Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a degree in accounting and finance from DePaul University. Jared Ecker is a researcher and fact-checker. He ...

Action Item: When a secured loan is being paid off, lenders routinely authorize the borrower’s counsel to prepare and file UCC termination statements releasing the lender’s security interest in the ...

In Rhode Island, a “bogus” lien on your business’s assets is always just a few clicks away. Indeed, without consent, warning, or any factual basis, any individual with internet access can allege a ...

Problem/situation: The volume of paperwork generated by UCC filing requirements makes for long turnaround time and creates a drag on commerce. Solution: Automation of the UCC filing systems.

Proper attention to the unsexy “Uniform” Commercial Code financing statement may well be the single most consequential checklist item in a secured bond financing from the perspective of bondholder ...

Outside Counsel A 'Precautionary' UCC Filing Can Be a Lien-Saver Karen B. Gelernt, a partner in the capital markets department of Cadwalader,Wickersham & Taft, and Lech Kalembka, special counsel to ...

The Alabama Securities Commission and Wes Allen, Alabama Secretary of State are warning business owners about a fraudulent, official-looking mailer from the SOS falsely claiming the business needs to ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Secretary of State announced that people should be cautious when receiving official-looking mail. This time, the scam is targeting most Tennesseans by asking them to ...