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When you need one
Common reasons are opening a business bank account, applying for a loan, registering the company in another state, renewing a license, or selling the business. The person asking usually wants it dated within the last 30 to 90 days.
How to get one
Most states sell them online through the same portal as the business search, often as an instant PDF. A company that is behind on its annual report or fees can't get one until it catches up.
Name and fee in each state
| State | Document name | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Certificate of Existence | $25 |
| Alaska | Certificate of Compliance | $10 |
| Arizona | Certificate of Good Standing | $10 |
| Arkansas | Certificate of Good Standing | $25 |
| California | Certificate of Status | $5 |
| Colorado | Certificate of Good Standing | No fee |
| Connecticut | Certificate of Legal Existence | $50 |
| Delaware | Certificate of Good Standing | $50 |
| District of Columbia | Certificate of Good Standing | $50 |
| Florida | Certificate of Status | $5 |
| Georgia | Certificate of Existence | $20 |
| Hawaii | Certificate of Good Standing | $5 |
| Idaho | Certificate of Existence | $10 |
| Illinois | Certificate of Good Standing | $25 |
| Indiana | Certificate of Existence | $26 |
| Iowa | Certificate of Existence | $5 |
| Kansas | Certificate of Good Standing | Not published |
| Kentucky | Certificate of Existence | $10 |
| Louisiana | Certificate of Good Standing | Not published |
| Maine | Certificate of Existence | $30 |
| Maryland | Certificate of Status | $20 |
| Massachusetts | Certificate of Good Standing | $25 |
| Michigan | Certificate of Good Standing | $10 |
| Minnesota | Certificate of Good Standing | $15 |
| Mississippi | Certificate of Good Standing/Existence | Not published |
| Missouri | Certificate of Good Standing | $10 |
| Montana | Certificate of Existence | $5 |
| Nebraska | Certificate of Good Standing | $10 |
| Nevada | Certificate of Good Standing | $50 |
| New Hampshire | Certificate of Good Standing | $5 |
| New Jersey | Standing Certificate | $50 |
| New Mexico | Certificate | Not published |
| New York | Certificate of Status | $25 |
| North Carolina | Certificate of Existence | $10 |
| North Dakota | Certificate of Good Standing | $20 |
| Ohio | Certificate of Good Standing | $5 |
| Oklahoma | Certificate of Good Standing | $20 |
| Oregon | Certificate of Existence | $10 |
| Pennsylvania | Subsistence Certificate | $40 |
| Rhode Island | Certificate of Good Standing | $22 |
| South Carolina | Certificate of Existence | $10 |
| South Dakota | Certificate of Good Standing / Existence | $20 |
| Tennessee | Certificate of Existence | $20 |
| Texas | Certificate of Fact | $15 |
| Utah | Certificate of Existence | $12 |
| Vermont | Certificate of Existence | $35 |
| Virginia | Certificate of Fact of Existence | $6 |
| Washington | Certificate of Existence | $20 |
| West Virginia | Certificate of Existence | $10 |
| Wisconsin | Certificate of Status | $10 |
| Wyoming | Certificate of Good Standing | No fee |
From our state guides, each checked against the state's official site. Click a state for the full guide and sources.