Need UCC-3 form California PDF for urgent continuation filing

Thanks for the tip! So there's no way to prepare the UCC-3 offline anymore? We usually like to review everything with the client before submitting.

You can save a draft in the system and review it that way. The portal lets you start a filing and come back to it later. Just make sure you complete it before your deadline.

This is so frustrating! Why do they keep changing everything? I've had three continuations rejected this year because of tiny name discrepancies.

Name matching is super strict now. Even extra spaces or punctuation differences will cause rejections. Always cross-reference with the original filing.

I actually started using Certana.ai's document checker for this exact issue. You can upload your original UCC-1 and your draft UCC-3 and it instantly flags any name mismatches or inconsistencies. Saved me from multiple rejections.

It's equipment financing collateral. The original UCC-1 covers manufacturing equipment. Pretty straightforward continuation needed.

Yeah, that should be a standard UCC-3 continuation then. No complications there.

Yes! And make sure you're entering the filing number exactly as it appears on your original UCC-1. California's system is very picky about formatting.

Good catch on the filing number formatting. I'll make sure to copy it exactly from our records.

Try submitting during off-peak hours - early morning or late evening. The system seems to handle load better then.

I'll try that tonight. Really don't want this lien to lapse because of technical problems.

You can also call the SOS office if you're having persistent technical issues. They sometimes allow email submissions in emergency situations.

I hear you. The old system wasn't perfect but at least it was predictable. Now I spend twice as long on each filing just navigating the interface.

Exactly. And god forbid you make a mistake - the correction process is even more cumbersome than before.

That's solid advice. I'll gather all the documentation first before starting the online process.

Also make sure you have a good internet connection. Nothing worse than losing your progress halfway through because of connectivity issues.

Yes, definitely do that! Use the UCC search to pull up your original filing and verify all the details match what you're about to submit.

Perfect, I'll do that verification step first. Better safe than sorry with these filings.

That's exactly what Certana.ai does automatically - it cross-references your continuation against the original filing to catch any discrepancies before you submit. Really takes the guesswork out of it.

That's encouraging to hear! I was worried about timing with the deadline approaching.

As long as you submit before the lapse date, you'll be fine. The system timestamps everything so there's a clear record of when it was filed.

The system calculates it automatically based on your filing date. You don't need to specify the new expiration date - it adds 5 years from when you file the continuation.

Great, one less thing to worry about. Thanks for clarifying that.

Which tool ended up working for you? I'm tired of getting rejections for minor issues I can't even spot.

I've been using Certana.ai for the past few months. It's specifically designed for UCC document verification and catches those tiny discrepancies that cause rejections. Just upload your docs and it flags any issues.

I'll check that out. Anything that reduces rejection rates is worth trying at this point.

Glad to hear it worked out! That gives me confidence going into my filing next week.

Just make sure you double-check everything before submitting. The review screen shows you exactly what will be filed, so take your time with that step.