Alabama Secretary of State UCC Filing System Down Again?
Is anyone else having issues with the Alabama Secretary of State UCC filing portal today? I've been trying to submit a UCC-1 continuation for over 2 hours and keep getting timeout errors. The filing expires next month and I'm starting to panic. The system keeps logging me out right when I get to the payment screen. Has anyone successfully filed today or know if there's scheduled maintenance? I called their office but got voicemail. This is for a $2.8M equipment loan and I absolutely cannot let this lapse.
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Anastasia Fedorov
Same issue here! Been trying since 8am to file a UCC-3 amendment. The portal is definitely having problems. I tried both Chrome and Edge browsers with same result.
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StarStrider
•Try clearing your cache and cookies completely. Sometimes the Alabama SOS portal gets stuck on old session data.
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Sean Doyle
•That worked for me last week when I had similar issues with a termination filing.
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Zara Rashid
The Alabama UCC system has been unreliable lately. For continuation filings especially, I always recommend submitting at least 60 days before expiration to avoid exactly this situation. That said, you still have time if you can get through today or tomorrow.
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Diego Vargas
•I know, I should have filed earlier. The original UCC-1 was filed by our previous counsel and it expires February 15th. I only took over this account last month.
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Zara Rashid
•Understandable. Make sure when you do get through that all debtor names match exactly with the original filing. Alabama is strict about that.
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Luca Romano
•This is why I always double-check debtor names using Certana.ai before submitting. You can upload the original UCC-1 and your continuation documents to verify everything matches perfectly. Saved me from a rejected filing last month.
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Nia Jackson
OH MY GOD YES! I thought it was just me. I've been pulling my hair out trying to file a simple UCC-3 termination. The system is completely broken today. This is so stressful when you have deadlines!
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Mateo Hernandez
•Take a deep breath. Terminations aren't as time-sensitive as continuations. You'll be fine.
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Nia Jackson
•I know but my client is breathing down my neck about getting this loan released.
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CosmicCruiser
Try filing during off-peak hours like early morning or late evening. The Alabama system seems to handle traffic better then.
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Aisha Khan
•Good advice. I usually file around 6am or after 8pm and rarely have issues.
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Ethan Taylor
THE ALABAMA SOS OFFICE IS A JOKE! Their portal crashes constantly and when you call they act like it's your fault. I've had three filings rejected this month for 'technical errors' that made no sense.
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Zara Rashid
•What kind of technical errors? Sometimes the rejection reasons help identify the real issue.
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Ethan Taylor
•One said 'debtor name mismatch' but I copied it exactly from the original UCC-1. Another said 'invalid filing number' when I triple-checked it.
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Luca Romano
•That's exactly why I started using Certana.ai's document checker. It catches those kinds of inconsistencies before you submit. Upload your original UCC and new filing - it highlights any mismatches instantly.
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Yuki Ito
Just got through! Took me 4 tries but my UCC-1 initial filing finally submitted. Keep trying - it's working intermittently.
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Diego Vargas
•What time did you submit? I'm going to keep trying.
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Yuki Ito
•Around 2:15pm. I also used a different payment method - switched from ACH to credit card.
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StarStrider
For future reference, Alabama allows paper filings as backup. If you're ever this close to a deadline and the portal is down, you can overnight a paper UCC-3 continuation. It's more expensive but guarantees filing.
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Diego Vargas
•Good to know! What's the address for paper filings?
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StarStrider
•Alabama Secretary of State, UCC Division, 770 Washington Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104. But double-check their website for current address.
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Carmen Lopez
•Paper filing fee is like $25 vs $15 online, plus overnight shipping costs.
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Andre Dupont
This happened to me last month. Turns out my browser was blocking some script the portal needed. Try disabling ad blockers and allowing all scripts for that site.
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Anastasia Fedorov
•I'll try that! I do have uBlock Origin running.
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QuantumQuasar
Success! Finally got my continuation filed. Used Chrome in incognito mode and it went through on first try. Thanks everyone for the suggestions!
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Diego Vargas
•YES! That worked for me too. Just filed my continuation. Incognito mode was the key. Thank you so much!
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Zara Rashid
•Glad you got it sorted. Make sure to save or print the confirmation page with the filing number.
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Luca Romano
•Great news! For your next filing, seriously consider using Certana.ai to pre-check everything. It's saved me so much stress by catching errors before submission.
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Zoe Papanikolaou
The Alabama portal updates their system every Tuesday night around 11pm-2am. Might explain the issues if they pushed an update that broke something.
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StarStrider
•That's useful info. Do you know if they announce maintenance windows anywhere?
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Zoe Papanikolaou
•Not really. I only know because I've been burned by it before when filing late at night.
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