June 28, 2016

Common Naming Rules for Formations & Qualifications

When a formation or qualification document is submitted for filing, the filing office will perform a thorough review of the document before accepting it into the state’s records. One of the first things the state looks at is the business name listed on the document.  The business name must strictly comply with all of the
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July 2016 State Holidays

Please note state filing offices occasionally make last-minute changes to their holiday closing schedules. We will update this list as we become aware of any such changes. Date State(s) Holiday Monday, July 4 All States CLAS will also be closed Independence Day Wednesday, July 27 UT Pioneer Day CLAS Information Services understands that your job
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3 Good Reasons to Include Similar Names With Your UCC Searches

When requesting a UCC search as part of a pre-funding due diligence investigation, do you ask your service provider to report filings found under similar names? What if you are self-searching using an online system, do you employ flexible searching techniques like using wildcard characters to reveal name variations? If not, you are not alone.
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Did Your Client Miss the Delaware Tax Deadline?

The June 1, 2016 deadline for Delaware Alternative Entities (i.e. LLC, LP and GP) to pay their annual tax for 2015 has come and gone. This year, like every year, countless entities have missed the deadline and are now delinquent in the state of Delaware. Are any of your clients’ entities among them? The consequences
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