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A certified true copy is usually a special copy of an original document and is made by a notary public or lawyer. A photocopy is just a copy made from a primary document without any certification attached to it. A true copy is a photocopy or duplicate made (without alterations) of any original document.

A certified copy is a reproduction of an official document filed with the entity's Secretary of State. In Delaware it will bear the Secretary's seal and stamp, certifying a copy as a true and legal document.

To make amendments to your Delaware Stock Corporation, you submit the completed State of Delaware Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation form to the Department of State by mail, fax or in person, along with the filing fee and the Filing Cover Memo. Non-stock corporations use a separate amendment form.

Businesses that are incorporated in another state will typically apply for a Delaware certificate of authority. Doing so registers the business as a foreign entity and eliminates the need to incorporate a new entity. Operating without a certificate of authority may result in penalties or fines.

A certified copy is a copy (often a photocopy) of a primary document that has on it an endorsement or certificate that it is a true copy of the primary document. It does not certify that the primary document is genuine, only that it is a true copy of the primary document.

A Delaware Certificate of Good Standing is a document issued by the state that proves your entity exists and is in compliance with all state requirements.