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Texas Certificate of Good Standing

Texas issues it as the Certificate of Fact - Status.

In Texas, the document is a Certificate of Fact - Status, issued by the Texas Secretary of State. Texas state fees: Standard $15, Long Form $25. Our total is $50 for each, with the state fee included.

Standard fee last checked Oct 2, 2026

Texas issues a Certificate of Fact – Status (often asked for as a Certificate of Good Standing) through the Secretary of State's SOSDirect portal. For tax-related compliance, the Texas Comptroller issues a separate Certificate of Account Status.

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50USD

State processing time

Same day (emailed)

Requesters often want it dated within

Set by requester

Online

Yes

Available options

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

Standard

Same day (emailed)

Ordered via Texas SOSDirect (temporary login); emailed within hours

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Long Form

Same day (emailed)

Long-form Certificate of Fact via SOSDirect

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Why you need it

Common requests in Texas

Texas businesses frequently need Certificates of Good Standing for oil and gas industry transactions, energy sector financing, real estate, banking, and operating in other states.

How it works

The Texas process

Texas typically processes requests the same day (emailed; state processing time, not guaranteed).

Texas issues it through SOSDirect. Texas state fees: Standard $15, Long Form $25. Our total is $50 for each, with the state fee included.

Texas Secretary of State
Quick facts

Everything about Certificate of Fact - Status in Texas.

Issuing officeTexas Secretary of State
Official document nameCertificate of Fact - Status
Alternate namesCertificate of Good Standing · Certificate of Status
Requesters often want it dated withinSet by the requesting party
Online availableYes
NotesTexas also issues Certificate of Account Status via Comptroller for tax matters.
Official sources

Standard fee last checked Oct 2, 2026 against the state's own published fee; the other Texas fees above come from our state records, the same data checkout charges from. The Texas Secretary of State sets the fees and processing time; its site has the current figures.

How long does a Texas certificate take?

Texas typically processes requests the same day (emailed; state processing time, not guaranteed). Processing time is set by the Texas Secretary of State, not by us.

How much is a Texas certificate of good standing?

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

FAQ

Texas Certificate of Fact - Status, asked & answered.

What is the Texas certificate of good standing called?
Texas issues it as a Certificate of Fact - Status, from the Texas Secretary of State. Related names you may see: Certificate of Good Standing and Certificate of Status.
Will I get a PDF or a paper Texas certificate?
An emailed PDF. The Texas Secretary of State issues the Texas certificate electronically, and we email you the PDF as soon as the state provides it.
What can stop the Texas Secretary of State from issuing it?
Texas does not have a state income tax but does require a franchise tax filing with the Comptroller. Some uses (like dissolving) require a Certificate of Account Status from the Comptroller, not just the Secretary of State.
Which Texas option should I choose?
Texas has 2 options: Standard (Ordered via Texas SOSDirect (temporary login); emailed within hours); Long Form (Long-form Certificate of Fact via SOSDirect). If the party asking for it named a form, choose that one.
Neighbors

Operating in multiple states?

Many Texas businesses also need certificates from neighboring states.

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