Law firms conduct public record due diligence for merger transactions by searching for UCC financing statements, tax liens, judgment liens, litigation and bankruptcy. But today’s transactions require more: it is crucial to incorporate federal intellectual property (IP) due diligence.
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Representation/warranty provisions and intellectual property due diligence are often complementary components of risk management in transactions, but can the former be considered an acceptable substitute for the latter?
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A UCC-1 filing is the standard U.S. method under UCC Article 9 to give public notice of a lender’s security interest in personal property and establish priority against competing creditors.
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This article explains the purpose, structure, and regulatory requirements of SEC Form F-6, the registration statement used for American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) issued by foreign companies seeking to make their securities accessible to U.S. investors.
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Beginning February 2, 2026, Delaware Trade Name (DBA) filings move to the Division of Revenue via the One Stop portal and must be tied to an active Delaware business license and a Certificate of Good Standing. Existing court-filed trade names remain valid, with re-registration optional unless you need future updates/termination or inclusion in the new statewide registry.
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As of January 1, 2026, NYLTA requires certain non-exempt non-U.S. LLCs authorized to do business in New York to file a Beneficial Ownership Disclosure (BOD) or an Attestation of Exemption (AOE) with the New York Department of State.
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This Valentine’s Day, we’re all just looking for that special someone to give us a sense of trust and security… and that includes lenders too! This blog covers 7 search types that lenders should have handy for a thorough due diligence game plan.
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The New York LLC Transparency Act (“NYLTA”), which became effective on January 1, 2026, requires certain LLCs to provide information about their “beneficial owners” to the New York Department of State (“DOS”), or file attestations of exemption from reporting.
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States are expanding annual report compliance beyond “good standing” into active registry maintenance and adding new required data fields, faster update duties, and electronic contact requirements.
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Understand KYC compliance for international entities, including required corporate documents, jurisdictional challenges, and risks of delays during AML reviews.
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