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Empire

One sponsor team, 4 deal companies · New York, NY

Grouped because: 2 shared people, same business address (4 issuers) (automatic match from the filings) · not the same sponsor?

4deal companies
$3Mreported sold
4investors
4Form D filings
2013–2013active
0new, last 12 mo
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Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Latest filing in this group Jun 13, 2013 · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:16 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET

The short version

Empire is a sponsor group of 4 issuers that PartnerFacts links to one sponsor (shared people, same business address; automatic match from the filings), filing 4 Form D filings in Jun 2013.

What this means One team, 4 deal companies. We link the companies because the same people or address appear on their forms — tap "Request a correction" if that is wrong.

Combined reported sold: $3M to 4 investors (latest filing per issuer). Industries as reported: Other Banking and Financial Services (4). Issuers are based in NY (4).

What this means $3M raised across the group, about $750K per investor. Amounts come from each company's latest Form D; they are what the sponsor reported, not audited figures.

Principal people: Dan Smith (4 issuers, executive officer) and Jared Feldman (4 issuers, executive officer).

What this means The person on the most companies is usually the one running the show; their page lists every deal.

Activity: 0 new offerings in the last 12 months; latest filing Jun 13, 2013.

What this means No new raise filed in the past year.

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FINRA, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NASAA, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), property records (NYC, FL, IL and TX counties) — 12 court cases matching the name, 34 bankruptcy cases matching the name listed in Key records below.

What this means 46 records came back, including 1 court case still open — open cases can take years and cost money. Each one is listed below with a link to the original document and a line saying why it matched. A name match is not proof it is the same person or company — read the why line and the document. Being sued or named in a release is an accusation, not a finding.

We compared 4 public filings for Empire and found 3 differences: Bankruptcy case: Marc S. Ehrlich, Trustee v. New Logic Business Loans, Inc./ CAN Capital, Inc; 4 offerings have no amendment in the last 12 months and may still be open; and more below.

What this means These are differences between the sponsor's own SEC filings — both values, dates and sources are listed in Key records, section 4. Most have ordinary explanations; ask the sponsor.

What the community is saying

Community search for Empire has not run yet — it is joining a line of 47,564 names; searches run around the clock at the hosts' allowed rate. Searched so far: 641 names.

Community comments are quoted as written by their authors. Sources searched: Bing (site:reddit.com / site:biggerpockets.com) and Reddit's own search, plus DuckDuckGo/Brave/BiggerPockets search when they are answering.

Key records

Five things investors ask first. Items still in human review are counted, not shown.

1. Lawsuits

12 cases: 1 open, 3 closed (disposition not in docket feed), 6 dismissed, 2 judgment

