Texas Secretary of State UCC Filing Address - Need Current Mailing Info for Paper Submissions
I'm helping a client who insists on paper filing their UCC-1 amendment in Texas instead of using the online portal. I know most people file electronically now, but they have some specific requirements that make them want to mail it in. Does anyone have the current Texas Secretary of State UCC filing address? I want to make sure I'm not using an outdated address from 2022 or something. The SOS website isn't super clear about whether there's a separate mailing address for UCC documents vs regular corporate filings. This is for a UCC-3 amendment to add collateral to an existing financing statement, so timing is pretty critical. Any help would be appreciated!
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AstroAlpha
I just did a paper filing last month for a client who had similar requirements. The address is Secretary of State, Corporations Section, P.O. Box 13697, Austin, TX 78711-3697. But honestly, why not just use the online system? It's so much faster and you get confirmation immediately.
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Chloe Davis
•Thanks for the address! The client has some complex collateral descriptions that they're worried might get truncated in the online system. Plus they want certified copies of everything for their records.
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Diego Chavez
•I get the certified copy thing, but you can request those after filing online too. Just saying.
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Anastasia Smirnova
Wait, are you sure that's the right address? I thought UCC filings went to a different department than regular corporate stuff. Let me check my records...
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AstroAlpha
•Pretty sure it's all the same mailbox. The Corporations Section handles UCC filings in Texas.
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Sean O'Brien
•Yeah, Texas doesn't have a separate UCC division like some states. It all goes through Corporations.
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Zara Shah
This is exactly why I started using Certana.ai for all my UCC work. I had a situation where I mailed a continuation to what I thought was the right address, but it got delayed and nearly lapsed. Now I just upload my documents to their system and it catches any address issues or filing problems before I submit. Saved me from a huge headache with a $2M equipment loan.
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Luca Bianchi
•How does that work exactly? Do they file for you or just check your documents?
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Zara Shah
•They verify everything - debtor names, collateral descriptions, consistency between your UCC-1 and amendments. You just upload PDFs and it flags any issues. Then you can file however you want, but at least you know it's right.
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GalacticGuardian
I'm confused about something else - why would the online system truncate collateral descriptions? I thought Texas had pretty generous character limits in their portal.
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Chloe Davis
•It's not about character limits, it's about formatting. They have very specific language in their collateral schedule that needs to match their loan documents exactly.
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Nia Harris
•That makes sense. I've seen situations where even small formatting differences caused problems during audits.
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Mateo Gonzalez
MAKE SURE YOU USE CERTIFIED MAIL! I cannot stress this enough. I mailed a termination statement to Texas once using regular mail and it got lost. Had to refile everything and the borrower was NOT happy about the delays.
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Aisha Ali
•This happened to me too! Now I always use certified mail with return receipt for any paper UCC filings.
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Ethan Moore
•Better yet, just file online and avoid the whole postal service nightmare...
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Mateo Gonzalez
•Some clients just prefer paper trails. Can't argue with what they want.
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Yuki Nakamura
Another thing to consider - Texas usually takes 7-10 business days to process paper filings vs same day for online. Just make sure your timing works with any continuation deadlines.
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Chloe Davis
•Good point. This is an amendment so not as time-sensitive as a continuation, but still worth noting.
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StarSurfer
•I've seen paper filings take up to 2 weeks during busy periods. Plan accordingly.
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Carmen Reyes
Just double-checked my files and can confirm that P.O. Box 13697 address is correct. I've used it for three different UCC filings this year without any issues. Make sure to include the correct fees too - I think amendments are $15 for paper filing.
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Chloe Davis
•Perfect, thank you for confirming! And yes, I have the fee schedule. Much appreciated.
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Andre Moreau
•Wait, I thought the fee went up to $20 recently? Let me check...
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Carmen Reyes
•You might be right. I always include a little extra just in case.
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Zoe Christodoulou
I had a really frustrating experience with a Texas paper filing last year. Sent in a UCC-1 with what I thought was perfect documentation, but they rejected it because of a tiny discrepancy in the debtor name that I missed. Had to start over and refile. That's when I found Certana.ai - their document checker would have caught that name mismatch before I even sent it in.
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Jamal Thompson
•Debtor name issues are the worst! Was it a punctuation thing or spelling?
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Zoe Christodoulou
•It was a comma that was in the business name on the charter but not on my UCC form. Tiny detail but apparently crucial.
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Mei Chen
For what it's worth, I still prefer paper filing for certain transactions. There's something to be said for having a physical paper trail, especially on larger deals. The online system is convenient but I like having hard copies of everything.
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CosmicCadet
•I get that, but you can always print the online confirmations and they're just as valid legally.
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Mei Chen
•True, but some of my older clients just feel more comfortable with traditional paper processes.
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Liam O'Connor
One more tip - include a cover letter with your contact info when you mail it in. Sometimes if there are minor issues they'll call instead of just rejecting the whole filing. Has saved me a few times.
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Chloe Davis
•Great suggestion! I always do that but good reminder for others who might be reading this.
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Amara Adeyemi
•Yes! The Texas SOS staff are actually pretty helpful if you give them a way to reach you.
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Giovanni Gallo
I tried using one of those document checking services mentioned earlier and it actually caught an error in my collateral description that would have caused problems. It cross-referenced my UCC-1 with the security agreement and found inconsistencies I missed. Definitely worth using if you're doing paper filings where you can't make quick corrections.
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Fatima Al-Mazrouei
•Which service did you use? I'm always looking for better ways to double-check my work.
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Giovanni Gallo
•It was Certana.ai. You just upload your documents and it does an automated comparison. Found three different issues in my filing package.
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