How to Obtain a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)
Before applying for an LEI, it’s worth reviewing what kind of information and documentation will be required to successfully complete the process.
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New Representation Requirements for California Corporate Boards
On September 30th, 2020, Governor Newsom signed AB 979 into law, requiring publicly held corporate boards to include directors from underrepresented communities.
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Document Legalization: Issues of Jurisdiction, Content and World Politics
Document legalization is usually straightforward but factors beyond signature authenticity, signer capacity and seal/stamp identity can hamper the process.
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Charitable Solicitation Registrations and Exemptions for Hospitals
For healthcare organizations fundraising in many states, it’s challenging to determine where your organization is exempt from charitable solicitation registration.
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Public Benefit Limited Liability Company: The New Entity on the Block
A public benefit LLC has additional requirements to be transparent, accountable and uphold its public benefit purpose while maintaining fiduciary duties.
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International Due Diligence: Can I Get a Certificate of Good Standing or UCC Search in China?
Understanding the limitations of what’s available on the public record in China is an important part of handling due diligence involving Chinese companies.
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UCC Assignment and Federal USPTO Assignment: One Word, Two Meanings
The terminology appears the same but the meaning (and search processes) for intellectual property assignments and UCC assignments are entirely different.
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Delaware Enacts Amendments to Business Entity Laws
Amendments to Delaware’s state code to keep up with business entity needs took effect in 2020. Here’s a round-up of the updates.
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UCC Filing in New York: Keep Using Those 2002 Forms
Seven years later, after every other U.S. state enacted Article 9 amendments and UCC form updates, New York only accepts the 2002 versions of UCC forms.
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Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Article 9 Filing Forms
Explore the 2011 revisions to UCC Article 9 filing forms, including key changes and their impact on secured transactions. Learn how these updates affect filing requirements and best practices for compliance.
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