Depending on your state, there are several options for obtaining a certificate of good standing. Illinois, for example, only accepts requests online and charges $25.

A certificate of good standing is one document issued at the state level that provides a quick overview of your business’s legal ability to operate.

To obtain a certificate of good standing in Mississippi, you will first need to create an account on the Secretary of State’s website. From there, you can order the document and pay the $27 fee.

That final step, according to Neronha, was to pay Centurion an $84.50 or $87.25 fee to secure the good-standing certificate.

Attorneys can now go online in Illinois to request a Certificate of Good Standing. Beginning June 1, attorneys can request the certificates at the Illinois courts’ web site: http ...

Some professional schools request a "Dean's Letter of Good Standing" (or simply a "Letter of Good Standing") in their application process. If a Dean's Letter is required by any of your schools, pay ...