Secretary of State
STATE OF KANSAS
| RON THORNBURGH Secretary of State |
STATE OF KANSAS |
Certificates or Letters of Good Standing
To obtain a Certificate of Good Standing (CGS) or Letter of Good Standing (LGS), first perform a business entity search on the company for which you need these documents.
When you view the search results you will see buttons to order a CGS or LGS. The CGS or LGS can be ordered online by using these buttons. If you order online, you may pay the fee at the time of your order using a credit card, checking account, or Kansas.gov subscriber account. If you order online, you must provide an email address to receive an order confirmation from our office and you must print the certificate or letter on your own printer.
If instead you would like to order the CGS or LGS by phone or mail, you may call us at (785) 296-4564 and provide payment with credit card or mail us your request to the address above, with a check. This option, the paper request, (ordering by phone or mail) has a higher fee than the online request.
| Fees | Online Request | Paper Request |
| Certificate of Good Standing | $15 | $20 |
| Letter of Good Standing | $10 | $15 |
To verify the validity of a CGS:
If you have a CGS that you need to verify, click here. You will be asked to provide the verification code at the bottom of the certificate. Letters of good standing do not have this code or a means of electronic verification.
What is a CGS?
A Certificate of Good Standing is a certificate issued by the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office certifying that a business has complied with the applicable provisions of the laws of the state of Kansas, is in good standing, and authorized to transact business or to conduct affairs within this state.
What is a LGS?
A Letter of Good Standing is an uncertified statement issued by the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office stating that a business entity is at this time qualified and in good standing, having met all the requirements governing this type of business in the state of Kansas.