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LLC UnpackedEvery filing, unpacked: the fee, the form, the catch.

Term

What is inside a certificate of good standing

A statement issued by your home state confirming the LLC exists and has kept its filings current. States you expand into commonly ask for a recent one.
Unpacked by the LLC Unpacked editorial team

The essentials

Goes by
Certificate of existence, certificate of status
Nearby terms
Foreign registration and, layered under it, Annual report and, layered under it, Foreign LLC

Why it matters

If filings are behind, catch up first. The state may refuse to issue it otherwise.

Where states differ

36 states want a certificate from the home state packed into the filing. Most cap its age, usually at 60 days (11 states), so order it near the filing date.

Where it turns up

You will meet it in these pages: Forming an LLC, unpacked by state, What is inside the agent rule in each state, Second-state registration, unpacked by state.

What the page rests on

  1. Unpacking Form 08-0497, Certificate of Registration led us to commerce.alaska.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  2. Unpacking Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.600 to led us to akleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  3. Unpacking Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.675 to led us to akleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  4. Unpacking Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.750 to led us to akleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  5. Unpacking Alaska Statutes, AS 43.70.020 to led us to akleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  6. Unpacking Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC forms led us to azcc.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  7. Unpacking Form L025 instructions led us to azcc.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  8. Unpacking Commission LLC fee schedule led us to azcc.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  9. Unpacking A.R.S. 29-3903, registration of foreign led us to azleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  10. Unpacking A.R.S. 29-3905, activities that are led us to azleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  11. Unpacking Arizona Corporation Commission FAQs led us to azcc.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  12. Unpacking Arkansas Secretary of State, foreign led us to sos.arkansas.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  13. Unpacking Form FL-01 led us to sos.arkansas.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  14. Unpacking Act 1041 of 2021, Uniform led us to arkleg.state.ar.us, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  15. Unpacking 2026 LLC franchise tax report led us to sos.arkansas.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  16. Unpacking Form FL-04, application for cancellation led us to sos.arkansas.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  17. Unpacking California Secretary of State, foreign led us to sos.ca.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  18. Unpacking Form LLC-5 led us to bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  19. Unpacking Corporations Code section 17708.03 led us to leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  20. Unpacking Revenue and Taxation Code section led us to leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  21. Unpacking Franchise Tax Board, LLC filing led us to ftb.ca.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  22. Unpacking Foreign LLC forms and fees led us to business.ct.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  23. Unpacking Foreign Registration Statement form led us to business.ct.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  24. Unpacking Connecticut General Statutes, chapter 613a led us to cga.ct.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  25. Unpacking Foreign investigations penalties led us to business.ct.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  26. Unpacking Who can be an agent led us to business.ct.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  27. Unpacking Foreign annual report forms and led us to business.ct.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  28. Unpacking Foreign LLC registration form led us to corpfiles.delaware.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  29. Unpacking Delaware Code Title 6, chapter led us to delcode.delaware.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  30. Unpacking Delaware Code Title 6, chapter led us to delcode.delaware.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  31. Unpacking Division of Corporations fee schedule led us to corpfiles.delaware.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  32. Unpacking Alternative entity annual tax instructions led us to corp.delaware.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  33. Unpacking Form CR2E027, foreign LLC application led us to form.sunbiz.org, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  34. Unpacking Florida Statutes 605.0902, certificate of led us to flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  35. Unpacking Florida Statutes 605.0905, activities that led us to flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  36. Unpacking Florida Statutes 605.0904, consequences of led us to flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  37. Unpacking Form CR2E057, withdrawal led us to form.sunbiz.org, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  38. Unpacking Sunbiz LLC fees led us to dos.fl.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  39. Unpacking Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC registration led us to cca.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  40. Unpacking Form FLLC-1 led us to files.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  41. Unpacking Foreign LLC filing fees led us to cca.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  42. Unpacking Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1003, activities led us to capitol.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  43. Unpacking New Hawaii business registration portal led us to cca.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  44. Unpacking Idaho Secretary of State, Foreign led us to archive.sos.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  45. Unpacking Idaho Secretary of State, business led us to sos.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  46. Unpacking Idaho Code 30-21-505, activities that led us to legislature.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  47. Unpacking Idaho Code 30-21-214, fees led us to legislature.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  48. Unpacking Idaho Code 30-21-213, annual report led us to legislature.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  49. Unpacking Withdrawal of Foreign Registration Statement led us to archive.sos.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  50. Unpacking Illinois Secretary of State, LLC led us to ilsos.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  51. Unpacking Form LLC-45.5, Application for Admission led us to ilsos.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  52. Unpacking Form LLC-45.40, Application for Withdrawal led us to ilsos.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  53. Unpacking 805 ILCS 180/45-45, consequences of led us to ilga.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  54. Unpacking 805 ILCS 180/45-47, activities that led us to ilga.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  55. Unpacking Indiana Secretary of State business led us to in.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  56. Unpacking Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of led us to iga.in.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  57. Unpacking Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees led us to iga.in.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  58. Unpacking Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents led us to iga.in.