Jurisdictional Updates

Article 9 and Lien-Related Legislation California: The governor signed SB 572 on 9/27/2021 to allow the Labor Commission to create a lien on real property as an alternative to a judgment lien for amounts due from cited parties. The lien

Australia – Director ID Requirement Beginning November 2021 Directors of Australian companies and foreign companies registered in Australia will need to apply online themselves and verify their identity to obtain a Director ID starting in November 2021 and no later

October Jurisdictional Updates Florida – House Bill 1523 (Senate Bill 1378) signed by the governor June 7 and effective October 1 creates the Combating Corporate Espionage Act by amending current definitions and crimes relating to trade secret theft under existing

Article 9 and Lien-Related Legislation California: SB 572, which would allow the Labor Commission to create a lien on real property as an alternative to a judgment lien for amounts due from cited parties, passed the House as amended on

Rhode Island – Update on Legislative Changes Affecting Business Entities The Secretary of State posted an update on legislative changes that affect business entities. House Bill 5984A/Senate Bill 789A established a single annual report filing period that aligns with the

Arizona – Senate Bill 1230 (Chapter 309) signed by the governor May 3 and effective 91 days after adjournment (projected as May 28)  revises the Limited Liability Act relating to operating agreements, disassociation of a person from the LLC and

Colorado – Secretary of State Launches New Website Domain The Secretary of State’s office launched a new website domain – www.coloradosos.gov – which makes it more difficult for malicious actors and scammers to co-opt government websites and is part of

Illinois – Amendments to Limited Worker Cooperative Associations Act House Bill 3577 (Public Act 351) signed by the governor August 13 and effective July 1, 2021 provides for filings and annual reports by Limited Workers Cooperative Associations to be filed

Oklahoma –  Workers Compensation Commission Data Migration Project August 20 – September 7 The Workers Compensation Commission and Court posted an alert regarding temporary suspension of filings and case information access due to a data migration project from August 20

Illinois – Legislation Amends Business Corporations Act Senate Bill 116 (Public Act 282) signed by the governor and effective August 6 amends the Business Corporations Act regarding directors meetings by remote communications, reports of interim changes of domestic and foreign