In Washington, a certificate of good standing is referred to as a certificate of Formation / Status / Existence, and is issued by the Corporations Division at the Office of the Secretary of State.
To obtain a certificate of Formation / Status / Existence, you can order online or contact the Corporations Division by phone or by mail. Contact information for the Corporations Division is as follows:
- Order Corporations Documents Online
- Secretary of State
Corporations Division
PO Box 40234
Olympia, WA 98504-0234
- Phone: 360-725-0377
- Email: corps@sos.wa.gov
For information on the fees and service, go to the Corporations Division Fee Schedule / Expedited & Electronic Service page.
For other questions about the certificate, please contact the Corporations Division directly using the contact information provided above.


