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Virginia Certificate of Good Standing

In Virginia, the document is a Certificate of Good Standing, issued by the Virginia State Corporation Commission. The Virginia state fee is $6. Our total is $50, with the state fee included.

Fees last checked Oct 2, 2026

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.

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State processing time

As stated below

Requesters often want it dated within

Set by requester

Online

Yes

Available options

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

Standard

Immediate

Online via VA SCC Clerks Information System

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Why you need it

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.

How it works

The Virginia process

The Virginia State Corporation Commission says: "Can be downloaded instantly online via CIS."

Virginia's SCC issues certificates through its online portal. The Virginia state fee is $6. Our total is $50, with the state fee included.

Virginia State Corporation Commission
Quick facts

Everything about Certificate of Good Standing in Virginia.

Issuing officeVirginia State Corporation Commission
Official document nameCertificate of Good Standing
Alternate namesCertificate of Existence · Certificate of Fact
Requesters often want it dated withinSet by the requesting party
Online availableYes
NotesVirginia routes business filings through the State Corporation Commission.
Official sources

The Virginia 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 Virginia State Corporation Commission sets the fee and processing time; its site has the current figures.

How long does a Virginia certificate take?

The Virginia State Corporation Commission says: "Can be downloaded instantly online via CIS." Processing time is set by the Virginia State Corporation Commission, not by us.

How much is a Virginia certificate of good standing?

A Virginia Certificate of Good Standing costs $50 through GetGoodStanding.com, with the Virginia state filing fee included.

FAQ

Virginia Certificate of Good Standing, asked & answered.

What is the Virginia certificate of good standing called?
Virginia issues it as a Certificate of Good Standing, from the Virginia State Corporation Commission. Related names you may see: Certificate of Existence and Certificate of Fact.
Will I get a PDF or a paper Virginia certificate?
An emailed PDF. The Virginia State Corporation Commission issues the Virginia certificate electronically, and we email you the PDF as soon as the state provides it.
What can stop the Virginia State Corporation Commission from issuing it?
Virginia routes business filings through the State Corporation Commission, not the Secretary of State, a holdover from Virginia's railroad regulation history.
Neighbors

Operating in multiple states?

Many Virginia businesses also need certificates from neighboring states.

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