Debtor’s Name Change? What To Do
A proper financing statement must provide the name of the debtor, and there are fairly strict requirements for the sufficiency of the debtor’s name. (See UCC§§ 9-502& 9-503.) If the …
Flagging Unauthorized Termination Statements with Information Statements
Say you are a secured party with a filed financing statement. For whatever reason, you obtain a search report for filings naming your debtor. The report shows your unlapsed financing …
Specify Collateral by Type Using UCC Article 9 Definitions
Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code requires that a financing statement, to be effective, must indicate the collateral that it covers.
Multiple Secured Parties: Amendments
Complications with Multiple Secured Parties: Part 2 – Amendments Most people do not appreciate the potential complications involved when a search reveals multiple secured parties on a single financing statement. …
Multiple Secured Parties: Terminations
Complications with Multiple Secured Parties: Part 1 – Terminations Most people do not appreciate the potential complications involved when a search reveals multiple secured parties on a single financing statement. …
Status of Financing Statements
“Lapsed” or “Unlapsed,” and Perhaps “Active” or “Inactive,” but not “Terminated.”
The UCC’s recordkeeping requirement for filing offices (e.g., state Secretaries of State) is that the filing office must maintain records until at least one year after a financing statement would lapse.