What is a Florida Certificate of Status?

It is Florida's version of a Certificate of Good Standing, issued by the Division of Corporations. It proves your LLC legally exists and is active and compliant. Banks, processors and partners often request it.

How do I get a Florida Certificate of Good Standing?

Make sure your annual report is filed and your registered agent is active, then order the Certificate of Status from the Florida Division of Corporations on Sunbiz for a small fee. Bastion can obtain it for you.

Why does my bank want a Certificate of Status?

Banks use it to confirm your LLC is active and compliant before opening or maintaining an account. It is common for non-resident-owned US LLCs.

Florida Certificate of Status (Good Standing): What It Is and How to Get It

When you'll need one

Opening or maintaining a US business bank account.
Onboarding with certain payment processors or marketplaces.
Registering to do business (foreign qualification) in another US state.
Closing deals with some investors, lenders or partners.

How to get it

Make sure your annual report is filed and your registered agent is active — "status" depends on both.
Order the Certificate of Status from the Florida Division of Corporations on Sunbiz for a small state fee.
Receive the official certificate, typically as a verifiable electronic document.

Keeping good standing in Florida

Your LLC stays in good standing by filing the annual report between Jan 1 and May 1 and keeping a registered agent. This is where Florida is strict: miss May 1 and a $400 late fee is added on May 2 (bringing the total to $538.75). If the report still isn't filed by the third Friday of September, the state administratively dissolves the LLC, and you'll then pay $100 reinstatement plus the report fees before any Certificate of Status can be issued. Bastion tracks this deadline for you.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Florida Certificate of Status?: It is Florida's version of a Certificate of Good Standing, issued by the Division of Corporations. It proves your LLC legally exists and is active and compliant. Banks, processors and partners often request it.
How do I get a Florida Certificate of Good Standing?: Make sure your annual report is filed and your registered agent is active, then order the Certificate of Status from the Florida Division of Corporations on Sunbiz for a small fee. Bastion can obtain it for you.
Why does my bank want a Certificate of Status?: Banks use it to confirm your LLC is active and compliant before opening or maintaining an account. It is common for non-resident-owned US LLCs.