Foreign Qualification
Authorize your company to operate in additional states.
If your LLC or corporation transacts business outside its formation state, you may need a certificate of authority. We handle the registration, good-standing certificates, and filings in each new state.
What It Is
Registration to do business across state lines.
Foreign qualification (also called foreign registration) authorizes an entity formed in one state to transact business in another. Without it, your company may face penalties or lose the ability to enforce contracts in that state.
Certificate of authority
We register your entity to legally transact business in each additional state.
Good-standing certificates
We obtain certified copies and certificates of good standing from your home state as required.
Registered agent in each state
A local registered agent is required for foreign qualification; we provide one in every state.
Name conflict resolution
If your entity name is unavailable in a new state, we help adjust the designation to comply.
Multi-state compliance
We coordinate ongoing annual reports across every state where you're qualified.
Nationwide coverage
Qualify in one state or many — we manage the full multi-state portfolio.
When You Need It
Common triggers for foreign qualification.
Hiring employees who reside in another state
Opening an office or physical location in a new state
Generating significant revenue from a state's residents
Licensing or regulatory requirements tied to a state
How It Works
A guided multi-state process.
Review
We assess where you operate and where qualification is necessary.
Prepare
We gather good-standing certificates and prepare each state's filing.
File
We register your entity and appoint a registered agent in each state.
Maintain
We track ongoing annual report obligations across all qualified states.
Next Steps
Qualifying in a new state?
Speak with a specialist about where you need certificates of authority.