The Governor of Florida has declared a State of Emergency as they brace themselves for Tropical Storm Erika. At this time the Florida Division of Corporations remains open and unaffected. However depending upon the course of the storm, this may change. If you have business matters pertaining to Florida, please take this into consideration when planning. Please contact us or check back here for updated information.
Pennsylvania’s BCCO is Experiencing Technical Problems
Pennsylvania Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations (BCCO) recently upgraded their corporate document filing system in an effort to improve processes and better assist their customers. It’s been a rough transition and unfortunately, they’re still experiencing a few technical issues. Please be aware during this transition period certain services may or may not be available as they were before the conversion. However, the BCCO is aware of all problems at this point and is diligently working to resolve them. Known for its outstanding customer service, the BCCO is fully committed to ensuring all service returns to normal as quickly possible. If you have any questions or concerns about Corporate and UCC filings, searches or retrievals in Pennsylvania during this time, please feel free to reach out to us. For more information and up-to-date status directly from the BCCO, click here.
Gennine Cooper is a Marketing Associate in our Dover, Delaware office.
DC Recorder of Deeds Suspends e-Filing
The Washington DC Recorder of Deeds will no longer allow electronic filing of documents through their website. Filers are now required to submit paper copies in person or utilize a third party vendor for e-filing.
For some time Incserv has found it more convenient to submit paper copies due to the limitations of the now defunct e-filing system. By submitting documents in person, Incserv is able to make certain your flings are recording accurately and any possible rejection can be communicated immediately, lessening the chance of missing a pertinent filing date. Incserv makes daily trips to the Recorder of Deed’s office and is more than happy to assist you in filing. Contact us today for assistance!
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Deirdre
Deirdre Chinn Davis is an Assistant Vice President and manages the Washington, DC office.
Texas Business Name Consent Update
Effective June 19, 2015, Texas Governor Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 1313 which amends Chapter 5 of the Business Organizations Code to require the notarization of a written statement of an entity’s or name registrant’s consent to use of a similar name.
Documents received after June 19, 2015, requiring submission of written consent to use of similar name will be rejected if the consent is not notarized.
The new consent form (SOS form 509) has been revised and is posted on the TX Secretary of State website, click here for the form.
To read more on SB 1313, click here.
Gennine Cooper is a Marketing Associate in our Dover, Delaware office.
Business License Fee Increase in Nevada
Effective July 1, 2015, Senate Bill 483 will go into effect in Nevada. The Nevada Secretary of State’s office will be implementing the following changes:
- The annual State Business License fee for corporations will increase from $200 to $500. All other entity types will remain at $200 per year.
- The fee for Initial and Annual Lists will increase by $25 for all types.
Any Annual or Initial Lists or State Business License application due by the end of August, 2015 or earlier, received prior to July 1, 2015 will be assessed the pre-July fees.
The fees for Annual or Initial Lists or State Business License applications, reinstatement and revivals received after July 1, 2015 will be calculated based on the new fees, even if for prior years.
Also as of July 1st, State Business License will be referred to as the State Business Registration. To read Senate Bill 483 in its entirety click here.
Gennine Cooper is a Marketing Associate in our Dover, Delaware office.
GA Secretary of State to launch new online system
The Georgia Secretary of State (GA SOS) is proud to announce they will be implementing their new Corporations Processing System. What does this mean for you? The GA SOS will be taking down their online system at 4:00 PM (EST) on Thursday, June 25th and will not be processing any work on Friday, June 26th. Normal operations will resume on Monday, June 29th. For more information on the launch, visit the Georgia Secretary of States website by clicking here.
Gennine Cooper is a Marketing Associate in our Dover, Delaware office.
New Jersey New UCC Filings Requirement
Effective July 1, 2015, the state of New Jersey will require all UCC filings to be submitted electronically. Any paper UCC filings submitted to New Jersey will be rejected on or after July 1, 2015, unless an exemption is received from the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. New Jersey may allow a paper UCC filing if the submitter can demonstrate filing electronically would impose an undue hardship on the submitter.
If you have any questions or concerns about the change, please feel free to reach out to us. As always, we are also available to assist you with all UCC filings in New Jersey, as well as other state and county jurisdictions.
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John
John Cereghin is a Senior Client Services Representative in our Dover, DE headquarters.