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Direct Access is the Secretary of State's computer access program that puts information into your hands as quickly and easily as possible. Using the Direct Access system you have complete access to:
All Corporate Filings:
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All Uniform Commercial Code Filings:
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Notary Publics:
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What equipment do I need to use Direct Access?
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A Personal Computer
| A Modem
| Communications Software (such as HyperTerminal, ProComm Plus, SmartCom, etc.) |
How do I use Direct Access?
1. Set-up equipment.
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Set terminal emulation at VT100
| Set Communications setting to "N81" (Parity = none; data bits = 8; stop bits = 1)
| Set modem baud rate to 9600 bps. |
2. Call the Secretary of State modems at:
| 803-734-0603 | 803-734-0606 | 803-734-2339 |
| 803-734-2116 | 803-734-1117 | 803-734-1105 |
| 803-734-1114 | 803-734-2338 | 803-734-2388 |
3. Once connected, press "enter" key three times to initiate user name prompt. At the prompt type: PUBLIC
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Use CTRL Z keys to go to the next screen
| Use CTRL D keys to go to the previous screen
| Use = key as a "select" key |
4. Accessing Corporate Information: Using "Palmetto Air" as an example, follow these steps to check the name availability or corporate status of a business:
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After accessing the system, enter #2, "Corporation Menu".
| Select #1, "Corporate Inquiry".
| Enter "Palmetto Air", then press CTRL Z. If you don't have the full name, type what you know.
| A list of possible matches will come up. Use the arrow keys to put the cursor next to the name you want to view and press "=" key.
| This screen lists: registered agent's name and address, type of corporation, current status and history. The bottom of the screen lists if the document is available on microfilm or as an electronic image.
| Press "=" to view all associated names for the company.
| Press return to move to comments section.
| Press return again to see the document ID number.
| Type "F" and press return to fax documents available on image (not on microfilm). Enter your name, fax number and a message.
| Any time you need to back up through the screens, press CTRL D. |
5. Accessing UCC Information (Example: Tracking down the UCC filings on a potential debtor for a bank):
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After accessing the system, enter #3, "UCC Filings".
| Select #1, "Debtor Inquiry".
| Enter the debtor name and press CTRL Z
| A list of possible matches will come up. Use the arrow keys to put the cursor next to the correct name and press "=".
| This screen lists: debtor's name, address, and a list of UCC filings. This will include dates of filing and expiration, status, document type (image or microfilm), and UCC-3 ID numbers.
| To check for related UCC-3's, press return to move the cursor beside any UCC-1 filing and press "=".
| Press the return key to move through the "debtor" and "secured party" fields to find the name and address information on that party.
| Type "F" and press return to fax documents available on "image". Enter your name, fax number and a message.
| Press CTRL D anytime you need to back up. |
Contacts: |
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| Jody Steigerwalt | (803) 734-2345 |
