CLAS Information Services We Understand Your Unique Business Needs EXPERIENCE you can rely on KNOWLEDGE you can draw from Care and attention you can TRUST Corporations Handing the compliance and risk management requirements of multiple entities across many jurisdictions can be a challenge Learn More Financial Institutions To minimize risk, you need access to the highest quality public records information and due diligence technology available Learn More Legal Professionals Clients depend on you to help them minimize risk, satisfy statutory requirements and close transactions with confidenceLearn More Entrepreneurs Employees, partners, vendors and customers are all counting on you to keep the business profitable and in compliance Learn More Why Choose CLAS? EXPERIENCEThere is no substitute for experience. CLAS has been a leading provider of legal and financial services for over 40 years and with an average tenure that exceeds 20 years, we are proud to employ some of the most experienced Service Representatives in the industry.KNOWLEDGEPut our knowledge to work for you. CLAS has an in-depth understanding of the Uniform Commercial Code, corporate compliance requirements and much, much more. Visit our blog and sign up for our company newsletter for the latest jurisdictional updates and industry news.TRUSTWe earn our clients’ trust by providing unparalleled service with a keen attention to detail. Our ability to gain business through referrals demonstrates that our clients trust CLAS to handle every request with care, reliability and integrity.SERVICECLAS does not assign clients to a single Service Representative. Our entire pool of friendly, experienced Services Representatives are at your disposal for every service request. You can always choose to work with a specific Service Representative by asking for him or her by name.TECHNOLOGYCLAS offers a suite of web-based solutions to help our clients organize their due diligence tasks, achieve greater accuracy and shorten turn-around times. Every online product we offer is supported by a staff of friendly, tenured Service Representatives and responsive IT personnel.VALUECLAS is committed to delivering innovative solutions that offer the best competitive value. Our DIY Search™, Online Patriot Act Search and UCC eZFILE® systems help drive down due diligence costs and clients appreciate the predictability of our inclusive One-Rate™ pricing for offline services. Latest From Our Blog MYTHBUSTERS: Don’t Get Fooled by These Common Registered Agent Myths!October 30, 2020Every registered business (Corporation, Limited Liability Company, etc.) is required to designate a … Are Subtle Business Name Errors Leaving Your UCC's Unperfected?February 28, 2020According to the Uniform Commercial Code, a UCC Financing Statement is only effective if it properly … MYTHBUSTERS: Don't Get Fooled by These Common Business License Myths!July 9, 2019Whether setting up a brand new business or expanding an existing one, it is critical to manage busin … CLAS News & ALERTS CLAS Releases Online UCC Searching in WVNovember 19, 2020 CLAS Information Services is pleased to announce that we have added West Virginia to our DIY Sea … CLAS Launches All New DIY Search™ SystemNovember 10, 2020CLAS Information Services is excited to announce the launch of the all new DIY Search™, our online s … CLAS Celebrates Its 40th anniversaryAugust 31, 2020Reflections from President, Judy Kahler, as CLAS Reaches its 40th Anniversary: This month, CLAS is c … JURISDICTIONAL UPDATES January 2021 State HolidaysDecember 31, 2020Please see below for a list of January 2021 state holidays and office closures. State filing offices occasionally make last-minute changes to their ho … The Latest COVID-19 Jurisdictional UpdatesDecember 9, 2020Please see below for the latest information from filing offices regarding the measures they are implementing to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus … CA SOS Suspends Lobby Pick Up and Expedite/Preclearance ServicesDecember 4, 2020 The California Secretary of State's office has announced that effective Monday, December 7, 2020, through at least the end of December 2020, it … Success Stories “I’m not very tech-savvy, but CLAS’s online systems are soeasy to use, I picked it up in no time! And it’s nice to knowthere is always somebody to help me in case I get stuck.”V. Singh, SBA Loan Officer in Atlanta, GA “CLAS is definitely a company you can count on. I am usuallyworking under a very strict deadline and they are alwayswilling to go the extra mile to ensure I have everything weneed in plenty of time for our closing.”R. Molina, Credit Risk Analyst in San Jose, CA “The entire team at CLAS is just amazing – helpful,responsive and always professional. I can’t tell youhow many times I have referred CLAS to my colleagues.”J. Jamelli, Corporate Paralegal in Chicago, IL