Is the CA Certificate Status company a scam?

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Richard Burt

Lately, my clients have been receiving a solicitation from a company calling itself CA Certificate Status, which offers to obtain from the California Secretary of State a certificate of status for a company. The solicitation preaches the possible benefits of … Continue reading →

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Good Standing Certificates in California

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Richard Burt

California does not issue good-standing certificates under that name. For what is referred to in other states as a “good standing certificate,” the California Secretary of State will issue a CERTIFICATE OF STATUS certifying to the current status of an … Continue reading →

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“Good Standing” Certificates

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Richard Burt

The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has recently announced that a report of the tax status of a business entity (limited liability company (LLC) or corporation) can be obtained online from the FTB for free.  The report is officially referred … Continue reading →

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