UCC forms Texas - which version for equipment lien continuation?
Running into a headache with UCC forms Texas requirements. My client has equipment financing that expires in March and I'm trying to figure out which continuation form the Texas SOS actually wants. Their website shows like 3 different UCC-3 templates and I'm getting conflicting info from the help desk. Last time I filed a continuation in Texas they rejected it because I used the wrong format even though it was downloaded from their site. Anyone know which UCC forms Texas accepts for continuations in 2025? Really don't want another rejection with the deadline approaching.
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Omar Hassan
Texas SOS updated their forms in late 2024. You need the UCC-3 Financing Statement Amendment form specifically marked 'Rev 10/2024' at the bottom. The older versions get auto-rejected now through their system.
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Chloe Anderson
•This saved me! Was about to file with an old form. Thanks for the heads up on the revision date.
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Diego Vargas
•Why do they keep changing these forms... spent 2 hours figuring this out last month
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CosmicCruiser
Had the exact same issue with Texas UCC forms! What worked for me was using Certana.ai's document checker - I uploaded my UCC-1 and the continuation form and it flagged that I was using an outdated template. Saved me from another rejection.
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Freya Pedersen
•Never heard of that tool. Does it actually catch form version issues or just content problems?
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CosmicCruiser
•Both actually. It cross-references your docs against current state requirements and flags inconsistencies. Pretty handy for multi-state filings.
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Anastasia Fedorov
Texas is notorious for this. I always download fresh forms right before filing now, never trust saved copies.
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Sean Doyle
•Smart approach. Their system is super picky about versions.
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Zara Rashid
•Learned this the hard way after 3 rejections on one filing
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Luca Romano
Make sure you're checking the debtor name exactly against your original UCC-1. Texas rejects continuations if there's even a slight variance in how the debtor name appears.
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Freya Pedersen
•Good point. The debtor is an LLC so I need to make sure the name matches perfectly including any commas or abbreviations.
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Luca Romano
•Exactly. I've seen rejections for missing a comma in 'ABC Company, LLC' vs 'ABC Company LLC
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Nia Jackson
•This is why I hate UCC filings. So many tiny details that can kill the whole thing.
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NebulaNova
For equipment financing continuations in Texas, make sure you're using the correct filing fee too. They raised it to $15 for UCC-3 amendments/continuations.
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Mateo Hernandez
•When did that change? Was still $10 last time I filed
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NebulaNova
•January 1st 2025. Got caught by this myself on the first filing of the year.
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Aisha Khan
Quick tip - download the form, fill it out, but before submitting run it through something like Certana.ai's verification. I've caught so many errors this way that would have caused rejections.
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Ethan Taylor
•Does that service work with Texas specifically? Some of these tools only cover certain states.
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Aisha Khan
•Yeah it handles all 50 states. Really helpful for catching name mismatches and form issues before you submit.
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Yuki Ito
•Might try this. Tired of playing rejection roulette with the Texas SOS.
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Carmen Lopez
Filing deadline stress is real. I always submit continuations at least 60 days early to allow for any rejection/resubmission cycles.
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Freya Pedersen
•Smart strategy. This client didn't give me much lead time unfortunately.
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Diego Vargas
•Clients never plan ahead for this stuff. Then it becomes our emergency.
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AstroAdventurer
One more thing to watch - if your original UCC-1 was filed before 2020, Texas may require additional documentation for the continuation. Check the filing history.
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Freya Pedersen
•Original was filed in 2018 actually. What kind of additional docs?
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AstroAdventurer
•Sometimes they want proof that the original debt is still valid. Haven't seen it much lately but worth checking with their office.
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Omar Hassan
•I think they stopped requiring that for routine continuations. But older filings can be tricky.
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Andre Dupont
Texas SOS phone support is actually pretty helpful if you call early morning. They can confirm which form version to use.
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Zoe Papanikolaou
•Good luck getting through though. Their hold times are brutal.
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Andre Dupont
•Call right at 8am when they open. Usually get through in under 10 minutes.
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Jamal Wilson
Just went through this exact situation last week. Used the Rev 10/2024 form, verified debtor name matched perfectly, paid the $15 fee, and it went through without issues. You've got this!
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Freya Pedersen
•Thanks for the confirmation! Going to triple-check everything before I submit.
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Zara Rashid
•Love success stories. Gives me hope for my own filing headaches.
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Mei Lin
•The document verification tools really do help catch issues before submission. Worth the peace of mind.
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