Redwood Business Loans v. Premier Renovations Inc open
District Court, D. Utah · No. 2:26-cv-00657 · Filed Jul 13, 2026
Role of Redwood Business Loans v. Premier Renovations Inc: Party · Outcome: Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in UT (not the issuer's state)
Alejandro Vallesillo v. ARG Business Loans, LLC closed
District Court, C.D. California · No. 8:22-cv-01616 · Filed Aug 31, 2022 · Closed Oct 19, 2022 · Nature of suit: 485 Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) · Cause: 47:227 Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment
Role of Alejandro Vallesillo v. ARG Business Loans, LLC: Party · Outcome: Terminated 2022-10-19 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in CA (not the issuer's state)
MyBusinessLoan.com, LLC v. Fora Financial Business Loans LLC dismissed
District Court, S.D. California · No. 3:15-cv-02254 · Filed Sep 30, 2015 · Closed Aug 6, 2016 · Nature of suit: 190 Contract: Other · Cause: 28:1332ds Diversity-Contract Dispute
Role of MyBusinessLoan.com, LLC v. Fora Financial Business Loans LLC: Party · Outcome: Terminated 2016-08-06 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Voluntarily dismissed Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in CA (not the issuer's state)
First Tennessee Bank National Association v. Empire, LLC dismissed matched at sponsor-group level (Empire)
District Court, D. Nevada · No. 2:13-cv-02345 · Filed Dec 26, 2013 · Closed Jul 2, 2014 · Nature of suit: Contract: Recovery/Enforcement · Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Role of Empire, LLC: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2014-07-02 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Voluntarily dismissed Docket on CourtListener ↗
exact company name; name has one distinctive word; court in NV (not the issuer's state)
Trust Company of Sterne Agee Inc, The v. Empire Corporation judgment matched at sponsor-group level (Empire)
District Court, N.D. Alabama · No. 2:11-cv-02820 · Filed Aug 11, 2011 · Closed Sep 20, 2011 · Nature of suit: 190 Other contract actions
Role of Empire Corporation: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2011-09-20 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Judgment on default; judgment for plaintiff Docket on CourtListener ↗
exact company name; name has one distinctive word; court in AL (not the issuer's state)
NEWLOGIC BUSINESS LOANS, INC. v. BANGKOK BISTRO, INC. judgment
District Court, District of Columbia · No. 1:11-cv-00351 · Filed Feb 10, 2011 · Closed Nov 9, 2011 · Nature of suit: 190 Other contract actions
Role of NEWLOGIC BUSINESS LOANS, INC. v. BANGKOK BISTRO, INC.: Party · Outcome: Terminated 2011-11-09 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Judgment on default; judgment for plaintiff Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in DC (not the issuer's state)
HSBC BUSINESS LOANS, INC. v. MENARD, INC. dismissed
District Court, W.D. Wisconsin · No. 3:01-cv-00224 · Filed Apr 12, 2001 · Closed Sep 24, 2001 · Nature of suit: 190 Other contract actions
Role of HSBC BUSINESS LOANS, INC. v. MENARD, INC.: Party · Outcome: Terminated 2001-09-24 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: settled Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in WI (not the issuer's state)
HSBC Business Loans v. Intelectron Inc dismissed
District Court, C.D. California · No. 8:98-cv-00242 · Filed Mar 11, 1998 · Closed May 12, 1998 · Nature of suit: 190 Other contract actions
Role of HSBC Business Loans v. Intelectron Inc: Party · Outcome: Terminated 1998-05-12 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Voluntarily dismissed Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in CA (not the issuer's state)
Empire Co v. Fenway Holding LLC dismissed matched at sponsor-group level (Empire)
District Court, W.D. Michigan · No. 1:97-cv-00827 · Filed Oct 1, 1997 · Closed Apr 20, 1998 · Nature of suit: 190 Other contract actions
Role of Empire Co: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 1998-04-20 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: settled Docket on CourtListener ↗
exact company name; name has one distinctive word; court in MI (not the issuer's state); filed 1997, issuer incorporated 2008
Empire, Inc. v. Wal Mart Stores Inc dismissed matched at sponsor-group level (Empire)
District Court, E.D. Kentucky · No. 0:97-cv-00093 · Filed May 5, 1997 · Closed Sep 13, 1999 · Nature of suit: 190 Other contract actions
Role of Empire, Inc.: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 1999-09-13 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: settled Docket on CourtListener ↗
exact company name; name has one distinctive word; court in KY (not the issuer's state); filed 1997, issuer incorporated 2008
COMMERCIAL CREDIT BUSINESS LOANS v. CENTRAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY closed
District Court, S.D. Indiana · No. 1:85-cv-01158 · Filed Aug 6, 1985 · Closed Mar 14, 1986
Role of COMMERCIAL CREDIT BUSINESS LOANS v. CENTRAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY: Party · Outcome: Terminated 1986-03-14 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in IN (not the issuer's state)
COMMERCIAL CREDIT BUSINESS LOANS v. STOUT STORAGE BATTERY CORPORATIO closed
District Court, S.D. Indiana · No. 1:84-cv-01550 · Filed Nov 16, 1984 · Closed Apr 4, 1986
Role of COMMERCIAL CREDIT BUSINESS LOANS v. STOUT STORAGE BATTERY CORPORATIO: Party · Outcome: Terminated 1986-04-04 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in IN (not the issuer's state)
What was searched

Sources searched: CourtListener bulk data (RECAP dockets as of 2026-09-30; recall-first rule 10-24) — federal district + bankruptcy courts State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched. · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:16 AM ET.

Court records show docket facts only; we never restate allegations as facts. Outcome wording comes from the docket feed; where it does not state a disposition we say so.

State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). No state offers a lawful automated statewide source PartnerFacts can use today. Texas (re:SearchTX) terms prohibit storing results in a database open to third parties; New York (WebCivil) and Massachusetts (MassCourts) require a browser check that blocks scripted queries; California has no statewide index (58 county portals; Rule of Court 2.503 grants name-based access case by case); Florida, Utah and Illinois offer paid or partial access whose terms for automated use are unverified. Washington (dw.courts.wa.gov; bulk index reports under a JISC data-dissemination agreement), Delaware (CourtConnect; Court of Chancery not included) and Arizona (apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess, which has an official channel to request high-volume access) are the candidates; PartnerFacts will request written permission before any automated search. Federal courts are searched through CourtListener / RECAP.

2. Regulatory actions

None found in sources searched — SEC enforcement releases (index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) · state securities regulators: 48 regulators (FINRA, NASAA, 37 states) — crawled Oct 24, 2026, 8:48 AM ET

What was searched

SEC enforcement searched: SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings — respondent names in the sec.gov index titles (30,205 releases, 1995-09-19 to 2026-10-23); release text is read only to confirm a candidate. Names that appear only in the body of a release are not found. — Searched SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings (1995→ / 2007→) (30,205 records as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) — nothing matched Empire..

