If you formed your LLC in Oklahoma and need to provide proof of your LLC’s good standing, then you’ll need to obtain a “Certificate of Good Standing (or Full Force and Effect Certificate)” from the Oklahoma Secretary of State.
The cost of a Letter of Good Standing from the Oklahoma Secretary of State is $20.00.
Providing proof of good standing for an LLC may be required when:
Read this page to learn how to obtain proof of Good Standing for a Oklahoma LLC.
An Oklahoma Certificate of Good Standing, also known as a “Certificate of Fact” or “Certificate of Existence,” is an official document that confirms your Oklahoma LLC is in good standing with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. You can provide this certificate to financial institutions, government agencies and other entities to prove your LLC exists and is registered with Oklahoma.
The best way to get a Certificate of Good Standing from the Oklahoma Secretary of State is online:
Step 1. Search for your Oklahoma LLC on the Oklahoma Secretary of State website. Once you have located your Oklahoma LLC, take note of its legal name and number, and click on your LLC’s file number.
Step 2. Click on “Order Documents” and Submit an Oklahoma Certificate of Good Standing application online (you can also submit by mail). Fill out the Oklahoma Certificate of Good Standing form with your Oklahoma LLC’s legal name and number and include a check or money order for $20.00 made payable to “Oklahoma Secretary of State.”
Step 3. Once you have completed and signed the Oklahoma Certificate of Good Standing form, submit your application online.
Step 4. Once your request is processed, the Oklahoma Secretary of State will mail out your Oklahoma Certificate of Good Standing directly to you.
An Oklahoma LLC may not be in good standing if it has failed to:
If your Oklahoma LLC has lost its good standing, you will need to speak with the Oklahoma Secretary of State’s office. Generally, they will require that you file any outstanding documentation and pay all past due fees/taxes before they will restore your Oklahoma LLC to good standing.
Once the Oklahoma LLC is considered in “good standing” again, the Oklahoma Secretary of State will issue a Certificate of Good Standing.
The cost for a Oklahoma Certificate of Good Standing from the Oklahoma Secretary of State is $20.00.
It generally takes 1-2 weeks for the Oklahoma Secretary of State to process Oklahoma Certificate of Good Standing requests.
Yes, they are the same document. Oklahoma Certificates of Good Standing is also referred to as “Certificate of Facts” or “Certificates of Existence.”
Oklahoma Certificates of Good Standing are typically only valid for 30 days from the date it was issued. However, some agencies/institutions may require that you obtain a more current Oklahoma Certificate of Good Standing in order to be accepted.