If you formed your LLC in Arizona and need to provide proof of your LLC’s good standing, then you’ll need to obtain a “Certificate of Good Standing” from the Arizona Secretary of state. Read this page to learn how to obtain proof of Good Standing for an Arizona LLC.
The cost of a Certificate of Good Standing from the Arizona Secretary of State is $10.The Arizona Certificate of Good Standing is available immediately if applied for and expedited through the state’s eCorp system, or in 15 business days if not.
Providing proof of good standing for an LLC may be required when:
The best way to get a Certificate of Good Standing from the Arizona Secretary of State is online through the Arizona eCorp System. Here’s what you need to do:
1. Go to the eCorp website and log in with the username and password associated with your LLC’s certificate of formation filing.
2. Select “Certificate of Good Standing” from the list of services available.
3. Enter payment information.
4. Download your certificate of good standing and print for your records.
If you don’t have access to the eCorp system, you can also obtain a certificate by mail. Here’s what you need to do:
1. Download and fill out the Certificate of Good Standing Request Form from the Arizona Secretary of State website.
2. Include a check or money order for $10 made payable to the Arizona Corporation Commission.
3. Mail completed form and payment to:
Arizona Corporation Commission
1300 W Washington St,
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2929
4. Allow 15 business days from when your request is received for your certificate to be processed and mailed.
Once you have a certificate of good standing, it’s important to keep it up to date by renewing it each year as required by the Arizona Secretary of State. Renewals can also be done through the Arizona eCorp System or by mail with a Certificate of Good Standing Request Form and payment.
There are a few things that may cause an Arizona LLC to fail to be in good standing. These include:
To find out if your Arizona LLC is in good standing, you can check the status of your LLC online through the Arizona Secretary of State’s business search tool. Enter your corporation’s name and verify that the status listed is “Active.” If it isn’t, then you may need to take steps to bring it to good standing.
If your LLC has fallen out of compliance and needs to be restored to good standing, you can do so by filing the required forms with the Arizona Secretary of State. Depending on the reason for non-compliance, this may include an annual report (if it was not filed timely) or a reinstatement form if the LLC had been administratively dissolved.
Once all the required forms have been filed and paid, the certificate of good standing can be obtained from the Arizona Secretary of State as detailed above.
The fee for a certificate of good standing in Arizona is $10.
A certificate of good standing can be obtained immediately if applied for through the state’s eCorp system. If you apply for a certificate through the mail, allow 15 business days from when your request is received for your certificate to be processed and mailed.
The certificate of good standing must be renewed every year as required by the Arizona Secretary of State. Renewals can also be done through the Arizona eCorp System or by mail with a Certificate of Good Standing Request Form and payment.
If you don’t renew your certificate of good standing, you’ll simply need to apply for a new one using the instructions above.