The State Bar issues a single-page Certificate of Standing to verify an attorney's name, bar number, admission date, current status, any name or status changes. A Certificate of Good Standing confirms that a business is active, paid its tax obligations, and complied with state regulations.For California you can get wither the Supreme Court or the bar to issue a COGS. If you are ready to order a California Supreme Court Good Standing Certificate now, simply fill in the Order Form below and press the Place Order button. There are two (2) ways to request a Certificate of Good Standing in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California: 1. I got an email from the Ca state bar that they needed it and was able to just attach it to my response. Click on "Certificate of Good Standing Request Form". This will bring up the request form. How do I fill this out? A: Certificate of Current Good Standing (sample provided).