Certificate of Good Standing
Instructions
Certificate of Good Standing / Existence
Verify a Certificate
Enter the Verification Number:


Who Can File Here?
  • Anyone can request a Certificate of Good Standing/Existence for any business entity registered with the Secretary of State in South Dakota EXCEPT for General Partnerships, Reserved Names, Registered Names and Doing Business As (DBA)-Business Names.
What you will need to request a Certificate of Good Standing/Existence
  • Enter the Business ID of the business entity. If the Business ID is not known please use our Search Tool to find it.
  • Validate that the correct entity has been identified.
  • You may only file electronically. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express debit or credit cards.

Additional Information
  • Filing Fee $20