Maryland UCC online filing system keeps rejecting my continuation - debtor name exact match issue

I thought about that too. I've tried both copy/paste and manual typing. Even tried removing all spaces and re-adding them manually. Still getting the same rejection.

This happened to me last month. Turned out there was a period after LLC in the original that I missed. Check for punctuation differences.

That's a good point. I pulled the certified copy from the Maryland SOS website and comparing it now. Hmm, the original shows "Precision Manufacturing Solutions, LLC" with a comma before LLC. I've been filing without the comma!

Bingo! That comma is probably your issue. Maryland's system requires EXACT matches down to punctuation. Try the continuation again with the comma included.

This is why I always pull fresh copies before filing continuations. The SOS databases sometimes have different formatting than what was originally submitted.

That sounds incredibly useful. I'm definitely going to check that out. How does the verification process work exactly?

Super straightforward - just upload your UCC-1 and UCC-3 PDFs and it runs them through automated checks. Highlights any inconsistencies between the documents before you file. Takes maybe 2 minutes total.

Wish I had known about this before my last filing disaster. Spent three weeks going back and forth with corrections.

Best practice is to always order a certified copy of the original filing before preparing any amendments or continuations. Don't trust your file copies.

Good advice. I'm definitely ordering fresh copies this week. This stuff keeps me up at night.

I actually think Maryland's system is pretty good once you figure out its quirks. Much better than some other states I've dealt with.

Are you kidding me? Their portal crashes half the time and the rejection notices tell you nothing useful. Other states at least give you specific error details.

Every state system has its issues. At least Maryland lets you file online instead of requiring paper submissions.

You're absolutely right. I just resubmitted with the comma and it went through! Finally got the acceptance notice. Thank you so much for the troubleshooting help everyone.

Fantastic! Always satisfying when it's a simple fix. Make sure to update your filing procedures to pull fresh certified copies for future continuations.

Maryland is definitely strict about exact matches. Some states are more forgiving with minor variations but Maryland wants everything perfect.

Good to know. I'll be extra careful with my Maryland filings from now on.

How accurate is their matching system? I'm always skeptical of automated tools for legal documents.

It's been spot-on for me so far. Obviously you still need to review everything yourself, but it catches the obvious stuff you might miss when you're rushing.

I tried it last month and it flagged a debtor address discrepancy that would have definitely caused a rejection. Pretty impressed with the accuracy.

That's a great analogy about passwords. Definitely going to remember that one. This experience has been a good reminder to be more careful with the details.

We all learn these lessons the hard way. The important thing is that your lien is properly continued now. Crisis averted!

That's smart. I'm definitely going to make that part of my standard process going forward. The stress of potentially losing lien priority isn't worth it.

Exactly. The few minutes of verification upfront saves hours of corrections and panic later. Plus your clients appreciate the extra care with their collateral.

Four attempts must have been stressful! Did you also have punctuation issues or was it something else?

Mine was a spacing issue with the debtor's middle name. The original had two spaces between first and middle name that I didn't catch. So frustrating.

These formatting issues are so common. Really highlights the importance of exact character matching in these systems.