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Luis Johnson

Dallas county UCC search coming up empty - filing definitely went through

I'm losing my mind here. Filed a UCC-1 in Dallas County three weeks ago for equipment financing on a construction loan, got the confirmation email with filing number TX-2024-9847561, but when I run a dallas county ucc search nothing shows up. The debtor name is "Meridian Construction Solutions LLC" exactly as it appears on their articles of incorporation. I've tried searching with and without the LLC, tried partial names, tried the filing number directly - absolutely nothing. The SOS portal shows it as accepted and processed. Client is breathing down my neck because their lender wants proof of perfection before releasing the second tranche of funds. Has anyone dealt with this kind of search lag in Dallas County? Is there some weird indexing delay I don't know about? This is a $2.8M equipment package so we can't afford any screw-ups with the lien priority.

Adrian Connor

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Update us when you figure this out. I have a similar dallas county ucc search issue with a filing from last week and I'm starting to worry it's a systemic problem. If multiple people are having search issues, maybe we need to escalate this to the Secretary of State's office.

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Luis Johnson

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Will definitely update once I get some answers. This is too important to let slide.

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Aisha Jackson

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I'll keep an eye on this thread too. Having similar issues with two different Dallas County filings from this month.

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One more thought - check if there are any pending UCC-3 amendments or terminations that might be affecting the search indexing. Sometimes if there's a subsequent filing that references the original UCC-1, it can temporarily remove the original from search results until all the paperwork gets properly processed.

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Luis Johnson

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No subsequent filings - this was a brand new UCC-1 with no prior liens on this collateral.

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Then it's definitely a system issue. I'd recommend calling Monday morning and also sending a formal inquiry email to document the problem.

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Ava Williams

TX SOS UCC search showing wrong debtor name - filing rejected twice

Has anyone else had issues with the TX SOS UCC search function lately? I've been trying to file a UCC-1 for our equipment financing deal but the system keeps rejecting it because of debtor name mismatches. When I search for the debtor company "Advanced Manufacturing Solutions LLC" in the TX SOS UCC search, it shows up as "Advanced Mfg Solutions LLC" in their system. Our loan docs all have the full company name but the SOS database has this abbreviated version. Filed twice now and got rejected both times with error code saying exact name match required. This is holding up a $850K equipment loan and my borrower is getting anxious. The UCC search shows the entity exists but with different name formatting. Do I need to file using their abbreviated version or stick with what's on the articles of incorporation? Really need to get this continuation filed before the weekend.

Chloe Harris

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Just went through this exact situation with a TX UCC-1 filing. Uploaded my docs to Certana.ai and it immediately flagged that my debtor name had 'LLC' but the charter showed 'L.L.C.' with periods. Fixed it before filing and got accepted first try. That tool is a lifesaver for catching these formatting differences.

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Ava Williams

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Thanks for sharing - definitely going to try that verification tool before I file again.

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Diego Vargas

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Those little punctuation differences will kill you on TX filings. Good catch with the periods in L.L.C.

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NeonNinja

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UPDATE: Used the exact name format from the TX SOS UCC search ('Advanced Mfg Solutions LLC') and the filing was accepted this morning! Also tried that Certana verification tool someone mentioned and it confirmed the name match before I submitted. Crisis averted and loan can close on schedule. Thanks everyone for the help!

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Great to hear the verification tool helped catch that before filing. That's exactly what it's designed for.

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Yara Khalil

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Perfect outcome. Always satisfying when following the exact entity name format works like it should.

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Marcus Patterson

UCC Article 9 revisions affecting existing continuation filings - need guidance

Running into some confusion about how the recent UCC Article 9 revisions impact our existing continuation strategy. We've got about 47 UCC-1 filings that are coming up for continuation over the next 18 months, and I'm hearing conflicting information about whether the revisions change anything about timing requirements or debtor name standards. Some of these were filed under the old rules and I'm worried about potential issues when we file the UCC-3 continuations. Has anyone dealt with this transition period? Specifically concerned about whether we need to update collateral descriptions or if the existing language grandfathers in. Our lender is breathing down our neck about maintaining perfection and I don't want to mess this up.

