UCC Services – personalized to your needs
There’s no “one size fits all” solution for lien search and UCC filing for each deal. We work with you to ensure a seamless process that is tailored to your specific needs and working style.
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UCC for corporations
Manage your UCC filings throughout their lifecycle.
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UCC search services
Our experts support you in the complex search process – navigating jurisdictional nuances to devise the optimal lien search strategy for your unique deals.
UCC filing services
Manage your UCC-1 and UCC-3 filing process with our team of service professionals and benefit from speed and cost savings every time you file.
UCC Hub
UCC Hub is an end-to-end UCC workflow solution. Summarize lien due diligence, secure assets with new UCC filings at closing, and manage UCCs throughout their lifecycle in one platform.
Your source for accurate UCC searches and filings
National presence with reliable results
Your UCC needs don’t stop at state lines, and neither do our service teams. Our nationwide network is there for all your search or filing requests at any of the 4,300 filing office jurisdictions. You can count on us to deliver clear, accurate results every time.
Comprehensive and accurate
Even your simplest lien searches and UCC filings require attention to detail. Whether you need help with a single search or a more complex due diligence strategy, we’ll help ensure your search and filing results are clear, comprehensive, and accurate.
Best-in-class technology solutions
Leverage our end-to-end due diligence solutions to meet the demands of remote working and intense resource pressures. Our SaaS tools reduce risk and improve time-to-client through automated workflows developed to minimize redundant keying of information and seamlessly manage liens through search, filing, and tracking.
Learn how the UCC Hub can simplify your UCC workflow
No more redundant data entry and tedious checking for accuracy across forms. UCC Hub is a simple, intuitive, and easy-to-use solution with end-to-end UCC automation.
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FAQs
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What is a lien?Lien are legal claims to assets, often referred to as collateral, to secure payment for debts. In other words, it is a legal right to keep possession of an asset until a debt owed is paid. Liens can be placed on various types of assets, including real estate, and other property.
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Is a lien the same as a loan?Loans and liens are different. In a secured loan, the debtor pledges collateral to cover the lender’s risk for the duration of the loan, giving the lender the right to take the collateral as payment particularly in bankruptcy proceedings. This right to take the collateral is the lien.
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What is a UCC filing?A UCC filing refers to UCC-1 or UCC-3 filings done to establish the security interests on the public record. Liens can be voluntary or involuntary, and they can be created by various means, such as a mortgage or a court judgment.
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What is a UCC-1 filing?A UCC-1 filing is an initial filing putting the lien on the public record to establish priority order of the lien.
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What is a UCC-3 filing?A UCC-3 filing is an amendment filing to alter the status or details of the lien on the public record, such as in cases of terminal or re-assign the lien interests to another party.
Real estate transaction services
For all your real estate transactions, you can count on us to be there to make sure the deal goes through and to keep an eye on compliance needs afterwards.
Due diligence services
We're here for all your transaction and due diligence needs, including corporate entity, and UCC.
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