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How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing in Idaho

Idaho calls it the Certificate of Existence and charges $10. Here is how to order it and what must be current first.

At a glance

Document name
Certificate of Existence
State fee
$10
Online ordering
Yes
Typical turnaround
Online: immediate download through SOSBiz. Mail: 3-5 business days after receipt. Expedite $40 for 8-hour processing, $100 for same-day
Issuing office
Idaho SOS ↗

How to order it

  1. Clear any past-due filings first. The Idaho SOS will not issue a certificate while you have unpaid tax or an unfiled report. The state-specific requirements are in the points below.
  2. Order it online. Search your LLC in the Idaho portal, request the certificate, and download it. Link in the table above.
  3. Pay the $10 fee. Pay by card at checkout. A small card surcharge usually applies.
  4. Use it inside the recipient's window. The certificate has no state expiration, but banks and other states usually want one dated within the last 30 to 90 days. Order it close to when you need it.
Full ordering details for Idaho

Idaho calls this document the Certificate of Existence, equivalent to a Certificate of Good Standing elsewhere. Order online through SOSBiz or submit a paper Certificate Request form. Certified copies of other documents are $10 per document plus $0.25 per page using the same request form.

Processing and expedited tiers: Online: immediate download through SOSBiz. Mail: 3-5 business days after receipt. Expedite $40 for 8-hour processing, $100 for same-day

Important to know about Idaho

  • The Idaho annual report is FREE ($0 fee) but still mandatory, due by the last day of the LLC anniversary month. Failing to file leads to administrative dissolution; a free filing is the most common reason Idaho LLCs unexpectedly fall out of good standing.
  • Paper filing adds a $20 manual processing surcharge on top of the $10 certificate fee. Online through SOSBiz is strictly cheaper.
  • Idaho offers two paid expedite tiers beyond standard service: $40 for 8-hour review and $100 for same-day. These are useful only if the standard online download is unavailable.

Ordering this to register in another state?

A certificate of good standing is what a new state asks for when you register your Idaho LLC to do business there. Start with the guide for where you are expanding.

Idaho foreign LLC guide · Foreign qualification by state

Related guides

This page provides general information based on publicly available Idaho Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Names, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the Idaho SOS before ordering.