NEBRASKA GOOD STANDING CERTIFICATE FAQs
What is a Nebraska Good Standing Certificate (Nebraska Certificate of Existence)?
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A Nebraska Good Standing Certificate is issued by the Nebraska Secretary of State and is often required for
loans, to renew business licenses, or for tax or other business purposes in the state of Nebraska or in any other state.
A Nebraska Certificate of Good Standing is evidence that your Nebraska business franchise - your Nebraska
Corporation, LLC or LP -
is in Existence, is authorized to transact business in the state of Nebraska, and complies with all state of Nebraska business requirements
and therefore is in "Good Standing" in the state of Nebraska.
Also known as a Nebraska Certificate of Existence, a Nebraska Certificate of Status or a Nebraska
Certificate of Authority, a Nebraska Good Standing Certificate is a one page document which looks like a letter and bears the seal of the state of
Nebraska Secretary of State.
A Nebraska Good Standing Certificate is provided by the Nebraska Secretary of State and is conclusive evidence of the existence of your Nebraska business
franchise.
In most cases a Nebraska Certificate of Good Standing can be valid up to a year depending on the requirements of the Good Standing Certificate requester.
To obtain a Nebraska Good Standing Certificate, your company must be registered as a legal entity with the Nebraska Secretary of State, i.e., your company is in existence in the state of Nebraska, and cannot be
in default of Nebraska corporate rules, or suspended by the state of Nebraska.
How much does it cost for a Nebraska Good Standing Certificate?
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Total cost for a Nebraska Good Standing Certificate depends on the type of company - Corporation, LLC, LLP, LP - and how fast you need the Certificate.
Choose your options in the Good Standing Certificate Cost Calculator below to determine exactly how much your Nebraska Good Standing Certificate will cost.
With our Nebraska Good Standing Certificate services there are no hidden charges, surprise fees or any sign-ups required to get your Certificate.
What are the Requirements to be in Good Standing in the state of Nebraska?
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- The Nebraska company must be registered as a legal entity with the Nebraska Secretary of State as a Corporation, LLC or LP.
- The Nebraska company cannot be in default or suspended as defined by the laws of the state of Nebraska.
- The Nebraska company must have filed all reports required by the Nebraska Secretary of State or any other state of Nebraska agency.
What does a Nebraska Good Standing Certificate look like?
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A Nebraska Good Standing Certificate (Nebraska Certificate of Existence) is a one page document which looks like a letter and bears the seal and signature of the state of Nebraska Secretary of State.
A Nebraska Good Standing Certificate is proof positive that the NE Company named on the Certificate is legally eligible to do business in the state of Nebraska.
What does it say on a Nebraska Good Standing Certificate?
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Some states verify that all taxes have been paid and all required reports have been filed.
Other states include bare minimum language that confirms only that a company is in existence and has not been dissolved.
Along with the issuance date and signature of the Nebraska Secretary of State, a
Nebraska Good Standing Certificate includes the following information:
I, SECRETARY OF STATE NAME, Secretary of State of the State of Nebraska, do hereby certify that
COMPANY NAME
incorporated on FORMATION DATE and is duly incorporated under the law of Nebraska;
that no occupational taxes due from and assessable against the Corppration are unpaid and have become delinquent;
that no annual or biennial report required to be forwarded by the Corporation to the Secretary of State has become delinquent;
that Articles of Dissolution have not been filed.
Nebraska Certificate of Existence for Foreign Qualification in a state other than Nebraska
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A Corporation, LP or LLC that is registered in the state of Nebraska may require a Nebraska Good Standing Certificate to qualify as a
"Foreign Corporation" in a state other than Nebraska.
A Foreign Corporation is a Corporation that is registered with a state agency, usually the Secretary of State, in one state and has the Authority to do business in another state.
For example, a Corporation registered in the state of California that plans to do business in the state of Nebraska is a "
Domestic Corporation" in California and a
"
Foreign Corporation" in the state of Nebraska.
All states require you to register as a Foreign Corporation with a state agency, usually the Secretary of State,
in order to do business in their state.
In order to register as a Foreign Corporation in any state you must provide evidence that you are registered and are in
Good Standing in another state as a Domestic Corporation or LLC.
This evidence is a Certificate of Good Standing from the state in which your Corporation or LLC was originally formed.
A Nebraska Good Standing Certificate is legal and official proof of Good Standing from the Nebraska Secretary of State.
All Business Documents provides full Foreign Qualification services in the state of Nebraska as well as any other state.
Click here for more information on
Foreign Qualification in Nebraska or any other state.
What happens if a Nebraska business is not in Good Standing?
