Certificates of Good Standing
A Certificate of Good Standing (also known as Certificate of Existence or Certificate of Status) is a certificate issued by a state official as conclusive evidence that a Corporation or Limited Liability Company (LLC) is in existence and is authorized to transact business within that state. The certificate generally sets forth the Corporation or LLC's name and declares that it is duly incorporated or authorized to transact business, that all fees, taxes, and penalties owed to that state have been paid, that its most recent annual report has been filed, and that it has not yet filed Articles of Dissolution. MyCorporation.com can assist you in obtaining a Certificate of Good Standing from any of the 50 states easily and affordably.
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good standing The status of being accorded full acceptance by the congregation, irreprehensible, not disorderly or presently under charge of wrongdoing, not having {restricted} {privileges}. A person in good standing is generally viewed as loyal and obedient. (Compare {exemplary}.)
exemplary
Demonstrating a commendable pattern worthy of imitation. (Compare {good standing}.) Congregation members viewed as exemplary are so noted because of zealous activity in service, regularity at meetings, diligence in personal study, and being irreproachable in matters of personal conduct, appearance, speech, and attitude. Exemplary persons are always in good standing in the congregation, but the converse is not necessarily true. <<In the absence of an elder or ministerial servant, some responsibilities may be handled by another exemplary brother.>>
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예를 들어 학생이 취업할 때도 학교장의 Letter of Good Standing을 필요로 하고 변호사가 미국의 특정 주에서 활동을 하려고 할 때에도 Certificates of Good Standing을 필요로 하네요. 학생이라면 추천장이라고 할 수 있겠고 변호사나 기업체라면 신용 증명서라고 할 수 있을 듯...