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Hello, and welcome to the Parasec blog.

At Parasec, our objective has always been to deliver unparalleled customer service and high-quality work to our clients. Since 1977, our clients have come to rely upon our expertise, speed and extensive industry knowledge. The Parasec blog contains posts on various aspects of the public records research industry as well as other news that may be of interest to our clients. We hope you find it helpful. Thanks for reading.

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Remote Online Notarization (RON)

Prior to the sheltering-in-place orders currently taking place across the country, more than a dozen states had already enacted and fully implemented permanent remote online notarization (RON) laws and/or rules. In recent weeks, other states have issued emergency authorizations to perform RONs—some…

Client Testimonial: We are in this together!

As we face this new reality, it’s important to remember that we are all in this together. As an employee-owned company, our team members are personally invested in the success of our clients. Perhaps now more than ever. When Megan…

Parasec Update: We’re here to help!

Amidst the disruption and uncertainty that COVID-19 is causing, please rest assured that the Parasec team is still available and ready to assist you. Our office hours remain unchanged at this time, with representatives available from 5:30am PST to 5:30pm…

Illinois House Bill 3394: Corporate Diversity Report Card

Illinois House Bill 3394, approved by Governor Pritzker in August 2019, is intended to collect and study data regarding female and minority board information for publicly held domestic or foreign corporations. The original bill would have mandated minority representation for…

California: FTB Pending Administrative Termination Notice

The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has posted a list of domestic stock corporations currently facing administrative termination. The list can be found on the California Secretary of State’s website effective today (January 17, 2020). If these entities do not…

Nevada Foreign Corporation Publication Requirements

Every foreign corporation in the state of Nevada is required to publish a statement of its last year’s business in a Nevada newspaper pursuant to Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 80.190. The statute applies to both profit and nonprofit foreign corporations.…

Alabama: Misleading Letter Targets Business Community

Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill has issued a warning regarding misleading letters that are targeting businesses across the state. The letters are being sent by an entity called AL Certificate Service, which is not associated with any state…

New York: Women on Corporate Boards Study

On December 30, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law Senate Bill 4278 (Chapter 747) which enacts the “women on corporate boards study.” The legislation requires the New York State Department of State, in collaboration with the Department of…