Lending with Confidence: Key Due Diligence Searches Explained
Conducting due diligence is crucial for assessing whether a borrower represents an acceptable risk to a lender.
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How UCC and Tax Lien Searches Are Connected in Commercial Due Diligence
UCC and tax lien searches often intersect, but they do not follow the same legal or filing rules. In commercial due diligence, understanding where each record is filed helps support a more effective search strategy
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M&A Due Diligence and Compliance for a Smoother Closing
M&A due diligence helps parties identify entity, lien, and compliance issues before they delay signing or closing. This article explains how charter review, public record searches, entity audits, and post-closing updates fit into a smoother transaction process.
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Considerations for Filing Corporate Documents Online
What began as an alternative to paper has become the preferred method. In a growing number of states, it is the only method available. For businesses, their legal advisors, and their financial professionals, understanding how this shift works and what it means for the filing process is increasingly important.
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UK Identity Verification: What’s Live Now, What’s Next, and Who Must Act
Director identity verification under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 is a live UK compliance requirement. The obligation is trigger-based, not a single filing deadline, and it affects directors, PSCs, LLP members, and some overseas company roles on different timelines
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State Charitable Registration When Soliciting Donations Online
Due diligence required for determining charitable registration requirements is a difficult task, further complicated by soliciting online donations.
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New Compliance Requirement for Colorado Charitable Solicitations
As of filings and renewals due in 2026, Colorado is requiring foreign nonprofits to complete corporate registration before charitable solicitation registration. The change reflects enforcement of an existing corporate statute, not a new law.
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Abandoning Your Company’s Registration in Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands or the USVI? Think Again.
Abandoning a company registration in Puerto Rico, Guam, CNMI, or the U.S. Virgin Islands does not usually end the entity’s obligations. Formal withdrawal or dissolution helps limit ongoing fees, compliance issues, and reputational risk.
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Forming a Company in Delaware: Key Considerations for Companies Outside of the US
Delaware remains a leading jurisdiction for U.S. entity formation because of its corporate law, Court of Chancery, and efficient filing system. For companies entering the U.S. market, the right state of formation depends on operations, tax posture, investor expectations, and long-term plans.
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The Importance of Federal Intellectual Property Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions
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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