New York Certificate of Status: $25, ordered by request
New York issues it as a Certificate of Status, requested from the New York State Department of State. The state fee is $25, and it is returned by mail. It proves the LLC is current with the state on the day it is printed, so banks want one under 30 days old.
New York’s $25 fee next to every other state
Tied with 5 other jurisdictions at $25, the seventh-highest fee of the 51. The median jurisdiction charges $12.
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What it proves, and who will ask for it
A certificate of good standing is a one-page statement from the New York State Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code that your LLC exists on the state’s records and is current on what the state requires of it. In New York the official name is Certificate of Status. It does not say anything about taxes owed elsewhere, licences or lawsuits; it says the entity is in good standing with the filing office on the date printed.
Four people ask for it: the bank opening the business account, a lender underwriting a loan, another state’s filing office when you register the LLC there as a foreign entity, and a buyer or investor doing diligence. All of them want a recent one, because the certificate is a snapshot and a company’s status can change the day after it is printed.
New York’s own rules for the certificate of status, with sources
How New York issues it, what it certifies, what affects the entity's status, and how a bank can check it. Checked Sep 18, 2026.
| Rule | What the official source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Official name | Certificate of Status, issued by the NY Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code. The page says it is "also referred to as a Certificate of Good Standing or Certificate of Existence." | dos.ny.gov |
| How to order | It cannot be ordered online or by phone. Send a written request by mail, hand delivery or email to the Department of State, Division of Corporations, 99 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Albany, NY 12231. Pay by money order, MasterCard, Visa or American Express. The request must include: a statement asking for a Certificate of Status; the exact entity name; the DOS ID number or the exact date of formation or authorization, if known; routine or expedited processing; and a mailing address (required) plus an optional email address. | dos.ny.gov |
| Delivery | Returned by first-class mail. Overnight delivery is available if you include a prepaid shipping label. There is no instant PDF download. | dos.ny.gov |
| Fees | $25 per Certificate of Status. Optional expedited handling per document: $25 (within 24 hours), $75 (same day), $150 (within 2 hours). Certified copy of a filed document: $10. Uncertified copy: $5. The same $25 certificate fee applies to corporations, LLCs, LPs and LLPs (fee schedule Rev. 3/16). | dos.ny.gov |
| What it certifies | It is evidence that a corporation or other business entity exists. A domestic corporation or LLC stays active until it dissolves. A foreign one stays active until it surrenders or terminates its authority. | dos.ny.gov |
| Past-due biennial statement shown on the certificate | A corporation or LLC that has not filed its biennial statement ($9 fee; BCL section 408 and LLC Law section 301(e)) is shown as past due, and "Any Certificate of Status or status letter ... will reflect that the corporation or LLC is past due in the filing of its Biennial Statement," which "may prevent the corporation or LLC from completing certain business transactions." | dos.ny.gov |
| Dissolution by proclamation or annulment for unpaid franchise tax | Corporations that have been delinquent in filing returns or paying taxes or fees for two consecutive years may be dissolved by proclamation (domestic) or have their authority annulled (foreign). Reinstatement requires written consent from the Tax Department, filed with the DOS (Tax Law sections 203-a and 203-b). | tax.ny.gov |
| LLC publication requirement | LLCs formed or authorized after June 1, 2006 that do not meet the publication requirement within 120 days have their authority to carry on business suspended. | dos.ny.gov |
| Apostille | The NY Department of State (Division of Licensing Services, Apostille and Authentication Unit) issues apostilles for $10 per document. It authenticates documents signed by a NY State official or a county clerk. | dos.ny.gov |
| Paper-only ordering | New York is one of the few states where the certificate cannot be ordered online or by phone. It is requested in writing, and payment by money order or card is accepted. | dos.ny.gov |
| Past-due biennial statements are printed on the certificate | Unlike states that refuse to issue a certificate, New York issues one that states the past-due biennial statement. | dos.ny.gov |
How to order it in New York
Find the LLC on the state record
Open the official page and look the company up by name or file number. Check the status shown on the record: the certificate reports what the record says, so fix anything shown as delinquent before you order.
Submit the request
Follow the New York State Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code request process on the official page; the state sets the fee and the delivery method. Turnaround at last check: returned by first-class mail; expedited 24-hour $25 / same-day $75 / 2-hour $150 per document.
