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Certificate of Status Apostille & Legalization
Certificate of Status.
Digital / Online
Prove your company is active and compliant—instantly. A Certificate of Status is the gold standard for proving your entity is in good standing with the Secretary of State. Whether you are bidding for a global tender, opening a foreign bank account, or entering into an international contract, this document must be apostilled to be legally recognized abroad.
At US Apostille, we specialize in the rapid authentication of Certificates of Status from all 50 U.S. States. We provide a seamless digital and physical process through our Maryland hub in just one business day.
We Accept Digital Certificates (PDF)
Most states now issue the Certificate of Status as a secure PDF. We can verify these digital records instantly, saving you time and shipping costs.
1. Digital (PDF) Submission - Fastest Route:
We accept Electronic Certificates (PDFs) that include a Verification Code, Validation ID, or QR Code.
States like Delaware, Wyoming, Florida, and California issue these electronically for immediate use.
How to proceed: Simply upload the original PDF file downloaded from the Secretary of State’s website. We verify it and secure your Apostille in one business day.
2. Physical Submission:
If your state only issues certificates on security paper.
If you are sending the document to a Non-Hague country (e.g., UAE, China, Kuwait) that requires a "wet-ink" physical document for Embassy Legalization.
In these cases, you will need to mail the physical certified copy to our office.
Company Documents
The Maryland Advantage: 24-Hour Nationwide Service
Don't wait weeks for your home state to process an Apostille. Our Maryland-direct service allows us to take a Certificate of Status from any state (like a Delaware Good Standing) and secure a Maryland-level authentication in 24 hours.
Expedited Pricing & Timelines
Document Source
Service Fee
MD State & Court Fees
Total Cost
Processing Time
Electronic/Physical Copy
$35
$15
$50
1 Business Day
One-day apostille service for your company documents.
We obtain the apostille from the State of Maryland.
Regardless of which state your documents originated from.
Valid for use in all Hague Apostille Convention countries.
Processing time for all Company documents is
1
Business Day.
In real
6 days
US Department closes on Fri, Sat & Sun.
Order today by 4:00 PM
EST. We ship on
April 1, 2026
$50
per document + shipping
No extra fees.
Submit Your Company Documents
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Upload a
scanned copy of your document (PDF, JPEG, PNG)
Select your destination country and document type on the left to see your projected timeline and costs.
Why Global Businesses Choose US Apostille
Digital Verification Experts: We are optimized to handle electronic state filings instantly.
Record Speed: We guarantee a 1-business day state-level turnaround.
Direct Hand-Carry: We personally deliver documents to the state offices; we don't rely on the mail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Different states use different names (e.g., Certificate of Existence in some states), but they all serve the same purpose: proving the company is active and compliant.
No. A scan is not a "Digital Original." To use our digital submission, you must upload the original PDF file issued by the Secretary of State, which contains the necessary digital security features for verification.
We cannot apostille a Certificate of Status if the company is not in good standing. You must first "reinstate" the company with the state before requesting the certificate.
No. For countries like the UAE or Saudi Arabia, you will need Embassy Legalization. We handle the entire chain, including the U.S. Department of State and the destination Embassy.
Once we verify your digital file or receive your physical copy, we process it and ship it back via expedited courier (FedEx/DHL) within one business day.
