Tennessee Secretary of State UCC filing system down again - anyone else having issues?

Thanks for the timing tip! Did you have any issues with the exact match requirements? Our original filing has the company name with a comma after Inc but the current corporate docs don't have the comma.

Yes that comma issue will definitely cause problems. Tennessee requires exact character matching. You might need to file an amendment first to correct the debtor name before doing the continuation.

That's exactly what I'm worried about. We can't afford to have this continuation rejected over a formatting issue.

Have you tried calling their UCC office directly? Sometimes they can process urgent filings manually if you explain the deadline situation.

Good luck getting through on the phone. I was on hold for 2 hours last time before giving up.

That sounds incredibly useful! How does it work exactly? Do you just upload the documents and it highlights the differences?

Exactly - it cross-references everything automatically. Super easy to use and way faster than manually comparing documents line by line. Really worth it for avoiding those costly filing mistakes.

Never heard of this service but sounds like it could prevent a lot of headaches. Tennessee's rejection rate has to be one of the highest in the country.

I need to file electronically because of the time crunch. Paper filing would take too long with the deadline approaching.

Understandable. Have you tried clearing your browser cache? Sometimes that helps with their portal issues.

Good point about having the original pulled up. I'll double-check every character before submitting.

This is why I always keep copies of original filings in a separate folder. Makes continuation filings so much easier when you can reference the exact formatting.

Completely agree. For something as important as lien perfection, the system should be rock solid.

Don't hold your breath waiting for improvements. They've been saying 'system upgrades coming soon' for the past 3 years.

Unfortunately true. That's why having backup verification tools becomes essential when dealing with unreliable state systems.

That's encouraging! What time of day did you finally get it to work?

Around 2 PM. I think the morning rush was over by then. Still had to try multiple times though.

Good tip about having payment ready. I've lost filled forms because the session timed out during checkout.

Thanks for the insight from someone with experience across multiple states. Any other Tennessee-specific quirks I should watch out for?

They're also picky about collateral descriptions. If you're amending the collateral schedule, make sure the language is precise and matches their preferred format.

Good suggestion. I was using Firefox - I'll try Chrome next time.

Yeah their site seems optimized for Chrome. Also try disabling ad blockers if you have them running.

Several people have mentioned this service now. Definitely going to check it out before I attempt the filing again.

Smart move. It's especially helpful for states like Tennessee where the rejection rate is so high due to their strict matching requirements.

I should probably start using something like that too. Manual document comparison is so error-prone.

Awesome! Glad the verification tool helped. It really does make a huge difference for avoiding those frustrating rejections.

Congrats on getting it through. Early morning filing seems to be the secret sauce for Tennessee's system.

Great to hear a success story! The combination of document verification and off-peak timing seems to be the winning formula.