Uniform Commercial Code · National Filing Standards
Filed to perfect a secured party's interest in personal property collateral. File in the state where the debtor is located (for registered organizations, the state of organization). Standard UCC-1 form available at uniformlaws.org. Amended by UCC-3 (amendment, continuation, termination, assignment).
Search by debtor name in Secretary of State (or equivalent) records. Filing effective for 5 years; continuation statement (UCC-3) extends another 5 years. Fixture filings: must be filed in the county where real property is located (dual filing). Real estate-related collateral requires recording with county recorder.
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