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Georgia Certificate of Good Standing

Georgia issues it as the Certificate of Existence.

In Georgia, the document is a Certificate of Existence, issued by the Georgia Secretary of State. The Georgia state fee is $10. Our total is $50, with the state fee included.

Georgia issues a Certificate of Existence through the Secretary of State's Corporations Division. The document confirms your Georgia entity is current with its annual registration and in good standing with the state.

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50USD

State processing time

As stated below

Requesters often want it dated within

90 days

Online

Yes

Available options

Choose your delivery option. All prices include the Georgia state filing fee.

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Why you need it

Common requests in Georgia

Georgia businesses use Certificates of Existence for SBA loans, commercial leases, government contracts, and qualifying to do business in other states.

How it works

The Georgia process

The Georgia Secretary of State says: "Certificate of Existence requests submitted online are processed immediately."

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Quick facts

Everything about Certificate of Existence in Georgia.

Issuing officeGeorgia Secretary of State
Official document nameCertificate of Existence
Alternate namesCertificate of Good Standing · Certificate of Authorization
Requesters often want it dated within90 days
Online availableYes
NotesGeorgia annual registrations are due April 1.
Official sources

The Georgia state fee and processing time above come from our state records, the same data checkout charges from. The Georgia Secretary of State sets both; its site has the current figures.

How long does a Georgia certificate take?

The Georgia Secretary of State says: "Certificate of Existence requests submitted online are processed immediately." Processing time is set by the Georgia Secretary of State, not by us.

How much is a Georgia certificate of good standing?

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

FAQ

Georgia Certificate of Existence, asked & answered.

What is the Georgia certificate of good standing called?
Georgia issues it as a Certificate of Existence, from the Georgia Secretary of State. Related names you may see: Certificate of Good Standing and Certificate of Authorization.
Will I get a PDF or a paper Georgia certificate?
An emailed PDF. The Georgia Secretary of State issues the Georgia certificate electronically, and we email you the PDF as soon as the state provides it.
What can stop the Georgia Secretary of State from issuing it?
Georgia annual registrations are due by April 1 each year. Late filings incur penalties and can affect good standing.
How recent does a Georgia Certificate of Existence need to be?
Georgia does not set an expiry; the bank, landlord or agency asking for it decides. For Georgia, requesters often want it dated within 90 days.
Neighbors

Operating in multiple states?

Many Georgia businesses also need certificates from neighboring states.

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