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Reinstatements & Renewals

Restoring a Business to Good Standing

If a corporation or a Limited Liability Company (LLC) fails to meet its annual state requirements, the Secretary of State may administratively dissolve the company. Depending upon the state, this status may go by other names like void, involuntary dissolution, administratively dissolved or forfeited. A void company is no longer authorized to transact business in its state of formation and may not obtain a Certificate of Good Standing. It also may leave its owners potentially personally liable for the debts and obligations of the company.

CorpAmerica may be able to assist in restoring a void company to good standing through a formal reinstatement filing. We provide this service regardless of whether the corporation or LLC was originally formed through CorpAmerica.

Factors to Consider

The reinstatement process may involve additional steps if a corporation or LLC must file past-due annual reports or pay overdue franchise taxes to the state. CorpAmerica will advise customers of any known requirements to reinstate when an order is processed. If we are advised of additional fees or filings by the state after your order is submitted, we will contact you for instructions.

Not Sure if Your Company is Void?

Contact CorpAmerica to perform a status search on your current company for $50.00 plus the state fees. We can report the current status of your company according to state records to help you determine whether a formal reinstatement filing is applicable. Contact a business specialist at 877-246-2462 (toll-free) or 302-636-5448 to place an order, or email us at info@corpamerica.com.

Placing a Corporate Reinstatement Order

CorpAmerica begins the reinstatement process with a $50.00 deposit. This allows us to research the appropriate fees and provide a cost breakdown and the paperwork for the order. The deposit is nonrefundable, but you will see it deducted from our service fee of $125.00. For a Delaware reinstatement filing, we can provide a fee estimate up front and conform (type) your signature on the documents to submit directly to the state.

What You Will Need to Place an Order

To place a reinstatement order, contact a business specialist 877-246-2462 (toll-free) or 302-636-5448, or contact us at info@corpamerica.com with questions about the process. We will need:

• The current legal name of the company
• The state in which it was formed
• Your shipping address (mail or e-mail) for delivery of the paperwork and fee breakdown
• Your payment authorization for the $50.00 deposit (or the total cost, for a Delaware filing)

Reinstatement FAQs

1.  What is the difference between a reinstatement and renewal?

A "renewal" occurs each year when a corporation or LLC fulfills its annual requirements, including fees to the state, by the due date. If a corporation or LLC fails to maintain its annual state requirements by the due date, or any statutory extensions to the due date, the corporation or LLC cannot receive Good Standing status until it is "reinstated" by fulfilling all the statutory requirements and paying all outstanding amounts due, including late fees, and possibly filing a reinstatement form to the state.

2.  What is the difference between void, involuntary dissolution, administratively dissolved, and forfeited?

These terms are used interchangeably to refer to a corporation or LLC that has lost its good standing with the state for failure to maintain its annual requirements.

3.  How do I start the process?

CorpAmerica begins the reinstatement process with a $50.00 deposit. This allows us to research the appropriate fees and provide a cost breakdown and the paperwork for the order. The deposit is nonrefundable, but you will see it deducted from our service fee of $125.00. For a Delaware reinstatement filing, we can provide a fee estimate up front and conform (type) your signature on the documents to submit directly to the state.