State securities regulators: Securities regulators searched (64,910 actions): FINRA (38,350 actions, 1995–2026), NASAA (31 actions, 2000–2026; listing starts 1997), AK Division of Banking and Securities (273 actions, 1971–2025), AL Securities Commission (880 actions, 2001–2026), AR Securities Department (1,305 actions, 1998–2026), AZ Corporation Commission Securities Division (411 actions, 2017–2026), CA DFPI (25 actions, 2007–2024; listing starts 2002 — 16 of 12,159 DFPI respondent pages read so far; sponsor-name matches are read first), CO Division of Securities (731 actions, 2001–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2026-05-02)), CT Department of Banking Securities Division (940 actions, 2006–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2026-04-22)), DC DISB Securities Bureau (25 actions, 2012–2026), DE DOJ Investor Protection Unit (257 actions, 1987–2026), FL Office of Financial Regulation (49 actions, 2018–2026), GA Secretary of State Securities Division (65 actions, 2015–2026; listing starts 2012), HI DCCA Securities Enforcement Branch (26 actions, 2012–2026), ID Department of Finance Securities Bureau (663 actions, 1994–2026), IL Secretary of State Securities Department (4,122 actions, 2003–2023), KS Insurance Department Securities Division (58 actions), KY Department of Financial Institutions (342 actions, 2005–2026), LA Office of Financial Institutions Securities Division (13 actions, 2010–2025; listing starts 2008), MA Secretary of the Commonwealth Securities Division (125 actions, 2012–2025; live site blocks automated access — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2026-02-04), MD Attorney General Securities Division (1,054 actions, 2004–2026), ME Office of Securities (539 actions, 2000–2026), MI LARA Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (201 actions), MO Secretary of State Securities Division (919 actions, 1998–2026), MS Secretary of State Securities Division (209 actions, 1995–2026), MT Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (597 actions, 2000–2026), NC Secretary of State Securities Division (265 actions, 2004–2024), ND Securities Department (711 actions, 1990–2026; the regulator no longer publishes this list live — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2026-01-06), NH Bureau of Securities Regulation (402 actions, 2002–2026), NM Regulation and Licensing Department Securities Division (90 actions, 2010–2025), NV Secretary of State Securities Division (118 actions, 2018–2026), NY Attorney General Investor Protection Bureau (44 actions, 2012–2026), OH Division of Securities (327 actions, 1993–2006), OK Department of Securities (2,531 actions, 1998–2026), OR Division of Financial Regulation (589 actions, 1988–2026), PA Department of Banking and Securities (1,448 actions, 2008–2024; the regulator no longer publishes this list live — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2024-08-09), RI DBR Securities Division (98 actions, 2005–2025), SC Attorney General Securities Division (540 actions, 2006–2026), SD Division of Insurance – Securities Regulation (106 actions, 2017–2026), TN Department of Commerce and Insurance Securities Division (405 actions, 1992–2026), TX State Securities Board (936 actions, 1999–2026), UT Division of Securities (772 actions, 2000–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2010-05-27)), VT DFR Securities Division (137 actions, 2010–2026), WA DFI (2,039 actions, 2001–2026), WI DFI Division of Securities (1,072 actions, 1998–2026), WV Securities Commission (State Auditor) (64 actions), WY Secretary of State Compliance Division (6 actions, 2016–2024) — last crawled Oct 24, 2026, 8:48 AM ET. No machine-readable public listing today for IA, IN, MN, NE, NJ, VA (see docs/state-regulators.md).

