March 17, 2016

Mailing of Delaware LLC, LP and GP Tax Notices Delayed

Due to the Delaware Division of Corporations’ implementation of a new computer system, mailing was delayed for their 2015 tax notices for Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), Limited Partnerships (LPs) and General Partnerships (GPs). Traditionally sent at the end of February, 2015 tax notices are scheduled to be mailed the week of March 21, 2016. Despite
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California Bill Seeks to Change Statement of Information Due Dates

In early 2015, California Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown introduced Assembly Bill 871 (AB-871), which seeks to change the filing period for when business entities in California file their annual report, known in California as a Statement of Information. Currently, Statement of Information due dates are tied to the entity’s date of formation. Under existing California
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February 26, 2016

March 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, March 1 VT Town Meeting Day Thursday, March 17 MA (Suffolk County) Evacuation Day Friday, March 25 CT, DE, IN, LA, NJ, NC, ND,
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January 26, 2016

February 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 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,
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January 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 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
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November 30, 2015

December 2015 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 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
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Delaware to Cease Accepting UCC Filings in Paper Format

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
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September 24, 2015

PA Bureau of Corporations Experiencing Technical Difficulties

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
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Delaware Early Hours and Cut-Off Times Extended

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
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Delaware Division of Corporations to Close for System Upgrade

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
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