Limited Partnership (LP), General Partnership (GP), and Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Document Retrieval

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) Any Questions? 888-595-2747

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. - - REQUEST MUST BE RECEIVED BY 3:00pm PST

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.

*As of 09/15/08, nobody can get same day service. The Secretary of State has discontinued same day service to the general public. THERE ARE NO RUSH OPTIONS, paid or otherwise - the state takes 5-7 business days to process all requests.. If you journey to Sacramento, you will not get your documents any faster than if you place an order with our office. 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 888-955-2747.

Turnaround time: 5-7 business days*
Service fee: $35.00 per California LP/GP/LLP name for just one document or $50.00 for 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: $25.00 for FedEx overnight or $1.50 per page for a fax copy or regular mail (free).

*As of 09/15/08, nobody can get same day service. The Secretary of State has discontinued same day service to the general public. THERE ARE NO RUSH OPTIONS, paid or otherwise - the state takes 5-7 business days to process all requests. If you journey to Sacramento, you will not get your documents any faster than if you place an order with our office. 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?

Answer: Sorry but no, nobody can obtain documents faster. As of 09/15/08, nobody can get same day service. There are NO RUSH OPTIONS, paid or otherwise. The Secretary of State has discontinued same day service to the general public. If you journey to Sacramento, you will not get your documents any faster than if you place an order with our office. 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. We do our best to shave off time by dropping off your corporate record's request right away. Once the order is completed, our runners pick up the documents and bring them back to our office. Depending on your choice of return method, your documents are returned as soon as possible. No time is wasted on our part.

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. Sun Document Filings, Any Questions? 888-595-2747.

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