3. Bankruptcies

34 cases: 2 open, 32 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

First Step USA Inc v. Fora Financial Business Loans, LLC open
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · No. 26-00426 · Filed Jul 27, 2026
Role of First Step USA Inc v. Fora Financial Business Loans, LLC: Party · Outcome: Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in IL (not the issuer's state)
SERRA GAUCHA BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE LLC v. aka Fora Financial Business Loans, LLC open
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Arizona · No. 2:26-ap-00082 · Filed Apr 23, 2026
Role of SERRA GAUCHA BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE LLC v. aka Fora Financial Business Loans, LLC: Party · Outcome: Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in AR (not the issuer's state)
Ross v. Fora Financial Business Loans, LLC closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Columbia · No. 20-10026 · Filed Aug 3, 2020 · Closed Jan 29, 2021
Role of Ross v. Fora Financial Business Loans, LLC: Party · Outcome: Case closed 2021-01-29 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in DC (not the issuer's state)
Sparkman, Trustee v. Fora Financial Business Loans, LLC closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. North Carolina · No. 19-00130 · Filed Sep 5, 2019 · Closed Dec 8, 2020
Role of Sparkman, Trustee v. Fora Financial Business Loans, LLC: Party · Outcome: Case closed 2020-12-08 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in NC (not the issuer's state)
Guttman v. Newlogic Business Loans, Inc. closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · No. 19-00238 · Filed Jul 8, 2019 · Closed Dec 3, 2019
Role of Guttman v. Newlogic Business Loans, Inc.: Party · Outcome: Case closed 2019-12-03 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in MD (not the issuer's state)
Vince's Black Tie Inc. v. Can Capital fka New Logic Business Loans closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · No. 18-00196 · Filed May 31, 2018 · Closed Feb 28, 2019
Role of Vince's Black Tie Inc. v. Can Capital fka New Logic Business Loans: Party · Outcome: Case closed 2019-02-28 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in IL (not the issuer's state)
Amidon, Inc. v. Fora Financial Business Loans, LLC closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. North Carolina · No. 18-00007 · Filed Feb 5, 2018 · Closed Feb 22, 2019
Role of Amidon, Inc. v. Fora Financial Business Loans, LLC: Party · Outcome: Case closed 2019-02-22 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in NC (not the issuer's state)
All Purpose Solutions, LLC v. Fora Financial Business Loans, LLC closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. North Carolina · No. 17-00089 · Filed Nov 22, 2017 · Closed Feb 26, 2018
Role of All Purpose Solutions, LLC v. Fora Financial Business Loans, LLC: Party · Outcome: Case closed 2018-02-26 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in NC (not the issuer's state)
FOSTER v. FORA FINANCIAL BUSINESS LOANS LLC closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Montana · No. 17-00051 · Filed Oct 18, 2017 · Closed Jun 4, 2020
Role of FOSTER v. FORA FINANCIAL BUSINESS LOANS LLC: Party · Outcome: Case closed 2020-06-04 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in MT (not the issuer's state)
Viper Services, LLC v. Fora Financial Business Loans, LLC closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Mexico · No. 17-01010 · Filed Feb 2, 2017 · Closed May 30, 2018
Role of Viper Services, LLC v. Fora Financial Business Loans, LLC: Party · Outcome: Case closed 2018-05-30 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in NM (not the issuer's state)
Unsecured Creditors Committee v. Fora Financial Business Loans, LLC closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Oregon · No. 16-06103 · Filed Sep 27, 2016 · Closed Mar 13, 2018 · Nature of suit: 12 Recovery of money/property - 547 preference; 14 Recovery of money/property - other
Role of Unsecured Creditors Committee v. Fora Financial Business Loans, LLC: Party · Outcome: Case closed 2018-03-13 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in OR (not the issuer's state)
Marc S. Ehrlich, Trustee v. New Logic Business Loans, Inc./ CAN Capital, Inc. closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. New York · No. 15-90030 · Filed Jun 15, 2015 · Closed Jul 24, 2015
Role of Marc S. Ehrlich, Trustee v. New Logic Business Loans, Inc./ CAN Capital, Inc.: Party · Outcome: Case closed 2015-07-24 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in the issuer's state (NY)
Stadtmueller v. NEW LOGIC BUSINESS LOANS, INC., doing business as closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. California · No. 13-90267 · Filed Oct 25, 2013 · Closed Mar 7, 2014
Role of Stadtmueller v. NEW LOGIC BUSINESS LOANS, INC., doing business as: Party · Outcome: Case closed 2014-03-07 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in CA (not the issuer's state)
Bellinger v. Empire Corporation closed matched at sponsor-group level (Empire)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · No. 12-00714 · Filed Oct 25, 2012 · Closed May 9, 2014
Role of Empire Corporation: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 2014-05-09 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
exact company name; name has one distinctive word; court in MD (not the issuer's state)
Bellinger v. Empire Corporation closed matched at sponsor-group level (Empire)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · No. 12-00726 · Filed Oct 25, 2012 · Closed Jul 24, 2013
Role of Empire Corporation: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 2013-07-24 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
exact company name; name has one distinctive word; court in MD (not the issuer's state)
Bellinger v. Empire Corporation closed matched at sponsor-group level (Empire)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · No. 12-00716 · Filed Oct 25, 2012 · Closed Jul 24, 2013
Role of Empire Corporation: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 2013-07-24 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
exact company name; name has one distinctive word; court in MD (not the issuer's state)
Bellinger v. Empire Corporation closed matched at sponsor-group level (Empire)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · No. 12-00710 · Filed Oct 25, 2012 · Closed Sep 25, 2013
Role of Empire Corporation: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 2013-09-25 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
exact company name; name has one distinctive word; court in MD (not the issuer's state)
