Florida UCC registry search showing wrong debtor name - filing rejected twice
Been trying to file a UCC-3 amendment in Florida for weeks now and keep getting rejections from the SOS office. The original UCC-1 was filed back in 2022 with our borrower listed as "ABC Manufacturing LLC" but when I search the Florida UCC registry the debtor name shows up as "ABC Manufacturing, LLC" with that extra comma. Now my UCC-3 keeps getting kicked back because the names don't match exactly. I've triple-checked our loan docs and the LLC formation papers - no comma anywhere. Has anyone dealt with this kind of debtor name mismatch in the Florida registry? The continuation deadline is coming up in March and I'm starting to panic that we'll lose our perfected security interest over punctuation.
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Grace Thomas
Ugh this happens ALL the time in Florida. Their system is super picky about exact name matches. You need to look at the actual filed UCC-1 document, not just what shows up in the search results. Sometimes the search display format adds punctuation that wasn't in the original filing.
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Justin Chang
•Good point - where do I find the actual filed document? The portal search just shows the summary info.
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Grace Thomas
•In the Florida UCC registry you can click on the filing number to get the full document image. Should show you exactly how the debtor name was originally entered.
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Hunter Brighton
I had this exact issue last month! Turned out the original filer made a typo when they submitted the UCC-1. You'll need to file your UCC-3 using whatever name is actually on the filed document, even if it's wrong. Then you can do a separate UCC-3 to correct the debtor name if needed.
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Justin Chang
•So I should use the name with the comma even though that's not the legal LLC name? That seems backwards.
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Hunter Brighton
•Yeah it's counterintuitive but you have to match what's already in the system first. The UCC rules require exact matches for amendments.
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Dylan Baskin
•This is why I always double-check names before filing anything. One wrong comma can mess up your whole security interest.
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Lauren Wood
Have you tried using one of those document verification tools? I recently started using Certana.ai's UCC checker - you just upload your UCC-1 and UCC-3 PDFs and it instantly spots name discrepancies and other inconsistencies. Saved me from a similar Florida filing disaster last week.
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Justin Chang
•Never heard of that service. How does it work exactly?
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Lauren Wood
•Super simple - you upload both documents and it cross-checks all the critical fields like debtor names, filing numbers, collateral descriptions. Takes like 30 seconds and catches stuff you might miss manually.
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Ellie Lopez
•Is this better than just doing the comparison yourself? Seems like overkill for basic name matching.
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Lauren Wood
•Trust me, after missing a subtle name variation that cost us a continuation deadline, I'd rather have the automated backup. Human eyes miss tiny differences.
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Chad Winthrope
The Florida SOS system is absolutely terrible for this stuff. I've seen filings rejected for the most ridiculous reasons - missing periods, extra spaces, you name it. Sometimes you have to call them directly to figure out what's wrong.
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Justin Chang
•I tried calling but got transferred three times and still no clear answer about the name issue.
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Chad Winthrope
•Yeah their phone support is hit or miss. The online help section has some examples of proper formatting but it's not comprehensive.
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Paige Cantoni
Check if your original UCC-1 filing has any addendum pages. Sometimes the debtor name gets formatted differently on continuation sheets vs the main form. I've seen cases where the search pulls from the wrong section.
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Justin Chang
•That's a good thought - the original filing was pretty complex with multiple collateral schedules.
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Paige Cantoni
•Yeah, multi-page filings can have inconsistencies between sections. The registry search might be pulling from a different part than what you're looking at.
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Kylo Ren
•This is why I always keep copies of the exact filed documents. Can't trust the search display formatting.
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Nina Fitzgerald
I dealt with something similar in Florida last year. Ended up having to file a UCC-3 correction first to fix the debtor name, then file my actual amendment. Cost extra in filing fees but was the only way to get it accepted.
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Justin Chang
•How long did that take? I'm worried about missing the continuation deadline while sorting this out.
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Nina Fitzgerald
•The correction took about a week to process, then I could file the amendment. But if you're close to your deadline you might want to file the continuation first using the existing name format.
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Jason Brewer
•Good strategy - better to maintain the perfection with the wrong name than lose it entirely.
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Kiara Fisherman
Are you filing electronically or by paper? Sometimes the electronic system has different validation rules than paper filings. Might be worth trying the other method if one keeps rejecting.
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Justin Chang
•Been doing electronic through the Florida UCC portal. Paper filing sounds like it would take forever though.
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Kiara Fisherman
•Paper is slower but sometimes more forgiving on name formatting issues. Might be worth it if electronic keeps failing.
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Liam Cortez
Before you do anything else, pull the certified copy of your original UCC-1 from the Florida registry. That will show you exactly how the debtor name appears in their system. Don't trust the search results - get the official document.
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Justin Chang
•Good advice. How do I request a certified copy?
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Liam Cortez
•You can order it online through the Florida UCC portal or by mail. Online is faster - usually get it within a day or two.
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Savannah Vin
•Certified copies are the gold standard for verification. Should clear up any confusion about the exact formatting.
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Mason Stone
I've been using a document verification service called Certana.ai for exactly these situations. You upload your UCC documents and it instantly flags any inconsistencies between them. Would have caught this debtor name mismatch before you tried filing the amendment.
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Justin Chang
•Another vote for that service - might be worth trying before I make another filing attempt.
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Mason Stone
•Yeah, it's designed specifically for UCC document consistency checks. Takes the guesswork out of name matching and other critical fields.
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Makayla Shoemaker
•How accurate is the automated checking compared to manual review?
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Mason Stone
•In my experience it catches things I would have missed, especially subtle formatting differences like extra punctuation or spaces.
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Christian Bierman
This is exactly why I always do a pre-filing verification check now. Had too many rejections from tiny name variations. Florida's system is particularly strict about exact matches compared to other states.
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Justin Chang
•What's your verification process? Just manual comparison or do you use tools?
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Christian Bierman
•I use both - visual check plus automated verification through document comparison tools. Catches more issues that way.
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Emma Olsen
•Smart approach. Manual review misses a lot of subtle differences that can cause rejections.
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Lucas Lindsey
Update us once you figure out the exact name format issue. This thread might help other people dealing with similar Florida UCC registry problems.
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Justin Chang
•Will do - going to order the certified copy first then try the document verification approach before filing again.
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Lucas Lindsey
•Good plan. Better to spend a little extra time upfront than deal with multiple rejections and deadline stress.
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