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This thread helped me too - I was about to make the same mistake with that service termination form! Sometimes the state websites aren't as clear as they could be about what each form is actually for.

Update us when you get it filed! Always curious to hear how these processes go for people. And thanks for asking the question - probably saved several other people from the same confusion.

Check if there are any special characters in the company name that might not be displaying properly. Sometimes there are hidden characters or non-standard punctuation that cause matching issues.

UPDATE: Finally got it resolved! The issue was that the LLC was administratively dissolved last month but still showing as active in some searches. Had to wait for the company to reinstate before the UCC-1 would accept. Thanks everyone for the help - definitely using document verification tools going forward to catch these issues earlier.

Check if the company has any DBAs or trade names registered. Sometimes UCC filings get indexed under those names instead of the legal entity name.

Whatever you do, document everything for your due diligence file. Screenshot the search results, note the dates and search terms used. If something goes wrong later, you'll need to show you did reasonable searches.

Once you get the debtor name sorted out, double-check that your secured party information matches exactly what the SBA lender provided too. That's another common source of rejections that people overlook.

Update us when you get it resolved! Always curious to hear how these debtor name issues get sorted out.

The portal seems to be working again now. Just successfully logged in and pulled some UCC-3 records. Maybe try again?

For future reference, Michigan posts system status updates on their SOS Twitter account when there are known issues. Not the most obvious place to look but it's helpful to check if you're having problems.