Restore your business to good standing

Most reinstatements complete in 1–4 weeks. Standard state processing ranges from 5–15 business days depending on the state. The audit and document preparation phase takes 1–3 business days on our end before we file. If you need it faster, expedited processing is available in most states for an additional state fee.

Most states allow reinstatement within 2–5 years of dissolution or revocation. After that window, you typically cannot reinstate — you'd need to form an entirely new entity and lose your original registration date, EIN history, and name (if it's been claimed). Act as soon as possible to preserve everything.

Technically yes, but it is complex. You must identify every outstanding filing across potentially multiple state agencies, calculate penalties correctly, pay in the right sequence, and submit the reinstatement application with exact supporting documents. One error resets the clock. Most of our clients tried DIY first and came to us after a delay cost them more than the service fee.

The $49 covers Kicker's service work: status audit, all document preparation, filing submission, and delivery of your Certificate of Reinstatement. State reinstatement fees and any outstanding penalties are billed at cost — we show you the exact amount before paying anything. There are no markups on state fees.

State reinstatement fees vary significantly. Delaware typically charges $200–$500; California $250–$750; Florida $400–$800. Many states also require all back franchise taxes and annual report fees to be paid before they'll process the reinstatement. We calculate the full amount during the status audit so there are no surprises.

Yes. Once the state issues your Certificate of Reinstatement, your entity is restored to active, good-standing status — the same liability shield you had before the dissolution is reinstated. Contracts entered after the reinstatement date are enforceable. Contracts signed during dissolution remain legally complicated and may need individual review.

No. A dissolved entity has no legal standing to enter contracts, open bank accounts, hire employees, or conduct business. Operating while dissolved exposes owners to personal liability for all business obligations and can result in additional state penalties. Cease operations until reinstatement is confirmed.

Reinstatement restores your legal standing — it does not automatically repair credit damage. You'll need to contact creditors and credit agencies separately to address negative marks that accrued during the dissolved period. The reinstated entity does give you the foundation to rebuild credit from an active-status company.

Yes. If your company was registered to do business in additional states (foreign qualifications) and those authorizations lapsed, we handle reinstatement in each affected state as part of the same engagement. Pricing is per-state for Kicker's fee; state fees are billed at cost for each state.

We handle LLCs, C Corporations, S Corporations, Nonprofits, and Professional Corporations. If the entity type can be reinstated under the applicable state statute — and most can — we can process it.

Yes. Your EIN (assigned by the IRS via Form SS-4) is permanent and does not expire when your state entity dissolves or goes inactive. The IRS does not cancel EINs — the number stays on record and is reactivated when you resume filing. After reinstatement, you simply continue using the same EIN. If your entity was involuntarily dissolved for a very long period and the IRS marked it inactive, we can submit a request to reopen the account; this is separate from state reinstatement and handled as part of our service.

Banks are not automatically notified of state dissolution, so your account typically remains open — but operating it while dissolved is legally risky. Transactions, contracts, and agreements made through a dissolved entity may be unenforceable, and owners can be personally liable for those obligations. Some banks will freeze or close accounts if they discover inactive entity status during a compliance review or renewal. We recommend limiting account activity to essential obligations only and resuming full operations only once your Certificate of Reinstatement is in hand.