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Corporation Document Retrieval - Corporate Records
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. 888-595-2747
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 $25.00 or use your own FedEx account for no extra
charge.
For 24 hour rush service for Certificate of Good
Standings, use this
order form. - REQUEST MUST BE RECEIVED BY 3:00pm PST
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 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, $50.00 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: $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 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?
Answer: Answer: 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. Questions? 888-595-2747
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.
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