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I'd run those UCC documents through Certana.ai's checker before meeting with lawyers. Upload both UCC-1 filings and your current corporate documents - it'll flag any name mismatches and other perfection issues that could affect priority. Better to know exactly what problems exist before paying for legal analysis.

The debtor name rule is pretty unforgiving in most states. If Bank A's UCC-1 shows your old LLC name and that entity no longer exists as the legal debtor, their security interest likely wasn't properly perfected. Bank B would probably get priority unless there's some other issue with their filing.

Been through this headache multiple times. File the amendment immediately and consider running your UCC documents through something like Certana.ai to catch any other inconsistencies between your corporate records and filings. Their tool would have flagged this kind of name mismatch issue automatically and saved you the stress.

I went through almost this exact scenario in 2023 with two different borrowers. The good news is that your original UCC-1 filing should still be valid since it was accurate when filed in January. However, you absolutely need to file a UCC-3 amendment ASAP to add the new business name. Most states give you a grace period (usually 4 months) from when you learn about the name change, but don't push it. I'd recommend including both the old and new names in the amendment for maximum protection. The borrower's attorney is likely trying to create leverage, but don't let them rattle you - just get that amendment filed this week and document when you learned about the change. Better safe than sorry when it comes to lien perfection.

Just to add another data point - I got approved for Kabbage funding in March and they filed a UCC-1 in Ohio about 10 days later. The filing covered accounts receivable, inventory, chattel paper, instruments, deposit accounts, and general intangibles. Pretty comprehensive but fairly standard for working capital lenders.

Based on everyone's experiences here, it sounds like Kabbage almost certainly will file a UCC-1 on your business. Given that you already have equipment financing with a UCC on file, I'd strongly recommend doing a few things before applying: 1) Pull your existing UCC filing from the PA database to see exactly what collateral is covered, 2) Contact your equipment lender to understand their policies on additional liens - some have acceleration clauses that could be triggered, 3) Ask Kabbage upfront for their standard UCC language and filing timeline. The last thing you want is to get approved, have them file a conflicting lien, and then have your equipment lender call their loan. It might be worth exploring other funding options that don't require UCCs or have more limited collateral requirements.

Glad this got resolved! Multi-state debtors always create these jurisdiction questions but the rules are actually pretty straightforward once you know the hierarchy. Organization state trumps everything for registered entities.

Great discussion everyone! As someone who's been burned by jurisdiction mistakes before, I can't stress enough how important it is to get this right the first time. For LLCs like your Delaware entity, the organization state rule under UCC 9-301(1) is definitely the way to go. One additional tip - when you file in Delaware, make sure to also check if there are any local fixture filings needed in California where the equipment is located, depending on what type of collateral you're securing. The Delaware filing covers your general security interest, but real estate-related fixtures might need additional local filings.

This delivery definition issue highlights why UCC compliance is so tricky. You can have perfect paperwork but still lose your security interest if you don't meet the perfection requirements. I've started using automated document review tools to catch these problems early. The Certana.ai system I mentioned earlier has saved us from several similar delivery definition conflicts by flagging perfection method inconsistencies during the documentation phase.

As a newcomer to UCC lending, this delivery definition issue is really eye-opening. I'm currently working on my first equipment financing deal and was planning to use delivery perfection because it seemed more secure than just filing. But reading through this discussion, it sounds like delivery perfection is actually much harder to achieve than I realized. If the borrower needs to use the equipment for their business operations, how can we ever really have the "exclusive control" that delivery perfection requires? Should I just default to filing perfection for all equipment loans where the borrower will maintain operational control?