Georgia UCC filing portal keeps rejecting my continuation - debtor name exact match issue

Good point, I'll run a search right now to see if there's any formatting differences. Never thought about hidden characters being an issue.

This happens more than you'd think. I've seen cases where the original UCC-1 had an extra space that doesn't show up when you print the documents but is stored in the database.

That's ridiculous! Did you eventually get it sorted out? What variations did you end up trying?

Finally worked when I removed a comma that was in the original filing. Apparently their search algorithm is super picky about punctuation matching exactly.

The punctuation thing is real. I've learned to be very careful about periods, commas, and abbreviations when doing continuations.

Never heard of that tool before. Is it specifically designed for UCC filings? How does it work exactly?

Yeah, you just upload your PDF documents and it cross-checks everything - debtor names, filing numbers, all the details that need to match up perfectly. Really straightforward to use and caught the issue immediately.

Interesting, I might have to check that out for our next batch of continuations. Manual document comparison is such a pain.

The error just says 'Debtor name does not match filing records' - pretty generic. No specific details about what part doesn't match.

That's frustrating. Generic error messages are the worst when you're trying to troubleshoot. Have you tried calling their help desk directly?

Worth a shot! I'll try that variation. The LLC designation thing makes sense - maybe the original filing had some inconsistency there.

Good suggestion. I've seen similar issues with Inc vs Incorporated and other entity designations not matching exactly.

Exactly. The database might store entity designations differently than they appear on the printed forms.

Tell me about it. I set reminders 6 months in advance now because I've been burned by last-minute filing issues before.

Smart approach. I should probably start doing that too instead of scrambling at the last minute.

Good point, I downloaded the form from their website but didn't check the version date. I'll make sure I have the current form.

Yeah, always worth checking. They don't always make it obvious when forms get updated.

That's a scary thought. How did you figure out what was actually on file versus what was in your documents?

Had to request a certified copy of the original filing from the state. It was different from what I had in my files, which was a real eye-opener.

This is why I always order certified copies for important filings. Your file copies might not match what's actually on record.

I'm using the number from the UCC-1 filing receipt, which should be the right one. But I'll double-check to make sure I'm not mixing up numbers.

Good plan. The filing number should be on the actual filed document, not just the receipt. Sometimes they're different.

Seems like multiple people have had success with it. I'll definitely give it a try if the manual troubleshooting doesn't work out.

Worth having that kind of verification tool in your toolkit. These filing systems are getting pickier about exact matches.

Will do! Hopefully I can get this sorted out before the deadline. Thanks everyone for all the suggestions.

Good luck! Georgia's system can be frustrating but usually there's a solution once you figure out the quirk.