Order a Certificate of Existence (Out‑of‑State)
How do I obtain a Certificate of Existence or Status from another state?
When a Foreign Entity registers with our office, a certificate of status is required and must be dated within 60 days of submission.
Select the “home state” or “home jurisdiction” to see what they call this certificate and for links and a contact number.
- Alabama
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
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Alabama State Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
334-242-5324
- Alaska
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Compliance".
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Alaska State Certificate of Compliance information
Contact Number
907-269-8160
- Arizona
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
Website
Arizona State Certificate of Good Standing information
*Arizona also requires certified copy of formation documents
Contact Number
602-542-3026
- Arkansas
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
Website
Arkansas State Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
501-682-3409
- California
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Status".
Website
California State Certificate of Status information
Contact Number
916-657-5448
- Colorado
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
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Colorado State Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
303-894-2200
- Connecticut
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Legal Existence".
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Connecticut State Certificate of Legal Existence information
Contact Number
860-509-6200
- Delaware
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
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Delaware State Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
302-739-3073
- District of Columbia (Washington D.C.)
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
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District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
202-442-4432
- Florida
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Status".
Website
Florida State Certificate of Status information
Contact Number
850-245-6051
- Georgia
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Existence".
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Georgia State Certificate of Existence information
Contact Number
404-656-2817
- Hawaii
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
Website
Hawaii Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
808-586-2545
- Idaho
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Existence".
Website
Idaho State Certificate of Existence information
Contact Number
208-334-2301
- Illinois
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Status".
Website
Illinois State Certificate of Status information
Contact Number
217-782-6961
- Indiana
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Existence".
Website
Indiana State Certificate of Existence information
Contact Number
317-232-6531
- Iowa
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Standing".
Website
Iowa State Certificate of Standing information
Contact Number
515-281-5204
- Kansas
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
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Kansas State Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
785-296-4564
- Kentucky
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Existence".
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Kentucky State Certificate of Existence information
Contact Number
502-564-3490
- Louisiana
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Existence".
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Louisiana State Certificate of Organization information
Contact Number
318-448-8817
- Maine
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Existence".
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Maine State Certificate of Existence information
Contact Number
207-626-8400
- Maryland
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
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Maryland State Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
410-974-5521
- Massachusetts
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
Website
Massachusetts State Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
508-473-0466
- Michigan
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
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Michigan State Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
517-241-6470
- Minnesota
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
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Minnesota State Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
651-296-2803
- Mississippi
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
Website
Mississippi State Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
601-359-1633
- Missouri
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
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Missouri State Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
573-751-4936
- Montana
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Existence".
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Montana State Certificate of Existence information
Contact Number
406-444-2034
- Nebraska
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
Website
Nebraska State Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
402-471-4079
- Nevada
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Existence with Status of Good Standing".
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Nevada Certificate of Existence with Status of Good Standing information
Contact Number
775-684-5708
- New Hampshire
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
Website
New Hampshire Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
603-271-3246
- New Jersey
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
Website
New Jersey Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
609-292-6748
- New Mexico
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing and Compliance".
Website
New Mexico Certificate of Good Standing and Compliance information
Contact Number
505-827-4808
- New York
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Status".
Website
New York Certificate of Status information
Contact Number
518-473-2492
- North Carolina
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Existence".
Website
North Carolina Certificate of Existence information
North Carolina - Placing an order online
Contact Number
919-814-5400
- North Dakota
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
Website
North Dakota Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
701-328-2900
- Ohio
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
Website
Ohio State Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
614-466-2655
- Oklahoma
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
Website
Oklahoma State Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
405-522-2520
- Oregon
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Existence".
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Oregon State Certificate of Existence information
Contact Number
503-986-2200
- Pennsylvania
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good standing or Subsistence".
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Pennsylvania State Certificate of Good Standing or Subsistence information
Contact Number
717-787-1057
- Puerto Rico
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
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Puerto Rico Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
787-722-2121
- Rhode Island
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
Website
Rhode Island State Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
401-222-3040
- South Carolina
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Existence".
Website
South Carolina State Certificate of Existence information
Contact Number
803-254-0476
- South Dakota
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
Website
South Dakota State Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
605-773-4845
- Tennessee
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Existence".
Website
Tennessee State Certificate of Existence information
Contact Number
615-741-2286
- Texas
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Fact".
Website
Texas State Certificate of Fact information
Contact Number
512-463-5555
- Utah
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Existence".
Website
Utah State Certificate of Existence information
Contact Number
801-530-4849
- Vermont
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
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Vermont State Certificate of Good Standing information
Contact Number
802-828-2386
- Virginia
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing or Fact".
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Virginia State Certificate of Good Standing or Fact information
Contact Number
804-371-9967
- Washington
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Existence".
Website
Washington State Certificate of Existence information
Contact Number
360-725-0377
- West Virginia
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Existence".
Website
West Virginia State Certificate of Existence information
Contact Number
304-558-8000
- Wisconsin
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Status".
Website
Wisconsin State Certificate of Status information
Contact Number
608-261-7577
- Wyoming
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This certificate is called a "Certificate of Good Standing".
Website
Wyoming State Certificate of Good Standing information
*Wyoming also requires certified copy of formation documents
Contact Number
307-777-3711