Sun Document Filings is located in Sacramento, California and we visit the Secretary of State's office 3 times a day. The Sacramento branch is the only location copies of LLC documents can be obtained. We can retrieve a California LLC Certificate of Good Standing from the Secretary of State on an expedited basis and get LLC copies. In addition, we are able to retrieve any California LLC document or LLC records on file with the Secretary of State including certified copies of the Articles of Organization, Amendments, Conversions, Mergers, Dissolutions, Cancellations, and Statement of Information documents. We can obtain plain LLC documents or have them certified; the choice is yours.

Obtain a Certificate of Good Standing from the California Secretary of State for a California LLC  - ONLY (NO OTHER DOCUMENTS)

Option 1: 24 hour rush: $250.00 includes the service and state fee. Service fee includes a fax return copy followed by regular mail. For the 24 hour rush order form, click here.
Option 2: Routine: 5-7 business days: $51.50 includes the service and state fee, fax copy, and mail. For the routine order form, click here.

For California LLC routine Certificate of Good Standing requests AND to retrieve a copy of a filed LLC document including Articles, Amendments, and Statement of Information documents, use this order form.

*Sorry, the California Secretary of State does not allow service companies to stand and wait for document retrieval requests (only good standing certificates). Please note that if you mail the request directly to the Secretary of State, your turnaround time will be 4-6 weeks! Using our service saves you a significant amount of time. Just make sure to plan ahead and order early and allot 5-7 business days for your document retrieval request to be completed by the State. To view document retrieval FAQ's, click here.

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To retrieve a copy of: Articles of Organization, Application for Registration, LLC Certificate of Amendment including name change, LLC Mergers, LLC Dissolutions, and LLC Conversions, or; Retrieve a copy of an LLC Statement of Information (includes members/managers).

To order LLC documents, please complete the order form and fax it to us at 800-498-3611.

NOTE: Service fees are per LLC name. We are unable to give you an exact price until we find out how many pages are on file. If you need an exact quote, please call the Secretary of State at 916-653-3365 and ask them how many pages are on file.

Turnaround time: 5-7 business days*
Service fee: $35.00 per California LLC name for Articles and Amendments, $40.00 for all documents on file including a Statement of Information.
Secretary of State fee: $10.00 counter fee per California LLC name + $1.00 for the first page and $.50 thereafter, add $5.00 to certify the document.
Return shipping Option: $20.00 for FedEx overnight or $1.50 per page for a fax copy or regular mail (free).
Total: $35.00 plus the state fee plus the shipping fee.

*Sorry, the California Secretary of State does not allow service companies to stand and wait for document retrieval requests. Please note that if you mail the request directly to the Secretary of State, your turnaround time will be 4-6 weeks! Using our service saves you a significant amount of time. Just make sure to plan ahead and order early and allot 5-7 business days for your document retrieval request to be completed by the State. To view document retrieval FAQ's, click here.

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FAQ: Can you obtain records sooner then 5-7 business days? I called the state and they told me I could come in an pick up the document immediately. I don't understand.
Answer: The Secretary of State is correct. You, as the owner of the LLC can obtain copies of your documents within minutes of placing the order in person at the LLC Records Counter in Sacramento. However, we are a service company and the Secretary of State has policies involving services companies because combined, service companies drop off 800-1200 retrieval requests a day. Obviously, the Secretary of State cannot process that many requests while service companies stand and wait for them. We feel the rule is unfair to our clients, but unfortunately, it is their policy.

FAQ: What is a plain copy?
Answer: A plain document is just a photocopy of the originally filed document.

FAQ: What is a certified copy?
A certified copy includes the plain document with a certified page stapled on top. The certified page is signed by the California Secretary of State certifying that the document is true and correct.

FAQ: Why would I need my document certified?
Answer: If the document is needed to close a loan or escrow, in court, to obtain insurance, open a bank account, and for many other reasons, a certified copy of the document is usually required. We suggest that you check with the requesting agency to clarify whether or not they need a certified copy prior to placing your order. Doing this will save you time and money.

Return to top retrieve a California LLC document from the Secretary of State in Sacramento. We get LLC copies and LLC records. certified LLC documents. Sun Document Filings can obtain certified copies of the Articles of Organization. We can get any California LLC document retrieval or LLC records fa