Tracking Your State Filing Progress
Overview
State filing is the second step in your company formation journey, where StartGlobal files your business formation documents with your chosen state. This guide walks you through monitoring each stage of the filing process, understanding status updates, and downloading your completed documents once your company is officially formed.
Before You Begin
- You must have completed the Registered Agent step (shown with a green checkmark).
- Your formation order must be paid and confirmed.
- You should be logged in to your StartGlobal dashboard at app.startglobal.co.
1. Open Your Formation Progress
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What to do: From the sidebar, click "HOME" to navigate to your dashboard home page.
- What you will see
Your Business Status Card showing overall formation progress.
2. Navigate to the State Filing Step
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What to do: In the formation progress stepper, click on the "State Filing" step.
- What you will see
The step is clickable only if Registered Agent shows a green checkmark (completed). If State Filing is your current step, it will be highlighted in blue.
3. Understand the Filing Views
Your state filing will display one of the following views depending on its current status:
Not Started (NoWorkflow)
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What to do: Click the "Continue" button to begin the filing process.
- What you will see
An introductory screen indicating that your state filing has not yet started.
In Progress (Processing)
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What to do: Review the status label to understand where your filing currently stands.
- What you will see
A progress view showing the current task being worked on. Tasks proceed in this order:
- Document Preparation -- Your formation documents are being prepared.
- State Filing -- Documents have been submitted to the state for processing.
Completed
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What to do: Review your formation details and download your documents.
- What you will see
Your state file number and formation date displayed on screen. A "Download" button will be available to save your filed documents.
Error
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What to do: Review the error message and contact support if needed.
- What you will see
A notification explaining what went wrong during the filing process.
4. Download Your Filed Documents
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What to do: Once the status shows "Completed", click the "Download" button.
- What you will see
Your formation documents will download to your device, including your official state filing confirmation.
What Happens Next
- Once your state filing is completed, the Business EIN step will become your current step (highlighted in blue).
- You will be able to proceed with applying for your Employer Identification Number from the IRS.
- The State Filing step will show a green checkmark indicating completion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| State Filing step is grayed out and not clickable | The Registered Agent step must be completed first. Check that it shows a green checkmark. |
| Filing has been in "Processing" for an extended period | State processing times vary. If it has been longer than the estimated timeframe, contact support. |
| Download button is not appearing | The filing must reach Completed status before documents are available for download. |
| Error status displayed | Review the error details on screen and create a support ticket for assistance. |
State Filing step is grayed out and not clickable
The Registered Agent step must be completed first. Check that it shows a green checkmark.
Filing has been in "Processing" for an extended period
State processing times vary. If it has been longer than the estimated timeframe, contact support.
Download button is not appearing
The filing must reach Completed status before documents are available for download.
Error status displayed
Review the error details on screen and create a support ticket for assistance.
Need more help?
Our support team is available to help you with any questions about your StartGlobal account.