Entity Type Certificate of Existence
without amendment
Certificate of Existence
with amendment
Sample Sample
Domestic Business Corporation $30.00 $30.00
Foreign Business Corporation $30.00 not issued
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation $10.00 $10.00
Foreign Nonprofit Corporation $10.00 not issued
Domestic Limited Partnership $30.00   $30.00
Foreign Limited Partnership $30.00 not issued
Domestic Limited Liability Company $30.00  $30.00
Foreign Limited Liability Company $30.00 not issued
Domestic Limited Liability Partnership $30.00  $30.00
Foreign Limited Liability Partnership $30.00 not issued

All certificates contain the legal name of the entity, any former names and the date of original filing, together with statements about the entities status with the Secretary of State, except that a long form certificate contains a listing by date of all amendments filed by the entity. Non-standard or specially worded certificates may be obtained from the Bureau's Corporate Reporting and Information Section by calling (207) 624-7752.

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