Top Tax Lien Searching Questions – Answered! Posted on February 18, 2016 by Tax lien searching can be confusing. There are a lot of variables to consider and CLAS has found that our clients have questions. Here are answers to our most commonly asked questions on tax lien searching: Why Should I Search for Tax Liens? Before funding a deal, it is important for a lender to know about an Read More Posted in UCC and Lien
February 2016 State Holidays Posted on January 26, 2016 by 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 Tuesday, February 9 LA Mardi Gras Friday, February 12 CT, IL, MO Lincoln’s Birthday Monday, February 15 AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA CO, CT, DC, Read More Posted in Jurisdictional Updates
January 2016 State Holidays Posted on January 1, 2016 by 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 Friday, January 1 All States CLAS will also be closed New Year’s Day Monday,Janunary 18 All States CLAS will also be closed Martin Luther King Read More Posted in Jurisdictional Updates
December 2015 State Holidays Posted on November 30, 2015 by 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 Wednesday, December 23 NC Day Before Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24 AR, DE, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MS, NC, ND, OK, SC, TX, VA, WI Read More Posted in Jurisdictional Updates
Delaware to Cease Accepting UCC Filings in Paper Format Posted on November 10, 2015 by Effective December 1, 2015, the Delaware Division of Corporations will require that all UCC filings be submitted to its office electronically; paper UCC filings submitted via mail, courier or fax will no longer be accepted for filing. For UCC filings that are prepared and submitted through the CLAS UCC eZFILE® system: After performing an in-depth Read More Posted in Jurisdictional Updates
PA Bureau of Corporations Experiencing Technical Difficulties Posted on September 24, 2015 by The Pennsylvania State Bureau of Corporations recently underwent a computer system upgrade. Since the upgrade, the Bureau has experienced significant technical difficulties that are impacting customer service levels and turnaround times. Due to data quality concerns, the state is not issuing certified UCC searches at this time. CLAS is happy to perform an unofficial UCC Read More Posted in Jurisdictional Updates
Delaware Early Hours and Cut-Off Times Extended Posted on September 17, 2015 by The Delaware Division of Corporations announced today that their shortened work hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. EDT will continue through Friday, September 25, 2015, to allow for overnight maintenance and troubleshooting of their recently upgraded computer system. Reminder: All 1 hour, 2 hour and same day service requests must be received by 1 Read More Posted in Jurisdictional Updates
Delaware Division of Corporations to Close for System Upgrade Posted on September 1, 2015 by The Delaware Division of Corporations recently announced that it is completing a major upgrade to its computer platform, the first comprehensive rewrite of the Division’s imaging, workflow and data systems since 1989. To facilitate the upgrade, the Division of Corporations will close at 4:30 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, September 3, 2015 and is scheduled to Read More Posted in Jurisdictional Updates
CLAS Celebrates 35 Years of Business! Posted on August 5, 2015 by CLAS Information Services Celebrates 35th Anniversary CLAS Information Services is pleased to share that this week marks our 35th anniversary! CLAS formed in Sacramento, California in 1980 and quickly became a leading provider of UCC and corporate due diligence services to local law firms and commercial lending institutions. Since then, CLAS has extended its reach Read More Posted in CLAS News & Alerts
Five New States to DIY Search System Posted on July 21, 2015 by CLAS Information Services is pleased to announce that we have added five new states to our DIY Search System™. DIY Search™ users can now logon to www.clasinfo.com and perform searches in Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. See below for details on what lien types are included in the data: Kansas: UCCs and Read More Posted in CLAS News & Alerts
