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Salim Nasir
UPDATE: Found them! Turns out they were filed under "Advanced Manufacturing Solutions, L.L.C." with the comma AND periods. Took me 2 hours of trying different variations but finally got results. PA's search system really is terrible with name matching.
Hazel Garcia
•Two hours for a simple name search is ridiculous. Other states handle this so much better.
Laila Fury
•At least you found it before the deal deadline. I've had searches take days before.
For future PA searches, I keep a checklist of all the name variations to try: with/without commas, with/without periods, with/without entity type, abbreviated entity types (LLC vs L.L.C.), and sometimes even different spacing. PA is just awful for this stuff.
Simon White
•I do the same thing. Have a whole spreadsheet of PA name variation patterns that have worked in the past.
Hugo Kass
•The fact that we need checklists and spreadsheets just to search for UCC filings shows how broken the system is.
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Aisha Ali
For future filings, document everything about your debtor name research. Keep screenshots of the SOS database search, copy of articles, etc. Makes refiling much easier when you know exactly what you used.
Ethan Moore
•Smart advice. I learned this the hard way after multiple rejections on a complex filing.
Paolo Longo
•Definitely doing this going forward. This rejection is stressful enough - don't want to repeat it.
UPDATE: Called the SOS this morning and they confirmed it was a debtor name mismatch. The business entity database shows "ABC Manufacturing, LLC" with a comma, but I filed it as "ABC Manufacturing LLC" without the comma. Refiling today with the correct formatting. Thanks everyone for the help!
Andre Moreau
•This thread is super helpful - I'm bookmarking it for future reference. Blue line rejections make so much more sense now.
Exactly the kind of thing automated document checking catches. Saves so much time and stress compared to trial-and-error filing.
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Amina Sow
This is SO common with online lenders who use automated UCC preparation systems. They prioritize speed over accuracy and then act surprised when filings get rejected for basic errors. I'd also recommend checking if your state has any expedited processing options for UCC corrections - some states offer same-day processing for an additional fee when there's a time crunch.
Amina Sow
•Definitely worth asking about. Most states offer some kind of expedited service for UCC filings, especially for corrections of obvious clerical errors.
Dylan Wright
•This thread has been incredibly helpful. I'm dealing with a similar situation and had no idea there were so many options for getting UCC corrections processed faster.
GalaxyGazer
Update us on how this gets resolved! I'm curious whether LoanMe steps up and fixes it quickly or if you have to escalate further. This kind of basic quality control failure in UCC preparation is unacceptable for a lender their size.
Will definitely update once I hear back from them. Hoping the compliance department approach works better than dealing with regular customer service.
Please do update! These kinds of real-world examples help everyone understand what to watch out for with different lenders.
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StarSurfer
For what it's worth, I've never seen a court invalidate a UCC filing over punctuation when the debtor identity was clear. But I have seen plenty of security interests get wiped out by missed continuation deadlines. Priorities matter here.
Yara Khoury
•That's reassuring. Sometimes these technical requirements seem designed to trip people up rather than actually protect anyone.
CosmicCowboy
•The system definitely isn't user-friendly, but the underlying goal is making sure creditors can find existing filings when they search. As long as your filing accomplishes that, minor variations usually aren't fatal.
Just want to echo what others have said - file your continuation ASAP using the original name format, then clean up any issues afterward. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good when it comes to deadlines.
Miguel Diaz
•Thanks everyone, this has been really helpful. Going to file the continuation this week and deal with the name correction separately if needed.
Smart move. Better to have an imperfect filing than no filing at all.
Keisha Robinson
This thread is making me nervous about my own UCC-1 filing that's pending right now. Used similar broad language for collateral description. Maybe I should have been more specific with equipment categories from the start.
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Keisha Robinson
•True, but now I'm second-guessing everything. Might check that Certana verification tool just to be safe.
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Ava Garcia
•Not a bad idea to double-check if you're worried. Better safe than sorry with UCC filings.
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GalaxyGuardian
Update us on how the resubmission goes! Always interested to hear what specific language ends up working for equipment-heavy UCC-1 financial statements.
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Liam Fitzgerald
•Will definitely update once I hear back from the SOS office. Thanks everyone for the helpful suggestions - feeling much more confident about the revision now.
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GalaxyGuardian
•Awesome, looking forward to the follow-up. These kinds of real-world examples are super valuable for the rest of us.
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