New york first department certificate of good standing

How to Get a New York Certificate of Good Standing

A certificate of good standing from the Secretary of State is called a Certificate Under Seal or a Certificate of Existence. You can order by fax, mail or in person, but we recommend faxing. Normal processing takes up to 3 days, plus additional time for mailing, and costs $25. Expedited service is available for $50 or more and should take less than 24 business hours, plus additional time for mailing.

In the State of New York a Certificate of Good Standing may also mean verification of the current status of an attorney within a given appellate district. This type of Certificate of Good Standing may be required for an attorney to register their business name with the New York Department of State.In the State of New York a Certificate of Good Standing may also mean verification of the current status of an attorney within a given appellate district. This type of Certificate of Good Standing may be required for an attorney to register their business name with the New York Department of State.

You can order

By Mail:

Requests by mail will be expedited only if paying the additional fee. You will want to provide the business name, payment or credit card authorization form, return address information, specific request and a daytime phone number for any questions.

By Fax:

Credit/Debit Payment Authorization form required. You will want to provide the business name, specific request, return address information and a daytime phone number for any questions on a normal fax cover sheet.

In Person:

Requested documents are processed normally, unless expedited fees are requested paid. You will want to have your payment handy.

How much does a New York Certificate of Good Standing cost?

To register as a New York Corporation.

$25 for normal processing.
$50 for 24 hour expedited processing.
$100 for same day expedited processing.
$175 for 2 hour expedited processing.

Is expedited processing available?

Yes. An expedited service fee of $25 is required for 24 hour processing, $75 for same day processing, or $150 for 2 hour processing, in addition to the regular $25 fee. Same day expedited service requests must be received by noon. Requests for 2 hour service must be received by 2:30 pm. Expedited service fees are non-refundable.

Payment options?

Check, Money Order, Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
Make check or money order payable to: Department of State.

How long does it take to get a Certificate of Good Standing?

Normal processing: 2-3 business days, plus additional time for mailing.
24 hour Expedited processing: 24 business hours, plus additional time for mailing.
Same Day Expedited processing: same business day, plus additional time for mailing. Requests must be received by noon.
2 hour Expedited processing: 2 business hours, plus additional time for mailing. Requests must be received by 2:30 pm.

How will the Certificate of Good Standing come back after I order from the New York Department of State?

It will be mailed by regular mail, unless you request otherwise, and provide authorization to charge the shipping fees to your credit card or by providing a pre-addressed prepaid envelope or Fed Ex airbill. Return service by UPS, fax or email is not available.

Contact Info:

New York Department of State
Division of Corporations
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor
Albany, NY 12231
(518)473-2492 phone
(518)473-1654 fax
Email:  

(Rev. 8/17/2020)

1. Please submit requests for certificates of good standing or a wall certificate by electronically filing the request form (located in the forms section of the website) in miscellaneous case number 1:22-mc-2. In CM/ECF using the appropriate event “Certificate of Good Standing Request” or “Wall Certificate Request” which are located under Civil>Other Filings>Attorney Admissions Events. Please complete all fields in the filing event. The Certificate of Good Standing will be emailed to you and the Wall Certificate will be mailed to you.

2. You must include your SDNY Bar ID number on the form.

If you were admitted prior to 2001, your SDNY Bar ID is your first & last initials and the last four digits of your social security number, e.g. AB1234. 

If you were admitted between 2001 and October 6, 2018, your SDNY Bar ID is your first last initials and the four numbers you selected when you submitted as the time of your admission. If you do not know your SDNY Bar ID please send an email to . Your email request must include:

  • The attorney’s full name
  • The firm name
  • The last four digits of the social security number
  • The state bar number
  • The attorney’s e-mail address

If the request is received during business hours, you should receive a response the same day.

If you were admitted after October 6, 2018, your SDNY Bar ID is your NYS Bar number.

3. Do not mail the form or deliver this form to Attorney Services. It can only be filed on CM/ECF using your own individual Pacer account. Any mailings requesting certificates will be returned to you. Attorneys who are admitted pro hac vice are not fully admitted to the court and are not eligible to receive a certificate.

4. After you have made your Certificate of Good Standing request on CM/ECF, you will receive your Certificate of Good Standing via your email that we have on record for you. If you have not received your certificate by the next business day, please check your spam and junk email to ensure the certificate is not there. If you still cannot locate the COG request, please email the Help Desk with your name, the date you made your request along with the receipt number. Our email is: .


(Note: When making the request, please ensure that you go through the entire docketing event until the message appears that this entry has been docketed on CM/ECF)

How long does it take to get a certificate of Good Standing from New York?

A: This process must be initiated at the State Board of Law Examiners website. Click on the link for Admission on Motion/Reciprocity. This process has several steps, which all happen automatically once initiated at the above website. Estimated time for the entire process is between four and six months.

How do I get a certificate of Good Standing from the Supreme Court?

To obtain a Certificate of Good Standing, submit a letter addressed to "Certificate of Good Standing" and delivered by U.S. mail or courier service to either the Harrisburg or Pittsburgh filing offices. Please include the following information: Attorney's full name. Attorney's identification number.

Do I need a NY certificate of status?

New York businesses are not legally required to obtain a certificate of status. However, your business may choose to get one if you decide to do business outside of New York or get a business bank account.

What Appellate Division is NY County?

Introduction. Created by the New York State Constitution of 1894, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department, is one of four intermediate appellate courts in the State, and holds jurisdiction over the Counties of New York and the Bronx.