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  59. Unpacking INBiz Business Entity Report led us to inbiz.in.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  60. Unpacking Iowa Secretary of State, business led us to sos.iowa.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  61. Unpacking LLC Foreign Registration Statement, Form led us to sos.iowa.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  62. Unpacking Iowa Code 489.902, registration requirement led us to legis.iowa.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  63. Unpacking Iowa Code 489.905, activities that led us to legis.iowa.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  64. Unpacking Iowa Code 489.212, biennial report led us to legis.iowa.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  65. Unpacking Iowa Secretary of State, certificate led us to sos.iowa.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  66. Unpacking Louisiana Secretary of State, forms led us to sos.la.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  67. Unpacking Form 972, foreign LLC application led us to sos.la.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  68. Unpacking Fee schedule effective October 1 led us to static.sos.la.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  69. Unpacking R.S. 12:1345, application for authority led us to legis.la.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  70. Unpacking R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing led us to legis.la.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  71. Unpacking R.S. 12:1350, registered agent led us to legis.la.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  72. Unpacking Maine Secretary of State, foreign led us to maine.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  73. Unpacking Form MLLC-12 led us to maine.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  74. Unpacking 31 MRSA § 1622, foreign led us to legislature.maine.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  75. Unpacking 31 MRSA § 1623, activities led us to legislature.maine.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  76. Unpacking 31 MRSA § 1629, consequences led us to legislature.maine.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  77. Unpacking 31 MRSA § 1680, fees led us to legislature.maine.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  78. Unpacking Maryland Business Express led us to egov.maryland.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  79. Unpacking Business Express fee schedule led us to egov.maryland.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  80. Unpacking Corporations and Associations § 4A-1002 led us to mgaleg.maryland.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  81. Unpacking Corporations and Associations § 4A-1009 led us to mgaleg.maryland.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  82. Unpacking Corporations and Associations § 4A-1007 led us to mgaleg.maryland.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  83. Unpacking Tax-Property § 11-101, annual report led us to mgaleg.maryland.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  84. Unpacking Massachusetts Corporations Division, foreign LLC led us to sec.state.ma.us, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  85. Unpacking Corporations Division fee schedule led us to sec.state.ma.us, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  86. Unpacking G.L. c. 156C § 48 led us to malegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  87. Unpacking G.L. c. 156C § 54 led us to malegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  88. Unpacking G.L. c. 156D § 15.01 led us to malegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  89. Unpacking 950 CMR 112.00, limited liability led us to sec.state.ma.us, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  90. Unpacking LARA Corporations Division led us to michigan.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  91. Unpacking LARA limited liability company forms led us to michigan.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  92. Unpacking MCL 450.5002, certificate of authority led us to legislature.mi.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  93. Unpacking MCL 450.5008, activities that are led us to legislature.mi.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  94. Unpacking MCL 450.5007, consequences of transacting led us to legislature.mi.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  95. Unpacking LARA annual reports and annual led us to michigan.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  96. Unpacking Mississippi Secretary of State, Business led us to sos.ms.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  97. Unpacking Business filing fee schedule led us to sos.ms.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  98. Unpacking Business FAQs led us to sos.ms.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  99. Unpacking Start Your Business in Mississippi led us to sos.ms.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  100. Unpacking Mississippi annual reports led us to sos.ms.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  101. Unpacking Registered agents led us to sos.ms.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  102. Unpacking Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations led us to sos.mo.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  103. Unpacking Form LLC 4, foreign LLC led us to sos.mo.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  104. Unpacking Business filing fee schedule led us to sos.mo.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  105. Unpacking RSMo 347.153, registration of foreign led us to revisor.mo.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  106. Unpacking RSMo 347.163, transacting business and led us to revisor.mo.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  107. Unpacking Missouri Department of Revenue, business led us to dor.mo.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  108. Unpacking Nebraska Secretary of State, forms led us to sos.nebraska.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  109. Unpacking Application for Certificate of Authority led us to sos.nebraska.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  110. Unpacking Neb led us to nebraskalegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  111. Unpacking Neb led us to nebraskalegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  112. Unpacking Nebraska Secretary of State, annual led us to sos.nebraska.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  113. Unpacking NJ Division of Revenue, Business led us to njportal.com, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  114. Unpacking NJ Division of Revenue, fee led us to nj.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  115. Unpacking Public Records Filing for New led us to nj.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  116. Unpacking New Jersey Revised Uniform LLC led us to pub.njleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  117. Unpacking NJ Annual Reports and Change led us to njportal.com, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  118. Unpacking New Mexico Secretary of State led us to sos.nm.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  119. Unpacking SOS Enterprise online filing portal led us to enterprise.sos.nm.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  120. Unpacking Business Online Filing Help led us to api.realfile.rtsclients.com, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  121. Unpacking NMSA 1978, Chapter 53 led us to nmonesource.com, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  122. Unpacking Taxation and Revenue Department, who led us to tax.newmexico.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  123. Unpacking Department of State, Application for led us to dos.ny.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  124. Unpacking LLC Law § 802, application led us to nysenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  125. Unpacking LLC Law § 808, consequences led us to nysenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  126. Unpacking Department of State, Certificate of led us to dos.ny.