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California Certificate of Good Standing

California issues it as the Certificate of Status.

In California, the document is a Certificate of Status, issued by the California Secretary of State. The California state fee is $5. Our total is $50, with the state fee included.

Fees last checked Oct 2, 2026

California calls this document a Certificate of Status, confirming your LLC, corporation, or other entity is active and current with the California Secretary of State. The certificate is issued through bizfileOnline, California's modern business filing portal.

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State processing time

Immediate (PDF)

Requesters often want it dated within

Set by requester

Online

Yes

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Why you need it

Common requests in California

California businesses regularly need a Certificate of Status for bank loans, commercial leases, foreign qualification in other states, and to satisfy due diligence requests during M&A or investor rounds.

How it works

The California process

California typically processes requests immediately (PDF; state processing time, not guaranteed).

The Secretary of State issues the Certificate of Status through bizfile Online. Your entity must be current on Statement of Information filings and the $800 California Franchise Tax to qualify. The California state fee is $5. Our total is $50, with the state fee included.

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Quick facts

Everything about Certificate of Status in California.

Issuing officeCalifornia Secretary of State
Official document nameCertificate of Status
Alternate namesCertificate of Good Standing · Statement of No Record
Requesters often want it dated withinSet by the requesting party
Online availableYes
NotesMust be current on Statement of Information and $800 Franchise Tax.
Official sources

The California state fee above matches the state's own published fee, last checked Oct 2, 2026; our total comes from the same data checkout charges from. The California Secretary of State sets the fee and processing time; its site has the current figures.

How long does a California certificate take?

California typically processes requests immediately (PDF; state processing time, not guaranteed). Processing time is set by the California Secretary of State, not by us.

How much is a California certificate of good standing?

A California Certificate of Status costs $50 through GetGoodStanding.com, with the California state filing fee included.

FAQ

California Certificate of Status, asked & answered.

What is the California certificate of good standing called?
California issues it as a Certificate of Status, from the California Secretary of State. Related names you may see: Certificate of Good Standing and Statement of No Record.
Will I get a PDF or a paper California certificate?
An emailed PDF. The California Secretary of State issues the California certificate electronically, and we email you the PDF as soon as the state provides it.
What can stop the California Secretary of State from issuing it?
California has its infamous $800 minimum annual franchise tax. Entities behind on the franchise tax will not be issued a Certificate of Status. The Statement of Information must also be current.
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