UCC filing system down for maintenance - anyone else having portal issues?

Good idea, I'll try calling first thing Monday morning. Do you remember if they charge extra fees for manual processing?

I think there was a small additional processing fee but nothing compared to the cost of losing lien priority. Definitely worth it for peace of mind.

That's a good point about the debtor name. I'm using the exact same entity name from the original filing but I'll double-check the formatting.

Name discrepancies are brutal. I once had a continuation rejected because the original had 'LLC' and I put 'L.L.C.' with periods. Lost 2 weeks dealing with that mess.

Exactly! The system is super picky about punctuation and spacing. I always keep a copy of the original filing right next to me when doing continuations.

That sounds really helpful! Is it easy to use? I'm not super tech-savvy but I definitely don't want any more filing surprises.

Super straightforward - literally just drag and drop your documents. It highlights any differences in debtor names, filing numbers, all that stuff. Saves so much time compared to manually comparing documents line by line.

I've been manually checking everything for years... this sounds like it would save me hours every month. Thanks for sharing!

It's definitely a continuation - no changes to the original terms, just need to extend the 5-year period. Equipment loan is still active with about 2 years left on the payment schedule.

Then you're definitely on the right track with the continuation. Just make sure you're within the 6-month window before the expiration date.

I get the frustration but electronic filing has made most things faster and cheaper. Just gotta plan around the maintenance windows.

Easy to say when you're not staring down a lapse deadline! But yeah, I know the benefits usually outweigh the headaches.

The old paper system had its own issues - lost mail, processing delays, illegible handwriting causing rejections. Pick your poison I guess.

That's great advice for next time. I usually file closer to deadlines but this experience is definitely making me rethink that approach.

Trust me, the stress isn't worth it. I learned that lesson the hard way years ago when a client's lien lapsed due to a similar last-minute filing crisis.

50 filings a month?! Do you have any other tips for managing that volume efficiently?

In-person filing might be my backup plan. How long did the drive and processing take total?

About 3 hours total including drive time and waiting. Not ideal but better than missing the deadline.

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

Pretty accurate from what I've seen. It's not making legal judgments, just comparing data fields between documents. Flags differences and lets you decide if they're problematic.

That's exactly what I need right now - something to double-check my work before I submit.

Just checked and you're right! Portal is back up. Going to submit my continuation right now before anything else goes wrong.

Great news! Glad it worked out without having to jump through extra hoops.

Glad it worked out! The verification tool will definitely give you peace of mind for future filings.

Excellent! Remember that 60-90 day buffer for next time. Makes these situations much less stressful.

Crisis averted! These portal issues are frustrating but at least there are usually workarounds available.