Updated September 7, 2026. Quick answer: In Louisiana, this document is called a Certificate of Good Standing, issued by the Secretary of State, Commercial Division. $20.00, per the Secretary of State’s own ‘How to Order’ page.
What it’s called and who issues it
Louisiana calls this document a Certificate of Good Standing, issued by the Secretary of State, Commercial Division.
The fee
| Standard fee | $20.00 |
| Full fee detail | $20.00, per the Secretary of State’s own ‘How to Order’ page. |
| Expedited/rush fee | The same official page lists expedite tiers of $30.00 for 24-hour processing and $50.00 for while-you-wait (priority) processing. |
| Fee confirmed | $20.00 as read directly from the state’s own site or fee schedule this session. |
How fast you can get it
Can be ordered and printed immediately through the Commercial Database / geauxBIZ online portal.
What makes this state different
Louisiana’s fee is scheduled to rise from $20 to $25 (expedite tiers to $35/$60) effective October 1, 2026, per an official SOS fee-change notice found this session.
| Fee/process source | Secretary of State, Commercial Division |
| Agency business-filings site | Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division business filings |
| Confidence | High |
Every fee on this page was read directly from the state’s own Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) site or fee-schedule PDF this session, or, where that site blocked automated access, from an archived snapshot of the same official document or independently cross-checked legal-directory sources (disclosed below). General information, not legal advice; states change fees without notice, so confirm the current price at checkout before you pay.