Bellinger v. Empire Corporation closed matched at sponsor-group level (Empire)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · No. 12-00701 · Filed Oct 25, 2012 · Closed Jul 24, 2013
Role of Empire Corporation: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 2013-07-24 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
exact company name; name has one distinctive word; court in MD (not the issuer's state)
East Coast Building Supply Corporation v. The Empire Company closed matched at sponsor-group level (Empire)
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia · No. 01-02137 · Filed Dec 6, 2001 · Closed Mar 27, 2002
Role of The Empire Company: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 2002-03-27 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
exact company name; name has one distinctive word; court in VA (not the issuer's state); filed 2001, issuer incorporated 2008
HECHINGER INVESTMENT COMPANY OF DELAWARE, INC. v. THE EMPIRE COMPANY, INC. closed matched at sponsor-group level (Empire)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · No. 01-02154 · Filed Jun 5, 2001 · Closed Jul 9, 2002
Role of THE EMPIRE COMPANY, INC.: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 2002-07-09 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
exact company name; name has one distinctive word; court in DE (not the issuer's state); filed 2001, issuer incorporated 2008
HSBC BUSINESS LOANS, INC. F/K/A CONCORD COMMERCIAL v. KISER, INC. closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Mississippi · No. 00-05192 · Filed Oct 25, 2000 · Closed Sep 11, 2001
Role of HSBC BUSINESS LOANS, INC. F/K/A CONCORD COMMERCIAL v. KISER, INC.: Party · Outcome: Case closed 2001-09-11 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in MS (not the issuer's state)
Yaquinto v. HSBC Business Loans, Inc. closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · No. 00-03294 · Filed Jun 1, 2000 · Closed Apr 11, 2001
Role of Yaquinto v. HSBC Business Loans, Inc.: Party · Outcome: Case closed 2001-04-11 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in TX (not the issuer's state)
Airmotive Inc v. Hsbc Business Loans Inc closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:00-ap-01829 · Filed May 15, 2000 · Closed Mar 12, 2003
Role of Airmotive Inc v. Hsbc Business Loans Inc: Party · Outcome: Case closed 2003-03-12 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in CA (not the issuer's state)
Southern International, L.P. v. HSBC Business Loans, Inc. closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · No. 99-03390 · Filed Aug 16, 1999 · Closed Apr 11, 2001
Role of Southern International, L.P. v. HSBC Business Loans, Inc.: Party · Outcome: Case closed 2001-04-11 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in TX (not the issuer's state)
Cyan Leasing Inc v. Marine Midland Business Loans Inc closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas · No. 96-04506 · Filed Jul 17, 1996 · Closed Sep 3, 1996
Role of Cyan Leasing Inc v. Marine Midland Business Loans Inc: Party · Outcome: Case closed 1996-09-03 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in TX (not the issuer's state)
Kurtin Family Trust, Gerber Family Trust v. Marine Midland Business Loans, Inc. closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Louisiana · No. 96-02004 · Filed Mar 21, 1996 · Closed Feb 24, 1997
Role of Kurtin Family Trust, Gerber Family Trust v. Marine Midland Business Loans, Inc.: Party · Outcome: Case closed 1997-02-24 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in LA (not the issuer's state)
Miami Trucolor Offset Service Co. v. Marine Midland Business Loans, Inc closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. · No. 95-01559 · Filed Nov 20, 1995 · Closed Aug 12, 1996
Role of Miami Trucolor Offset Service Co. v. Marine Midland Business Loans, Inc: Party · Outcome: Case closed 1996-08-12 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in FL (not the issuer's state)
Marine Midland Business Loans, Inc. v. Victory Corrugated Container closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey · No. 95-3477 · Filed Oct 13, 1995 · Closed Dec 27, 1996
Role of Marine Midland Business Loans, Inc. v. Victory Corrugated Container: Party · Outcome: Case closed 1996-12-27 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in NJ (not the issuer's state)
James B Day & Company v. Marine Midland Business Loans Inc closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · No. 94-00251 · Filed Mar 1, 1994 · Closed Aug 15, 1994
Role of James B Day & Company v. Marine Midland Business Loans Inc: Party · Outcome: Case closed 1994-08-15 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in IL (not the issuer's state)
Campbell v. Marine Midland Business Loans, Inc. closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. South Carolina · No. 92-08351 · Filed Sep 23, 1992 · Closed Jul 29, 1993
Role of Campbell v. Marine Midland Business Loans, Inc.: Party · Outcome: Case closed 1993-07-29 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in SC (not the issuer's state)
Taxel v. Marine Midland Business Loans, Inc. closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. California · No. 91-90551 · Filed Aug 7, 1991 · Closed Apr 2, 1996
Role of Taxel v. Marine Midland Business Loans, Inc.: Party · Outcome: Case closed 1996-04-02 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in CA (not the issuer's state)
Marine Midland Business Loans, Inc. v. Silverman closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · No. 91-01395 · Filed Jul 16, 1991 · Closed Apr 11, 1996
Role of Marine Midland Business Loans, Inc. v. Silverman: Party · Outcome: Case closed 1996-04-11 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in MA (not the issuer's state)
Wright v. Marine Midland Business Loans, Inc. closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. California · No. 91-90405 · Filed Jun 14, 1991 · Closed Oct 29, 1993
Role of Wright v. Marine Midland Business Loans, Inc.: Party · Outcome: Case closed 1993-10-29 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
company name words appear in the caption; court in CA (not the issuer's state)
Empire Corporation closed matched at sponsor-group level (Empire)
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. North Carolina · No. 85-01369 · Filed Aug 13, 1985 · Closed May 31, 1989
Role of Empire Corporation: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1989-05-31 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
exact company name; name has one distinctive word; court in NC (not the issuer's state); filed 1985, issuer incorporated 2008
What was searched

