A State of New York Certificate of Status for a domestic entity includes the following information:
- LLCs: A New York Certificate of Status for an LLC certifies the LLC’s formation date; that the LLC is an existing entity; whether the LLC has perpetual duration; and that the LLC has not filed Articles of Dissolution. The certificate can also indicate if certain statutory requirements have not been met, such as having a biennial statement that is past due.
- Corporations: A New York Certificate of Status issued for a corporation confirms the active status of the corporation; the filing date of the Certificate of Incorporation; whether the corporation has perpetual duration; and that the corporation has not filed Articles of Dissolution. The certificate can also indicate if certain statutory requirements have not been met, such as having a biennial statement past due.
New York Foreign Entity Certificate of Status (Good Standing):
A Certificate of Status for a foreign entity registered in New York may include the following information:
- State of organization (domestic state)
- Entity name
- Foreign qualification date
- Confirmation of active status
- Confirmation that the foreign entity has not filed a Certificate of Withdrawal
- Statement of certain statutory requirements not being met