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Certificate of Good Standing: Retrieval, Apostille and Legalization
Opening a foreign subsidiary, a bank account abroad, registering a product or bidding on an international tender? You'll likely need a Certificate of Good Standing for your company, apostilled or legalized. We order the certificate from the right state and handle every step after that.
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GOOD STANDING
Ordered and authenticated
For Massachusetts and companies from other states.
- Massachusetts and Delaware certificates
- All 50 states through our network
- Apostille or embassy legalization
- Bundled with your other corporate documents
What a Certificate of Good Standing is
Often requested together
- Certificate of Good Standing or Legal Existence
- Articles of Organization or Incorporation
- Board resolutions and secretary's certificates
- Powers of attorney for local representatives
- Certificates of incumbency
- Commercial invoices and certificates of origin
See Corporate Documents for notarizing your company's own documents.
How it works
- 1
Tell us the company and the country
Including the state of formation and how the documents will be used.
- 2
We order the certificate
Directly from the issuing state.
- 3
Apostille or legalization
From the issuing state, then the embassy if required.
- 4
Translate and ship
With certified translation and tracked delivery.
Built for businesses
Life sciences
Product registrations and distributor agreements. See Life Sciences.
Exporters
Law firms
We handle corporate packets for firms. See Attorneys.
Deadlines
Many countries want recently issued certificates. We time it so yours arrives current.
What we need from you
Situations we handle often
Opening a subsidiary
A foreign registry wants the parent company's good standing, articles and board resolution.
A bank account abroad
The bank asks for authenticated proof that the company exists and who can sign for it.
A government tender
Bid documents must include recent, legalized corporate records.
Appointing a local representative
A power of attorney goes with the good standing certificate so a local agent can act for the company.
Mistakes we help you avoid
- A certificate from the wrong state. It must come from the state where the company was formed, not where it operates.
- Certificates that expire before they arrive. Many recipients want a recent certificate. We time the order around your deadline.
- A company not in good standing. If annual reports are overdue, the state may not issue the certificate. Check before you order.
- Splitting the package. When documents from different states go to the same embassy, we coordinate them so they arrive together.
Official sources
We link to official sources so you can check the current rules yourself. Requirements change, and the receiving office always has the final word.
How long it takes
Delaware company?
Frequently asked questions
Can you order a certificate for a Delaware company?
Yes, and for companies formed in any state.
How recent does the certificate need to be?
It depends on the recipient. Many ask for one issued within the last few months.
Do you also notarize board resolutions?
Yes, at your office or remotely coordinated with signers in different locations.
Which countries need legalization instead of an apostille?
Countries outside the Hague Convention, such as the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait. See Embassy Legalization.
Can you handle several companies at once?
Yes. Groups with multiple entities often send us everything together.
Do you work with in-house legal teams?
Yes, and with outside counsel and paralegals.
Can you notarize documents for signers in different states?
We notarize signers in Massachusetts and coordinate with trusted notaries elsewhere.
Need a Certificate of Good Standing abroad?
Tell us the company, the state and the destination.