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4. Differences between public sources

No comparisons published

What is compared

No public statement by this sponsor group has been collected yet, so there is nothing to compare. Sources compared: the sponsor's own website (known from the issuer's own filings — Form C issuer website, EDGAR company profile — an approved profile claim or Form ADV Item 1.I of its matched adviser) · SEC Form D · SEC Form ADV (IAPD) · Internet Archive · No website is on file for this sponsor group yet.

3 differences found between the filings for Empire (compared 4 filings on Oct 24, 2026)

Note · Jun 15, 2015 – Jul 24, 2015

Bankruptcy case: Marc S. Ehrlich, Trustee v. New Logic Business Loans, Inc./ CAN Capital, Inc. — filed Jun 15, 2015

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. New York docket "Marc S. Ehrlich, Trustee v. New Logic Business Loans, Inc./ CAN Capital, Inc." filed Jun 15, 2015, closed Jul 24, 2015. Access Business Loans, LLC (member issuer) is listed as Party ("Marc S. Ehrlich, Trustee v. New Logic Business Loans, Inc./ CAN Capital, Inc."). Our match estimate: 60%.

What this means A bankruptcy filing was found. Many are old or personal and have nothing to do with the deal — but ask what it was and when it closed.

Docket · United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. New York ↗Access Business Loans, LLC — PartnerFacts page ↗
Sources
Note · May 29, 2013 – Jun 13, 2013

4 offerings have no amendment in the last 12 months and may still be open

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Paramount Merchant Funding LLC (latest filing Jun 13, 2013) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Visionary Business Loans, LLC (latest filing Jun 13, 2013) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Access Business Loans, LLC (latest filing Jun 13, 2013) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Empire Merchant Advance, LLC (latest filing Jun 13, 2013)

What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. Ask the sponsor which of these raises have closed.

Form D · Jun 13, 2013 ↗Paramount Merchant Funding LLC — PartnerFacts page ↗Form D · Jun 13, 2013 ↗Visionary Business Loans, LLC — PartnerFacts page ↗
Sources
Note · Jun 13, 2013

Member companies were formed in 3 different states

New York (2), California (1), Delaware (1) — out of 4 member issuers. The odd ones out: Access Business Loans, LLC (California); Visionary Business Loans, LLC (Delaware).

What this means Sponsors often form each deal company in Delaware or Wyoming no matter where the property is. A mix is common; it just tells you which state's rules each company lives under.

Empire — sponsor group page ↗Access Business Loans, LLC — PartnerFacts page ↗Visionary Business Loans, LLC — PartnerFacts page ↗
Sources
What is compared

What is compared: every Form D and D/A we hold for this subject, side by side — filing dates vs. first-sale dates (the 15-day rule), amendment timing on open offerings (the yearly-amendment expectation), amounts sold, investor counts, offering amounts and minimums across amendments, industry and size bands, addresses, how each person's name and role is written, paid sellers' CRD numbers, and (for groups) where the member companies were formed and sit. Everything is as filed by the issuer; the SEC does not check it. Differences are common and usually have ordinary explanations — we show both values, the dates, and the source so you can ask. As of Oct 24, 2026.

5. Money to insiders

4 of 4 offerings report sales commissions totalling $800,000; 0 report finder's fees; 0 report proceeds to related persons.

Offering (latest filing)Sales commissionsFinder's feesTo insidersPaid to sell itSource
Jun 13, 2013 D
Empire Merchant Advance, LLC
File 021-197962
$200,000$0$0FOCUS Securities, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 150589 ↗
via FOCUS Securities, LLC (CRD 150589 ↗)
EDGAR ↗
Jun 13, 2013 D
Access Business Loans, LLC
File 021-197971
$200,000$0$0FOCUS Securities, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 150589 ↗
via FOCUS Securities, LLC (CRD 150589 ↗)
EDGAR ↗
Jun 13, 2013 D
Visionary Business Loans, LLC
File 021-197967
$200,000$0$0FOCUS Securities, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 150589 ↗
via FOCUS Securities, LLC (CRD 150589 ↗)
EDGAR ↗
Jun 13, 2013 D
Paramount Merchant Funding LLC
File 021-197959
$200,000$0$0FOCUS Securities, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 150589 ↗
via FOCUS Securities, LLC (CRD 150589 ↗)
EDGAR ↗
How this is counted

Counts come from Form D Items 12–15 on the filings in our index (latest filing per offering; one offering = one SEC file number; an amendment updates its offering rather than adding one). "To insiders" = gross proceeds used for payments to executive officers, directors or promoters. "—" = not reported on that filing. Amounts marked (est.) were reported as estimates. "Paid to sell it" = sales compensation recipients named on that filing (Item 12), each linked to FINRA BrokerCheck when a CRD number is reported.

