File Stamp Copies

Any document filed by a business with the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office is available to view and print online without cost. The file stamped copies will indicate at the top of the document the date the document was filed with our office. To obtain copies, click on the Business Search icon on the right side of this webpage and follow the onscreen instructions to search for the business.

Note: Tax documents are not available through the Secretary of State’s database and are not filed with this office.

Certified Copies

Any file stamped copy for a business may be purchased as a certified copy exclusively online. These documents are certified by our office on the day that they are purchased and certifies the document as a true and correct copy of the original on file. The certification will appear on the right-hand side of each page of the document indicating the Secretary of State’s Office Seal and the date of certification.

Certificates of Good Standing (CGS)

Any business who is in good standing with the Kansas Secretary of State may purchase a Certificate of Good Standing. The document shows the name of the business as it appears on record with the Kansas Secretary of State, the business as being in good standing, the date the business filed the formation document, and contains a certification from the Kansas Secretary of State indicating the date the certificate was issued.

Instructions for purchasing Certified Copies or Certificates of Good Standing

To purchase either document, follow these instructions:

1. Click on the Copies and Certifications icon on the right side of this webpage.
2. Login with your User Account (Create an account first if you do not have one; watch the video for more information).
3. Click on “Purchase Certified Copy/Certificate of Good Standing Search”.
4. Search by either the business name or the business ID number.
5. Click on “Select Business” to the left of the business name from the search results.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions to purchase certified documents or Certificates of Good Standing.

Each certified copy and CGS is available in your user account under the "Completed Filings Section" for up to 14 days after purchase.

Verification of Authenticity of a Certified Copy or CGS

Each certified copy or CGS purchased will have a verification code on the document. Click on the Certificate Verification icon on the right to verify the authenticity of the certificate.