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Solutions for Slow Processing Times
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Budget Cuts Lead to Slow Processing Times for Public Records - Try These Tricks to Secure Documents in Time for Closing
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Basics of The Uniform Commercial Code + Article 9
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The Uniform Commercial Code Guides Commercial Transactions in The United States - Read on to Learn More About The Code and Article 9, Secured Transactions
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UCC Financing Statements in Three Easy Pieces
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The UCC1 Financing Statement Form is Filed to Give Constructive Notice of a Secured Partys Interest in a Debtors Property - Read on to Learn About What Information is Required on The Form
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Secured Party v. Filing Officer Responsibilities
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The Secured Party, Not Filing Officer is Responsible for Accuracy and Completeness of a UCC Financing Statement
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Top 5 Mistakes on UCC1 Financing Statements
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UCC Filing Mistakes Can Jeopardize a Lenders Ability to Collect on a Bad Debt - Watch Out For These Common Mistakes on Financing Statements
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Top 3 Mistakes on UCC3 Change Statements
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UCC Filing Mistakes Can Jeopardize a Lenders Ability to Collect on a Bad Debt - Watch Out For These Common Mistakes on Change Statements
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When to File UCC3 Continuation Statements
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A Lapsed Filing Can Cost a Secured Party Their Priority Position to Collect - Follow These Steps to Guarantee Timely Filing of Continuations
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Handling Accidentally Lapsed UCC Records
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A Lapsed Filing Statement Cannot be Revived, But You Do Have Options - Read on to Learn About What You Can do to Minimize Your Risk in the Event of an Accidentally Lapsed UCC
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Tackling Fraudulently Filed Termination Statements
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Dont Panic You Have Options When Dealing With Fraudulently Filed Terminations
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UCC Filings on Sole Proprietorships
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Sole Proprietorships are Considered Individuals, Not Businesses in the Eyes of the Uniform Commercial Code
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Rejected UCC Filings v. UCC's Accepted with Errors
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Rejected UCC Filings are Costly and Inconvenient, but a Filing Accepted with Errors Can Be Even More Dangerous
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Tips for Reducing UCC Filing Costs
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Keep Your UCC Filing Costs Down by Adopting Some or All of The Best Practices Discussed in This Reference Guide
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Omit 'dba' Notation From UCC Filings
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UCCs Filed with a Trade Name Attached to the Business Name May Fail to Properly Identify the Debtor under Revised Article 9
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Tips for Avoiding UCC Rejections
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Rejected Filings Cost Secured Parties Time and Money - Follow These Simple Steps to Avoid Rejection of Your UCC Filings
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Refer to Organizing Paperwork for Business Debtor Names
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A UCC is Only Perfected if it Gets the Debtor Name Right - This Guide Provides Information on Determining the Correct Name for UCC Filings on Business Debtors
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UCC's with Missing Attachments Pose Risk for Secured Parties
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Collateral Statements are Often Included as Attachment Pages for UCC Financing Statements - This Guide Discusses the Dangers of Missing Attachments
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What Party Names to Search
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It is Important to Search All Names Under Which Liens Could be Filed - This Reference Guide Provides Information on Determining What Party Names to Search
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What Liens to Search For
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Manage and Mitigate Your Risk With a Comprehensive Due Diligence Search Package
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Where to Perform Lien Searches
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Searching the Correct Filing Offices Helps Avoid Surprise Liens
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3 Quick Tips for Effective Lien Searching
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Follow These Simple Searching Tips to Improve the Quality of Your Lien Searching Efforts
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Tips for "Reading" Your UCC Search Report
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UCC Search Reports Vary in Appearance and Contain Different Information Depending on the Data Source - This Reference Guide Provides Tips for Interpreting UCC Search Results
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Why Name Variations Matter in UCC Searching
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For the Greatest Peace of Mind, Look for UCC Search Solutions That Reveal Similar Names
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Limitations of State Direct Online Searches
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Before Using Any Online UCC and Lien Search System, be Sure to Evaluate it Carefully to Understand Its Limitations
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Benefits of Searching for Tax Liens and Judgment Liens
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Tax Lien and Judgment Lien Searches are a Critical Part of a Thorough Due Diligence Investigation
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Alert Searcher to Expected Hits
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Save Time by Letting Your Searcher Know up Front if You Expect Hits on a Lien Search
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Lien Monitoring Programs: What Liens to Search For
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The Sooner a Creditor Knows About a Lien, the Sooner They Can Act to Protect Their Interests - Lien Monitoring Programs Provide Early Notification of Potential Credit Risks
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Benefits of a Search to Reflect
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A Search to Reflect Confirms Proper Indexing of a UCC Filing and Verifies its Position Relative to Other Creditors
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How Long to Wait to Order a Search to Reflect
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A Search to Reflect is a Critical Final Step in Your UCC Filing Process. This Reference Guide Provides Information on How Long to Wait After Filing a UCC to Order a Reflective Search
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Tips for Reducing Search Costs
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Dont Cut Corners in Your Lien Searches, Incorporate These Cost Saving Strategies to Keep Due Diligence Costs Down
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Why You Should Perform Lien Searches to Include Similar Names
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Watch Out for Exact Name Lien Searches - This Guide Discusses Why it is a Good Idea to Include Name Variations in Your Lien Searches
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No Need to Order a Nationwide UCC Search
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The Uniform Commercial Code Establishes Guidelines for Where UCCs are to be Filed - Save Time and Money by Performing Focused UCC Searches
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Broad Based Name Searching: What is it? Why is it Important?
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Broad Based Name Searching Features are Powerful Tools That Help Searchers Uncover Name Variations and Locate Mis-Indexed Filings
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Keeping Copy Costs Down for Your UCC + Lien Searches
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High Copy Costs Can Inflate Diligence Invoices - This Guide Discusses Strategies for Keeping Copy Costs Down
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Costs for Performing a UCC, Lien, Litigation or Bankruptcy Search
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The Fees Associated with Due Diligence Searches Can be Confusing - This Guide Offers Information on What Fees You Can Typically Expect
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Importance of County-Level Lien Monitoring
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State-Level Only Monitoring Programs Only Tell Part of the Story - This Guide Discusses the Importance of Monitoring for Liens at the County-Level
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UCC Searches Might Reflect Filings Beyond Through Date
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A UCC Search Might Show UCCs Filed Beyond the Searchs Through Date - This Guide Discusses Why
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Maximize UCC and Lien Search Results to Minimize Risk
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This Guide Discusses Maximizing Lien Search Results as a Strategy for Uncovering Hidden Lien and Locating Critical Filings Under Name Variations
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