Re: Digest Number 436

In the words of the late Abbie Hoffman:  America is a 
free country.  "Free" means you don't pay.

On 18 Mar 2004 at 9:04, Jennifer B. LeBlanc wrote:

> On the other end of the spectrum, certificates of good standing are
> available on-line from the Colorado Secretary of State's website for
> free - and it takes less than ten minutes of your time.
> 
> Jennifer B. LeBlanc
> Paralegal
> The Masters Law Firm, L.L.C.
> Montrose, CO
> 
> --- Original Message---
>  To: [email protected]
>  From: [email protected]
>  Sent:  3/18/2004  5:49AM
>  Subject: [NetLawyers] Digest Number 436
> 
> >> 
> >> There is 1 message in this issue.
> >> 
> >> Topics in this digest:
> >> 
> >>       1. Good Standing
> >>            From: "Stuart Levine" <[email protected]>
> >> 
> >> 
> >> ___________________________________________________________________
> >> _____
> >> ___________________________________________________________________
> >> _____
> >> 
> >> Message: 1
> >>    Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 15:59:19 -0500
> >>    From: "Stuart Levine" <[email protected]>
> >> Subject: Good Standing
> >> 
> >> Just a little info on certificates of good standing and the
> >> cost thereof.
> >> 
> >> I just completed a transaction wherein I had to supply
> >> both a Maryland and a Pennsylvania certificate of good
> >> standing.  The costs involved were as follows:
> >> 
> >> Maryland charged $40.00.  I went onto the State's
> >> website, charged the $40.00 on my credit card, and
> >> downloaded the CofGS in pdf format.  I then emailed a
> >> copy to all concerned.  Total cost:  $40.00, plus a
> >> nominal amount of time.
> >> 
> >> Pennsylvania charged $40.00.  I had to send a letter to
> >> a service bureau in PA, draw and mail a check to the
> >> service bureau for their services (about $20.00), pay for
> >> FedEx back to me (another $15.00), scan the
> >> document, email the pdf version thus obtained to all
> >> concerned, and then mail the original to lender's
> >> counsel.  Total cost:  $75.00, plus a good deal of time
> >> spent in spinning wheels (just think only of the pain of
> >> getting the check cut in any law firm).
> >> 
> >> If you needed to be convinced of the efficiencies of
> >> e-commerce (and I doubt that anyone on this list does),
> >> just consider the facts I just related.
> >> 
> >> ********************************************
> >> Stuart Levine
> >> Fisher & Winner, LLP
> >> 315 North Charles Street
> >> Baltimore, Maryland 21201
> >> Telephone:             410.385.2000
> >> Telecopier:              443.927.7075
> >> Cellphone:               410.802.5817
> >> Weblog:  http://taxbiz.blogspot.com
> >> http://www.taxation-business.com
> >> [email protected]
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Stuart Levine
Fisher & Winner, LLP
315 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Telephone:             410.385.2000
Telecopier:              443.927.7075
Cellphone:               410.802.5817
Weblog:  http://taxbiz.blogspot.com
http://www.taxation-business.com
[email protected]
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