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Here's what you need to do: See if your business entity is required to register with your state. Make sure your business satisfies the other requirements. Request a certificate from your state's business filing agency. Make sure your good standing certificate is valid for your specific use case.
You can get a certificate of good standing from the business filing agency in your state. In many cases, this is your Secretary of State office (or one of its subdivisions). However in some cases, you'll need to find the equivalent agency that's responsible for filing entities and maintaining state records.
Applying for the certificate is another ball game: “Certificates, copies, and status reports can be obtained by submitting a request to the California Secretary of State's Sacramento office either in person (drop off) or by mail,” ing to the California Secretary of State website.
Different states have different procedures for getting a certificate of good standing. It could be the Secretary of State's office, a Department of Revenue, or some other government agency.
A California Certificate of Status is the same as a California Certificate of Good Standing. Why is “good standing” important for your California business?
A California Certificate of Status is the same as a California Certificate of Good Standing. Why is “good standing” important for your California business?
A certificate of good standing is a state-issued document that shows you're authorized to do business in that state. While it won't disclose whether you're behind on any tax obligations, it offers proof that you're complying with state laws — you're up to date on state fees, taxes, business filings, and more.
Purpose: The primary purpose of this certificate is to serve as proof that the attorney has the authority to practice law within the specified jurisdiction. It's essentially a license to practice law.
An attorney may not resign while the attorney is the subject of a disciplinary investigation, action, or proceeding involving allegations of professional misconduct.