CLASNotes Blog

It’s important for a business to maintain corporate good standing. Being in good standing means that the business has satisfied all of the statutory requirements that have been imposed on it by the state.

When performing a UCC search as part of a due diligence investigation, it is imperative to search for liens under the right party names. Conducting searches under the incorrect names, excluding important parties from the search effort or failing to[..]

Please see below for a list of February 2018 state holidays and office closures. 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.

California Senate Bill 2 (CA SB-2), approved by governor Jerry Brown on September 29, 2017, went into effect on January 1, 2018. The bill imposes a fee of $75 to be paid at the time of the recording of every real estate instrument, paper, or notice[..]

Please see below for a list of January 2018 state holidays and office closures. 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.

Warm Wishes from CLAS for a Wonderful Holiday Season and a Very Happy New Year. We appreciate your continued support and look foward to working with you in 2018 and beyond! 

Please see below for a list of December 2017 state holidays and office closures. 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.

When a Limited Liability Company (LLC) is growing and expanding into a new geographic region, it can be difficult to determine if it is necessary to formally register as a foreign LLC in the new state - and figuring out how to facilitate

The Delaware Division of Corporations has announced its 2017 Year-End Holiday Schedule. Please refer to the schedule below for details on the office's closures and what services CLAS will be able to provide.

Attorneys, paralegals, CPAs, business owners and others who manage Delaware franchise tax payments for corporations, please take note that the Delaware Division of Corporations has increased the following corporate franchise tax rates in accordance with[..]