Virginia Certificate of Good Standing
Virginia issues a Certificate of Good Standing through the State Corporation Commission (SCC), note that Virginia uses the SCC, not the Secretary of State, for business filings.
From
50USD
Typical TAT
Immediate
Validity
Date of issue
Online
Yes
Choose your delivery option. All prices include the Virginia state filing fee.
Standard
ImmediateOnline via VA SCC Clerks Information System
Common requests in Virginia
Virginia businesses use Certificates of Good Standing for federal contract bidding (especially DoD and intelligence community work), banking, real estate, and inter-state activities.
The Virginia process
Virginia is fast, SCC's online portal issues most certificates same-day. State fee is just $6.
Virginia State Corporation CommissionVirginia routes business filings through the State Corporation Commission, not the Secretary of State, a holdover from Virginia's railroad regulation history.
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Operating in multiple states?
Many Virginia businesses also need certificates from neighboring states.