Risk Management Blog

UCC searching and filing service providers go to great lengths to keep their customers’ data secure. Technology and in-house procedures provide safeguards to keep your data protected from outside sources. Since service providers, along with state and county filing offices, are the gatekeepers of public records containing transactional information, this is good thing. The nature of the Uniform Commercial Code, however, exposes an important… >> READ MORE

Expanded State Details Expanded State Details for online search states allow users to know what lien types are included in the data, discover the date range for FCS Online images and learn about any state-specific data idiosyncrasies that may affect their search result. Simplified Ordering Enhanced state selection menu merges online and offline search states for simplified ordering of offline searches. Users select an offline state… >> READ MORE

As was the case this week, next week the Delaware Division of Corporations will continue to maintain operating hours of 8am EST to 5pm EST Monday through Friday, September 14 through September 18. This will allow for overnight maintenance and troubleshooting after the major computer system overhaul they implemented over Labor Day Weekend. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact First Corporate Solutions at 800.406.1577. –… >> READ MORE

First Corporate Solutions is pleased to announce the release of New Hampshire data and image library to our online UCC search system. As of Monday, May 5, 2014, active online users can log on to www.ficoso.com and search our reliable state-direct UCC and tax lien data complemented by an expansive library of clear, downloadable document images. This adds a total of 199,195 filings to our online system. The FCS online system adds value… >> READ MORE

First Corporate Solutions is pleased to announce the addition of Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska UCC data and document images to our UCC library of states, available July 1st, 2015. Enjoy consistent search logic, advanced search tools, comprehensive report options, clear document images and a supporting portfolio to save and later retrieve your search reports and document images at no cost any time in the future. Log… >> READ MORE

First Corporate Solutions (FCS) began circulating newly designed customer results reports last week. The enhanced reports feature a sleek new look and more in depth reporting of findings. The updated report style is designed to communicate public records findings to our lending, legal and wholesale customers with improved clarity while maintaining the accuracy and integrity customers have come to expect from FCS. Each new report contains… >> READ MORE

The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is being felt worldwide and First Corporate Solutions is doing everything possible to maintain workflow capabilities and standards while this worldwide event plays out. There are, however, certain documentation processes that are out of our control, like closures or limitations to filing offices and court records due to quarantine or other action. Below is a list of filing offices that are being impacted… >> READ MORE

Along with the rest of the world, First Corporate Solutions continues to adjust and adapt to COVID-19. We continue to listen and learn as the evolving situation develops, and continue to follow information and guidance from experts to lead our actions as we look to protect our employees from harm’s way while also fulfilling our responsibilities to our clients and partners in risk management and compliance. What has FCS done? One… >> READ MORE

First Corporate Solutions is pleased to announce that we have released both Alabama data and New York data with image library to our online UCC search system (images not available in Alabama). Effective immediately, users can search our reliable and current indices for Alabama and New York UCC data including an expansive library of clear, downloadable document images for New York. In addition, we’re excited to include the following… >> READ MORE

We are pleased to announce that we have released Indiana to our online search system. Active users can log on now to www.ficoso.com and search our reliable state-direct Indiana data complemented by an expansive library of clear, downloadable document images. Utilize our broad-based search engine to locate liens by debtor name or file number, then use our unique sorting and filtering features to create a customized search result,… >> READ MORE