Counted across all 4 issuers in this group — every filing in our index, latest filing per offering (SEC file number).

Property records 0 documents · 0 ownership records · last checked Oct 24, 2026, 9:34 AM ET

0 recorded documents and 0 ownership records matched to Empire in the sources searched.

Not found in sources searched as of Oct 24, 2026, 9:34 AM ET: NYC ACRIS via NYC Open Data (Real Property Parties 636b-3b5g, Master bnx9-e6tj, Legals 8h5j-fqxa, Document Control Codes 7isb-wh4c) — last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:58 AM ET; Cook County IL Assessor via Cook County Open Data (Parcel Sales wvhk-k5uv; Parcel Addresses 3723-97qp) — last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:58 AM ET; NYC PLUTO ownership via NYC Open Data (64uk-42ks) — last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:58 AM ET; Hillsborough County FL Clerk of Court Official Records daily index (publicrec.hillsclerk.com D/P/M files), 2 daily files (Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026) — loaded Oct 23, 2026, 8:59 PM ET; Harris County TX (HCAD ownership rolls 2005–2026) — 1,032,426 records, loaded Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 AM ET; Dallas County TX (DCAD ownership rolls 2021–2027) — 285,535 records, loaded Oct 24, 2026, 8:20 AM ET; Hillsborough County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll + Clerk recorded-document index Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026), Miami-Dade County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Broward County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Palm Beach County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll) — 514,336 records, loaded Oct 24, 2026, 8:25 AM ET; King County WA (Assessor sale records 0000-00-00–2026-10-14; no owner-of-record names published) — 538,619 records, loaded Oct 24, 2026, 8:27 AM ET; Cook County IL (Assessor sale records 1982–2026 + ownership rolls 1999–2026) — 1,263,035 records, loaded Oct 24, 2026, 9:34 AM ET. Records in other counties, and recorder indexes we do not yet cover, were not searched.

Property records coverage: New York City (ACRIS recorded documents and PLUTO ownership, looked up per issuer when its page is viewed; re-checked when the page is viewed again more than 30 days after the last check); Harris County TX (ownership only, no deed, mortgage or sale records; HCAD ownership rolls 2005–2026); Dallas County TX (ownership only, no deed, mortgage or sale records; DCAD ownership rolls 2021–2027); Hillsborough County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll + Clerk recorded-document index Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026), Miami-Dade County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Broward County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Palm Beach County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll); King County WA (Assessor sale records 0000-00-00–2026-10-14; no owner-of-record names published); Cook County IL (Assessor sale records 1982–2026 + ownership rolls 1999–2026); also looked up per issuer when its page is viewed. Recorder indexes (party names on deeds, mortgages and liens) in TX, AZ, NV, CA and WA counties and outside the Clerk index in FL, mortgages and liens outside NYC and Hillsborough County, lis pendens and foreclosure notices everywhere, Los Angeles County CA, Clark County NV, New York City bulk pass (not finished; per-issuer lookups only so far), Maricopa County AZ (loader ready; commercial-purpose statement not yet filed), Salt Lake County UT, and all other counties are not covered — not searched. Last refresh by source: NYC ACRIS via NYC Open Data (Real Property Parties 636b-3b5g, Master bnx9-e6tj, Legals 8h5j-fqxa, Document Control Codes 7isb-wh4c) Oct 24, 2026, 9:34 AM ET; Cook County IL Assessor via Cook County Open Data (Parcel Sales wvhk-k5uv; Parcel Addresses 3723-97qp) Oct 24, 2026, 9:34 AM ET; Cook County IL Assessor via Cook County Open Data (Parcel Sales wvhk-k5uv; Parcel Addresses 3723-97qp) Oct 24, 2026, 8:30 AM ET; King County WA Assessor Real Property Sales extract (EXTR_RPSale.csv) Oct 24, 2026, 8:27 AM ET; Florida DOR NAL roll (Palm Beach 60) Oct 24, 2026, 8:25 AM ET; Florida DOR NAL roll (Broward 16) Oct 24, 2026, 8:24 AM ET; Florida DOR NAL roll (Dade 23) Oct 24, 2026, 8:23 AM ET; Florida DOR NAL roll (Hillsborough 39) Oct 24, 2026, 8:21 AM ET; Dallas Central Appraisal District ACCOUNT_INFO.CSV Oct 24, 2026, 8:20 AM ET; Harris County Appraisal District real_acct.txt Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 AM ET; Hillsborough County FL Clerk daily index Oct 23, 2026, 8:59 PM ET. NYC and Cook County are also looked up per issuer when its page is viewed; the most recent such lookup on this site finished Oct 24, 2026, 3:30 AM ET. Parties are named as the recorder's index names them (role suffixes as recorded); no address, account number or trust date is shown for an individual, and individual owners of record (home ownership) are not matched or shown. Items still in human review are not shown.

