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Corporate unclaimed property finder

Helping corporations identify and recover escheated unclaimed property

Helping corporations identify and recover unclaimed property held by U.S. states, with disciplined execution and audit-ready documentation.

Finance-friendly Audit-safe Minimal disruption
Escheated to the state means the funds became inactive and were turned over to the state for safekeeping. Ownership never changed, but recovery now requires a formal, state-specific claim process.

Compliance-first recovery

We operate in compliance with all applicable state finder laws, including registration where required and bonding in states that require bonding.

Funds are paid directly from the state to your company. We never receive, endorse, or take possession of funds.

You can file directly with states for free. We help when the work is manual, fragmented, and hard to prioritize.

What we do

Helper Claims assists corporations in identifying, documenting, and filing claims for unclaimed property that has escheated to state custodians.

Unclaimed property commonly includes vendor refunds, customer credits, rebates, payroll checks, and other funds that became inactive and were remitted to the state under unclaimed property laws.

Filing claims directly with state agencies is always free. We act as a finder and administrative partner where engaged, handling the manual, state-specific work that often falls between internal teams.

Lifecycle of unclaimed property

A simple view of how funds move from an active obligation to state custody, and then back to you through a documented claim.

Dormant to recovered, in five steps
Escheatment transfers custody to the state, not ownership.
Step 1 Active obligation Refund, credit, payroll Step 2 Dormant property No activity for period Step 3 Escheated to the state Custody transfers for safekeeping Ownership retained Step 4 Claim filed Documented submission Step 5 Funds recovered State pays company
Step 1 Active obligation Refund, credit, payroll check Step 2 Dormant property No activity for statutory period Step 3 Escheated to the state Custody transfers for safekeeping Ownership retained Step 4 Claim filed Documented submission Step 5 Funds recovered State pays company directly
Helper Claims operates post-escheatment. We help corporations recover funds after they have been remitted to the state, using a documented, state-specific claim process. Funds always go directly to the property owner.

Why this work stalls internally

Most companies are not structured to find and recover escheated property efficiently, not because they do not care, but because the work is manual, state-specific, and difficult to prioritize against core business responsibilities.

Once property has escheated, recovery no longer happens through the original counterparty. Finance teams must navigate separate state systems, documentation standards, and follow-up processes, often years after the original transaction. As a result, even known funds frequently remain unclaimed.

How it works

Step 1: Authorization You authorize us to act with explicit written consent and an authorized signer. We file claims only with your written approval.
Step 2: Identification and filing We identify escheated listings, compile claim packages by state, gather supporting documentation, and submit claims on your behalf.
Step 3: Tracking and follow-up We maintain a clean, audit-ready tracker showing property IDs, claim status, state requests, and next steps.
Step 4: Payout and billing States pay your company directly. After payout is confirmed, we invoice our success fee. No recovery, no fee.

Direct payouts, clean controls

Direct payouts

Funds go directly from the state to your company. We never receive, endorse, or take possession of funds.

Online tracker

Property IDs, status, requests from states, and next steps in a clean spreadsheet that stays audit-ready.

Compliance-first

We comply with all applicable state laws, including registration where required and bonding in states that require bonding.

What we will need from you

  • Authorized signer contact
  • Business documentation (EIN letter or equivalent), as required by the state
  • Any internal context that helps link a listing to your company
About Us

Structured apprenticeship with real accountability

Structured apprenticeship, supervised execution. A real operating service, with meaning and oversight.

Nicolas and Noah are a father-tweener team who built Helper Claims as a structured, supervised apprenticeship for Noah to develop important life skills: accountability for real outcomes, staying engaged without immediate reward, stewardship of other people’s assets, and understanding opportunity cost.

Nicolas oversees quality, compliance, and client governance, and establishes each engagement so it aligns with enterprise expectations. Noah performs the hands-on operational work, including research, organization, tracking, and day-to-day follow-through.

Fees

Fees are contingent upon successful recovery and comply with applicable state laws.

For claims subject to California law, fees do not exceed 10 percent of recovered funds.