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GetGoodStanding vs LegalZoom

Pricing checked September 30, 2026

Short answer

LegalZoom charges $45 standard or $75 rush for a Certificate of Good Standing, with your state filing fee added on top. We charge from $50 with the state fee already included. LegalZoom fits owners who want attorney access and one account for formation, agent service and compliance. We fit anyone who wants one certificate, priced in full, and nothing else.

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GetGoodStanding and LegalZoom, line by line

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What the price isFrom $50, all in. One number, quoted before you pay.$45 standard or $75 rush. Both are service fees.
Is the state filing fee included?Yes. Where the state charges $25 or less, the total stays $50. Above that, the price is the state fee plus $25, rounded up to the nearest $5.No. Their page reads "+ state filing fees" on both tiers, so the state charge is added to the $45 or the $75.
Turnaround, as publishedSet by each state (see your state’s page)No processing time is published for the standard tier. The rush tier describes 2-day shipping once the certificate is ready.
Expedited optionNo rush tier. Where a state sells its own expedite, that cost is inside the price you see for that state.Rush at $75 plus state filing fees.
What arrivesMost certificates are delivered as an emailed PDF. When a state issues only a paper certificate, it's mailed. Commonly used for bank accounts, loans, leases and legal transactions.Their page describes obtaining the certificate from the state and sending it to you; the rush tier adds 2-day delivery.
Coverage47 states and the District of Columbia.Their page says they can help in every state.
Legal adviceNone. We are a document retrieval service, not a law firm.Attorney help is offered alongside the order on the same page.

Competitor prices as of September 30, 2026, from each company's public pricing page.

Our price includes the state fee, plus ordering the certificate from the state and delivering it to you.

Every figure in the LegalZoom column was read from their own page on September 30, 2026 and is quoted as published. Prices change without notice and your order may differ, so check their current page before you decide.

Their published pricing

What LegalZoom charges

  • Standard$45 + state filing fees

    Listed on their page as "Order of Certificate of Good Standing". No processing time is published for this tier.

  • Rush$75 + state filing fees

    Labelled "Fastest service". Their page says: "Once ready, the certificate is shipped to you via 2-day delivery."

Competitor prices as of September 30, 2026, from each company's public pricing page.

Our price includes the state fee, plus ordering the certificate from the state and delivering it to you.

Ours, for comparison: from $50 with the state filing fee already inside the price. Where the state charges $25 or less the total stays $50; above that it is the state fee plus $25, rounded up to the nearest $5. Nothing renews, and there is no account to create. See the exact price for your state.

The honest part

When LegalZoom is the better pick

If you want a lawyer attached to the transaction, LegalZoom can do that and we cannot; their page puts "ask an attorney" next to the order button and lists phone hours seven days a week. They are also the better fit if you already keep your formation, registered agent and compliance filings in one LegalZoom account and want the certificate to land in the same place. And the arithmetic has a real edge case: in the few states that issue a certificate free or for a couple of dollars, $45 plus almost nothing beats our $50 floor. Check your state before you decide.

FAQ

Quick answers

Is LegalZoom cheaper than GetGoodStanding for a Certificate of Good Standing?
It depends entirely on what your state charges, because their $45 is quoted before the state fee and our $50 is quoted after it. If the state charges less than about $5, their total comes in under ours. Once the state charges more than that, ours is lower, and in a state charging $50 the gap is roughly $20.
What does LegalZoom charge for a Certificate of Good Standing?
Their pricing page lists two options: Standard at $45 plus state filing fees, and Rush at $75 plus state filing fees. The rush tier is described as shipping the certificate by 2-day delivery once it is ready. Prices read from their page on September 30, 2026; check it before you order, since prices change without notice.
Does LegalZoom include the state fee in its price?
No. Both tiers are written as "+ state filing fees", so the state charge is added to the service fee. Our price works the other way: the state fee is inside the number, so the figure on screen is the figure charged. See the per-state table if you want your exact total before starting.
How fast does each service deliver the certificate?
Processing time is set by each state; see your state’s page. LegalZoom does not publish a processing time for its standard tier; its rush tier is described in terms of 2-day shipping after the certificate is ready, which is a delivery promise rather than a state-processing one.
Do I need an account or a subscription with GetGoodStanding?
No. There is no account to create and nothing that renews. You give the business legal name, the formation state and the entity type, pay once, and track the order with an order number and email. We do not ask for a Social Security number.
What happens if my business is not in good standing?
The state will not issue the certificate to anyone, at any price. We tell you what the record shows, usually an unfiled annual report or unpaid franchise tax, and refund in full so you can fix it and come back. Reinstatement itself is handled by the state and, in some cases, by a firm that specialises in it.
Where these numbers come from

Read September 30, 2026. LegalZoom is a trademark of its owner; we are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or partnered with them. Spot something out of date? Email support@getgoodstanding.com and we will correct it.

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