How to Obtain a Florida Certificate of Status
To get a certificate of status, register your business with the Florida Division of Corporations. LLCs and corporations can apply once registered as an entity. There’s no application form, so requests need the entity name and registration number. You can order by mail, in person or online.
Why Obtain a Florida Certificate of Status
You don’t legally need one, but it can help in getting a business loan, credit or registering out-of-state. Banks and creditors want proof you’re registered and compliant in Florida.
What Does a Florida Certificate of Status Include?
It has the registered business name, existence status and standing with Florida. You can check status online from the Department of State. It doesn’t take long to get one after applying.
Is a Florida Certificate of Status Required?
Florida businesses are not legally required to obtain a certificate of status. However, your business may choose to get one if you decide to do business outside of Florida or get a business bank account.
FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Certificate of Status? Certificates of Good Standing, also known as Certificates of Status, Certificate of Existence or Certificate of Facts, are often needed in the course of day-to-day business. This document states that a Corporation or LLC is authorized to do business in the state and that its state requirements have been satisfied.
What is the Certificate Status?
A Certificate of Status is an official document from a state agency – usually the Secretary of State, stating that your business is in "Good Standing" with that state. We can obtain a Good Standing Certificate in any state.
California Certificate of Status
A certification of the entity’s status, also known as the Certificate of Status, only can be issued by the Secretary of State who is the official custodian of business entity records for the State of California.