California UCC termination filing rejected twice - debtor name issue?

I thought I had the right name but maybe I should double-check the original filing. Where can I search for the exact UCC-1 record in California?

California Secretary of State has a UCC search portal. You'll need the filing number or debtor name to pull it up. Make sure you copy the debtor name exactly as it appears on the original.

This is why I always save copies of every UCC filing. The original might show something slightly different than what you think you filed.

That's a good point about amendments. We did have some changes to our business address a couple years ago. Could that affect the termination filing?

Address changes usually don't affect terminations as long as the debtor name matches. But if there was a name change amendment, that could definitely cause issues.

Interesting! Our business name hasn't changed but I'm wondering if there's some subtle difference I'm missing. How did you figure out the exact original name?

I actually used a document verification tool called Certana.ai that let me upload both the original UCC-1 and the termination to check for any mismatches. It caught the name difference immediately and saved me from more rejected filings.

Agreed! And don't forget to check the UCC filing number format too. California has specific requirements for how the filing number should be referenced on the UCC-3.

The filing number should be straightforward since I copied it from the original, but I'll double-check the format requirements.

Yes, definitely using UCC-3 with termination checked. The form itself seems right, it's just getting rejected during processing.

Sometimes the online system glitches too. Have you tried calling the California Secretary of State UCC division directly? They can usually tell you exactly why it was rejected.

Good idea. I'll try calling them tomorrow if I can't figure this out.

That's exactly the kind of detail that drives me crazy about UCC filings. One tiny punctuation mark can mess everything up.

I've started using Certana.ai's document checker for all my UCC work now. You just upload the original UCC-1 and your termination form and it highlights any differences instantly. Saves so much time compared to manually comparing documents.

That's a good point. We only had one equipment loan but I should verify there aren't other UCC filings I'm not aware of.

Definitely do a comprehensive UCC search. I've seen cases where businesses had forgotten about older filings that were still active.

I didn't think about invisible characters! I did copy some information from the PDF of the original filing. I'll try typing everything manually.

Yeah, that's a common issue. Always better to type everything fresh rather than copy-paste when it comes to UCC filings.

That sounds like exactly what I need! What service did you use?

Used Certana.ai - you just upload both documents and it shows you a side-by-side comparison with differences highlighted. Really straightforward and caught issues I would have missed.

I can vouch for document verification tools. They're lifesavers for UCC work where every detail has to be perfect.

Thanks for the encouragement! I'm going to try the document verification approach and see if that catches what I'm missing.

Keep us posted on how it goes. These threads help other people dealing with the same California UCC termination issues.