Use it inside 30 days
Time the order for the week of the bank appointment or the loan closing. A certificate from two months ago is usually sent back for a fresh one, and you pay the fee twice.
Order it inside the bank’s 30-day window
The certificate speaks for the day it is printed. Most banks and lenders want it issued within the last 30 days; a few accept 60. Order it the week of the appointment, not the month before.
New York biennial statement fee
$9
Due every two years, in your formation anniversary month. Miss it and the LLC can fall out of good standing on the state record, which the next certificate would show. Find your exact date.
The certificate is one of four documents the bank will ask for
Banks want the New York certificate of status dated inside the last 30 days, next to certified articles, the signed operating agreement and the IRS EIN letter. The Bank-Ready Pack orders the certificate from the state the day you pay, so it lands inside the window, and assembles the rest from one form. Why banks ask for it, and what it does not prove.
- Certificate ordered from the state when you pay; state fee invoiced at cost
- Operating agreement and banking resolution generated from your answers
- One dated pack, ready for the account-opening appointment
If the New York record shows the LLC is not in good standing
Catch up the state filing
The New York biennial statement is due every two years, in your formation anniversary month, state fee $9. Miss it and the LLC can fall out of good standing on the state record, which the next certificate would show. New York annual report page, with free reminders at 60, 30 and 7 days.
Reinstate if it was dissolved
Miss enough cycles and the state can administratively dissolve the LLC. Reinstatement means the back filings, the state’s reinstatement fee and a registered agent on file; order the certificate after it posts. How reinstatement works.
Keep your service address current
New York names the Secretary of State as every LLC’s agent for service of process and mails papers on to the address on file, so keep that address current. A registered agent is optional. New York registered agent, $74.25 a year, through our partner Registered Agents Inc. Switching agents? How to change your New York registered agent.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I order a New York Certificate of Status online?
No. The Department of State says Certificates of Status cannot be ordered online or by phone. Send a written request by mail, hand delivery or email.
How much is it and can it be rushed?
$25 per certificate. Expedited handling costs an extra $25 (24 hours), $75 (same day) or $150 (2 hours) per document.
Will a missed biennial statement show on my certificate?
Yes. The DOS says any Certificate of Status or status letter will show that the corporation or LLC is past due on its biennial statement.
How do I get the certificate apostilled for use abroad?
The NY Department of State's Apostille and Authentication Unit charges $10 per document.
How much does a New York certificate of good standing cost?
The New York State Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code charges $25 for a certificate of status, verified Sep 12, 2026 on the official fee page linked on this page. Expedited service or a certified copy of the formation documents, where offered, is priced separately by the state.
How do I get a certificate of good standing in New York?
Request it from the New York State Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code using the official page at dos.ny.gov; New York does not deliver this document through a fully online order at last check. Turnaround at last check: returned by first-class mail; expedited 24-hour $25 / same-day $75 / 2-hour $150 per document. Check the LLC's status on the state record first; the certificate reports what the record shows.
What is a certificate of good standing called in New York?
New York issues it as a Certificate of Status, from the New York State Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code. Ask for it by that name on dos.ny.gov. Banks, lenders and other states accept it as the good-standing document whatever the local name, as long as it is recent and issued by the state.
Why does a bank want the New York certificate of status dated within 30 days?
The certificate is a snapshot of the New York State Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code record on the day it is printed. Banks and lenders treat it as proof the company is current now, so most ask for one issued within the last 30 days, a few accept 60. In New York it is returned by mail, so order it the week you need it, not the month before.
What keeps a New York LLC in good standing?
Filing the New York biennial statement on time, due every two years, in your formation anniversary month, state fee $9, and keeping the address for legal papers current with the Department of State. Miss the report and the company can fall out of good standing on the state record, which the next certificate would show; catch it up, and reinstate if needed, before you order.
Is this New York page legal advice?
No. Vermilion Vitez is a filing-services company, not a law firm. This page is educational reference information, verified Sep 12, 2026 against the New York State Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code's own site (dos.ny.gov); that site is the final word.
Nearby states
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$82.50 plus the New York state fee and card processing, or order it yourself on the official site. Banks want it dated within the last 30 days, so place the order the week of the meeting.
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