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If your Corporation, LLC or LP falls out of Good Standing with the NE Secretary of State it is technically illegal for your company to do business in the state of Nebraska
or any other state.
This could lead to the piercing of the corporate veil and make the owners of the Nebraska business liable for penalties and law suits.
In order to get back into Good Standing you will have to pay a Reinstatement Fee.
The cost to Reinstate a Nebraska Company depends on the exactly why the Corporation, LLC or LP is not in Good Standing.
In some cases the fees for reinstatement of a Nebraska Company may be more expensive that those for walking away from the business and
then creating an entirely new company.
Can I get a Nebraska Certificate of Good Standing for a Sole Proprietorship or DBA?
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Nebraska Good Standing Certificate is issued by the Nebraska Secretary of State for business entities that have registered
with the state of Nebraska.
A Sole Proprietorship or DBA is not normally registered with the Nebraska Secretary of State so a
Nebraska Certificate of Good Standing cannot be issued for them.
If you own a Nebraska business and have not registered as a Corporation, LLC, LP or other legal entity with the Nebraska Secretary of State,
then you are a Sole Proprietor by default.
Nothing needs to be filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State to create a Sole Proprietorship.
If you plan to use a name different from your first and last name then you would register in the Nebraska county in which you do business
with your first and last name "Doing Business As" (DBA) the name of your business (for example: Sue Smith, DBA Sue's Nebraska Business).
Are there other names for a Nebraska Certificate of Good Standing?
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A Nebraska Good Standing Certificate may be referred to by another name.
Other names for a Nebraska Good Standing Certificate
- Nebraska Certificate of Existence
- Nebraska Certificate of Authority
- Nebraska Certificate of Status
- Nebraska Certificate of Subsistence
- Nebraska Certificate of Qualification
- Nebraska Certificate of Compliance
- Nebraska Certificate of Standing
- Nebraska Certificate of Authorization
- Nebraska Certificate of Fact
- Nebraska Letter of Good Standing
- Nebraska Letter of Status
Does a Nebraska Good Standing Certificate include a verification number?
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No. A Nebraska Good Standing Certificate does not include a unique verification number.
Does a Nebraska Good Standing Certificate include the Incorporation Date?
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Yes.
A Nebraska Good Standing Certificate includes the Date of Incorporation for a Nebraska Corporation
or the Date of Organization for a Nebraska LLC.
How long does it take to get a Nebraska Certificate of Good Standing?
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If you place your order for a Nebraska Good Standing Certificate before 1 PM Nebraska time we can get your Nebraska Good Standing Certificate as fast as 2-3 hours.
We will send you a scanned copy of your Nebraska Good Standing Certificate by email and put a paper copy of your Certificate in the mail as soon as we
get it from the NE Secretary of State.
PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT GUARANTEE NEBRASKA SECRETARY OF STATE PROCESSING TIMES.
The Nebraska Secretary of State reserves the right to extend expedite periods in time of extreme volume, staff shortage or equipment
malfunction.
We are dependent on, and have no control over, the staff and systems of the Nebraska Secretary of State.
In our experience the time specified is the time it usually takes the Nebraska Secretary of State to process Good Standing Certificate orders.
We get your Nebraska Good Standing Certificate request to the NE Secretary of State ASAP.
Once it is at the state we have very little or no control over the Nebraska Good Standing Certificate process.
How long is a Nebraska Certificate of Good Standing valid?
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A valid expiration date is not written on a Nebraska Good Standing Certificate.
The validity of a Nebraska Certificate of Good Standing is usually determined by the intended recipient of the Good Standing Certificate.
Some institutions may request that a Nebraska Good Standing Certificate be less than a certain number of days old.
Generally the information included on a Nebraska Certificate of Good Standing is implied to be valid for 60-90 days but it really
depends on the nature of the business for which the Nebraska Good Standing Certificate is being used.
Nebraska Tax Status Compliance Certificate
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If you need to verify that all outstanding tax liabilities for a Nebraska Corporation or Nebraska LLC have been paid then you need
a Nebraska Tax Status Compliance Certificate.
In Nebraska a Tax Status Compliance Certificate is called a .
A Nebraska is issued by the Nebraska Department of Revenue and is sometimes called
a Tax Clearance Certificate or an Entity Status Letter or a Certificate of Account Status.
Nebraska Attorney Good Standing Certificate
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If you need a Good Standing Certificate from the highest Court in the state of Nebraska for a Nebraska Attorney we can help.
How can I get a Nebraska Good Standing Certificate?
If you are ready to order a Nebraska Good Standing Certificate now, simply fill in the
Good Standing Certificate Order Form above and press the Place Order button. If you have any questions
you can call us at 855-771-2477 or
email us.