Last Updated on December 25, 2021
What is a UCC filing?
A Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filing is a legal form that is filed when a secured party obtains a lien on personal property. UCC filings serve as public notice of the collateral pledged by a debtor that is held by a creditor for any commercial transactions.
What information does a UCC search show?
A search shows the file number, debtor name, secured party/creditor, type of document, original date of document, date of expiration of the document, date document was filed and date document was recorded.
What is the purpose of a UCC Financing Statement?
UCC filings (sometimes referred to as UCC-1 Financing Statements) are used to provide security interest for lenders, creditors, and debtors.
Where is a UCC filed in Arizona?
A UCC must be filed by mail with the Arizona Secretary of State’s office, or in person at the State Capitol Executive Tower in Phoenix, or at the Arizona State Complex Building in Tucson.
A UCC-1 filing has to be refilled every five years. To renew, a UCC-3 Termination Statement must be filed.
How much does a UCC search cost in Arizona?
A UCC search in Arizona is free.
How to do a UCC search in Arizona
Step 1 – Go to the Arizona Secretary of State’s website
Step 2 – Go to Business and click Uniform Commercial Code in the drop down menu.
Step 3 – Click on UCC Lien Search on the left side of the page.
Step 4 – Fill in the boxes provided and click Search.
What is a UCC filing?
A Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filing is a legal form that is filed when a secured party obtains a lien on personal property. UCC filings serve as public notice of the collateral pledged by a debtor that is held by a creditor for any commercial transactions.
What information does a UCC search show?
A search shows the file number, debtor name, secured party/creditor, type of document, original date of document, date of expiration of the document, date document was filed and date document was recorded.
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What is the purpose of a UCC Financing Statement?
UCC filings (sometimes referred to as UCC-1 Financing Statements) are used to provide security interest for lenders, creditors, and debtors.
Where is a UCC filed in Arizona?
A UCC must be filed by mail with the Arizona Secretary of State’s office, or in person at the State Capitol Executive Tower in Phoenix, or at the Arizona State Complex Building in Tucson.
A UCC-1 filing has to be refilled every five years. To renew, a UCC-3 Termination Statement must be filed.
How much does a UCC search cost in Arizona?
A UCC search in Arizona is free.
How to do a UCC search in Arizona
Step 1 – Go to the Arizona Secretary of State’s website
Step 2 – Go to Business and click Uniform Commercial Code in the drop down menu.
Step 3 – Click on UCC Lien Search on the left side of the page.
Step 4 – Fill in the boxes provided and click Search.