Corporation Foreign Qualifications (Profit)

The chart below provides Foreign Qualification information for Profit Corporations. This information was obtained from state agencies and is for reference purposes only. The information is subject to change at any time, although RASi does continue to monitor state changes and provides frequent updates. The use of this information is subject to our Terms of Use. For assistance with form preparation and filing services, please contact our Client Services Department at (888) 705-RASi (7274).

Corporation Foreign Qualifications (Profit)
State Original Required State Fees Supporting Documents
Required - Domestic		 Preclearance Available Preclear Fees Expedite Options Expedite Fees Form Link
Alabama Yes $175* Certified Copy of Articles of Inc.
w/ Amendments		 No N/A 72-Hour $100 Form
Notes *Cost depends on authorized shares or amount of capital in domestic state.
Alaska No $350 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
Arizona No $175 Certificate of
Good Standing &
Certified Copy of
Articles of Inc.
w/ Amendments		 Yes $45 3-5 Days $35 Form1
Form2
Notes 1) Both forms must be submitted at time of filing.
2) Newspaper publication required.
3) Written consent required from registered agent.
Arkansas Yes $300 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
California No $115 Certificate of
Good Standing		 24-Hour
72-Hour
5-Day
10-Day		 $500
$400
$300
$250		 4-Hour*
Same-Day
24-Hour		 $500
$750
$350		 Form
Notes *Preclearance required to use 4-Hour expedite option.
Colorado No $125 None No N/A 72-Hour $150 Form
Connecticut No $275 Certificate of
Good Standing		 Yes $50 24-Hour $25 Form
Delaware No $245 Certificate of
Good Standing		 Yes $250 30-Min
1-Hour
2-Hour
Same-Day
24-Hour		 $1500
$1000
$500
$100
$50		 Form
District of Columbia Yes $200 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
Notes 1) Written consent required from registered agent.
Florida Yes $78.75 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
Notes 1) Written consent required from registered agent.
Georgia Yes $225 Certificate of
Good Standing		 Yes $100 24-Hour $100 Form
Hawaii No $50 Certificate of
Good Standing		 Yes $25 2-3 Days $25 Form
Idaho No $120 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A 24-Hour $20 Form
Illinois Yes $175 Certified Copy of
Articles of Inc.
w/ Amendments		 Yes $120 24-Hour
Walk-In Only		 $100 Form
Notes 1) County recording is required.
Indiana Yes $90 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
Iowa No $100 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
Kansas No $115 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A 2-3 Day
Fax File Only		 $20 Form
Kentucky Yes $90 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
Notes 1) County recording is required.
2) Written consent required from registered agent.
Louisiana No $100 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A Same-Day
24-Hour		 $50
$30		 Form
Notes 1) Written consent required from registered agent.
Maine No $250 Certificate of
Good Standing		 Yes $100 Same-Day
24-Hour		 $100
$50		 Form
Notes 1) Written consent required from registered agent.
Maryland Yes $100 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A 7-Day $50 Form
Notes 1) Written consent required from registered agent.
Massachusetts Yes $400 Certificate of
Good Standing		 Yes No Fee None N/A Form
Michigan No $60 Certificate of
Good Standing		 Yes $60 1-Hour
2-Hour
Same-Day
24-Hour		 $1000
$500
$100
$50		 Form
Minnesota No $225 None No N/A 24-Hour
Online Only		 $10 Form
Mississippi No $532 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
Notes 1) Written consent required from registered agent.
Missouri No $155 Certificate of
Good Standing		 Yes $55 None N/A Form
Montana No $70 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A 1-Hour
24-Hour		 $100
$20		 Form
Notes 1) Written consent required from registered agent.
Nebraska Yes $145 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
Nevada No $75* Certificate of
Good Standing &
Certified Copy of
Articles of Inc.
w/ Amendments		 Yes $125 1-Hour
2-Hour
24-Hour		 $1000
$500
$125		 Form
Notes *Cost depends on authorized shares or amount of capital in domestic state.
1) Initial list of officers/directors must be filed by the end of following month.
2) Written consent required from registered agent.
New Hampshire Yes $100 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
New Jersey No $125 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A 24-Hour $15 Form
New Mexico Yes $200* Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
Notes *Cost depends on authorized shares or amount of capital in domestic state.
1) Written consent required from registered agent.
New York No $225 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A 2-Hour
Same-Day
24-Hour		 $150
$75
$25		 Form
North Carolina No $250 Certificate of
Good Standing		 Yes $200 Same-Day
24-Hour		 $200
$100		 Form
North Dakota No $145 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
Ohio No $125 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A 4-Hour
Walk-In Only
24-Hour
Walk-In Only
48-Hour		 $300

$200

$100		 Form
Oklahoma No $300 Certificate of
Good Standing		 Yes $50 24-Hour $25 Form
Oregon No $55 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
Pennsylvania No $250 None Yes $70 None N/A Form1
Form2
Notes 1) Both forms must be submitted at time of filing.
2) Publication required with 2 separate newspapers.
Rhode Island No $310* Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
Notes *Cost depends on authorized shares or amount of capital in domestic state.
South Carolina Yes $135 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form1 Form2
Notes 1) Initial annual report must be filed with qualification document.
2) Written consent required from registered agent.
South Dakota Yes $750* Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A Same-Day $50 Form
Notes *Cost depends on authorized shares or amount of capital in domestic state.
1) Written consent required from registered agent.
Tennessee Yes $600 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
Texas No $750 None No N/A 24-Hour $25 Form
Utah No $70 Certificate of
Good Standing		 Yes $25 24-Hour $75 Form
Notes 1) Written consent required from registered agent.
Vermont Yes $100 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
Virginia Yes $75 Certified Copy of Articles of Inc.
w/ Amendments		 No N/A Same-Day
24-Hour		 $200
$100		 Form
Notes *Cost depends on authorized shares or amount of capital in domestic state.
Washington Yes $180 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A 24-Hour $20 Form
Notes 1) Written consent required from registered agent.
West Virginia Yes $100* Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
Notes *Cost depends on authorized shares or amount of capital in domestic state.
1) County recording is required.
Wisconsin No $100 Certificate of
Good Standing		 Yes $20 24-Hour $25 Form
Wyoming Yes $100 Certificate of
Good Standing		 No N/A None N/A Form
Notes 1) Written consent required from registered agent.
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