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To aggregate or not to aggregate – there is no question – not

Article written By Bill Dadmun, Records and Receipts Manager; State of Virginia How many of you use the aggregate function when reporting?  Does it make your life easier?  Listen to this scenario and tell me if it sounds familiar. You get a call from someone that is due $49.95 from a credit balance.  You know based on […]

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Electronic Reporting Part II – Data Protection

In these modern times, security of sensitive data is at the forefront of everyone’s minds. Clients, vendors, and employees should be able to trust that their sensitive data such as social security numbers and account numbers are safe in your hands. You most likely have protocols in place within your company to maintain data security. […]

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Due Diligence – The Way to Customers’ and States’ Hearts

Due Diligence is the act of sending out letters to your lost owners or publishing their names in newspapers.  Almost every jurisdiction has laws that require companies to perform due diligence. The most common requirement is to send letters 120 days to 60 days before your filing is due. You’ll definitely want to meet each […]

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Reciprocal Filing –Why Doesn’t Everyone Do It?

Reciprocal or exchange filing means reporting records to a state even though the last known addresses for the records are not in that state. For example, you are incorporated in Georgia so you send all states’ records to Georgia with the expectation that Georgia will forward them on to the appropriate states. I know firsthand […]

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