Ruby Knight

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Quick question - do we need to update our internal procedures or just be more careful with the existing ones?

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I think just being more careful. The basic process is the same.

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Logan Stewart

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I added an extra review step where someone else checks the debtor names before filing. Caught 2 mistakes that way.

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Mikayla Brown

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Thanks everyone for the input. Sounds like the main thing is being extra careful about exact name matches and filing numbers. I'll start working through these continuations with more lead time and double-check everything. This forum is a lifesaver!

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Sean Matthews

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Good luck! Let us know how it goes.

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Ali Anderson

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Yeah, keep us posted if you run into any other issues with the revisions.

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Dylan Mitchell

Utah UCC lien search showing weird results - debtor name variations causing issues?

Been doing some cleanup on our loan portfolio and running into strange issues with Utah UCC lien search results. We have several borrowers where the search is pulling up filings under slightly different name variations - like 'ABC Manufacturing LLC' vs 'ABC Manufacturing, LLC' (notice the comma). Some of our UCC-1s from 2019-2020 aren't showing up in basic searches but appear when I search the exact filing number. Is this a known issue with the Utah SOS database? We're trying to verify our lien positions before a major refinancing and these inconsistencies are making me nervous. Anyone else dealing with name-matching problems in Utah UCC searches?

Diego Rojas

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We started using a third-party service for UCC searches specifically because of these inconsistencies. They run multiple search variations automatically and provide a comprehensive report. Worth the cost for large portfolios.

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Which service do you use? We're looking at outsourcing our UCC search process.

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There are several good options. Some integrate directly with the state databases and can catch variations that manual searches miss.

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Zara Ahmed

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One more tip - if you're seeing inconsistent results, try clearing your browser cache and searching again. The Utah system sometimes caches results in weird ways that can affect subsequent searches.

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StarStrider

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I've noticed this too! Sometimes logging out and back in helps reset the search parameters.

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Luca Esposito

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Technology solutions for legal processes can be so unpredictable. Always good to have multiple approaches.

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Andre Dupont

Virginia UCC lien search showing conflicting records - need help verifying debtor matches

I'm working on a complex asset acquisition deal and ran into a mess with the Virginia UCC lien search results. The target company has been through several name changes over the past 8 years, and I'm seeing what appears to be multiple active liens under different variations of their corporate name. Some show as 'ABC Manufacturing Corp' while others list 'ABC Manufacturing Corporation' and even 'ABC Mfg Corp'. The SCC database is showing 6 different UCC-1 filings that might all be the same entity, but I can't tell which ones are actually still active vs terminated. Two of the filings have continuation statements, but the debtor names don't match exactly with the current legal entity name on their articles of incorporation. I need to figure out if these are legitimate encumbrances or just filing artifacts from the name changes. The due diligence deadline is next week and I'm worried about missing something critical. Has anyone dealt with Virginia's system when debtor names have multiple variations? The search function seems to require exact matches which isn't helping when there are abbreviations and Corp vs Corporation differences.

Ava Garcia

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This thread is giving me anxiety about a Virginia UCC search I need to do next week. Sounds like a nightmare to get accurate results.

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Dmitry Ivanov

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It's not that bad if you're systematic about it. Just plan extra time for thorough searching.

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Ava Garcia

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I guess I'll block out a full day instead of the few hours I was planning.

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Andre Dupont

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Update: I ended up finding 2 termination statements that weren't showing up in the initial search results. Used the document verification tool someone mentioned and it helped identify which filings were actually connected. Still have 3 active liens to deal with but at least now I have a clear picture of what's actually encumbering the assets. Thanks for all the suggestions.

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Jamal Wilson

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Glad the verification tool helped! It's saved me so much time on complex UCC due diligence.

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Good outcome. Having a clear picture is half the battle with these multi-entity situations.

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