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A corporation or limited liability company is domestic to the state where it was formed. However, if you decide to open up an office in another state, with the express intent to transact business there, you might be required to obtain a Certificate of Authority. Without it, your business may be subject to fines and legal action by the state in which you would be illegally transacting business. In addition, you may forfeit many of your legal rights if you are not qualified to do business in that other state. If a Certificate of Authority is filed, the corporation or LLC is subject to taxes and annual report fees in both the state of formation and any states where the corporation or LLC is qualified.

In some states, Certificates of Authority are also known as Foreign Qualifications.


As always if you have specific questions regarding your business, and whether your company may need to qualify in another state, please contact an attorney or accountant. HUBCO cannot provide legal advice.

Foreign Qualification Service Includes:

Name availability check in the state of qualification.

Obtaining a Certificate of Good Standing / Existence for your business from the
state of formation,  which must be provided with your Certificate of Authority filing.

Preparation and filing of the Certificate of Authority / Qualification.

Payment of initial state filing fees.

Registered agent service if required.

If you have any additional questions, you can reach us at 1-800-443-8177.