Sun Document Filings is located in Sacramento, California and visits the Secretary of State's office 3 times a day to retrieve corporation documents. The Sacramento branch is the only location copies of corporation documents can be obtained. We can retrieve a California Corporation Certificate of Good Standing from the Secretary of State on a routine or rush basis. In addition, we are able to retrieve any California Corporation document on file with the Secretary of State including copies of the Articles of Incorporation, Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation, Certificate of Amendment including name change, Restated Articles, Mergers, Dissolutions, Election to wind up and dissolve, Conversions, and retrieve a copy of a Statement of Information (includes officers and directors). We can obtain plain corporate documents or have them certified; the choice is yours. To view document retrieval FAQ's, click here. To order copies of LLC documents, click here. To order copies of LP, GP, or LLP documents, click here.

To order copies of corporate documents, click here.

Obtain a California Certificate of Good Standing from the California Secretary of State for a California Corporation.

RUSH OPTIONS:
24 hour rush service for Certificate of Good Standings only (no corporate records)
Services fee: $235.00 per California Corporation name
Secretary of State fee: $15.00 ($5.00 for each certificate of good standing + $10.00 counter fee per California Corporation name).
Return shipping: Fax return to one fax number FREE followed by regular mail. FedEx is available for $20.00 or use your own FedEx account for no extra charge.

Routine turnaround time: 5-7 business days
Service fee: $35.00 per California Corporation name
Secretary of State fee: $15.00 ($5.00 for each certificate of good standing + $10.00 counter fee per California Corporation name).
Return shipping: $1.50 includes a fax copy with the original Certificate of Good Standing sent via regular mail.
Total: $51.50

To view document retrieval FAQ's, click here.

For 24 hour rush service for Certificate of Good Standings, use this order form.

For routine California Corporation Certificate of Good Standing ONLY requests, use this order form.

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

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To retrieve a copy of: Articles of Incorporation, Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation, Certificate of Amendment including name change, Restated Articles, Mergers, Dissolutions, Election to wind up and dissolve and Conversions, or retrieve a copy of a Statement of Information (includes officers and directors)

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

Turnaround time: 5-7 business days*
Service fee: $35.00 per California Corporation name for Articles of Incorporation and Amendments, $40.00 for all documents on file including a Statement of Information.
Secretary of State fee: $10.00 counter fee per California Corporation name + $1.00 for the first page and $.50 thereafter, add $5.00 for certified documents.
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 corporation 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 Corporation can obtain copies of your documents within minutes of placing the order in person at the Corporation 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 and we are unable to get around it. 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 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 copies prior to placing your order. Doing this will save you time and money.                        Return to top