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Drafting the Certificate of Authority Gather all required information and ensure it is accurate. Draft the Certificate of Authority using the information collected. Ensure the document contains the name of the business, its address, and the date of the document. Sign and date the document.
If your company was not incorporated in Georgia, but you wish to do business there, you need to apply for a Georgia Certificate of Authority. Acquiring Georgia Foreign Qualification allows a company formed in Delaware or any other state to legally transact business in Georgia.
To obtain your Georgia Certificate of Authority, you will submit an Application for Certificate of Authority, along with required certificates or certified copies from your home state. You will need to appoint a registered agent in order for your filing to be approved.
A letter of authority can only be obtained from the Master of the High Court when a person has died and the death has been reported. In that case, you and your siblings must agree on whom to nominate to represent you and receive the letter of authority.
Online: Georgia's Secretary of State (SOS) will process online applications in about 7 to 10 business days. In Person: Filings submitted by mail or in person are processed in about 15 business days after receipt of paperwork by Georgia's SOS.
A Certificate of Existence (commonly referred to as a Certificate of Good Standing) is a document that shows your business exists or is in good standing in your jurisdiction of formation (home state). You can order a Certificates of Existence from INBiz. Log into your INBiz account and click Online Services.
A Georgia Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) is required when your business expands to another state (otherwise known as a foreign qualification) and needs to register in that state as a foreign corporation or LLC.
If you operate a business in the Peach State and want to expand, you're often required to get a Georgia Certificate of Existence, also known as a Certificate of Good Standing.