What is a Delaware Certificate of Good Standing?

It is an official document from the Delaware Division of Corporations confirming your LLC legally exists and is current on its obligations. Banks, investors and partners often request it.

How do I get a Delaware Certificate of Good Standing?

Make sure your $300 franchise tax is paid and your registered agent is active, then order the certificate from the Delaware Division of Corporations. Bastion can obtain it for you.

What keeps a Delaware LLC in good standing?

Paying the flat $300 Annual Franchise Tax by June 1 and maintaining a registered agent. Delaware LLCs file no annual report. Missing the deadline adds a $200 penalty plus 1.5% interest per month.

Delaware Certificate of Good Standing: What It Is and How to Get It

When you'll need one

Opening or maintaining a US business bank account.
A financing round — investors and their lawyers ask for it during diligence.
Registering to do business (foreign qualification) in another US state.
Onboarding with certain payment processors, lenders or partners.

How to get it

Make sure your $300 franchise tax is paid and your registered agent is active — good standing depends on both (and, unlike a corporation, there is no annual report to worry about).
Order the certificate from the Delaware Division of Corporations; expedited options are available.
Receive the official certificate, typically as a verifiable document you can forward to a bank or investor.

Keeping good standing

Your Delaware LLC stays in good standing by paying the $300 franchise tax by June 1 every year and keeping a registered agent. Miss the deadline and the state adds a $200 penalty plus 1.5% interest per month, and a prolonged lapse can put the LLC out of good standing — at which point no certificate will issue until you clear the balance. Pay on time and your certificate is always available on demand.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Delaware Certificate of Good Standing?: It is an official document from the Delaware Division of Corporations confirming your LLC legally exists and is current on its obligations. Banks, investors and partners often request it.
How do I get a Delaware Certificate of Good Standing?: Make sure your $300 franchise tax is paid and your registered agent is active, then order the certificate from the Delaware Division of Corporations. Bastion can obtain it for you.
What keeps a Delaware LLC in good standing?: Paying the flat $300 Annual Franchise Tax by June 1 and maintaining a registered agent. Delaware LLCs file no annual report. Missing the deadline adds a $200 penalty plus 1.5% interest per month.