California Certificate of Good Standing – Certificate of Status
We can provide a California Certificate of Status, which is the equivalent of a Certificate of Good Standing, for any registered California corporation or limited liability company. The certificate is issued by the California Secretary of State and confirms that the company is authorised to conduct business within the state. The certificate also verifies that the company has fulfilled all annual reporting and tax payment obligations imposed by the State of California.
| California Certificate of Good Standing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Good Standing Registry Certified | US$130 – £100 | 1-2 days |
| Certificate of Good Standing Apostilled | US$300 – £250 | 7-12 days |
| Company Search | US$95 – £75 | 1-2 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 California
- The Certificate Verification Code
- Confirms the company is currently Active
- The entity is authorised to exercise all of its powers, rights and privileges in California
- The California Certificate of Status is electronically signed, stamped and dated by the California Secretary of State under seal
Validate Certificate of Good Standing
The Certificate can be verified online on the California Secretary of State’s Certificate Verification site. This confirms it was issued by the Secretary of State’s office.
Apostille Certificate of Good Standing
We can obtain an apostille for a California Certificate of Good Standing with the California Secretary of State. Once the certificate receives an apostille, it is valid for use without requiring additional certification in all member countries of the Hague Apostille Convention.
California Certificate of Good Standing example
California Company Search Report
We can provide a California Company Search Report this includes: Company registration details, company status, registered agent, filing history and a copy of the last business entity report filed with the California State Department.
California Company Credit Report
We can provide a California company credit report. This provides detailed information about a business’s creditworthiness, financial history, and overall risk profile. It is typically used by banks, investors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to assess the financial stability of a California-based company before engaging in business transactions.
For more information and to view example please visit our USA Company Credit Report page.
Company Not in Good Standing
If a California company is not in compliance with California State requirements a Certificate of Good Standing cannot be issued. We will instead provide a copy of the California company file confirming the current company status.
California Company Restoration – Company Reinstatement
A company suspended or forfeited by the California Secretary of State can be reinstated by filing a current Statement of Information and paying the reinstatement fees. For more information and to view example please visit USA Company Reinstatement page.
Order a California Certificate of Good Standing
Please complete the document order form with the target company name.
We check the status of the company with the Corporations Section at the California Secretary of State.
Once the certificate has been prepared a scanned copy is emailed to you as a PDF.