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 limited partnership, general partnership, or limited liability partnership documents can be obtained. We can retrieve a California LP/GP/LLP Certificate of Good Standing from the Secretary of State on an expedited basis. In addition, we are able to retrieve any California LP/GP/LLP document on file with the Secretary of State including copies of the LP/GP/LLP formation documents, Amendments, Conversions, Mergers, Dissolutions, and Cancellation documents. We can obtain plain LP/GP/LLP documents or have them certified; the choice is yours.

Obtain a Certificate of Good Standing from the California Secretary of State for a California Limited Partnership, General Partnership, or Limited Liability Partnership.  - Good standing ONLY (NO OTHER DOCUMENTS)

Option 1: 24 hour rush: $235.00 service fee plus $15.00 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 including $15.00 state fee, fax copy, and mail. For the routine order form, click here.

For California LP, LLP, or GP routine Certificate of Good Standing requests AND to retrieve a copy of a filed partnership documents including original partnership registration and all Amendment, please use this order form.

*Sorry, the California Secretary of State does not allow service companies to stand and wait for LP records, GP records, or LLP record 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.

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

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To retrieve a copy of: Certificate of Limited Partnership, Statement of Partnership Authority, Registered Limited Liability Partnership Registration, Certificate of Amendment including name change, Mergers, Dissolutions, and Conversions. Also included: Certified records, California Limited Partnership records, certified LP documents, copies of LLP documents, certified GP documents, and General Partnership documents.

To order LP/GP/LLP documents, please complete the attached order form and fax it to us at 800-498-3611.

Turnaround time: 5-7 business days*
Service fee: $35.00 per California LP/GP/LLP name for just one or all documents on file.
Secretary of State fee: $10.00 counter fee per California LP/GP/LLP 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.

NOTE: Service fees are per LP/GP/LLP 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.

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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 LP/GP/LLP can obtain copies of your documents within minutes of placing the order in person at the LP/GP/LLP 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 copy 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.

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