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International · Authentication

Apostille for a Certificate of Good Standing

Using your U.S. company abroad — opening a foreign bank account, registering a subsidiary, bidding on an overseas contract — usually means getting a Certificate of Good Standing apostilled. The apostille attaches to the certificate, so the first step is always to obtain the certificate itself.

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Order of operations

Three steps, in order

  1. 1

    Get the Certificate of Good Standing

    Obtain the certificate from the Secretary of State. The apostille certifies this document, so it must exist first. This is the part we handle, from $50 with the state fee included.

  2. 2

    Attach the apostille

    Submit the certificate to the state's authentication or apostille office (typically the same Secretary of State). They verify the signature and seal and attach the apostille. Fees and turnaround vary by state.

  3. 3

    If needed, legalize for non-Hague countries

    If the destination country is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, continue with U.S. Department of State authentication and then the destination country's embassy or consulate.

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Get your Certificate of Good Standing from any state, then attach the apostille. From $50, state fee included.

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