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  127. Unpacking Department of State, biennial statements led us to dos.ny.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  128. Unpacking North Carolina Secretary of State led us to sosnc.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  129. Unpacking Form L-09, Application for Certificate led us to sosnc.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  130. Unpacking Secretary of State guide to led us to sosnc.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  131. Unpacking G.S led us to ncleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  132. Unpacking Annual report due dates led us to sosnc.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  133. Unpacking North Dakota Secretary of State led us to sos.nd.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  134. Unpacking NDCC Chapter 10-32.1 led us to ndlegis.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  135. Unpacking Secretary of State, registered agents led us to sos.nd.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  136. Unpacking Secretary of State, business services led us to sos.nd.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  137. Unpacking Oklahoma Secretary of State, entity led us to sos.ok.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  138. Unpacking Procedures for registering a foreign led us to sos.ok.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  139. Unpacking Oklahoma Secretary of State, fee led us to sos.ok.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  140. Unpacking Annual certificate form for LLCs led us to sos.ok.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  141. Unpacking 18 O.S. § 2049, transacting led us to oscn.net, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  142. Unpacking Form 450, Application for Registration led us to docs.sos.ri.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  143. Unpacking Business Services fee schedule led us to docs.sos.ri.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  144. Unpacking R.I led us to webserver.rilegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  145. Unpacking R.I led us to webserver.rilegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  146. Unpacking Form 452, Certificate of Cancellation led us to docs.sos.ri.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  147. Unpacking South Carolina Business Entities Online led us to businessfilings.sc.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  148. Unpacking SC Secretary of State, business led us to sos.sc.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  149. Unpacking South Carolina Code, Title 33 led us to scstatehouse.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  150. Unpacking SC Department of Revenue, corporate led us to dor.sc.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  151. Unpacking South Dakota Secretary of State led us to sdsos.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  152. Unpacking Filing fee schedule led us to sdsos.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  153. Unpacking Foreign LLC application for Certificate led us to sdsos.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  154. Unpacking SDCL 47-34A-1003, transacting business led us to sdlegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  155. Unpacking SDCL 47-34A-1008, effect of not led us to sdlegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  156. Unpacking Tennessee Secretary of State, business led us to sos.tn.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  157. Unpacking Form SS-4233, Certificate of Authority led us to sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  158. Unpacking Tennessee Secretary of State, business led us to sos.tn.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  159. Unpacking Form SS-4241, withdrawal or cancellation led us to sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  160. Unpacking Tennessee Revised LLC Act, Public led us to publications.tnsosfiles.com, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  161. Unpacking Utah Division of Corporations, foreign led us to commerce.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  162. Unpacking Division fee schedule led us to commerce.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  163. Unpacking Utah Code Title 16, Chapter led us to le.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  164. Unpacking Utah Code Title 16, Chapter led us to le.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  165. Unpacking Utah Business Registration System led us to businessregistration.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  166. Unpacking Vermont Secretary of State, foreign led us to sos.vermont.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  167. Unpacking Vermont Secretary of State, fees led us to sos.vermont.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  168. Unpacking 11 V.S.A. § 4112, application led us to legislature.vermont.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  169. Unpacking 11 V.S.A. § 4113, activities led us to legislature.vermont.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  170. Unpacking 11 V.S.A. § 4033, annual led us to legislature.vermont.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  171. Unpacking SCC, foreign limited liability company led us to scc.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  172. Unpacking SCC, foreign business entities FAQ led us to scc.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  173. Unpacking SCC, foreign registration checklist led us to scc.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  174. Unpacking Code of Virginia § 13.1-1052 led us to law.lis.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  175. Unpacking Code of Virginia § 13.1-1059 led us to law.lis.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  176. Unpacking Code of Virginia § 13.1-1057 led us to law.lis.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  177. Unpacking Washington SOS, register a foreign led us to sos.wa.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  178. Unpacking Washington SOS, fee schedules and led us to sos.wa.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  179. Unpacking RCW 23.95.520, activities that are led us to app.leg.wa.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  180. Unpacking RCW 23.95.505, consequences of not led us to app.leg.wa.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  181. Unpacking RCW 23.95.510, foreign registration statement led us to app.leg.wa.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  182. Unpacking Washington SOS, registered agents led us to sos.wa.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  183. Unpacking West Virginia SOS, register an led us to sos.wv.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  184. Unpacking Form LLF-1, application for certificate led us to sos.wv.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  185. Unpacking W led us to code.wvlegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  186. Unpacking W led us to code.wvlegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  187. Unpacking W led us to code.wvlegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  188. Unpacking West Virginia SOS, cancel or led us to sos.wv.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  189. Unpacking Wyoming Secretary of State, foreign led us to sos.wyo.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  190. Unpacking Wyoming Secretary of State, fee led us to sos.wyo.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  191. Unpacking Wyoming Secretary of State, business led us to sos.wyo.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  192. Unpacking Certificate of Withdrawal, foreign LLC led us to sos.wyo.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  193. Unpacking Wyoming Statutes, Title 17 led us to wyoleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself