HB 2781 has started to move forward, and now has a hearing on Thursday at 10:00 AM. The Washington Secretary of State, Corporations Division’s office is asking for opposition to this bill. That can be done in multiple ways: Testify in opposition during the hearing on Thursday at 10:00 AM, and send letters to your…
On Friday, December 1 2017, an employee recognition luncheon is planned for the Delaware Secretary of State Corporations Division. Services at their office will be altered this day. All 30 Minute and 1 Hour Filings must be submitted prior to 5:00 PM ET, and 2 Hour filings will need to be submitted prior to 4:00…
Starting Friday, Nov. 3rd at 5pm (PT) and running through Monday, Nov. 13th at 8am (PT), all online filing services with the Washington Secretary of State will be unavailable due to maintenance. During this time, paper forms will be available for printing and filing via mail or walk-in service. Please feel free to contact Fairchild…
Hague Convention Update: As of September 20th, 2017, Guatemala has joined the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legalization. This means that documents for this country will no longer require full legalization from a consulate/embassy, and can now be completely processed through the Secretary of State (or equivalent) in each state.
WA Corporations Division Update: The Washington Secretary of State, Corporations Division is now accepting both electronic and conformed signatures on corporate filings. This means that filers are able to take advantage of services such as Docu-Sign or Adobe Sign where they previously could not. Fairchild is happy to answer any questions you may have about…
Important Washington State Update: As the state Legislature has not yet passed a new state operating budget, many state agencies are preparing for possible shutdown of services. The Washington Dept of Revenue, Business Licensing Service will close their “MyDOR Portal” at 11:55 pm June 27th, 2017 to complete their final tasks before shutdown. During this…
Rhode Island Update: Per Rhode Island House Bill 5647 and Senate Bill 618, effective June 19, 2017, foreign nonprofit corporations seeking to qualify with the Rhode Island Secretary of State can now substitute a Certificate of Status in place of charter documents for supporting documentation. The state has not created revised forms that reflect this…
Want to know more about the changes from the WA SOS regarding filing an Annual Report? Please visit the link below for more information: http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=23.95.255
On Friday, June 9, 2017, an employee recognition luncheon is planned for all employees of the Delaware SOS-Corporations Division. Services at their office will be altered this day. All 30 Minute and 1 Hour Filings must be submitted prior to 10:00 AM ET, and 2 Hour filings will need to be submitted prior to 9:00…
In observance of Memorial Day, Fairchild offices and all Washington State offices will be closed on Monday, May 29th. Our office will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, May 30th at 8:00 AM. Have a safe and happy Memorial Day!
We would like to announce that Kathy Staloch, who has been a part of the Fairchild team for over 30 years, will be starting the next chapter in her life. We would like to thank her for her services and wish her well always. Here’s to Kathy! The Legend has Retired! Here’s to her Family!…
Holiday Closure Update: Various state/county jurisdictions across the US may be closed Friday, April 14th 2017 in observance of Good Friday. Fairchild will remain open this day, and we are happy to answer any questions you may have. Thank you!
State of California Update: The California Secretary of State and all state agencies will be closed Friday, March 31st in observance of Cesar Chavez Day. Please contact Fairchild today if you have any questions!
Due to blizzard conditions and heavy snow, the New York Secretary of State’s office will be closed today, 03/14/2017. Normal business hours are expected to resume Wednesday, 03/15/2017. We will provide updates as they become available.
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