We have been in the UCC search and filing industry for a combined 44 years! We have each conducted thousands of lien searches across the United States and internationally, filed thousands of filings, and we’ve seen every possible scenario imaginable. Between the two of us, we have also presented over 200 CLE seminars discussing Article 9 of the UCC. We love this stuff, we enjoy talking about it, and we love working with our customers every day to help their transactions go as smoothly as possible!

Of course! When you think about it, the collateral description is the most important part of the UCC filing, so it should definitely be included as part of the standard UCC search report. That is why the Do Diligence search report always includes the collateral description for each filing. While some of our competitors only include it in a limited number of jurisdictions, we include it for every filing on our listing, in every jurisdiction we search, from every state and local filing office. ​ We believe the best search report is the one that saves our customers time, reduces the need for duplicative charting of results, and puts all of the information you need in one place!

Our search reports were designed with our customers in mind! We know there are a lot of service companies out there who offer UCC search and filing services. We also know that most of them offer limited, cookie-cutter search reports with a very minimal amount of information. Our unique search reports were designed to provide all of the most valuable information you need when reviewing search results. ​ One of the key pieces of information our reports contain is an analysis and enhanced description of the action intended by each UCC-3 filing. For example, rather than just listing a filing as an “assignment”, our report will provide additional helpful details such as “Bank A assigned its interest in the equipment to Bank B”. Another example would be that instead of just listing a UCC-3 as an “amendment” and nothing more, we describe the action taken, such as “the debtor name was amended from ABC, Inc. to XYZ, LLC”. This makes it much easier for you to review the filings quickly and understand where everything on the record currently stands!

When was the last time you asked your service provider for an estimate on a search or filing project, only to find that the final invoice was substantially higher than the initial estimate? Our unique pricing structure is the first in the industry to utilize a results-based pricing structure. It is based upon a simple ethical principle: When something takes us less time, we pass the savings on to you! ​ Our standard service fees are already among the lowest in the industry. In addition, when we conduct a search and no records are found, we reduce our service fee significantly. As a result, the final invoice you receive will often be lower than the initial estimate. ​ We have also priced our most popular offering, the Do Diligence package, to provide the most comprehensive search results while providing the greatest value to our customers!

Are we still living in the 1990’s? Copies are always free! Why on earth would a service company charge you for copies that they didn’t even pay for themselves? The only time we charge for copies is when we are charged for the copies, and if that is the case, we will only charge you what we paid. ​ Have you ever wondered why many service companies will send you a final invoice that is substantially higher than the estimate they sent before the job began? It is due to the excessive hidden fees and costs they were hiding from you. We’ve heard that some companies will charge $2 (or even more!) per page, even when they downloaded the copies for free! I guess these companies need the money to buy ribbons for their typewriters. ​ Welcome to 2022…and welcome to Do Diligence, LLC!

I can’t imagine walking into a Chipotle, and instead of me telling them what I want on my burrito, they tell me what I want! Or walking into a furniture store and seeing only one type of sofa to choose from, and being told that the style and color of that sofa is the only option they have, and I will need to change the carpet and paint in my living room in order to make that sofa work. ​ In today’s world, technology has become so incredibly user-friendly and accessible that it is very easy to create fully customized search reports. While we put a great deal of thought into the Do Diligence Search Report format, and truly believe that it is the best search report in the industry, we also understand that you may prefer things to be done differently. We would love to sit down with you and create a fully-customized search report that works for you! No worries…we have Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Docs, PDFs, etc. and know how to use them! ​ Better yet, just give us the form you currently use to chart your results and prepare for your closing, and we will fill it out with the search results we obtained for you, saving you time! Plus, we keep everything confidential, and have NDA agreements and confidentiality agreements that we can provide to you when using your firm’s proprietary documents. ​ Most importantly, our service fees are the same whether you use our standard search report or a customized search report.

It doesn’t make sense to us either…my best guess is that a lot of service companies try to hide their prices to force you to call them? That way, their aggressive sales staff can try to sell you other stuff you probably don’t need. ​ If I were to go to Amazon to buy something, and there was no price listed for the item, I would immediately become very suspicious (what are they trying to hide?) and move on to another seller! ​ That is why we proudly publish our services and service fees on our website, and clearly describe how the costs will be determined. If you need additional information regarding statutory fees, etc. that will vary based upon the particular jurisdiction(s) involved, we are more than happy to send you a more detailed estimate. If you value honestly and transparency, you are going to love working with Do Diligence!