Washington Certificate of Good Standing
Washington issues it as the Certificate of Existence.
In Washington, the document is a Certificate of Existence, issued by the Washington Secretary of State. The Washington state fee is $20. Our total is $50, with the state fee included.
Washington calls this a Certificate of Existence. The Washington Secretary of State's Corporations and Charities Division issues it to confirm your WA entity is current.
From
50USD
State processing time
Immediate (Express PDF)
Requesters often want it dated within
Set by requester
Online
Yes
Choose your delivery option. All prices include the Washington state filing fee.
Standard (Express PDF)
Immediate (Express PDF)Automated Express PDF Short Form via WA CCFS
Common requests in Washington
Washington businesses use Certificates of Existence for tech industry contracts (Seattle area), aerospace work, banking, and inter-state Pacific Northwest activities.
The Washington process
Washington typically processes requests immediately (Express PDF; state processing time, not guaranteed).
Automated Express PDF Short Form via WA CCFS.
Washington Secretary of StateEverything about Certificate of Existence in Washington.
- Washington SOS fee schedules
- The state's own order page (Washington Secretary of State)
- Washington Secretary of State (official site)
The Washington 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 Washington Secretary of State sets the fee and processing time; its site has the current figures.
How long does a Washington certificate take?
Washington typically processes requests immediately (Express PDF; state processing time, not guaranteed). Processing time is set by the Washington Secretary of State, not by us.
How much is a Washington certificate of good standing?
A Washington Certificate of Existence costs $50 through GetGoodStanding.com, with the Washington state filing fee included.