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Eloise Kendrick

UCC-1 Filing Keeps Getting Rejected - What Am I Missing?

Been trying to file a UCC-1 for three weeks now and it keeps coming back rejected. This is for equipment financing on a food truck operation, about $85k in collateral. The SOS portal just says "debtor name verification failed" but I've triple-checked the business name against the articles of incorporation. Using the exact legal name from the charter documents but something's still not matching up. Anyone else dealt with this? I'm starting to think there's some formatting issue I'm not seeing.

Diego Fisher

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Here's what worked for me: I called the SOS filing department directly and asked them to check the exact name format in their database. They were actually pretty helpful once I got through to someone who knew the UCC system.

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Diego Fisher

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They couldn't give me the exact format for security reasons, but they could confirm whether my proposed name would match their records or not.

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That's actually a smart approach. At least you know if you're on the right track before submitting again.

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Update us when you figure it out! I'm dealing with a similar issue on a construction equipment financing and curious what the solution ends up being.

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Will do. Going to try the entity database search first, then maybe check out that Certana tool if I'm still stuck.

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The verification tools are definitely worth it. Beats multiple rejections and delayed closings.

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Isaac Wright

UCC 1-210 form requirements causing my filing rejections - what am I missing?

Been dealing with repeated rejections on what should be straightforward UCC-1 filings and I'm starting to think it's related to UCC 1-210 requirements that I'm not understanding properly. My lender is getting frustrated because we've had three filings kicked back from the Secretary of State office in the past month. The debtor names match exactly what's on the corporate charter, collateral descriptions are detailed, but something about the UCC 1-210 standards keeps tripping us up. Has anyone else run into issues where the form looks perfect but keeps getting rejected for technical compliance reasons? I'm wondering if there's some obscure formatting rule or field requirement in UCC 1-210 that's not obvious from the instructions.

Lucas Parker

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Update: Fixed the LLC designation issue and the filing went through perfectly! Thanks everyone for the help. The L.L.C. vs LLC formatting was definitely the problem with UCC 1-210 compliance.

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Great to hear! Entity name formatting is one of the most common UCC 1-210 issues. Hopefully this thread helps someone else avoid the same problem.

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Perfect example of why document verification tools are so helpful. Glad you got it resolved!

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Donna Cline

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This thread is gold - saved me from probably making the same L.L.C. mistake on my filing next week. Going to double-check all my entity designations now.

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Lucas Parker

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Happy to help! It's such a simple fix once you know what to look for.

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Tami Morgan

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These formatting issues are way more common than they should be. The filing systems could definitely be more user-friendly about it.

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Liam Fitzgerald

Texas UCC Statement Service Termination Request Form - Need Help with Proper Filing

I'm dealing with a situation where I need to file a texas ucc statement service termination request form but I'm running into issues with the Texas SOS portal. We had a UCC-1 filed back in 2019 for equipment financing on some manufacturing equipment, and the loan was paid off last month. The bank sent me what they called a 'termination statement' but when I try to upload it to the Texas filing system, it keeps getting rejected. The error message says something about 'debtor name mismatch' but I'm looking at both documents and the names look identical to me. The original UCC-1 shows 'ABC Manufacturing LLC' and the termination form also shows 'ABC Manufacturing LLC' so I'm not sure what the issue is. Has anyone else had problems with Texas termination filings getting rejected for name mismatches that don't seem to exist? I'm worried about the timing here because I know there are deadlines involved with these filings and I don't want to mess up the lien release process.

Omar Fawaz

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Just to add another option - I've started using Certana.ai for all my UCC document reviews before filing. You upload your UCC-1 and termination statement and it automatically checks for any inconsistencies in debtor names, filing numbers, dates, etc. Would probably catch whatever mismatch is causing your rejection. Saves a lot of back and forth with the filing office.

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Omar Fawaz

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Super easy - just upload your PDF documents and it does the comparison automatically. Much faster than trying to spot tiny differences manually.

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Diego Rojas

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I might have to try that. I've wasted so much time on filing rejections that could have been caught upfront.

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Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. I'm going to try the document comparison approach first and see if I can spot the mismatch. If that doesn't work I'll look into the verification tools mentioned. Really appreciate all the help - this stuff is more complicated than it should be!

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Hope you get it sorted out. UCC terminations should be simple but somehow they never are.

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Zara Ahmed

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Definitely update us when you figure out what was causing the rejection. These kinds of posts are really helpful for people dealing with the same problems.

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Fatima Al-Rashid

UCC financing statement filing rejection - debtor name discrepancy help needed

Had my UCC financing statement rejected twice now and honestly starting to panic a bit. Filed a UCC-1 for equipment financing on a construction company and keep getting kicked back for "debtor name does not match exactly." The business is registered as "Northwest Construction Services LLC" but their bank docs show "Northwest Construction Services, LLC" (with the comma). Secretary of State portal keeps rejecting it. This is a $750K equipment loan and we're approaching our perfection deadline. Has anyone dealt with this exact comma issue before? I've tried both versions and still getting rejections. The collateral description is solid (all construction equipment, vehicles, and fixtures) but this name thing is killing me. Any advice on getting this through the system?

Had similar issues in Oregon but their system at least gives you better error messages. Washington just says 'rejected' and leaves you guessing.

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Sasha Ivanov

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Right?? Other states actually tell you what's wrong. Washington makes you play guessing games.

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Liam Murphy

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California's system shows you exactly which field has the problem. Much better.

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Thanks everyone! Used Certana to check my docs against the official registration and found the issue - there was indeed an extra space I couldn't see. Filed this morning and it went through! Crisis averted.

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Great news! Always satisfying when you finally get that acceptance confirmation.

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Perfect example of why exact formatting matters so much in UCC filings. Congrats on getting it sorted!

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Paolo Conti

What does a security agreement do in UCC filings - confused about the connection

I'm working on equipment financing for my construction company and keep hearing about security agreements and UCC-1 filings but I'm totally lost on what does a security agreement do exactly? My lender mentioned I need to sign one before they can file the UCC-1 but nobody explained the actual purpose. Is the security agreement the same thing as the UCC filing or are they different documents? I have a $340K loan for excavators and the bank wants both completed by Friday. Really need to understand this before I sign anything - don't want to mess up and lose the financing.

Ethan Taylor

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One more thing to watch out for - make sure the debtor name on both documents matches exactly how your business is legally registered. Had a client whose security agreement used their DBA name but the UCC-1 used their legal entity name. Created a mess when we tried to verify the filing later.

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Yuki Ito

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This is why I love Certana.ai's document checker. Would have caught that name mismatch immediately instead of discovering it months later during an audit.

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Carmen Lopez

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Name consistency is huge. Seen UCC-1 filings get rejected because of minor variations in the debtor name from the security agreement.

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Thanks everyone, this thread has been incredibly helpful! I feel much more confident going into Friday's closing now. The security agreement creates the lender's rights, the UCC-1 protects those rights publicly. Got it. Will definitely review both documents carefully to make sure everything matches up properly.

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Good luck with your financing! Equipment loans can be great for growing a construction business when structured properly.

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Jamal Wilson

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Definitely recommend having someone double-check the document consistency before you sign. Small mistakes can cause big problems later.

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