WA SOS Same Day Service
Washington State Corporations Division, Same day service has returned! Contact us for more information on timing.
Upcoming holiday closure:
In observance of Labor Day, Fairchild and all State, Federal, and County offices will be closed on Monday 09/07/20 and will reopen at 8:00 am on Tuesday 09/08/20.
CA SOS EARLY CLOSURE 8/17 – 8/19
CA SOS EARLY CLOSURE 8/17 – 8/19 Due to excessive heat, the CA Secretary of State’s lobby hours in Sacramento will be 8am to 3pm PT, 8/17 thru 8/19. In order to meet this cutoff, we must have paper filings in hand by 2:15pm PT. It appears electronic UCC/corporate filings can still be submitted online…
Emergency Closure at FL Department of State
Emergency Closure at FL Department of State The Florida Department of State has unexpectedly closed their office for deep cleaning this week. They currently plan to reopen on Friday, 7/17. No requests can be retrieved in-person during this closure. We will continue to monitor this situation, and post any updates here as they occur.
CA UCC System Downtime 7/13/2020.
CA UCC System Downtime 7/13/20: Starting at 12:01 AM on Monday, 7/13, the CA Secretary of State’s current UCC filing/search system will go offline, as the state implements a new system. This new system is expected to go live on 7/15, around 10:00 AM. No UCC filings will be processed during the downtime, but searches…
WA SOS ALTERED HOURS
UPDATE: WA SOS Altered Hours New information from the Washington SOS – See notice below: “Due to the ongoing fight to reduce the impacts of COVID-19, the Corporations and Charities Division office is still closed for in-person services. Phone and processing hours will be temporarily reduced to 8am-5pm Monday through Thursday. No work will be…
Juneteenth Closures (6/19/2020)
Juneteenth Closures (6/19/2020) In observance of Juneteenth, State offices in the following locations will be closed Friday, 6/19/2020: DE, NY, PA,TX, VA, WV Other states may follow suit, or close early this day. Fairchild offices will remain open, and we will post any updates to the list if they occur.
WA DOL UCC Price Increase
WA DOL UCC Price Increase 6/11/2020 Effective June 11th, the WA Dept of Licensing will increase their pricing for the filing of UCCs. The price increase applies to both paper and electronic filings. A table of the new prices is attached to the state’s official notice here.
Fairchild Is Here For You
Staff and client well-being have always been our top priority, and we are ensuring that we continue to follow all health and safety guidelines in place. Though majority of our staff are working remotely, it has not changed our commitment to provide the fast, reliable, and friendly service we have built our reputation on. We…
NEVADA SOS Closure Notice.
Nevada SOS Closure Notice 4/16 and 4/17: In a part of Nevada’s continued precautions surrounding COVID-19, the Secretary of State’s office will be closed Thursday 4/16, and Friday 4/17. We will continue to monitor this, and post updates here if we hear of any future closures.
Holiday Closure Update!!!
Holiday Closure Update: Various state/county jurisdictions across the US may be closed Friday, April 10th, 2020, in observance of Good Friday. Fairchild will remain open this day, and we are happy to answer any questions you may have. Thank you!
DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 CIRCUMSTANCES:
DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 CIRCUMSTANCES: While there are no current plans for closures, The Washington Secretary of State and Dept of Licensing have advised the following info, in case closure becomes necessary. Fairchild will work remotely, if needed. WA SOS: Will have a small group working remotely, and will have an alternate location to process Apostilles. A…
Upcoming State Closures!
Upcoming State Closures: March 2020 3/3/2020: Vermont -Town Meeting Day 3/26/2020: Hawaii – Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day 3/30/2020: Alaska – Seward’s Day 3/31/2020: California – Cesar Chavez Day
Presidents Day Closure Notice:
Presidents Day Closure Notice: Many state offices nationwide, including the Washington Secretary of State, will be closed Monday, February 17th, 2020 in observance of Presidents Day. Fairchild Record Search will be open for business, but may close early this day.
CT SOS Closure Notice:
The Connecticut Secretary of the State’s office will be closed 1/24 while they move to a new building. They plan to reopen Monday, 1/27. Official notice can be found on their website at https://portal.ct.gov/sots