Alaska SOS UCC search issues - can't find filed continuation

This worked for me last month. Also make sure you're not including middle initials if the original filing didn't have them.

YES! Had the exact same issue in September. The continuation was there but only showed up when I searched the exact UCC-1 number.

That's a good point. I think we used the exact same format but let me double-check the original filing. The debtor is an LLC so it should be straightforward.

LLC names are tricky - did you include 'Limited Liability Company' or just 'LLC'? Alaska requires exact matches for entity designations.

Also check if there are any extra spaces in the name field. I've seen filings get indexed separately because of trailing spaces.

Never heard of that service. How does it work exactly? Does it check against the state databases too?

It's mainly for document consistency - uploads your Charter→UCC-1 or UCC-3→UCC-1 workflows and catches discrepancies before you file. Super helpful for avoiding the name mismatch problems that cause search issues later.

That actually sounds useful. I waste so much time manually comparing documents and still miss stuff sometimes.

This! Their phone support is actually pretty good. Had them walk me through a search once and found my filing right away.

What's the direct number? I can never find it on their website.

Try 907-465-2530 for the Corporations section. They handle UCC inquiries too.

Calm down... every state has quirks. Alaska actually processes pretty fast once you know how their system works.

Easy for you to say. I've got clients breathing down my neck because their liens aren't showing as terminated.

Have you tried the certified search option? Sometimes that pulls up records the regular search misses.

That's terrifying. How would I check that? Would it show up as a completely separate filing?

Yes, it would appear as its own UCC-1 basically. Search for your secured party name and see if there are multiple records for the same debtor.

This happened to me in Oregon. Had to file an amendment to correct the cross-reference. Major headache.

Oh no, I didn't think of that. How do I check the lapsed database?

On the main search page there should be a dropdown for 'Record Status' - try selecting 'All Records' instead of just 'Active'.

This is why I always file continuations at least 6 months early. Too many variables can go wrong close to the deadline.

Great news! This gives me hope for my missing termination.

Typical government IT issues. At least they acknowledged the problem.

Glad you called instead of just waiting. Sometimes the human touch is the only way to get answers.

Smart practice. I should start doing this too.

Does the PDF show the timestamp of when you ran the search? That could be useful for proving when something was indexed.

Yes, it includes the search date and time in the header. Very helpful for documentation.

How accurate is it? Does it catch subtle differences like punctuation?

Yeah, it flagged extra commas, spacing issues, all that nitpicky stuff that causes problems later. Pretty thorough.

Might be worth trying. I spend way too much time manually checking documents and still mess up sometimes.