | US$95 – £75 | 3-4 days |
| Expedite fee | US$65 – £55 | |
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The Certificate includes the following:
- Registered Company Name
- Date of Incorporation
- Business Type – LLC or Corporation
- Company File Number
- State Seal of Texas
- Certificate of Good Standing Authentication Code to validate
- That the Texas company has not filed articles of dissolution, certificate of cancellation or similar documents
- The Texas Certificate of Good Standing/ Certificate of Fact is electronically signed, stamped and dated by the Secretary of State under seal
Validate Certificate of Good Standing
The online certificate verification process can be used to verify that a certificate of filing / certificate of fact is issued by the Corporations Section of the Texas Secretary of State.
Apostille Certificate of Good Standing
We can obtain an apostille for a Texas Certificate of Fact. Once apostilled, the certificate can be used in all Hague Apostille Convention member countries without any additional certification.
Texas Certificate of Good Standing example
Texas Company Search Report
In addition to the Good Standing Certificate we can provide a search report which is a summary of the latest information on the company. The company search report is delivered by email and includes the company registration details, company status, registered agent, filing history and a copy of the last business entity report filed with the State Department in Texas.
Requirement to be in Good Standing in the State of Texas
- The company must be registered as a legal entity with the Secretary of State as a Corporation, LLC or LP
- The company cannot be in default or suspended as defined by the laws of the State of Texas
- The company must have filed all reports required by the Secretary of State
Company Not in Good Standing
If the Texas company is not in Good Standing then a Good Standing Certificate cannot be issued by the Division of Corporations we will instead provide a Company Search showing the current company status.
Texas Company Restoration – Company Reinstatement
If a Texas company owes franchise taxes the Certificate of Good Standing will not be issued. Texas companies in default risks being dissolved or revoked by the state.
Restoration / Reinstatement fee
We can reinstate a Texas company back into to Good Standing with the Texas Secretary of State
- Reinstatement fee for an administratively dissolved Texas Corporation or LLC – US$250
- Expedite Texas Secretary of State reinstatement fee – US$250
Restoration / Reinstatement Timescale
- The standard reinstatement timescale in the State of Texas is approximately 14 days
- Expedited process for reinstating an administratively dissolved entity can take 2 days
Order a Texas Certificate of Good Standing
Please complete the order form below with the target company name and your requirements.
As soon as the Texas State Department have issued the Certificate of Good Standing for the target company a copy will emailed through.
