Certificate of Good Standing, CoGS

Do You Need to Know Your Business Entity Status? We Can Help You Obtain a California Certificate of Good Standing (CoGS) or Certificate of Status For Your Business.

When you plan to renew your license, transact a particular business deal, obtain financing, or do business in a different state – it is often necessary to provide prove what your business entity status may be with California’s Secretary of State (SOS). This can be done by obtaining a California Certificate of Good Standing (CoGS) or California Certificate of Status.

To obtain a Certificate of Good Standing or Status, you must submit a Records Request to the Secretary of State’s office in Sacramento; obtaining a CoGS can also be done at the same time as the formation is processed. Either of these options being something Sierra Express Filings is more than able and happy to do on your behalf.

For the low rate of $125, plus the applicable State’s fees, Sierra Express Filings can submit a business entities records request today. We will help you obtain a California Certificate of Status for your corporation, LLC, or partnership.

Order a California Certificate of Good Standing (CoGS) Today!

Step 1:

Download and fill Sections 1 and 2 of the State’s Form. ‘Certificate of Status’ is Section 4.A – simply choose how many you would like. The State fees for processing the document will be $10 and the Certificates are $5/ea.

Step 2:

Upload the completed State Records Request Form into our online order form. By submitting your order before 1:00 pm PST, you will ensure we can provide our same day courier service.

Note: If no copies or other certificates are requested, a request for a California Certificate of Good Standing (CoGS) is typically processed and available within 24 hours. Check here for current processing times.

Submitting multiple Records Requests simultaneously will ensure you a discounted service rate of $75 each additional company. The State’s fees will remain as a $10 nonrefundable counter fee for each entity, as well as separate fees for the separate documents on each Records Request Form.