• The certificate should be obtained in advance of incorporating the entity and should accompany the articles of incorporation or articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State.
• The applicant needs to identify all owners of the professional corporation (stockholders) or LLC (members).
• If the name of a professional corporation or LLC is being changed, or the purpose changed, or if the articles are being amended to come into compliance, a new certificate of good standing relating to all owners is required.
• If the name of the entity is a trade name or the applicant will use a trade name, then the applicant should also be advised that they need to fill out an application for the trade name and not use the trade name until approved.
• The certificate will not be issued until the trade name is approved.

Perjury statement. I hereby swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that the information given herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge or belief.