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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.

In last week’s blog post, we offered a general overview of the Annual Report requirement. This week, we will discuss what to expect when filing an Annual Report.

Once a new business entity forms, there are a number of statutory requirements the entity must satisfy in order to maintain its good standing. Specific requirements vary by state and entity type, but the most common post-formation requirement is

After filing a UCC Financing Statement or Amendment, a conscientious secured party will request a search to reflect their filing.  A search to reflect is a UCC debtor search of the office where you filed a UCC document, performed after your filing

Whether establishing a new business entity or expanding operations into a new state, a rejected corporate filing can be costly, not to mention frustrating. What follows is an overview of the top five reasons for rejection of formation or

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.

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

CLAS Information Services is a proud platinum-level sponsor of the upcoming National Public Records Research Association (NPRRA) Annual Conference taking place September 17-19 in Santa Fe, NM. The event brings together

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.

In order to maintain a healthy UCC portfolio, a secured party must carefully monitor UCC lapse dates and file timely Continuation Statements when a debtor’s financial obligation extends beyond five years.