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Florida Certificate of Status

A certificate of status is a one-page PDF from the state that proves your business is active and has paid its fees. You can order one online and it's emailed to you.

LLC$5.00
Corporation$8.75
Partnership$8.75
Fictitious name$10.00

Order at sunbiz.org How to get one, step by step

Independent guide. Not affiliated with the Florida Department of State or Sunbiz.org. You can file directly at sunbiz.org.

How to get one, step by step

  1. Open the Order Certificate of Status page on sunbiz.org.
  2. Enter your 6 or 12 digit document number.
  3. Enter your email address.
  4. Pay by credit card, debit card or a prepaid Sunbiz account.
  5. Check your email. The certificate arrives as a PDF.

Order at sunbiz.org

The details, in plain words

What a certificate of status proves

It certifies that the business is active and has paid all fees due to the state through a certain date. Banks, landlords and other agencies sometimes ask for one.

Add it when you file and save a step

You can add a certificate of status when you file your annual report or a reinstatement. It's optional, and it's emailed to the address you give.

If you want it by mail, you send the state a separate written request with the fee, after your report has posted.

Someone sent you a certificate?

You can check that a certificate is real on the state's site.

Common questions

How much is a certificate of status in Florida?

$5.00 for an LLC, $8.75 for a corporation or limited partnership, and $10.00 for a fictitious name.

How do I get it?

Order it online on sunbiz.org with your document number. It's emailed to you as a PDF once your payment goes through.

Is a certificate of status required?

No. It's optional. You only need one if someone asks for it, like a bank.

Checked against the state's pages on November 3, 2026.

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