Factoring companies file UCC-1 financing statements to protect their interests and provide solutions for the factor and its clients. UCC filings place liens on a specific asset or blanket liens on all business assets for factoring agreements.
Documents you will have to provide: Factoring application. Articles of Association or registered Amendments to the Articles of Association of your company. Annual report for the previous financial year. Financial report (balance sheet andf profit/loss statement) for the current year (for 3, 6 or 9 months, respectively)
To be deductible, factoring fees must meet the IRS criteria of being ordinary and necessary expenses for the business. If the fees are deemed excessive or unnecessary, they may not be fully deductible.
Factoring Companies Rely on Self-Regulation Similar to most alternative finance institutions, invoice factoring companies in the U.S. are not regulated by a formal government body.
4 ways to search for UCC and federal or state tax liens Use a dedicated lien search tool. Search business records at a state Secretary of State office. Look for liens on a state or county recorder's office website. Get a list from the IRS via a Freedom of Information Act request.
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Filing in Factoring Summary UCC filings place liens on a specific asset or blanket liens on all business assets for factoring agreements. The lien reveals the factoring company's claim to assets in the event of default.