- (a) Organization names. The filing office shall enter organization names into the UCC information management system exactly as set forth in the UCC record, even if it appears that multiple names are set forth in the record or if it appears that the name of an individual has been included in the field designated for an organization name. The organization name field in the UCC information management system is fixed in length. The maximum length is 255 characters. Remitters should provide full names on their UCC records, however, a name that exceeds the fixed length is entered as presented to the filing office, up to the maximum length of the data entry field.
(b) Individual name. The filing office shall enter individual debtor names in the UCC information management system exactly as set forth in the UCC record. Separate data entry fields are established for surnames, first personal names, additional names and suffixes. Each field is fixed in length. Remitters should provide full names on their UCC records, however, a name that exceeds the fixed length is entered as presented to the filing office, up to the maximum length of the data entry field. The length of data entry name fields are as follows:
- (1) Surname: 255 characters;
- (2) First personal name: 255 characters;
- (3) Additional name: 255 characters;
- (4) Suffix: 255 characters.
(Adopted effective December 11, 2002; Amended March 18, 2026)