Issuers in this group

Why each issuer is here is stated in the "Linked by" column. Low-confidence links are never shown — they wait for human review.

SourceIssuerLinked byLocationIndustryFilingsSold (max)InvestorsMin. investment (latest filing)Active
EDGAR ↗EM Empire Merchant Advance, LLCshared people, same business addressNEW YORK, NYOther Banking and Financial Services1$750,0001$750,0002013–2013
EDGAR ↗AB Access Business Loans, LLCshared people, same business addressNEW YORK, NYOther Banking and Financial Services1$750,0001$750,0002013–2013
EDGAR ↗VB Visionary Business Loans, LLCshared people, same business addressNEW YORK, NYOther Banking and Financial Services1$750,0001$750,0002013–2013
EDGAR ↗PM Paramount Merchant Funding LLCshared people, same business addressNEW YORK, NYOther Banking and Financial Services1$750,0001$750,0002013–2013

Market context: not shown for these offerings — fewer than 30 Form D filings in the last 5 years share the offering's industry and exemption, or the exemption claimed is not Rule 506(b)/506(c). No ranking or score.

Timeline of offerings

SourceFiledIssuerFormIndustryOfferedSold
EDGAR ↗Jun 13, 2013Paramount Merchant Funding LLCDOther Banking and Financial Services$1,313,661$750,000
EDGAR ↗Jun 13, 2013Visionary Business Loans, LLCDOther Banking and Financial Services$1,250,000$750,000
EDGAR ↗Jun 13, 2013Access Business Loans, LLCDOther Banking and Financial Services$1,250,000$750,000
EDGAR ↗Jun 13, 2013Empire Merchant Advance, LLCDOther Banking and Financial Services$1,300,085$750,000

Activity: 0 new offerings in the last 12 months across all issuers in this group (new offering = a Form D that is not an amendment, D/A) · most recent filing Jun 13, 2013. Industry history, as reported on each offering's latest filing: All 4 offerings reported: Other Banking and Financial Services (2013).

People across the group

NameRolesIssuers hereFirst → last listed
DS Dan SmithExecutive Officer4Jun 13, 2013 → Jun 13, 2013
JF Jared FeldmanExecutive Officer4Jun 13, 2013 → Jun 13, 2013

Business registration (state registry / Secretary of State)

None of the 4 issuers has a record in the registries searched.

Registries searched: AL (Alabama Secretary of State — Business Entity Records (arc-sos.state.al.us), searched by issuer name, data as of Oct 24, 2026); CO (Colorado Secretary of State — Business Entities in Colorado (data.colorado.gov), data as of Oct 23, 2026); CT (Connecticut Secretary of the State — Business Registry (data.ct.gov), data as of Oct 24, 2026); FL (Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations — quarterly corporate data file (Sunbiz), data as of Oct 7, 2026); NY (New York Department of State — Corporations and Other Entities (data.ny.gov: All Filings + Active Corporations), data as of Oct 20, 2026); OR (Oregon Secretary of State — Active Businesses, All (data.oregon.gov), data as of Oct 20, 2026); PA (Pennsylvania Department of State — Registered Businesses, Current (data.pa.gov), data as of Oct 6, 2026); TX (Texas Comptroller — Active Franchise Taxpayers incl. Secretary of State file data (data.texas.gov), data as of Oct 24, 2026). Registries of other states have not been searched: many publish no bulk file and require a CAPTCHA or bot challenge on their search page, which we do not bypass (Delaware, for example, offers no public bulk file). A registry listing is the state's own record of the entity; it says nothing about the offering itself.

Adviser registration (Form ADV)

Searched SEC Form ADV bulk data (registered + exempt reporting advisers) (24,962 records as of Oct 2, 2026, 8:00 AM ET) — nothing matched Empire.

Meta advertising

No Meta Pixel ids or Facebook / Instagram page links on file for Empire as of Oct 24, 2026 — the sponsor website is read for them once it is on file (runs automatically). Meta Ad Library: not searched by PartnerFacts (no API access); a one-tap Ad Library search is under Look further.

Other offering types (Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding)

Searched SEC Regulation A Data Sets (Forms 1-A, 1-K, 1-Z; 2015 Q2 → 2026 Q3); SEC Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets (Form C family; 2016 Q2 → 2026 Q3); EDGAR form index for 2026 Q3 → 2026 Q4 (51,358 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:41 PM ET) — nothing matched this name.

Public profiles and social

No website or social profile named in Empire's SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #329,007 of 374,652 in line (1,386 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓

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