Coronavirus Update: West Coast Gov. Office Closures

Latest update: 07/30/2020 at 8:23 am pst

CORPSMART™ offices remain open and unaffected at this time.

West Coast States

Alaska:

• Counter service is suspended for business filings. Limited staff, expect delays.
• Walk-in UCC filings from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
• Online services, mail, FedEx and UPS remain available. 

Arizona:

• SOS has suspended expedite services for UCC Filings, UCC-11 Certified Searches and UCC Copies. Uncertified Searches and Routine Services remain available.
• Online services, mail, FedEx and UPS are available – expect processing delays.
• Limited staffing – expect delays. Online, email, mail FedEx and UPS services are available. 

California:

• The Secretary of State will be updating its UCC system on July 15, 2020. The conversion will begin on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 12:01 am and will continue until the system goes live on July 15, 2020 at approximately 10:00 am local time.
  • During this conversion, you will not have the ability to electronically submit UCC filings, nor complete searches.
  • All UCC filings received by mail or by lobby drop-box will receive a filing date of July 15, 2020 and there will be no UCC filings filed on July 13, 2020 and July 14, 2020.
• Effective June 24, 2020, limited Expedite/Preclearance filing services will resume. Filing evidence will be returned late afternoon the following day.
  • 24 Hour Expedite Filing (Expedite Fee: $350 plus filing fee)
  • 24 Hour Preclearance Filing (Expedite Fee: $500 plus filing fee)
• Effective June 24, 2020, the 72-hour rule for rejected filings will be reinstated as of June 24, 2020.
• State remains open with limited staff and resources; expect delays.
• Counter service has been suspended; a drop box is available.
• Routine business filings will be returned by mail; expect delays for return of filing evidence.
• Expect delays of 3 weeks or more for routine filings.
• Orange County Clerk-Recorder has re-opened to the public as of June 10, 2020.
• Orange County Superior Court is still closed for walk-in service for the public and they will be unveiling an appointment system to limit visitors.
• Additional county offices are closed or counter service has been suspended. 
• Limited expedited/pre-clearance business filing services is suspended.
• Email, mail, FedEx, UPS and online services remain available.

Hawaii:

• Business Services and Bureau of Conveyances (UCC) have re-opened.
• Counter service is now available.
• Online services are available.
• Email, Fax, Mail and UPS/FedEx are available.

Idaho:

• Counter service is suspended, but online and email services remain available. 
• Expedited services are available, but expect delays.

Montana:

• The Business Services Division remains open with limited staff and resources – expect delays. 
• Late fees will be waived through July 15, 2020 for business registrations due April 15, 2020.

Nevada:

• Counter service is suspended. 
• Online services are available. 

Oregon:

• Counter service is suspended – daily appointments are no longer allowed. 
• Online services, mail, UPS and FedEx remain available.
• Limited staffing – expect delays.

Utah:

• In observance of Pioneer Day, state offices will be closed Friday, July 24, 2020.
• Counter service is suspended, but online services are available, as are mail, FedEx and UPS submissions. 

Washington:

• Curbside service is available to service companies. Each service company has their own scheduled time frame for drop-off and pick-up service.
• Effective June 11, 2020, customers will be able to incorporate business corporations using Bylaws reflecting the latest up-to-date provisions in the Business Corporation Act.
• Counter service is suspended, but online, mail, email, FedEx and UPS services are available. 

Federal: Click on the individual line item for direct access to the corresponding page.

• Interim Guidance for Business and Employers
• Small Business Disaster Loan Assistance
• US Chamber of Commerce Info 
• Small Business Owners Guide to the Care ACT
• Paycheck Protection Program Application

For any immediate requests, please contact a CORPSMART™ representative by calling (800) 737-8012 or emailing orders@corp-smart.com.