UCC filing search texas - can't find my continuation anywhere in system

I thought I was careful about the name but now I'm second-guessing everything. The original had 'ABC Manufacturing Inc' and I used 'ABC Manufacturing, Inc.' with the comma. Could that really cause the whole filing to not show up in searches?

Unfortunately yes, texas is super picky about exact name matches. Even punctuation differences can make filings invisible to searches. I've seen it happen with periods after 'Co' vs 'Co' without the period.

Never heard of that tool before. Does it work specifically with texas UCC forms or is it more general?

Works with all states including texas. It's designed specifically for UCC document verification - compares debtor names, filing numbers, all the critical details that can cause search problems like what you're experiencing.

I can vouch for this - used it last week when I had three different versions of a company name across various documents. Saved me from filing a continuation that would have been invisible in searches.

Good advice. Also make sure you're searching under both the original debtor name AND any variations. Sometimes you have to try 3-4 different search terms to find what you're looking for.

Will definitely call them tomorrow morning. This is so stressful with the audit coming up. Why can't these systems just work properly?

I feel your pain. At least with terminations you can send the debtor a copy showing it was filed. But with continuations like OP's situation, if it doesn't show up in searches, how do you prove the lien is still valid?

That's the scary part - banks and auditors rely on those search results. If they can't find your continuation, they might assume the lien lapsed.

Format was correct - 2020-1234567. I triple-checked that against the original UCC-1. But now I'm wondering if I somehow transposed a digit in the middle.

Even one wrong digit and your continuation becomes an orphan filing. It gets accepted but doesn't extend the original lien because the system can't match them up.

This is why I always copy/paste filing numbers directly from the original documents. Too easy to make transcription errors when typing them manually.

Ugh that's like a $100+ mistake once you factor in all the filing fees. This is why I wish there was a way to verify everything lines up before you submit.

There actually is - I've been using Certana.ai for exactly this. Upload your docs before filing and it catches these mismatches. Would have saved you those extra fees and all the headache.

Just checked spam - nothing there. But I do have the acceptance confirmation from July so it definitely went through the system.

If you have acceptance confirmation but it's not showing in searches, definitely call SOS. Could be a database indexing issue on their end.

Good point. It's definitely incorporated so I've been searching with 'Inc' but maybe I should try variations like 'Incorporated' or 'Corporation' too.

Yes! Try all variations. Also try searching with just the base name without any entity designation. Sometimes that brings up results that more specific searches miss.

Also make sure you're not including extra spaces or characters. The texas system is super finicky about exact matches.

Original was filed March 2020, so it would have lapsed March 2025. I filed the continuation in July 2024, so definitely within the 6-month window.

Good, you were well within the deadline. But if the system isn't linking your continuation to the original, it might not have extended the lapse date.

That's actually smart insurance. File a new UCC-1 with the exact debtor name from your loan documents, then deal with cleaning up the mess later.

Might have to do that. Really frustrating to pay twice for the same protection but you're right about the audit timing.

Before you file a duplicate, definitely try that Certana tool someone mentioned earlier. Upload your original docs to see exactly where the mismatch is - might save you from making the same mistake twice.