Get a Certificate of Good Standing in Florida

What is a Certificate of Good Standing in Florida?

The Florida Certificate of Good Standing is an official, one-page document that verifies several key aspects of a business. Be it a Certificate of Status for an LLC or a corporation, the following information will often be included:

Business name, entity type, and registration date

Whether a business is officially registered in Florida or not and its ability to carry out business in the state

Its status confirmation i.e. compliance with state laws and requirements

Whether or not a company has kept up to date with fee payments

When a company’s last annual report was

Whether the business has an active status

Why do you need a Certificate of Status in Florida?

There are various business activities that will require you to obtain a Certificate of Status in Florida. Below are the most common situations in which you might need one:

When applying for a business loan or making a credit application.

When obtaining a business license or during a license renewal.

Opening a business bank account.

During mergers and acquisitions.

For foreign qualification purposes when expanding your business across state lines.

Certifying business changes, such as changing your company name.

When applying to lease commercial spaces.

In all the cases above, you’ll need to prove your company is in good standing with the state and able to transact business.

How to get a Certificate of Good Standing in Florida

You can either order a Florida Certificate of Status online or by mail. Ordering online is the faster option and to do so, you’ll need your 6-digit or 12-digit document number; this is a unique identifying number that is assigned to each business entity in Florida. If you don’t know your document number, don’t worry. Corporate Creations can help you find this and obtain your Good Standing Certificate on your behalf.

If your preferred routing method is by mail, there is also the option to send a mail request for a Florida Certificate of Good Standing. Corporate Creations can assist with this as well and ensure all the necessary information is included in your mailed request to avoid delays in receiving your certificate.

Why choose Corporate Creations?

Local knowledge

Our team of experts operate across all the U.S. and understand the varying requirements for businesses in each state. With an office in Florida, our on-the-ground team of professionals have worked extensively with the Florida Department of State and understand precisely what is needed to obtain a Certificate of Status.

Efficient delivery

With our local knowledge and fast processing times, we are able to work around your routing desires and provide efficient service. If you need an expedited service, we can also tailor our service to fit your time constraints.

Additional business filing services

Obtaining a Certificate of Good Standing in Florida is just one of many business services that we offer. Some additional document services available for Floridian businesses include filing annual reports and ordering certified copies.

FAQs: Florida Certificate of Status

A Certificate of Existence is a different name for a Certificate of Status or Good Standing in Florida; all three are the same document.

Maintaining good standing in Florida is crucial for several reasons. It enables you to carry out business in the state of Florida and ensures you can engage in essential business transactions. Without good standing, you may be unable to operate your business and could face fines or even business dissolution.

If you require fast retrieval of your Good Standing Certificate, Corporate Creations can assist. Contact us to find out more.