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Delaware SOS Business Entity and UCC Fees Increase

UCC, Corporate

It should come as no surprise to anyone who has worked with the Delaware Secretary of State on a regular basis that some of the Business Entity and UCC Fees and Services are going to change as of August 1st of this year. The DE SOS already offers one-hour and two-hour expedited services for corporate filings (along with the usual same-day and 24-hour expedites), and now they’re rolling out a 30-minute service for a small fee of $3,000.00.…READ MORE


Common Mistakes on Filing UCC1 Financing Statements

UCC, Tips

A Secured Party must file their UCC1 Financing Statement quickly and correctly in order to perfect their security interest. Inaccurate, incomplete or untimely filings can prove costly for lenders as they open the door for secondary parties to claim a priority position. Here are a few common mistakes to watch for when filing UCC1 Financing Statements: Avoid “dba” notation for fictitious or assumed business names as debtor Failure…READ MORE