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We index information in the UCC system based upon the name of the debtor.
T.C.A. § 47-9-516(b) provides a list of rejection reasons. The following are some examples:
- The UCC filing is not filed on the proper form. The appropriate forms are the Tennessee forms prescribed by T.C.A. § 47-9-521 and those approved by the International Association of Commercial Administrators (IACA).
- The correct total amount due for the filing fee and recording tax (if applicable) was not submitted. Note: When an inadequate payment amount for multiple transactions is submitted with a UCC3, all transactions are rejected.
- When filing an amendment, the initial financing statement file number is not legible or cannot be matched to an un-lapsed initial financing statement.
- For a continuation, the record is not filed within the six month window prior to the lapse date.
- In the event of an assignment, the filing fails to legibly provide the name and mailing address of the assignee.
- When an amendment adds a new party, the record does not legibly provide the new party’s name and/or mailing address.
- When an amendment adds a new debtor, the record does not legibly identify the debtor’s name and/or mailing address.
- When an initial financing statement or an amendment that increases the maximum principal indebtedness does not include the required indebtedness language.
- A check could not be honored.
- The original file number (UCC1) was not provided when you submitted a UCC3.
Please be sure that any filing not submitted on a Secretary of State form (especially search requests) includes all of the required information. Our forms contain all of the required information.
You may obtain Form #SS-4507, Application for Certification of Municipal Clerks & Recorders and Continuing Education Credit, from our website or upon request from our office.
For certification, the application must be accompanied by a copy of the certificate(s) from the institution(s) at which the qualifications were completed. The certificate(s) (other than a degree) should indicate the number of hours completed. If credit is claimed for job-related seminars, then documents must also be submitted outlining seminar content.
For continuing education credit, the application must be accompanied by a copy of the certificate(s) of attendance and a statement as to the number of credit hours completed. If credit is claimed for job-related seminars, then documents must also be submitted outlining seminar content. Please note that the Division of Business Services does not pre-certify seminars for content applicability or for applicable credit hours. Applications are accepted by mail, fax or in person. Upon receipt and approval of an application, the Division of Business Services will issue to the applicant a certificate confirming the certification or continuing education credit.