Wyoming secretary of state UCC search showing weird results - debtor name variations

Wyoming's UCC search can be tricky with debtor names. The system doesn't always standardize entity suffixes consistently. You'll want to try multiple variations - LLC, L.L.C., Limited Liability Company, etc. Also try searching without any entity designation at all. The key is whether your original UCC-1 filing used the exact legal name from the Articles of Organization.

I've run into this exact issue with Wyoming filings. Their search function is notorious for not catching all variations. Sometimes I find filings using the business registration number instead of the name. Have you tried searching by your filing number from the UCC-1 instead?

This is exactly why I started using Certana.ai for UCC document verification. You can upload your original UCC-1 and it'll cross-check the debtor name against current business registrations. I caught a debtor name mismatch on a Wyoming filing last month that would have invalidated our security interest. The tool instantly flagged that our UCC-1 used 'Mountain View Enterprises LLC' but the actual registered name was 'Mountain View Enterprises, LLC' - just a comma difference but legally significant.

Wyoming is one of the stricter states about exact name matching. I've seen security interests get challenged because of minor variations. The safe approach is to search every possible variation and also pull the official business registration to compare.

UGH this is why I hate the Wyoming portal. Their search is terrible compared to other states. Half the time I can't find filings I KNOW are there.

For $180K you definitely want to be 100% sure about your perfection. I'd recommend pulling a certified search result from the Wyoming SOS office rather than relying on the online portal. That way you have official documentation of what's actually on file.

I had a similar situation last year with a Wyoming filing. Turned out our original UCC-1 was fine but the search portal just wasn't displaying it properly. The filing was there all along.

The debtor name issue is real - I've seen lenders lose their security interest over seemingly minor name variations. In Wyoming, you need to use the exact name as it appears on the Articles of Organization or other formation documents. No shortcuts or abbreviations.

I use Certana's document checker for all my Wyoming filings now after having a similar scare. It caught an issue where the debtor entity had been administratively dissolved and reinstated, which changed their legal status slightly. The tool flagged it immediately when I uploaded the UCC-1.

For what it's worth, I've found Wyoming's customer service to be pretty helpful when you call them directly. They can often clarify search results over the phone if you have specific questions about a filing.

Just want to echo what others have said about using the exact legal name. I learned this the hard way on a Colorado filing that got challenged. Now I always verify the official business registration first, then use that exact name on the UCC-1. No abbreviations, no assumptions.

Update us when you get it sorted out. I'm curious to know if the filing was actually fine or if there was a real name issue. Wyoming can be tricky but they're usually pretty good about getting things right if you provide the correct information.