M3-L1_Due_Diligence_ 1st_Example_-_Peek.pdf

The UpCounsel Full Due Diligence Checklist covers various aspects of a company, including:
Antitrust and Regulatory Issues: potential antitrust issues, prior regulatory issues, Hart-Scott-Rodino filings, Exon-Florio issues, and Department of Commerce filings.
Information Technology Concerns: software used, licenses, system usage, outsourcing agreements, customization, interfaces, disaster recovery plans, and legacy systems.
Publicity: articles and press releases about the company within the last three years.
Outsourced Professionals: list of independent professionals, including accountants, lawyers, and consultants, who have worked with the company in the past five years.
Insurance Coverage: copies of insurance claims, schedules, and policies, including worker's compensation, general liability, and intellectual property insurance.
Litigation: pending litigation, threatened litigation, unsatisfied judgments, injunctions, settlements, and insurance policies protecting against litigation.
Product and Services: lists of products and services, regulatory approval, complaints, warranty claims, tests, evaluations, and major customers.
Customer Information: competitors, marketing efforts, distribution channels, market research, and customer credit and purchasing policies.
Tax Information: federal, state, local, and foreign tax returns, tax liens, IRS Form 5500, and audit reports.
Materials Contracts: manufacturing yields, agreements with subsidiaries, partnerships, and joint ventures, loan agreements, and nondisclosure agreements.
Licenses and Permits: copies of federal, state, and local licenses, permits, and consent forms.
Environmental Issues: environmental liabilities, hazardous materials, superfund exposure, and environmental audits.
Real Estate: listings of owned or leased property, deeds, mortgages, and zoning approvals.
Physical Assets: UCC filings, leased equipment, major equipment sales, and fixed assets.
* Intellectual Property: patent applications, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and consulting agreements.