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UCC & Corporate Due Diligence

Resource Guide for Legal and Financial Professionals

Why Use Delaware Preclearance Corporate Filing Service?

Corporate, Due Diligence

The State of Delaware offers Preclearance Review of Corporate Documents to assist filers through the corporate filing process and reduce the number of filings that do not meet required criteria. Various preclearance corporate filing services are offered and their official review procedures are a convenient way to avoid potential processing errors. This service assures that you have accurately drafted your corporate document before formally…READ MORE


Judgment Lien Attached To Personal Property Can Prime A Perfected Security Interest

UCC, Due Diligence, Lien Monitoring

Of course you’re aware that a federal tax lien can prime your perfected security interest 45 days after filing, knocking your UCC from first priority position if you do not act to protect your perfected position. It’s Factoring/ABL 101. But what about a judgment lien attached to personal property? What impact can it have on your perfected security interest? Turns out it can prime your first position UCC just like a federal tax…READ MORE


Real Property Title Searches Defined

Due Diligence, Title Related Topics

What is an Owner and Encumbrance Search? What is the difference between an Owner and Encumbrance Search and a Full Title Search? How about a Real Property Asset Search or an Easement/Boundary Dispute Search, what are they? If you’ve ever wondered about any of these questions, read on for Real Property Title Searches Defined. Owner and Encumbrance Search – Title reports which support and limit reported research to current ownership…READ MORE


Application Programming Interfaces for UCC – Are All API for UCC Alike?

UCC, Online UCC System, Due Diligence

In a word, no. The emergence of API for UCC with its increased efficiency and enhanced compliance capability has already occurred and the implementation is spreading. UCC data and portfolio management providers have moved quickly to develop API for UCC and it is now another technology driven differentiator added to their UCC due diligence packages. Much like how UCC portfolio managers and search engines vary in effectiveness and…READ MORE