An ALTA Survey, which is actually a shortened title for ATLA/ACSM, is typically used for commercial properties with a set of standards put forth jointly by the American Land Title Association and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping. ALTA surveys are most commonly used for commercial properties; by having a universal standard, companies can assure themselves of the level of thoroughness and be confident when the results are guaranteed by an ALTA survey. Commercial Boundary Surveys may also be performed, but they do not have the same standards as an ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey.